Tag Archives: A320

Episode 156: Stuff the news, lets talk Oshkosh preparations!

The boys are packing for Oshkosh and Steve’s trying to figure how to get the mega-sized jar of Vegemite through bio-inspection on arrival in Los Angeles. They do have a quick skim through the latest aviation news items from Down … Continue reading

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Episode 135: Qantas disputes getting more intense

It’s a busy news week with lots happening so this week’s OzDesk is going to be longer than normal. Hopefully the Geeks will forgive us as it’s important aviation news from Down Under. Qantas is increasing their fuel surcharges due … Continue reading

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Episode 120: Ramp Rash, Tigers & Ballooning

Beautiful weather leads to some great hot air ballooning for Grant in the Yarra Valley but meanwhile there’s heaps of aviation news to review down under, including: Australian Department of Transport tells the US DOT that the Delta-V alliance should … Continue reading

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Episode 56: Aircrew Fatigue is a Major Factor (Launch of Plane Crazy Down Under)

This week’s stories include: The captain of the Emirates A340 that had a tail strike relates his story and yes, fatigue was a factor. The first of the RAAF’s F/A-18F Super Hornets has rolled off the assembly line. Tiger Airways … Continue reading

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