Tag Archives: QF32

Episode 193: The Chips are Down on Qantas’ Biofuel Test

Posted on April 17, 2012 by admin

Grant drives over to the studio to discover Steve’s got a new “Get Rich Quick” scam scheme he’s cooked up around biofuel! Qantas flew an A330 (VH-EBP) from Sydney to Adelaide & back on a 50/50 blend of jet fuel … Continue reading →

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Episode 148: An ejection, Qantas woes and Grant jumps off his soapbox

Posted on May 24, 2011 by admin

The boys are recording early as Steve’s going to visit family on the weekend and needs to have this one sorted before he leaves. A RAAF PC-9 trainer (A23-039) has crashed near RAAF Base East Sale here in Victoria with … Continue reading →

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Episode 135: Qantas disputes getting more intense

Posted on February 15, 2011 by admin

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 125: A380 flying, aviation in the media spotlight and the F-111 Media Day

Posted on November 29, 2010 by admin

Well, it’s Happy Turkey day for our American friends but we don’t celebrate that one down here. Maybe it’s because we’re thankful every day to be here in Australia? Four of Qantas’ A380s have had their Trent 9000s swapped for … Continue reading →

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Episode 124: Jetstar vs the Volcano

Posted on November 22, 2010 by admin

It’s been a cracker day for a BBQ with Moorabbin Flight Services and our friends from Downwind but the boys are back in the studio to record this segment. Qantas’ A380s are still grounded and Singapore Airlines have grounded theirs … Continue reading →

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Episode 123: Qantas’ 90th birthday celebrations and John Travolta

Posted on November 16, 2010 by admin

The boys are recording from inside the PCDU-mobile on a wet, cold and miserable day after attending the Qantas 90th birthday celebrations in Melbourne. They’re recording with ATC Ben who notes that it took Qantas Ambassador John Travolta two goes … Continue reading →

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Episode 122: Qantas A380 rains engine parts over Indonesia (QF32)

Posted on November 9, 2010 by admin

The guys have been caught out by the Australia Desk segment being brought forward to the start of the news so they have to scurry a bit to get ready. As Steve notes, it’s a big news item so no … Continue reading →

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