Tag Archives: REX

Episode 811: Ummm, about Rex…

What a difference a few weeks makes…. In our last report, we spoke of the difficulties new entrants to the Australian airline market face, and how it almost always ends in tears. With startup LCC Bonza Air exiting the scene earlier this … Continue reading

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Episode 747: Memories of the Queen

This week being episode 747, we decided to have a little fun and look at some Australian Boeing 747 milestones over the years. There are so many to cover, so these are just a snapshot. We highly recommend checking out … Continue reading

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Episode 746: Vale Max Hazelton, an Australian aviation pioneer

There’s lots to talk about this week (no surprise given it’s been two weeks since the last Geeks episode) so we’re going to try to compress it into less than 10 minutes. Do you think we can do it this … Continue reading

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Episode 281: Starting 2014 off with NZ News

Steve and Grant kick off the new year on the AusDesk by reporting about New Zealand! Yeah, that works, right? :) Glyn Powell, the man who made the fuselage & wings of the DH Mosquito recently restored by AvSpecs in … Continue reading

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Episode 256: Tiger, Virgin, Romeos and a Teen World Flight update

It’s chilly & frosty down in Melbourne but that’s good for Grant as balloons fly extra well in the cold. But, enough of the weather, lets talk about the news: Tiger Airways re-brands as Tigerair as they continue their integration … Continue reading

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Episode 177: Virgin Oz re-structures and carries more domestic pax than Qantas

The weather isn’t great with a cold & wet start to Summer but hey, there’s still some great aviation news to report on. Virgin Australia’s re-branding has completed with all their various groups now operating under the one corporate banner … Continue reading

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Episode 162: Profits, losses and a score of hours

It may be winter cold down here in Australia but nothing like the severe weather the USA is experiencing. Perhaps a way to warm up is to run through some news? The government will be conducting a fighter capability gap … Continue reading

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Episode 106: Delays, groundings, finances & LemSips

Grant’s hauled himself to the microphone to record despite having a nasty cough & sore throat but the show must go on: Air New Zealand may be going to buy a chunk of Virgin Blue shares over & above their … Continue reading

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Episode 58: Grant’s Flying Solo

Steve’s on a V Australia 777 heading to the USA for a family vacation so Grant’s running this one solo: V Australia & Delta Airlines code sharing agreement is starting to be called Delta-V and both Tiger Airlines and Air … Continue reading

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