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Episode 772: Qantas’ reputation drops as passenger annoyance (& fares) go up

Posted on November 1, 2023 by admin

Steve’s recovery continues so the boys dive into the latest stories, kicking off with the realisation that the RAAF (or maybe the government) were listening to Episode 770 as the RAAF have been sent into Israel to provide repatriation flights … Continue reading →

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Episode 743: Taking the MRH-90 for a drink

Posted on March 29, 2023 by admin

After a busy couple of weeks, the guys are back in the studio as Grant recovers from another weekend of air show commentary duties, this time at Benalla, 130 miles north of Melbourne. We discuss the role these regional air … Continue reading →

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Episode 675: More Romeos, please, and let’s get International again

Posted on October 20, 2021 by admin

The boys are back for another Oz Desk and, despite being well over a year since their last one, everything works out just fine with no hassles, hijinks or shenanigans. Who knew? The Royal Australian Navy are shopping for another … Continue reading →

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Episode 364: Windows Borked our Oz Desk :(

Posted on August 19, 2015 by admin

Sorry guys, no Oz Desk this week as Steve’s studio machine is having a Windows 10 driver conflict between Skype & Audition. This could get messy

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Episode 329: Qantas Shuffling

Posted on December 17, 2014 by admin

Steve & Grant are back & trying to figure out how to make an AusDesk so, naturally, Qantas is in the news with reports of a shake-up in some senior positions. After that, it’s time to re-visit the PelAir crash … Continue reading →

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Episode 299: A Cirrus CAPS deployment gets Grant on the Radio

Posted on May 14, 2014 by admin

The boys are back & recovered from working at Wings Over Illawarra 2014 last week and they’re reporting on the Australian Federal Government’s recent approval to purchase an additional 58 F35s, taking our total confirmed purchase to 72 aircraft. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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Episode 294: Droning on 787s

Posted on April 9, 2014 by admin

Grant’s back on deck (mostly) after an intense couple of weeks dealing with health issues and a CASA audit. He joins Steve to review the following news items: We’ve got more 787s coming to Melbourne: Royal Brunei have started flying … Continue reading →

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Episode 292: Aircraft flocking to Perth for MH370 Search

Posted on March 26, 2014 by admin

Grant’s out sick but Steve gets Jonesy in to help out and it’s a good thing too ‘cos he’s in Perth, Western Australia and that seems to be where almost everyone with a long range maritime surveillance aircraft is too. … Continue reading →

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Episode 273: Some news and an RFDS fund raiser

Posted on November 6, 2013 by admin

Grant is taking a break this week so PCDU’s Western Australia correspondent, Ben Jones (aka Jonesy) joins Steve for this report. In the news, it’s Melbourne Cup week which, although a horse racing event, provides aviation enthusiasts a feast of … Continue reading →

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Episode 261: Sabres rattle as VA collides with JQ as ANZ warns

Posted on August 14, 2013 by admin

It’s Edition 200 of the Australia Desk! First Boeing 787 in Jetstar livery rolls out of the Everett paint shop. Worldwide Saber Reservation System crash takes Virgin Australia down with it. A Virgin B737 collides with a Jetstar A320 during pushback at Melbourne Airport – up to … Continue reading →

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