Contact us:
Email us via contact@planecrazydownunder.com.auTags
- 737
- 747
- 787
- 787-9
- A320
- A330
- A380
- ACCC
- Airbus
- Air New Zealand
- Alan Joyce
- Australia
- Avalon
- Boeing
- Brisbane
- C17
- C130
- CASA
- crash
- Emirates
- Etihad
- F18
- F35
- hot air balloon
- Indonesia
- international
- Jetstar
- KC30
- Melbourne
- New Zealand
- NoGrant
- PCDU
- Perth
- pilots
- profit
- Qantas
- RAAF
- RNZAF
- Singapore
- Singapore Airlines
- Sydney
- Tiger Airways
- USA
- Virgin Australia
- Virgin Blue
AusDesk Categories
- Australia Desk (281)
- Extras (5)
- Pre-AusDesk (1)
- Radio Play (4)
- Skipped (40)
Show Archive
- August 2024 (2)
- June 2024 (1)
- December 2023 (1)
- November 2023 (2)
- October 2023 (1)
- May 2023 (2)
- April 2023 (3)
- March 2023 (5)
- February 2023 (4)
- January 2023 (3)
- August 2022 (1)
- May 2022 (1)
- December 2021 (2)
- November 2021 (1)
- October 2021 (1)
- July 2020 (1)
- June 2020 (1)
- December 2019 (1)
- April 2018 (1)
- January 2018 (1)
- March 2017 (1)
- December 2015 (4)
- November 2015 (4)
- October 2015 (4)
- September 2015 (5)
- August 2015 (4)
- July 2015 (5)
- June 2015 (5)
- May 2015 (4)
- April 2015 (5)
- March 2015 (4)
- February 2015 (4)
- January 2015 (4)
- December 2014 (4)
- November 2014 (4)
- October 2014 (5)
- September 2014 (4)
- August 2014 (4)
- July 2014 (5)
- June 2014 (4)
- May 2014 (3)
- April 2014 (5)
- March 2014 (4)
- February 2014 (4)
- January 2014 (6)
- December 2013 (3)
- November 2013 (4)
- October 2013 (5)
- September 2013 (4)
- August 2013 (4)
- July 2013 (5)
- June 2013 (4)
- May 2013 (6)
- April 2013 (5)
- March 2013 (3)
- February 2013 (4)
- January 2013 (5)
- December 2012 (2)
- November 2012 (4)
- October 2012 (5)
- September 2012 (4)
- August 2012 (4)
- July 2012 (5)
- June 2012 (5)
- May 2012 (5)
- April 2012 (3)
- March 2012 (4)
- February 2012 (4)
- January 2012 (5)
- December 2011 (3)
- November 2011 (5)
- October 2011 (4)
- September 2011 (4)
- August 2011 (5)
- July 2011 (4)
- June 2011 (2)
- May 2011 (5)
- April 2011 (1)
- March 2011 (4)
- February 2011 (4)
- January 2011 (4)
- December 2010 (2)
- November 2010 (5)
- October 2010 (4)
- September 2010 (4)
- August 2010 (5)
- July 2010 (2)
- October 2009 (3)
- September 2009 (3)
- August 2009 (1)
- July 2009 (4)
- June 2009 (5)
- May 2009 (2)
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
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged 3SQN, 737, 77SQN, Bonza, Brian Coleman, F22, F35A, Pacific Airshow Gold Coast, RAAF, REX, SAAB 340, USAF, Virgin Australia, Williamtown
Comments Off on Episode 811: Ummm, about Rex…
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
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged ACCC, Alliance Airlines, Ansett, ANZAC, DSR, Hazelton Airlines, Hunter Fighter Collection, Kendell Airlines, Max Hazelton, Mustang, P51, Qantas, REX
Comments Off on Episode 746: Vale Max Hazelton, an Australian aviation pioneer
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
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged 787, 787-9, Air New Zealand, Alice Springs, Australia, Brindabella Airlines, C27, crisis, first flight, Glyn Powell, Mosquito, New Zealand, NZ, Qantas, Queen's Service Medal, RAAF, restoration, retrench, REX, staff
Comments Off on Episode 281: Starting 2014 off with NZ News
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
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged Asia-Pacific, Aviation Week, cold, Connecticut, frequent flyer, GoCat, Hawaii, Hilo, hot air balloon, MH60, MH60R, PCDU, pets, RAN, REX, Romeo, Ryan Campbell, Teen World Flight, Tiger Airways, USA, Virgin Australia, weather
Comments Off on Episode 256: Tiger, Virgin, Romeos and a Teen World Flight update
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
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged 737, China Southern, cold, domestic, Emirates, Etihad, flight attendants, freudian slip, international, Jetstar, low value carrier, passengers, Polynesian Blue, profit, Qantas, REX, Scoot, Singapore, Singapore Airlines, Summer, Sydney, Sydney International Airport, terminals, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia, Virgin Samoa, wet, YSSY
Comments Off on Episode 177: Virgin Oz re-structures and carries more domestic pax than Qantas
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
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged Air New Zealand, AP3C, capability, F35, Federal Government, financial year, international, loss, Middle East, profit, Qantas, RAAF, REX, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia
Comments Off on Episode 162: Profits, losses and a score of hours
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
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged 787, 787-8, 787-9, Air New Zealand, ANA, Aviation Week & Space Technology, F111, Indonesia, Jetstar, Lion Air, MRH90, New Zealand, P3, Pitch Black, Qantas Group, REX, Singapore, Singapore Airlines, strike, Thailand, Tiger Airways, Trans-Tasman Alliance, TWU, Virgin Blue, Virgin Group
Comments Off on Episode 106: Delays, groundings, finances & LemSips
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
Posted in Australia Desk
Tagged 737, 777, Air New Zealand, Auckland, Aviation Week, bag fees, Brisbane, Delta, Delta-V, depressurisation, excessive, Jetstar, New Zealand, NoSteve, Qantas, REX, Tiger Airways, USA, V Australia
Comments Off on Episode 58: Grant’s Flying Solo