Tag Archives: Sydney

Episode 242: Qantas and Emirates flying formation over Sydney

Posted on April 3, 2013 by admin

The ACCC finally grant approval for the Qantas and Emrates tie-up, and not a moment too soon as a celebratory flyover of Sydney by two A380s – one from each carrier – in formation was operated four days later to … Continue reading →

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Episode 233: Post Australia Day and we’ve got some news

Posted on January 30, 2013 by admin

Steve’s amazed that it’s been 200 episodes since he first discovered the Airplane Geeks show back when they’d just released episode 33. Meanwhile, Grant’s been up in Sydney flying a hot air balloon out of Paramatta park as part of … Continue reading →

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Episode 232: Qantas, Western Australia, Woomera, Wyong, stealth and airports

Posted on January 23, 2013 by admin

Grant’s sorry he was late last week and is making up for it by bringing Steve his coffee, warmed over an exploding lithium-ion battery. That’s enough for Steve to let him into the studio, so they’re able to review the … Continue reading →

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Episode 228: More Super Hornets but where’s the money going to come from?

Posted on December 19, 2012 by admin

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 →

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Episode 225: Steve scored a C-130H media flight, Grant got the tower & the Wedgetail’s hit IOC

Posted on November 28, 2012 by admin

Steve’s on a high and it’s not because of the Virgin Australia AGM, no, Steve’s still bragging about his flight on a RAAF C-130H over Sydney during the week. Steve talks about the experience and presents an interview with the … Continue reading →

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Episode 224: Sydney Airport’s political hot potato could go well with a Wings & Thighs episode

Posted on November 21, 2012 by admin

The Geeks are doing a special “Bits & Pieces” episode which is being called “Wings & Thighs” due to Thanksgiving so the boys are going to sneak in a half hour long episode! The topic of a second airliner airport … Continue reading →

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Episode 223: A disturbance in the Force but no ice skates in Hell (yet)

Posted on November 14, 2012 by admin

There is a disturbance in the Force as the Qantas pilots union actually agrees with management on refusing to pay the operators of Brisbane International Airport up front for the construction of a new runway. We’re still stunned about the … Continue reading →

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Episode 218: You lost WHAT???

Posted on October 10, 2012 by admin

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 217: It’s all about Sydney (& not just the Grand Final)

Posted on October 3, 2012 by admin

The AFL Grand final is over & despite Steve’s blissful dreaming, his mighty Hawthorn Hawks have been beaten by the Sydney Swans. Despite his immense sadness, the boys decide to continue with the news: As Air New Zealand starts buying … Continue reading →

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Episode 209: It’s Pitch Black, mate!

Posted on August 8, 2012 by admin

Steve’s turned off the lights in honour of exercise Pitch Black 12 currently under way in the Northern Territory. Suffice to say, Grant’s taken a rather dim view of this darkness thing, especially after stumbling over gear in the studio… … Continue reading →

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