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Tag Archives: Federal Government
Episode 770: Downunder news of Hearts and Aviation… we’re back!
It’s been a rather eventful couple of months here in Australia for aviation news and a little closer to home. Steve returns to the microphone following his recent journey with open heart surgery, the result of a heart attack in … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged 787, A380, aerobatics, Air New Zealand, AMSA, Australian Aerobatic Championships, Challenger 604, Changi, coronary bypass, COVID, credits, Dash-8, F15, Federal Government, finances, heart attack, heart surgery, hospital, Israel, London, Narromine, NSW, Paul Bennet, Perth, Pratt & Whitney, Prime Minister, Qantas, recruiting, RSAF, Scoot, Singapore, Steve
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Episode 275: Drip Pricing is bad, ya drips!
Steve and Grant are introduced to a whole new term this week: “Drip Pricing” – it seems the ACCC are using the term to cover all the various additional charges that most airlines (especially the “low cost” ones) are using. … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged ACCC, ADF, Air New Zealand, Aviation Safety Review, deceptive conduct, Drop Pricing, election, emergency equipment, false representation, Federal Government, HADR, low cost, medical team, misleading conduct, Phillipines, private, promise, suspended trade, Virgin Australia
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Episode 247: No Speedos were harmed in the production of this segment
The Australian Government released its latest Defense White Paper this week, outlining updates on planned future equipment acquisitions for the Army, Navy and Air Force. On the aviation side of things, the purchase of 12 EA-18G “Growler” aircraft was announced, … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged Air Force, Army, Attorney General, Defense White Paper, EA-18G, F-35, F/A-18F, Federal Government, Federal Police, Growler, John Borghetti, Mark Dreyfus, mobile phone, Navy, Qantas, Rod Sharp, Speedos, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia
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Episode 228: More Super Hornets but where’s the money going to come from?
The Australian Government is enquiring with the US Government about the potential cost of purchasing additional F-18F Super Hornets for the RAAF – up to 24 more aircraft. Given the current government’s Defence minister is big on cutting costs and … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged Air New Zealand, Brisbane, British Airways, budget, Christopher Luxton, corporate HQ, cut costs, F18, F18F+, Federal Government, G-BNWF, Qantas, Queensland, RAAF, Rolls Royce, storage, Sydney, Tourism Australia, USA, VH-ZXB, Virgin Australia
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Episode 197: A Spartan Budget
Steve and Grant are still tired after their mega-road-trip up to the Wings Over Illawarra 2012 airshow near Sydney, covering over 1,600km and an airshow in a single weekend. Still, they’re not about to let being tired get in the … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged AIPA, Airbus, Alenia, C130, C130H, C130J, C27, Caribou, departure tax, DHC4, F35, Federal Court, Federal Government, P8, PM, politics, Qantas, RAAF, tax
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Episode 195: GA Allowed at Avalon Airport for a fee, a LOT of fees!
The boys are back again after skipping last week’s Australia Desk due to health & work issues (no really, it wasn’t alcohol related at all!). So, after all that rest, they’re ready to dive back into the topics, including: Tiger … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged A330, Avalon Airport, Bomber Command, dollar dazzlers, Federal Government, GA, health, London, National Airline Customer Advocate, New Zealand, SFX, Tiger Airways, user fees, veterans, Virgin Australia, WW2
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Episode 188: Live on the Ramp at Tyabb Airshow (with Video)
On the ramp at Tyabb airport following the Tyabb Airshow 2012, Steve & Grant are joined by ATC Ben to record this Australia Desk segment. In fact, we even had Steven Pam capturing the whole thing on video for posterity … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Australia, airshow, ATC Ben, bankrupt, carbon tax, check flight, Emission Trading Scheme, ETS, Federal Government, insolvent, Jetset Tours, MECIR, onsite, profit, Qantas, Qantas Sale Act, Steven Pam, Strategic Airlines, Tyabb, Tyabb Airshow 2012, VFR, video, Virgin Australia
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Episode 169: Everyone’s rather over this Qantas crap
Grant’s getting ready for a CASA audit at the balloon company he works for and recently became a Supervisor for the company’s Drug & Alcohol Management Program (DAMP). Fortunately he’s able to join Steve for another Australia Desk: The Qantas … Continue reading
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged Alan Joyce, audit, CASA, DAMP, Federal Government, grounded, industrial action, Jetstar, management, passengers, pay, Qantas, supervisor, unions, Virgin Australia
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