Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-8 MAX BBJ A62-002 "Envoy 66" Calls into Gladstone Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 23 April, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-8 MAX BBJ A62-002 as Envoy 66 flew into Gladstone Airport from Townsville.  It then departed to RAAF Base Amberley.

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It appeared to have flown up to Townsville from Canberra via Amberley the previous day.

Fellow RAAF Beech Super King Air A32-021 as "Hudson 07" flew up from RAAF Base East Sale and Orange to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport before it then flew down to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.

UPDATE!  On Friday 24 April, A32-021 "Hudson 07" departed Hervey Bay Airport and flew to RAAF Base Amberley and then back to East Sale.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 23 April, Microflite (Moorabbin) Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-3 helicopter VH-8JJ landed at Longreach Airport from Melbourne (Moorabbin), Griffith and Charleville Airports.

UPDATE!  On Friday 24 April, the BK117 VH-8JJ departed Longreach Airport for Charters Towers Aerodrome and then Cairns.

Vee H Aviation (Link Airways) Beech B200GT Super King Air 250 VH-VEW visited Clermont Aerodrome once again on the triangle run between Brisbane and the Oaky Creek Mine Site.  It also visited as per usual on Monday 20 April.

Also on Monday 20 April, NQ Goldfields Beech 58 Baron VH-SNZ visited Clermont Aerodrome from Charters Towers Aerodrome again.

Then on Tuesday 21 April, Consolidated Pastoral Company P/L Cessna 421C Golden Eagle VH-UTC was noted visiting Middlemount Aerodrome and Longreach Airport before continuing up to Mount Isa and Darwin.

Angel Flight Cessna 402C VH-AF3 flew into Longreach Airport from Jundah before continuing to Townsville.  It had flown down also via Longreach Airport the previous day.

And Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A41-209 as "Stallion 57" flew up from RAAF Base Amberley to complete a missed approach at Rockhampton Airport before it then back to Amberley.

Photo taken by Michael Mc  ©

Special Mining Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 Bizjet VH-87X Pops into Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 13 April, Special Mining Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-87X was spotted visiting Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.

It arrived from and then later departed back to the Sunshine Coast.

While Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQI flew up to Middlemount Aerodrome from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and Maryborough Airport. It then departed to Rockhampton Airport.

Like many of the other Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter fights into CQ, we probably won’t report on these much anymore.

And Torres Strait Air Britten-Norman (Bembridge) BN-2A-26 Islander VH-IZH flew up from Watts Bridge following planned maintenance to land at Biloela / Thangool Airport, Emerald Airport, Charters Towers Aerodrome and then Cairns.

Finally, also on Monday 13 April, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A41-209 as "Stallion 27" flew out from RAAF Base Amberley to complete a missed approach at Charleville Airport and up to Rockhampton Airport where it landed for a bit.  It then departed up to Mackay Airport where it completed another missed approach before then landing at Townsville.

Photo taken by Fraser Coast Aviation and Plane Spotting  ©

LifeFlight and QGAir Rescue Helicopters Pass Through CQ Airports Heading to All Corners of the State - Plus a Few Bizjets Around too!!

On Wednesday 1 April, LifeFlight Leonardo SPA Helicopters AW139 helicopter VH-LF4 landed at Longreach Airport from Archerfield and Roma Airports and then departed to Mount Isa.  It will operated there as "Rescue 400".

Then on Thursday 2 April, fellow LifeFlight AW139 helicopter VH-LF3 also passed through Longreach Airport arriving from Mount Isa and departing for Roma Airport and the Sunshine Coast.

While also on Wednesday 1 April, Queensland Government (QGAir) Rescue (State of Queensland) Agusta AW139 helicopter VH-ESZ arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville and then departed to Archerfield.  It will operate there as "Rescue 521".

Then on Thursday 2 April, fellow QGAir AW139 helicopter VH-EZJ also passed through Rockhampton Airport arriving from Archerfield and departing to Townsville.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 2 April, there were several corporate bizjets noted around various Central Queensland Airports.

 Graham Aviation (Cairns) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-FMZ departed Longreach Airport for Cairns and Mareeba.  It appears to have arrived from those places on Tuesday 31 March and was photographed below on Wednesday 1 April.

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X A56-001 "Envoy 18" popped into Charleville Airport arriving from Canberra and departing to Moree and then back to Canberra.

Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services new Pilatus PC-24 jet VH-VTF arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield and then departed to Hamilton Island Airport - BUT it diverted into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport before then departing there and heading back to Archerfield. 

Nioa Aviation (Avcair) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-NJR visited Hamilton Island Airport from Brisbane.

Linfox Global Charter / Air National Australia Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 bizjet VH-LEP arrived into Hamilton Island Airport from Melbourne (Essendon). 

Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from the Sunshine Coast.  It then departed to Melbourne (Essendon).

And McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Beech B200 King Air VH-ZPY as "Machflight 73/121" visited Hamilton Island Airport from Cairns.

Finally, on a relatively quiet Wednesday 1 April, Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ, which landed at Natal Downs on Monday, hopped to Clermont Aerodrome and then Emerald Airport before later returning to Clermont Aerodrome and then departing there to Archerfield.

All photos taken by Liam Sellick  ©

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules A97-465 "Trojan 53" Missed Approach at Charleville Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 17 March, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules transport aircraft A97-465 as "Trojan 53", which yesterday had flown from RAAF Base Richmond to Launceston via a missed approach at Canberra and low level work in northeast Tasmania, flew up from Launceston to a missed approach each at RAAF Base East Sale, Griffith, Walgett and Charleville Airports and then up to land at Cairns (pictured).

While RAAF Beech B350 Super King Air A32-675 as "Dingo 02" landed at Longreach Airport from Darwin and then departed to RAAF Base East Sale.

And RAAF Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft  A30-001 as "Wedgetail 17" flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown to complete a missed approach at the Sunshine Coast then up to complete four at Rockhampton Airport before it then returned south.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 17 March, South Australia-based Hawker Beechcraft B300 Super King Air VH-UXF flew up from Cessnock to Collinsville Aerodrome then hopped to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport and back. This seems to be a now regular flight.

And Austrek Aviation Beech B200 Super King Air VH-ZGD departed Longreach Airport for Isisford and Archerfield. It actually landed at Isisford yesterday too.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 18 March, VH-ZGD visited Moura Aerodrome from Archerfield.

Photo taken by Jonathan Williams  ©

Pilatus Australia (South Australia) Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet VH-DMS Spotted at Emerald Airport - Plus More!

Late on Wednesday 4 March, Pilatus Australia (South Australia) Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet VH-DMS landed at Emerald Airport from Perth.

After staying for the night, on Thursday 5 March, VH-DMS was photographed still parked up at Emerald Airport before it later departed down to Cessnock.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 5 March, Robindale Group / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-CMK departed Emerald Airport for Bundaberg Airport and then the Sunshine Coast and Orange. It appears to have flown up earlier in the week.

Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Essendon) to Ararat, Charleville Airport and the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  It then flew down to the Sunshine Coast and Melbourne (Moorabbin).

While Austrek Aviation Cessna 310 VH-DZX visited Emerald Airport from Toowoomba.

And RDO Equipment Co. Pilatus PC-12/47 VH-WPH visited Bundaberg Airport from Toowoomba.

Photo taken by 'AC'  ©

Falcon Air (NSW) Cirrus Design Corp. SF50 Vision Jet VH-LCR Arrives into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 13 February, Falcon Air (NSW) Cirrus Design Corp. SF50 Vision Jet VH-LCR flew up from Bankstown and Moree to Hamilton Island Airport.

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UPDATE!  On Tuesday 17 February, VH-LCR finally departed Hamilton Island Airport for Archerfield.  It then flew to Kingaroy Aerodrome and back to Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 18 February, VH-LCR returned to Hamilton Island Airport from Archerfield.  It then departed to Moree and back to Bankstown.

Victoria Based USA Registered Embraer 505 Phenom 300E bizjet N227SJ flew into Hamilton Island Airport from Rockhampton Airport.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 15 February, N227SJ departed Hamilton Island Airport for Warrnambool.

New Cirrus SR22 N12AU flew up from the Gold Coast to Rockhampton Airport before it then departed to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour where it will be reportedly on display for the weekend.

UPDATE!  On Monday 16 February, N12AU departed Shute Harbour for Townsville before then flying South to Rockhampton Airport.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 17 February, N12AU departed Rockhampton Airport for Bundaberg Airport and then Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport before continuing to the Sunshine Coast.  

And Southern Air Beech 1900C VH-VSO arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane then departed to Cairns. It had earlier flown down from Cairns and Townsville to Brisbane.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 14 February, VH-VSO flew down from Cairns to Charleville Airport and then Melbourne (Moorabbin).

Photo taken by Jonathan Williams  ©

Machjet (Machjet International) Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 605 Bizjet N605JL Pops into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 26 December, Machjet (Machjet International) Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 605 bizjet N605JL as "Machflight 01" flew up from Sunshine Coast to Hamilton Island Airport and then West to Ayers Rock and then down to Brisbane.

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UPDATE!  On Saturday 27 December, N605JL again as "Machflight 01" returned to Hamilton Island Airport from Brisbane before again flying out to Ayres Rock.

UPDATE!  On Monday 29 December, N605JL yet again as "Machflight 01" flew into Hamilton Island Airport from Sydney before it then flew down to the Sunshine Coast.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 26 December, D & G Jet Leasing / Essendon Aviation Services Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 bizjet VH-VOF flew up from Adelaide and Kingscote to Charleville Airport and then Hamilton Island Airport.  It then hopped to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport for parking.

And McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 bizjet VH-PIY "Machflight 41" flew up from the Sunshine Coast to Ayers Rock and then across to Hamilton Island Airport before later returning to the Sunny Coast.

Finally, also on Friday 26 December, FlyPelican (Pelican Airlines) British Aerospace BAe Jetstream 3206 (Jetstream 32) turboprop aircraft VH-NTL visited Emerald Airport from Archerfield and Toowoomba-Wellcamp. It is also due to visit Emerald Airport again from these places on Saturday 27 December.

The rare National Jet Express Dash-8-Q402 VH-IYH visited Moranbah Airport from Brisbane.

Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-PDE visited Hamilton Island Airport from Archerfield. 

Queensland Police Service (Airwing) / Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300C Super King Air 350 VH-8PE arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and departed to Brisbane.

Townsville Airlines Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-NXU completed the East Air flight EA1/2 run yet again to Hamilton Island Airport from and back to Cairns.

And Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQI, which was flying up from Gold Coast to Lady Elliott Island, was just to the South of there when they activated their Emergency Beacon, which was immediately heard by a passing Jetstar plane.  They also called a "Mayday" as their Engine Fire light came on. They assessed there was no actual trouble and continued to and landed safely at Lady Elliott Island.

UPDATE!  VH-TQI remained on Lady Elliott Island until Friday 2 December when it finally departed to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.

D & G Jet Leasing / Essendon Aviation Services Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 Bizjet VH-VOF Arrives into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 22 December, D & G Jet Leasing / Essendon Aviation Services Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 bizjet VH-VOF was noted arriving into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from Melbourne (Essendon) and Charleville Airport.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 24 December, VH-VOF departed Proserpine Airport for Broken Hill and Adelaide.

While Machjet (Machjet International) Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 605 bizjet N605JL as "Machflight 01" was noted completing airwork around Mackay Airport after flying up from the Sunshine Coast via Biloela / Thangool Airport.  It then continued North to Townsville and Cairns.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 23 December, N605JL again as 'MC01' flew down from Cairns to Emerald Airport and then across to Bundaberg Airport. It then flew to the Sunshine Coast.

And Queensland Police Service (Airwing) / Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300C Super King Air 350 VH-8PE visited Rockhampton Airport from Cairns.

Photo taken by James Kirk  ©

Helicorp Bell Helicopter Textron 412EP VH-LWF Spotted at Gladstone Airport Ferrying North - Plus More!

On Friday 19 December, Helicorp Bell Helicopter Textron 412EP VH-LWF was spotted passing through Gladstone Airport while looking to be on a ferry flight up to Far North Queensland and possibly further.

The Toll liveried helicopter arrived from its 'base' at the Oakey Army Aviation Centre and then departed to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport and then Cairns.

UPDATE!  In early February 2026, the Bell 412EP helicopter emerged from the hangar at Cairns now wearing the Papua New Guinea registration marking of P2-HCH.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 19 December, recently delivered ADD Aviation Services (Victoria) Gulfstream G-IV-X G350 bizjet VH-TG4 flew up from Gold Coast to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport and then down to Mackay Airport.  Later, it hopped back to Proserpine Airport and then returned to the Gold Coast.

VH-TG4 was registered and then delivered into Melbourne (Tullamarine) in late November.  It is photographed above at Wagga Wagga.

While re-registered Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-24 jet VH-VIF flew up from Melbourne (Essendon) to Hamilton Island Airport before then flying down to Archerfield. 

This is the first time that VH-VIF has visited with its new registration marking, changing at the end of October from VH-VTF.

Linfox Global Charter / Air National Australia Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 bizjet VH-LEP flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from Melbourne (Avalon) and the Gold Coast.  It then flew across to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport for parking.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 23 December, VH-LEP hopped back from Proserpine Airport to Hamilton Island Airport before then flying down to Melbourne (Avalon).

And Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY completed a late visit to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport.  It flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin), Melbourne (Essendon), Ararat and Tamworth before later departing to the Gold Coast.

Finally, also on Friday 19 December, Queensland Police Service (Airwing) / Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300 Super King Air 350i aircraft VH-8PD visited Rockhampton Airport from Mount Isa.

While 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.

And former QantasLink Dash-8-Q300 VH-TQE landed at Alice Springs from Tamworth.  It is reported to be the final Dash-8-Q300 to fly into Alice Springs from Tamworth for (temporary) storage.  As we have posted, some of them have ferried via Charleville Airport (and also Birdsville).

Photos taken by Jamie C and Robert Myers  ©

Avcair LearJet 60 Bizjet VH-AVL Overnight Visit into Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 16 December, Avcair LearJet 60 bizjet VH-AVL looked to make a pre-dawn visit to Mackay Airport.

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It arrived from Brisbane and Cairns before later returning to Brisbane.

(Possibly a first visit?)

While McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 bizjet VH-PIY "Machflight 06" visited Charleville Airport from the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.

And Metro Holdings / Air Link Beech B200 King Air VH-XDW landed at Bundaberg Airport from Archerfield and then departed to Weipa.

Photo taken by Lloyd Fox  ©

Re-Registered SHM Aviation Textron Aviation (Cessna) 525B CitationJet CJ3 Bizjet VH-TCS Calls into Bundaberg Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 10 December, re-registered SHM Aviation (Gold Coast) Textron Aviation (Cessna) 525B CitationJet CJ3 Bizjet VH-TCS was noted visiting Bundaberg Airport from Archerfield.

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VH-TCS was re-registered to SHM Aviation of Robina on the Gold Coast in late October after previously being operated out of Canberra.

UPDATE!  VH-TCS returned to Bundy on Friday 12 December again visiting from Archerfield.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 10 December, Townsville Airlines (Flightech Air Logistics) Cessna 402C Utiliner/Businessliner VH-UCM visited Hamilton Island Airport from Cairns on the scheduled EA1/2 flight service for East Air.

UPDATE!  VH-UCM operated the same flight into Hamo also on Friday 12 December.

While former QantasLink Dash-8-Q300 VH-SBT ferried up to Alice Springs from Tamworth via Charleville Airport.

And CHC Helicopters Australia / Lloyd Helicopters Agusta AW139 helicopter VH-RQY as "Choppa 41" flew down from Townsville to Mackay and Gladstone Airports before continuing to RAAF Base Amberley.

Finally, on a quiet Tuesday 9 December, Air Gold Coast Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-ZDM landed at Biloela / Thangool Airport from the Gold Coast and Newcastle (Williamtown) before it then departed back to the Gold Coast.

American Registered but Australian based Pilatus PC-12/47E N81DW Spotted at Longreach Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 27 November, American Registered but Australian based Pilatus PC-12/47E N81DW was spotted visiting Longreach Airport.

It looked to arrive from and then later depart back to the Sunshine Coast.

While Boss Engineering (NSW) Hawker Beechcraft G36 VH-EYY visited Clermont Aerodrome from Toowoomba.

Finally, also on Thursday 27 November, the latest former QantasLink Dash-8-Q300 VH-TQL flew from Tamworth into Alice Springs via Charleville Airport.

Photos taken by Drew Mackay  ©

A Pair of RAAF Super King Air Turboprops A32-003 & A32-021 Both Complete Airwork & Land at CQ Airports - Plus More! - UPDATED!

Over the course of a week or so, a pair of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Beech B350 Super King Air turboprops were noted completing airwork and landing at some Central Queensland Airports.

On Thursday 2 October, Super King Air A32-003 as "Torch 42" was noted landing at Mackay Airport from Townsville via airwork to the North East of the Whitsundays region.  It later returned to Townsville.

UPDATE!  A32-003 "Torch 42" was photographed above at Cairns on Saturday 4 October.

Of interest, it appears A32-003 flew up to Townsville on Tuesday 30 September from RAAF Base East Sale via Charleville Airport as "Hudson 42".

The second Super King Air appears to be A32-021 flying as "Torch 02" and it too arrived into Townsville also on Tuesday 30 September, also flying up from East Sale via Charleville Airport.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 4 October, A32-021 "Torch 02" visited Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from Townsville.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 9 October, both Super King Air turboprops completed their deployment to Townsville and returned to East Sale via Tamworth in New South Wales.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 2 October, Airborne P/L (Palm Lake Works) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-VLQ visited the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour from the Gold Coast via Bundaberg Airport.

UPDATE!  On Friday 3 October - and again on Monday 6 October - VH-VLQ visited Hamilton Island Airport from the Gold Coast.

Photo taken by Jonathan Williams  ©

Vee H Aviation (Link Airways) Beech B200GT Super King Air 250 VH-VEW at Clermont Aerodrome Yet Again! - Plus More!

On Monday 1 September, and as it continues to do each week, Vee H Aviation (Link Airways) Beech B200GT Super King Air 250 VH-VEW visited my local Clermont Aerodrome from Brisbane.

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Peace Aviation Beech A36 Bonanza VH-MMB flew out from Rockhampton Airport to Emerald Airport and then Clermont Aerodrome.  It then flew up to Richmond.  At the time of writing, VH-MMB is due to return to Rockhampton Airport over the reverse route on Tuesday 2 September.

While Seair Pacific / Istlecote Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208B Caravan VH-TLH flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and Maryborough Airport to Rockhampton Airport and then to Middlemount Aerodrome before then flying back to Rocky and then Hervey Bay Airport.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 2 September, VH-TLH was back in the region, flying up from Lady Elliot Island to Mackay Airport and before then later flying down to the Labona Airstrip and then back to Mackay Airport. 

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 3 September, VH-TLH completed another flight from Mackay Airport to Labona and back before then flying down to Hervey Bay Airport.

**It seems the Seair Caravan VH-TLH may have replaced a similar run operated by Hinterland Aviation and one of their Cessna Caravans(??) 

And Machjet (Machjet International) Hawker Beechcraft B200 King Air VH-ZSY as "Machflight 121" visited Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville. 

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 2 September, VH-ZSY but as "Machflight 73" called back into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville and then departed to Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 1 September, Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) and Melbourne (Essendon) to Chinchilla Aerodrome and then the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  It then flew back to Moorabbin via Charleville and Ararat Airports. 

Finally, also on Monday 1 September, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules transport aircraft A97-450 as "Trojan 10" flew up from RAAF Base Richmond to complete a missed approach at Coffs Harbour, the Sunshine Coast and then Rockhampton Airport before then continuing up and landing at Townsville.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 2 September, A97-450 "Trojan 10" flew down from Townsville to complete a touch and go at Emerald Airport before it then flew back to RAAF Base Richmond.

ASL Airlines Australia Boeing B737-800(BCF) VH-CYK Pops into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 1 August, ASL Airlines Australia Boeing B737-800(BCF) VH-CYK was spotted arriving into Rockhampton Airport.

It appeared to visit from Brisbane as "PARTEC9804/3".

Meanwhile, also on Friday 1 August, Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) SAAB 340B+ turboprop VH-VEB, which landed at Longreach Airport from Brisbane last night, departed Longreach Airport to Birdsville, Broken Hill, Wagga Wagga and then back to Brisbane. 

Finally, also on Friday 1 August, American-registered Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 bizjet N18HA departed Hamilton Island Airport for Cairns.  As mentioned below, it had arrived a couple of days prior.

And over the last couple of weeks, we continued to see multiple visits by two out of the four LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjets.

VH-OFC "Ambulance 634" visited Biloela / Thangool, Hervey Bay, Blackall and Gladstone Airports - with multiple visits to Mackay and Rockhampton Airports.

VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" visited Gladstone, Rockhampton, Mackay, Emerald, Longreach, Bundaberg, Charleville, Barcaldine and Proserpine Airports.

While VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" seemed to spend time in the hangar and VH-URR "Ambulance 604" continued to operate overseas.

Sincere thanks to local plane spotter Scott H for taking the time to capture and send through these great photos!

All photos taken by Scott Harris  ©

Air Gold Coast Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 Bizjet VH-CDG Spotted by me Again at my Local Clermont Aerodrome - Plus More!

On Thursday 19 June, Air Gold Coast Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-CDG was again spotted by me visiting my local Clermont Aerodrome from Archerfield and Dalby. 

Brenzil Dassault Aviation Falcon 7X bizjet VH-CRW flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from Brisbane and then returned to there. 

And Parker Aviation Ventures (Sydney) / Air Link (Dubbo) Embraer EMB-500 Phenom bizjet VH-PNM, which had landed at Hamilton Island Airport on Monday, flew down from there to the Sunshine Coast. 

Meanwhile, also on Monday 19 June, Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300C Super King Air 350s VH-8PE and VH-8PF were both noted visiting Rockhampton Airport.  Fellow Queensland Government Airwing Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ was spotted at Bundaberg Airport, arriving from Brisbane and then later departing back there but via Miles Airport.

Hughes Aviation (Hughes Pastoral Group) (Gympie) Pilatus PC-12/47E NGX VH-8HP departed Mackay Airport and headed West to Mount Isa, Brunette Downs and Inverway and then up to Darwin.

As they do each and every week, Brisbane-based Crockett Aviation Group Beech B200 King Air VH-FAQ as "Navair 173" visited the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from Archerfield via the Sunshine Coast.  AERgO Asset Management Beech B200 King Air VH-XGV as "Navair 179" flew from Archerfield to Labona and back. 

Melbourne-based Raytheon 58 Baron VH-CNN landed at Longreach Airport from Birdsville. 

UPDATE!  On Friday 20 June, VH-CNN departed Longreach Airport for Walgett. 

While FlyPelican (Pelican Airlines) British Aerospace BAe Jetstream 3206 (Jetstream 32) turboprop aircraft VH-NTL completed the Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flight into Emerald Airport from Archerfield and Toowoomba-Wellcamp.  It also completed a similar flight late on Wednesday 18 June.

And Textron Aviation Inc of Wichita, Kansas Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX N813EX flew up from Goondiwindi to Tumbar Station and then to the West.  It seems to be a tour of Australia and New Zealand although it has been down under for quite some time!

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UPDATE!  On Friday 20 June, N813EX flew into Charleville Airport before heading to Brisbane.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 21 June, N813EX arrived into Emerald Airport from Brisbane before continuing up to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.

Finally, also on Thursday 19 June, Alliance Airlines Embraer E-190 VH-A2J (ex N238JB which arrived back in mid-May) departed Rockhampton Airport and completed a test flight as UTY9820 down to about Gayndah and then back to Rockhampton Airport.  During the late afternoon, it then departed to Brisbane as UTY9821.

Photos taken by Ross Huntington and Tony Haynes  ©

Australian Border Force (Microflite P/L) Airbus Helicopters EC135 T3H Helicopter VH-8JA Pops into CQ Airports Heading to Cairns - Plus More!

On Wednesday 18 June, Australian Border Force (ABF) (Microflite P/L) Airbus Helicopters EC135 T3H helicopter VH-8JA flew up from Charleville and Charters Towers Airports to Cairns after originally departing Melbourne (Moorabbin) the previous day.

And Lake Macquarie Helicopters' Airbus AS.350BA Squirrel helicopter VH-XLM arrived into Rockhampton Airport from the south via the Capricorn Coast. 

Photo taken by Jonathan Williams  ©

Stirling Helicopters Take Delivery of Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk Helicopter N137WZ at Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Sunday 15 June, a nice arrival into Rockhampton Airport in form of Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter N137WZ which arrived at the locally-based Stirling Helicopters hangar.

N137WZ touched down at Rocky from Bankstown, flying up via Port Macquarie, Brisbane and Bundaberg Airports - originally departing three days earlier.

Research reveals that N137WZ is a former US Army Black Hawk that wore the serial 84-24002 (MSN 70843).

It was shipped across from the USA to the docks at Sydney before being trucked to Bankstown where it was re-built and test flown prior to its delivery flight.

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Over the next week or so, it is reported that N137WZ will undertake a series of test and training flights out of Rockhampton Airport to the Hedlow Airfield where it will also complete water drops in preparation for it to join the aerial firefighting fleet in Australia (and maybe overseas?).

Meanwhile, also on Sunday 15 June, Mineralogy Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express 6000 bizjet VH-VQN was noted departing Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport for Brisbane and Sydney. It had arrived the previous day from Brisbane.

The Mineralogy Agusta A119 'Koala' helicopter VH-KOL was also noted flying out of and back to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport.

And Armada Aviation (of Ringwood in Victoria) Pilatus PC-12/45 turboprop VH-XAQ flew into Charleville Airport from Bankstown. It then departed to Winton.

Finally, also on Saturday 14 June, Stroud Aviation and Transportation (Boonah) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SHI as "Navair 173" visited Bundaberg Airport from Archerfield.

Photo taken by Nathan Pawley  ©

A Pair of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules Aircraft - A97-441 & A97-448 - Complete Airwork at CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Monday 26 May, a pair of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules transport aircraft were spotted and noted completing airwork at some Central Queensland Airports.

C-130Js A97-441 as "Trojan 52" and A97-448 as "Trojan 51" both flew down from Townsville to complete a missed approach each at Hamilton Island, Emerald and Charleville Airports before then continuing to land at RAAF Base Amberley. Later, they continued on to complete more airwork at Tamworth and then RAAF Base Richmond.

It appears that both Hercs - both of the RAAF's No. 37 Squadron medium tactical airlift squadron based at RAAF Base Richmond, in New South Wales - departed there last week and have complete a flight all over Australia to South Australia, Western Australia and Northern Territory before flying across to Townsville yesterday.

Photos taken by 'AC'  ©

Asia Pacific Airlines (PNG) (Cobham Aviation) Dash-8-100 P2-NAX Passes Through Longreach Airport - Plus More!

On Saturday 3 May, Papua New Guinea based Asia Pacific Airlines Dash-8-100 P2-NAX was noted passing through Longreach Airport. It arrived from Adelaide and then departed to Cairns.

P2-NAX at Longreach Airport in March on its way to Adelaide  (File photo)

It has been in Adelaide since the start of March where it appears to be going for planned maintenance.

Asia Pacific Airlines is based in Tabubil, Papua New Guinea. It is a subsidiary of Cobham Aviation and the Dash-8's arrival into Adelaide is presumably to undergo maintenance.

Asia Pacific Airlines operates a fleet of three Dash-8-100 aircraft on domestic services, as well as flights to Cairns on behalf of Ok Tedi Mining Limited of which P2-NAX wears the colours and titles.

Finally, also on Saturday 3 May, and probably in support of the Federal Election, Sharp Airlines Metro 23 Freighter VH-HPE as "Sharp 174", which had landed at Charleville Airport from Brisbane yesterday, departed there to Longreach Airport and then to St George and Toowoomba as "Sharp 174/3".