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Episode 362: First in Type – Mostly

Posted on August 5, 2015 by admin
Australia Desk Episode 362 [ 9:39 | 8.83 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

It’s a week of firsts for the Australian Defence Force as the boys give progress on still more new or updated airframes coming down under: The first RAAF E18G Growler is unveiled The first RAAF P8A is under construction & … Continue reading →

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Episode 343: Two Crew Good but One Crew Not Bad Either

Posted on April 1, 2015 by admin
Australia Desk Episode 343 [ 9:19 | 8.53 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Grant’s back from an exhausting week working on hot air balloons at Canowindra in rural New South Wales but at least he got a chance to fly one of them before he made the long drive back home. Meanwhile, Steve’s … Continue reading →

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Episode 218: You lost WHAT???

Posted on October 10, 2012 by admin
Australia Desk Episode 218 [ 9:32 | 8.73 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Australia Desk Episode 218 Outtakes [ 1:16 | 1.16 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The boys are feeling a bit lost & misplaced this week & Steve even feels a bit inhibited. Not surprising given the big news item this week: AirServices Australia manage to ‘misplace’ a Virgin Australia 737 for over 1/2 hour … Continue reading →

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Episode 212: Qantas Reports First Loss Since Going Public

Posted on August 29, 2012 by admin
Australia Desk Episode 212 [ 9:22 | 8.57 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

It’s a big news week with the Australia Desk covering a number of stories: Qantas is big in the news with: Qantas reports a $244m loss (their first since becoming a public company) Alan Joyce will not be getting his … Continue reading →

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Episode 116: Combat Jets on the Gold Coast

Posted on September 28, 2010 by admin
Australia Desk Episode 116 [ 9:57 | 6.84 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Australia Desk Episode 116 Outtakes [ 0:58 | 0.66 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Grant’s up at Tweed Heads with his family and was hanging out at Gold Coast International Airport (YBCG) when Steve called to record the Australia Desk segment. The news items discussed included: The alliance between Virgin Blue and Etihad has … Continue reading →

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