Real Time Aviation - Brisbane - Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ Bizjet VH-JSZ Calls into my local Clermont Aerodrome - Plus Much More!

On Tuesday 7 April, Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ visited Clermont Aerodrome from Archerfield and Dalby. 

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McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Raytheon B200 King Air VH-NSN as "Machflight 242" flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from the Sunshine Coast. 

Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services new Pilatus PC-24 jet VH-VTF flew up from Archerfield to Hamilton Island Airport and then flew down to Rockhampton Airport and then back to Archerfield.

This is the reverse a flight it did late last week.

Meanwhile on Monday 6 April, NQ Heli-Worx (Townsville) Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 VH-8GK visited Hamilton Island Airport possibly from Townsville.  It also possibly completed a similar flight the previous day and possibly also mid-last week.

Fellow NQ Heli-Worx (Meridan Helicopters) Aerospatiale AS350 B2 Squirrel helicopter VH-MHE as "Energy 401" has been operating out of Rockhampton Airport around the Stanwell Power House over the weekend. 

And Brisbane based Beech 58 Baron VH-L2G, which flew up to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport last Friday, returned South to Bundaberg Airport and then Toowoomba. 

Finally, very late on Friday 3 April, Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SEQ flew up from Brisbane and Archerfield to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport - touching down just after midnight on Saturday 4 April.  It then departed back to Archerfield.  Sneaky!

Nioa Aviation (Avcair) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 Bizjet VH-NJR Spotted at Bundaberg Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 5 December, Nioa Aviation (Avcair) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-NJR was spotted visiting Bundaberg Airport from Brisbane.

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It also seems to have visited Bundaberg Airport also from Brisbane earlier in the week on Tuesday 2 December.

And Jampair P/L (Navair Flight Operations) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300E bizjet VH-NSQ as "Navair 131" arrived into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from Bankstown.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 6 December, VH-NSQ "Navair 131" departed Prosie and returned to Bankstown.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 5 December, Townsville Airlines Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-NXU completed the East Air flight EA1/2 run to Hamilton Island Airport from and back to Cairns.

Air Link Beech B200 King Air VH-ZOS visited Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane.

New Cirrus SR22 N12AU flew up to Mackay Airport from the Gold Coast and Archerfield. It was then on display at the Mackay Aero Club.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 6 December, the Cirrus SR22 N12AU flew down from Mackay Airport to Caloundra.

And a fan-favourite with Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche B VH-SEX arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Toowoomba.

Finally, also on Friday 5 December, Hevilift Aviation (Papua New Guinea) recently registered Bell 412EP P2-DFC arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Redcliffe and then departed to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport and then Cairns.

Photo taken by James Lake  ©

It seems that the helicopter is on delivery to PNG and was formerly on the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-LWI.

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UPDATE!  Indeed on Saturday 6 December, P2-DFC was photographed (above) as it continued further North out of Cairns.

And over the last couple of days, Heli-Central (Emerald) Aerospatiale AS.350B2 Squirrel VH-ZHM as "Firebird 260" has been operating out of Rockhampton Airport to assist with fighting a few fires in the area.

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Parker Aviation Ventures (Sydney) / Air Link (Dubbo) Embraer EMB-500 Phenom Bizjet VH-PNM Arrives into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 11 November, Parker Aviation Ventures (Sydney) / Air Link (Dubbo) Embraer EMB-500 Phenom bizjet VH-PNM arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield and the Sunshine Coast.

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UPDATE!  On Wednesday 12 November, VH-PNM departed Rockhampton Airport for the Sunshine Coast.

Stroud Aviation and Transportation (Boonah) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SHI as "Navair 110" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield and late this afternoon departed back to there.

Business Aviation Solutions Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-JII flew up from Adelaide to Hamilton Island Airport and then down to Sydney.

New Zealand based (American registered) Dassault Falcon 900EX bizjet N146EX flew down from Cairns to Hamilton Island Airport before later departing to Sydney.

The locally-based Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ was back in the air departing Mackay Airport for Brisbane.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 13 November, N142GZ returned to Mackay Airport from Brisbane.

Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew up from Archerfield to Dalby and Mackay Airport before returning to Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 12 November, VH-JSZ was back in the region, flying up from Archerfield to Dalby and then my local Clermont Aerodrome before later returning South over the same route.

While Meandarra Aerial Spraying Air Tractor AT-802 VH-8WU returned to Rockhampton Airport from Townsville as "Bomber 420".  It had flown North a couple of weekends back.

And Strickland Bosavi Foundation Cessna U206G VH-ITV landed at Longreach Airport from Horn Island and Georgetown and then departed to Moree.

Finally, also on Tuesday 11 November, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-001 as "Wedgetail 05" flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown to complete three missed approaches approaches at Mackay Airport before then flying back to Williamtown.

Of interest, on Monday 10 November, A30-001 as "Wedgetail 04" flew up to overhead Bundaberg from and back to Williamtown but it remained at its cruising flight level!

Photo taken by Bradley Newman  ©

Machjet International Hawker Beechcraft (Beech) B200 King Air VH-8UY as "Machflight 313" Pops into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 10 November, Machjet International Hawker Beechcraft (Beech) B200 King Air VH-8UY as "Machflight 313" visited Hamilton Island Airport from Cairns.

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While Seair Pacific (Istlecote) Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX VH-LYI arrived into Rockhampton from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) and Maryborough Airports and then flew to Middlemount Aerodrome and back to Rocky before then departing back to Hervey Bay Airport.

And (reportedly now formerly) Stirling Helicopters Piper PA-23-250 Aztec VH-EQD arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield and then departed to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast), Townsville and Cairns Airports.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 10 November, Air Gold Coast Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-CDG flew up from Archerfield to Mackay Airport and then to Clermont Aerodrome and down to Dalby and back to Archerfield.

Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Essendon) to the Gold Coast and then Miles Airport before continuing up to also Mackay Airport. It then departed to Stawell and back to Essendon.

Parker Aviation Ventures (Sydney) / Air Link (Dubbo) Embraer EMB-500 Phenom bizjet VH-PNM flew up from Archerfield and Sydney to Hamilton Island Airport and then back down to Archerfield.

And QantasLink (Alliance Airlines) Embraer E-190 jet VH-UYK also completed a visit to Hamilton Island Airport from and back to Cairns as QLK2691/UTY6280.

Photo taken by Jonathan Williams  ©

Flexjet LLC (USA) Gulfstream G650ER Bizjet N673FX as 'LXJ673' / "Flexjet 673" Pops into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 23 October, Flexjet LLC (USA) Gulfstream G650ER bizjet N673FX as 'LXJ673' / "Flexjet 673" was noted arriving into Hamilton Island Airport from Melbourne (Tullamarine).

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It then flew down to Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 23 October, Metro Holdings Australia (Air Link - Dubbo) Cessna 525A CitationJet2 bizjet VH-EJT flew up from Bankstown to Hamilton Island Airport and then also down to Brisbane.

Photo taken by Christopher Mabbott  ©

Real Time Aviation (Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ Bizjet VH-JSZ Spotted at my Local Clermont Aerodrome - Plus More!

On Friday 3 October, I was able to photograph Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ parked at Clermont Aerodrome after it had arrived the previous evening from Archerfield and Dalby.  On Friday, it returned to Dalby and then Archerfield.

While Parker Aviation Ventures (Sydney) / Air Link (Dubbo) Embraer EMB-500 Phenom bizjet VH-PNM flew from Longreach Airport to the Sunshine Coast and back before later flying back to the Sunshine Coast.  As posted below, it had arrived into the Central West last weekend.

And Burbank Homes / Business Aviation Solutions Raytheon Hawker 850XP bizjet VH-BMW flew into Hamilton Island Airport from Melbourne (Tullamarine) yet again.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 3 October, Metro Holdings / Air Link Beech B200 King Air VH-XDW visited Rockhampton Airport from Townsville.

Edwards Coaches Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-OXY landed at Blackall Airport from Armidale then departed up to Richmond and then down to Kingaroy and back to Armidale.

While Queensland Government (QGAir) Rescue (State of Queensland) Agusta AW139 helicopter VH-ESZ ferried down from Townsville to Archerfield flying via Emerald Airport.

And the Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service (CHRS) (Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia) Agusta S.P.A. AW139 Helicopter VH-YXR arrived back into Rockhampton Airport from Redcliffe after flying down there for planned maintenance back in late March.

Aerlink ATR 72-500 VH-FVY Pops into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 3 April,  Aerlink ATR 72-500 VH-FVY popped into Rockhampton Airport.  It arrived from and departed back to Brisbane as HT869/870.

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Meanwhile, also on Thursday 3 April, Metro Holdings / Air Link Beech B200 King Air VH-XDW landed at Mackay Airport from Cairns and then departed to Archerfield. 

The Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300 King Air 350i VH-8TT landed at Gladstone Airport from Brisbane and then departed back to Brisbane via a missed approach at Miles Airport. 

American-registered but seemingly Australian-based Pilatus PC-12/47E (NG) N175NG visited Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield and Moura Aerodrome. 

Harris Aviation Charters / Aero-Star Aviation (SA) Beech B300 Super King Air 350 VH-8HA landed at Longreach Airport from Archerfield and then departed to Toowoomba. 

Aero Professional Services SOCATA TBM700 VH-VSV landed at Denison Downs from Archerfield.

And Brisbane-based Adome P/L (Air Link, Dubbo) Cessna 525 CitationJet M2 bizjet VH-YWS flew into Longreach Airport from Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Friday 4 April, VH-YWS flew down to Blackall Airport from Longreach Airport before then returning to Archerfield.

Photo taken by Lloyd Fox  ©

Papua New Guinea Defence Force (Air Element) (PNGDF) Pacific Aerospace (PAC) P-750XL STOL Aircraft P2-702 (ex ZK-EPK) Returns to Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 1 April, Papua New Guinea Defence Force (Air Element) (PNGDF) New Zealand built Pacific Aerospace (PAC) P-750XL Short Take Off and Landing (STOL) aircraft - serial P2-702 was spotted back at Rockhampton Airport.

It was heading home to PNG following being on static display at the Australian International Airshow at Avalon Airport.

P2-702 was again flying as "Kumal 702" and arrived into Rocky from RAAF Base Amberley and is shown then departing to Townsville.  It had flown from Avalon to Parkes and Amberley yesterday.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 1 April, Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SEQ flew up from Archerfield to Emerald Airport then to Rockhampton Airport and back to Archerfield and on to Bankstown.

Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-VLQ of Ipswich-based Airborne P/L (Palm Lake Works) visited Rockhampton Airport from Caloundra.

And Edwards Coaches Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-8BE landed at Bundaberg Airport from Dubbo and this arvo departed to Tenterfield.

Finally, also on Tuesday 1 April, Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-TFB was noted operating out of Longreach Airport to surrounding places.  It had arrived yesterday from Charleville Airport and today flew to Windorah and Jundah and then back to Longreach Airport.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 2 April, VH-TFB landed at Emerald Airport from Longreach Airport and this arvo returned to there.

All photos taken by Steve Vit  ©

Nauru Airlines Boeing B737-319 VH-XNU Calls into Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 19 March, Nauru Airlines 'classic' Boeing B737-319 VH-XNU was noted making two visits to Mackay Airport.  On both occasions, it arrived from and then later departed back to Brisbane as RON637/8/5/6.

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It also appears that VH-XNU also visited Mackay Airport late on Tuesday 18 March as RON637/8.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 19 March, new Pilatus Australia (South Australia) Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet VH-DMS visited Emerald and then Mackay Airports from Cessnock.

AirLink (Dubbo) recently acquired Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-KSQ visited Emerald Airport from Tamworth.  This is possibly its first visit to the region!

And FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB visited Clermont Aerodrome from Toowoomba via Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 20 March, VH-FKB visited Emerald Airport from Toowoomba.

Finally, on Tuesday 18 March, S&S Aviation / Business Aviation Solutions Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-XPA flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from Sydney.

UPDATE! On Thursday 20 March, VH-XPA departed Hamilton Island Airport.

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Air Gold Coast Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-ZDM Pops into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 12 February, Air Gold Coast Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-ZDM visited Hamilton Island Airport from the Gold Coast.

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Parker Aviation Ventures (Sydney) / Air Link (Dubbo) Embraer EMB-500 Phenom bizjet VH-PNM flew up from Archerfield and Brisbane to Hamilton Island Airport before later returning directly to Archerfield.

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) (Cobham SAR Services Pty Ltd) Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-XNC as "Rescue 440" flew down from Cairns to complete some aerial surveillance / search work South of Roma.  It then landed at Emerald Airport to refuel before returning to Cairns.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 13 February, VH-XNC "Rescue 440" flew back down to the search area near Roma and completed more airwork while on a flight out of and back to Cairns.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 12 February. Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-PDE, which had landed at Planet Downs yesterday, departed there back to Archerfield.

Hughes Aviation (Hughes Pastoral Group) (Gympie) Pilatus PC-12/47E NGX VH-8HP, which flew down from Keeroongooloo to Warwick and Toowoomba the previous day, flew out of Toowoomba to Warwick, Caldervale Station, Keeroongooloo and Tumbah Station this morning, continued on to Emerald Airport and then Tierawoomba.

Hinterland Aviation Beech B200 King Air VH-HLJ visited Rockhampton Airport from Cairns as HND455.

And APA Helicopters Eurocopter AS350B3 VH-83Q arrived into Rockhampton Airport from the South and parked at Stirling Helicopters.

Photo taken by Brodie Lawson  ©

Nioa Aviation (Avcair) Embraer EMB505 Phenom 300 Bizjet VH-NJR Calls into Maryborough Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 22 November, new Nioa Aviation (Avcair) Embraer EMB505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-NJR was noted visiting Maryborough Airport.

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It looked to arrive from and then later return to Brisbane.

While during the morning, Machjet (Machjet International) Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-SIY as "Machflight 421" flew up from Sunshine Coast to Mackay Airport and then down to Brisbane. This afternoon, it reversed the flight. 

Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SEQ visited Blackall Airport from Archerfield.

Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEH flew up from Brisbane to the Oaky Creek Coal Mine site and then Emerald Airport before later reversing the flight.

And Wrightsair (SA) Cessna 208B Caravan VH-DJG flew from Longreach Airport to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  

Into the next week, it was noted completing tourist charter flights out of the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.

Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-SEQ Arrives into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Sunday 4 August, Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SEQ was noted arriving into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield.

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UPDATE!  On Monday 5 August, VH-SEQ departed Rockhampton Airport for the Sunshine Coast and Archerfield.

While Shortstop Jet Charter Dassault Falcon 900C bizjet VH-OAA visited Hamilton Island Airport from Melbourne (Essendon).

LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" flew up to Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane. It then continued to Townsville.

And Geeair (Lara, Victoria) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-UJM landed at Longreach Airport from Lethbridge Airpark and then departed to Kununurra.

Photo taken by Ryan Hothersall  ©

Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Metro 23 Turboprop VH-VET Pops into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

Certainly an unusual sight on Thursday 21 December with Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Metro 23 turboprop VH-VET visiting Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane.

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While Air Link (Dubbo) Beech B200 King Air VH-ISS arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and then departed to Brisbane.

And Colville Aviation Services (Torres Strait Air) Britten-Norman BN-2B-20 Islander VH-BNG called into Emerald Airport from Watts Bridge Airfield where it has undergone planned maintenance.  It then continued to the North.

Meanwhile also on Thursday 21 December, the locally-based Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ flew back to Mackay Airport from Brisbane.  It had flown down there from Mackay Airport on Tuesday 19 December.

Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ visited my local Clermont Aerodrome, arriving from Archerfield and departing to Charters Towers Aerodrome.

And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane and then departed to Longreach Airport.  It then flew across to Mackay Airport and then back to Brisbane.

Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia Agusta AB412 (Bell 412) VH-LSV Departs Rockhampton Airport for Good - Plus More!

On Monday 11 December, it seemed that Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia Agusta AB412 (Bell 412) VH-LSV departed Rockhampton Airport for good.  It had been operating for a period of time with the locally-based Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service (CHRS) - as pictured below.

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VH-LSV departed Rockhampton Airport for Roma, Moree, Dubbo, Griffith and Mildura.  

It had completed a 'test' flight to the coast and back yesterday.

UPDATE!  VH-LSV continued to Adelaide where it appears to have now taken up operations with the local State Rescue Helicopter Service.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 11 December, McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 421" visited Moranbah Airport from the Sunshine Coast and Archerfield. 

LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" visited Mackay Airport from Brisbane.

Special Mining Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300E bizjet VH-UYX flew up from Sydney and Newcastle (Williamtown) to Hamilton Island Airport.  It then looked to depart to Brisbane.

While Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQW arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and Maryborough Airport before it then flew to Moranbah Airport.  VH-TQW then returned to Hervey Bay Airport. 

Air Link Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftan VH-MZI arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield and then departed to Charters Towers Aerodrome.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 12 December, VH-MZI flew from Charters Towers Aerodrome back Rockhampton Airport and then Archerfield.

Emerald Coaches (Emerald) Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage VH-ZMM looked to fly down from Emerald Airport to Archerfield.

And DeGunst Transport P/L Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ looked to fly up from Bundaberg Airport to Rockhampton Airport.

Photo taken by John Lee  ©

Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LZK Pops into CQ Airports Heading for Re-Painting - Plus More!

On Sunday 10 December, Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LZK as "Hinterland" 485 landed at Gladstone Airport from Cairns.  It then departed to Redcliffe where it will undergo planned maintenance including re-painting into the current blue and white livery of the company. 

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Of interest, VH-LZK was registered for the first time in Australia way back in late 2002 and spent many years operating out of Cairns flying to the Cape Flattery Silica Mines and back.  It then spent some time operating in Western Australia before eventually finding a home with Hinterland Aviation who have operated it all over Queensland and into the region on their Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flight operations.

Meanwhile, also on Sunday 10 December, Stirling Helicopters Piper PA-23-250 Aztec VH-EQD visited Rockhampton Airport from Roma Airport.

Air Link Beech B200 King Air VH-ZOS flew up to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from Archerfield. 

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Bayswater Road / Australian Aerial Mapping (AAM) survey aircraft - Reims Aviation F406 VH-LAA was spotted operating aerial survey flights out of Gladstone Airport.

And Queensland Government (QGAir) Rescue (State of Queensland) Agusta AW139 helicopter VH-ESZ arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville and then departed to Archerfield. 

Finally, on Saturday 9 December, Pacific Helicopters (Papua New Guinea) Airbus Helicopters H125 P2-PHR was noted arriving into Rockhampton Airport from the Sunshine Coast.  It then departed to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport and Mareeba.

Skyhook Helicopters Eurocopter AS350B2 Squirrel helicopter VH-NYC flew out of Clermont Aerodrome for the South.

SFC Farming (of Goondiwindi) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-TXT visited Bundaberg Airport from Archerfield.

While LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane and then departed to Mackay Airport.  It then flew out of Longreach Airport and then back to Brisbane.

And Machjet (Machjet International) Cessna 525A Citation CJ2 bizjet VH-ZIY as "Machflight 41" looked to fly down from Darwin to Longreach Airport.  It had earlier arrived from Bali.

Photos taken by Steve Vit and Jamie C  ©️

MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign VH-MMC Calls into Mackay Airport - Plus More!

Late on Tuesday 28 November, LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane and Emerald Airports and then departed back to Brisbane. 

Meanwhile, on Wednesday 29 November, MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-MMC flew up to Mackay Airport from the Sunshine Coast.

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UPDATE!  On Thursday 30 November, VH-MMC flew down from Mackay Airport to Rockhampton Airport and then back to the Sunshine Coast.

While Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-XDW visited the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from Toowoomba via Archerfield.

Air Link (Dubbo) Beech B200 King Air VH-ISS and AERgO Asset Management Beech B200 King Air VH-XGV as "Navair 173" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville and then departed to Brisbane.  They had flown North earlier in the day.

Mandalay Two P/L Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SCQ visited Theodore Aerodrome from Toowoomba. 

And Australian Army marked (Helicorp) Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters (Agusta) AW139 helicopter VH-YBG as "Warhorse 207" was noted flying around the Whitsunday Islands while on a flight out of back to Townsville.

MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign VH-MMC Calls into the Labona Airstrip at the Carmichael Mine - Plus More!

On Wednesday 22 November, MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-MMC was noted visiting the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from its Sunshine Coast base.

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While before dawn, McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 41" visited Rockhampton Airport from the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.

And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Bombardier Challenger 604 bizjet VH-URR "Ambulance 604" flew into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane before then flying up to Mackay Airport.  It then continued to Townsville before returning South to the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 22 November, Seair Pacific (Istlecote) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TFB flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport to Middlemount Aerodrome before returning down to Maryborough Airport and back to Hervey Bay Airport. 

Hughes Aviation (Hughes Pastoral Group) (Gympie) Pilatus PC-12//47E NGX VH-8HP flew from Tierawoomba to my local Clermont Aerodrome and then Keeroongooloo.

And Air Link Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftan VH-MZI flew from Barcaldine Airport to Archerfield.  It appears to have flown up there from Toowoomba over the weekend.

Finally, also on Wednesday 22 November, Alliance Airlines Fokker F-70 jet VH-QQR looked to operate a charter flight through Rockhampton Airport, arriving from Brisbane and departing to Cairns and Horn Island as UTY550.

RAAF Search and Rescue (CHC Helicopters) Agusta AW139 Helicopter VH-SYZ "Choppa 22" Pops into CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Saturday 18 November, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Search and Rescue (CHC Helicopters Australia / Lloyd Helicopters) Agusta AW139 helicopter VH-SYZ as "Choppa 22" flew North from RAAF Base Amberley to Townville via Bundaberg and Mackay Airports.  It was photographed on the ground at Bundy.

It appears to be heading up to RAAF Base Townsville where it will be providing support for the RAAF's Exercise High Sierra which kicks off this coming week.

Meanwhile, also on Saturday 18 November, Australian Army Aviation operated (Omni Aviation Services) Cessna 208B Caravan VH-KNQ as "Waler 22" landed at Longreach Airport from the Oakey Army Aviation Centre before it then departed to Mount Isa.

VH-KNQ is no stranger to Central Queensland having spent time operating out of the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour and then the Gold Coast with Seair Pacific / Istlecote.

And Air Link Beech B200 King Air VH-ZOS flew up from Archerfield to Rockhampton Airport and then out to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.

Finally, also on Saturday 18 November, LifeFlight (Aeromed) Bombardier Challenger 604 bizjet VH-URR "Ambulance 604" was once again in CQ, this time flying up to Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane.  It then flew across to Emerald Airport before returning to Brisbane.

Fellow LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFC "Ambulance 634" was noted visiting Mackay Airport from Townsville very late on Friday 17 November.

Photo taken by Hayden Matthew Alexander  ©

Brisbane-based Adome P/L Cessna 525 CitationJet M2 Bizjet VH-YWS Pops into Bundaberg Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 6 November, Brisbane-based Adome P/L Cessna 525 CitationJet M2 bizjet VH-YWS was noted arriving into Bundaberg Airport from Archerfield, Brisbane and Dalby.

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UPDATE!  On Tuesday 7 November, VH-YWS departed Bundaberg Airport for Townsville.

Of interest, VH-YWS visited Roma Airport last Thursday 2 November from Archerfield (we missed it!).

UPDATE!  As of Thursday 9 November, VH-YWS was re-registered with Air Link (Dubbo) now the registered operator of the aircraft.

Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 bizjet VH-LXZ visited Mackay Airport from Bankstown and Cessnock.

LifeFlight (Aeromed) Bombardier Challenger 604 bizjet VH-URR "Ambulance 604" visited Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane.

And Skytrans Airlines Dahs-8-100 VH-QQF flew down from Cairns to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport as SKP85 before then continuing to Rockhampton Airport as SKP524 where it will operate the flights to Labona and back.

Finally, after dark on Monday 6 November, Australian Army (Helicorp) Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters (Agusta) AW139 helicopter VH-YBF as "Warhorse 236" was noted visiting Proserine Airport, the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour and then Mackay Airport, while on a flight out of and back to Townsville.

Photo taken by David Geck  ©

Brisbane-based Teys Australia Cessna 525 Citation CJ2 Bizjet VH-TEY Pops into Longreach Airport - Plus More!

Late on Wednesday 21 June, Brisbane-based Teys Australia Cessna 525 Citation CJ2 bizjet VH-TEY landed at Longreach Airport from Archerfield and Newcastle (Williamtown).  It then departed to Doomadgee. 

Then on Thursday 22 June, VH-TEY looked to return to Longreach Airport from Doomadgee before continuing down to Newcastle and then back to Archerfield.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 22 June, Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SEQ flew up from Archerfield to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour before then flying down to Brisbane.  It later returned to Archerfield.

Balmoral Air Dassault Falcon 2000LX bizjet VH-WIO flew up from Bankstown to Hamilton Island Airport.  It looks to be staying for at least the night.

UPDATE!  On Friday 23 June, VH-WIO departed Hamilton Island Airport and returned to Bankstown.

Finally, also on Thursday 22 June, Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-VLQ of Ipswich-based Airborne P/L (Palm Lake Works) arrived into Rockhampton Airport from the Gold Coast.  During the afternoon, it departed Rocky and returned to the Goldie.

Brisbane-based Beech 58 Baron VH-VSA departed Archerfield and landed at Blackall Airport before later departing down to Orange in New South Wales. 

Dalydine P/L (Pilatus Australia) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-PDE flew from Mackay Airport to Brunette Downs. 

Air Link (Dubbo) Beech B200 King Air VH-ISS landed at Maryborough Airport from Brisbane and later departed back to there. 

The Queensland Police Service (Airwing) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-PSY visited Rockhampton Airport from Cairns.

And Darwin-based Cessna 310R VH-DAI landed at Longreach Airport from the Gold Coast before then later departing to Mount Isa. 

Photo taken by Graham Aspinall  ©