Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ Bizjet VH-JSZ Calls into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 5 January, Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew from Archerfield to Hamilton Island Airport before it then flew down to the Gold Coast and then back to Archerfield.

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Meanwhile, also on Monday 5 January, Auscott P/L Beechcraft B200GT King Air VH-NMW flew up from Toowoomba to Brisbane and then Barcaldine Airport.  It then continued to Winton for the night.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 6 January, VH-NMW departed Winton for Julia Creek before then flying back to Barcaldine Airport and then Brisbane and Toowoomba.

Finally, also on Monday 5 January, the regular Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flights into the CQ region are picking back up and continuing - and here is our chance to mention them - once!!

Vee H Aviation (Link Airways) Beech B200GT Super King Air 250 VH-VEW flew up from Brisbane to the Oaky Creek Mine site and then Clermont Aerodrome and then back to Brisbane.

UPDATE!  VH-VEW was back at these places, as well as Emerald Airport, during the latter part of the week.

ZephAir Australia - Aircraft Charters Piper PA-31-350 VH-MJA as ZD110 visited Clermont Aerodrome from Townsville.

Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQI flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) and Maryborough Airports to Middlemount Aerodrome before then flying down to Rockhampton Airport and then out to Lady Elliot Island

And at the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site, there was SmartLynx Australia (Skytrans) Dash-8-300s still visiting from Rockhampton Airport (VH-QQL) and Townsville Airport (VH-QQM).

Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LZK visited from Townsville.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 5 January and Wednesday 6 January, VH-LZK also visited Labona from and back to Mackay Airport.

Plus Brisbane-based Crockett Aviation Group Beech B200 King Air VH-FAQ as "Navair 173" visited from Archerfield and the Sunny Coast.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 7 January, VH-FAQ "Navair 173" visited Labona again, along with Flight One (Services) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-FOJ from and back to Archerfield.

Hope this is of some interest!

Alliance Airlines (ex JetBlue Airways - USA) Embraer ERJ-190AR N247JB Arrives into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 22 October, Alliance Airlines (ex JetBlue Airways - USA) Embraer ERJ-190AR N247JB arrived into Rockhampton Airport at the end of a delivery flight as 'SXI2542' / "Southern Cross 2542".

It arrived from Brisbane having started its delivery flight at San Jose (Costa Rica) and flying via Oakland, Hawaii and the Marshall Islands.

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As shown, N247JB was delivered in full Alliance Airlines livery and looks to be going to be placed on the Australian Aircraft register as VH-A2J - as shown on the front of the aircraft.

N247JB was promptly parked inside the Alliance Airlines hangar at Rockhampton Airport.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 22 October, Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208B Caravan VH-KNQ was spotted on the run between Mackay Airport and the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.  It flew down from Townsville to Labona and then across to Mackay Airport and back to Labona and Townsville.

Of interest, on Tuesday 21 October, VH-KNQ flew down from Townsville to Mackay Airport and then out to Labona and back to Mackay Airport and then Townsville.

Hinterland Aviation has been completing this run between Townsville, Mackay and Labona for some time now.

The Cessna 208B Caravan VH-KNQ was acquired by Hinterland Aviation in December 2024 and this is the first time we have certainly spotted the Caravan in CQ - although I think it has visited the region once before!

SmartLynx Australia Dash-8-100 VH-QQB as SKP531 arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville while fellow Dash-8-100 VH-QQC departed Rockhampton Airport to Townsville as SKP532.

ZephAir Australia - Aircraft Charters Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-AYT as 'ZD220' visited Clermont Aerodrome from Townsville.

McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 bizjet VH-PIY "Machflight 06" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville.  It then departed to Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 23 October, VH-PIY again as "Machflight 06" looked to fly into Mackay Airport from the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane before then departing up to Ingham.

UPDATE!  On Friday 24 October, VH-PIY 'MC06' popped into Maryborough Airport from Ingham and Townsville before departing to the South.

Mitchell Water Australia Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) and Stawell to the Gold Coast before then continuing up the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  It later flew back direct to Moorabbin.

Brisbane-based Australian Agricultural Company Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-AAC landed at Goonoo Feedlot from Dalgonally Station.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 23 October, VH-AAC departed Goonoo Feedlot for Brisbane.

Stirling Helicopters Piper PA-23-250 Aztec VH-EQD flew up from Archerfield to Rockhampton Airport before then flying down to Caboolture and then back to Archerfield.

And Orange Helicopters operated Pickering Aviation (Sikorsky) UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter N711BF arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Caboolture and Bundaberg Airports.  It parked on Taxiway Charlie.

It joins the locally-based Stirling Helicopters Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter N137WZ which as mentioned below arrived back into Rockhampton Airport yesterday!

Photos taken by Michael Malick, Nick Dean, 'AC' and Neil Richardson  ©

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  ©

S&S Aviation / Business Aviation Solutions Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 Bizjet VH-XPA Pops into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Sunday 22 December, S&S Aviation / Business Aviation Solutions Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-XPA flew up to Proserpine from the Gold Coast and Brisbane (as pictured). It later returned to Brisbane.

While the locally-based Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ departed Mackay Airport for Brisbane before returning to the Sugar City later in the day.

And Kirkhope Aviation (of Melbourne) Beech B200 King Air VH-ZOK flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) to Charleville Airport and then Hamilton Island Airport and was due to return South in the evening.

Meanwhile, on Saturday 21 December, Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TFQ passed through Rockhampton Airport ferrying from Redcliffe to Cairns.  I presume it has been re-painted at Redcliffe.

Interair Piper PA-31 VH-FHJ seems to be based at Gladstone Airport and has been operating aerial survey flights in the region over the last couple of days.

While LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" flew up from Brisbane to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and then Rockhampton Airport before it headed out to Mount Isa.

And Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY had a busy day of flying visiting Bowen and Emerald Airports - amongst many other places - while flying out of and back to Melbourne (Essendon).

Photo taken by Lloyd Fox  ©

Hinterland Aviation Beech B200 King Air VH-HLJ Spotted on a FIFO Charter Flight at Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 19 November, Hinterland Aviation Beech B200 King Air VH-HLJ was spotted at Mackay Airport.  It looked to be operating a Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flight to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site and back.

VH-HLJ had flown down from Cairns as HND455 before completing the charter as HND2291/2 before later returning to Cairns as HND455.

It also appears that VH-HLJ operated the same flight last week, so it seems that weekly flights (on a Tuesday) by Hinterland between Mackay Airport and Labona are operating again.

While Hughes Aviation (Hughes Pastoral Group) (Gympie) Pilatus PC-12/47E NGX VH-8HP flew from Mackay Airport to Blackall Airport and then to Keeroongooloo, Archerfield and Tamworth.  During the afternoon it returned to Keeroongooloo. 

BPW Aviation / Airspeed Aviation Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-EQU flew up from Tamworth and Archerfield to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.  It then continued to Bundaberg Airport and then to Rockhampton Airport.

UPDATE!  Over the remainder of the week, VH-EQU departed Rockhampton Airport to Mackay Airport and then Townsville and Cairns before it then flew down to Innisfail, Gladstone Airport and Maryborough Airport, then Lismore, Grafton, Archerfield and back to Tamworth.

Gold Coast-based Hawker Beechcraft B300 Super King Air VH-OXF was noted flying into Charters Towers Aerodrome from Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 23 November, VH-OXF departed the Towers and returned to the Sunny Coast and Brisbane.

And the Queensland Government B300 Super King Air VH-8PD arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville before then returning directly to Cairns.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 19 November, private Embraer EMB-135BJ Legacy 600 bizjet T7-JCI departed Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport for the Gold Coast.  It had arrived on the weekend - see Blog post below for a photo!

Machjet (Machjet International) Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-SIY as "Machflight 121" flew up from the Sunshine Coast to Maryborough Airport.

MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-MMC flew up from the Sunshine Coast to Emerald Airport before then continuing to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.  It then flew up to Hamilton Island Airport and back to Labona before returning to Emerald Airport and back to the Sunshine Coast.

Finally, also on Tuesday 19 November, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-008 as "Wallaby 71" flew up the Fraser Coast from RAAF Base Amberley.  It then completed airwork at Bundaberg Airport before returning to Amberley.

Photo taken by 'AC'  ©

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) (Cobham SAR Services Pty Ltd) Bombardier Challenger 604 Bizjet VH-XNF "Rescue 550" Pops into Bundaberg Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 26 February, Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) (Cobham SAR Services Pty Ltd) Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-XNF as "Rescue 550" flew down from Cairns to operate with LifeFlight Rescue Bell 412EP VH-XCY as "Rescue 522" low-level North-East of Bundaberg. 

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After a long time, they flew in to land at Bundaberg Airport. After a refuel VH-XNF "Rescue 550" departed Bundaberg Airport back to Cairns.  VH-XCY "Rescue 522" departed the area to the Royal Brisbane Hospital. 

While Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ continued flying in the region, starting the day at Moura Aerodrome and then heading to Rockhampton Airport and then Julia Creek and Alice Springs before heading to Archerfield.

And GBJ Nominees (Navair Flight Operations) Textron (Cessna) 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-IEQ as "Navair 131" visited Dalby Aerodrome from Bankstown.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 26 February, Rockhampton-based Peace Aviation Pilatus Britten-Norman BN2A-8 Islander VH-SLM flew down from Mackay Airport to my local Clermont Aerodrome and then onwards to Quilpie.  Later, it flew back to Clermont Aerodrome and then Mackay Airport before then flying to Rockhampton Airport.  VH-SLM had flown from Rocky to Mackay Airport on Sunday 25 February.

VH-SLM also did a similar flight at the start of last week - see Blog post and photo below.

South Australia-based Gippsaero GA8 Airvan VH-ANE also popped into my local Clermont Aerodrome while flying from Windorah to Mackay Airport.  It had flown up from Port Agusta in South Australia the previous day.

Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEJ visited Emerald Airport from Brisbane.  This seems to be a weekly run. 

Hawker Beechcraft G58 Baron VH-EZD departed Hamilton Island Airport for Monto Aerodrome.  It had arrived last Thursday 22 February.

Emerald Coaches (Emerald) Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage VH-ZMM flew back to Emerald Airport from Gympie.  It had flown down there over the weekend.

RDO Equipment Co. Pilatus PC-12/47 VH-WPH flew up from Toowoomba and Archerfield to Biloela / Thangool Airport and then Emerald Airport before it later returned to Archerfield and then Toowoomba. 

And Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-CVN flew the normal HND3310/1 flight to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site  and back to Rockhampton Airport before it then returned to Labona but as HND428.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 27 February, VH-CVN departed Labona for Townsville again as HND428. 

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 28 February, VH-CVN departed Townsville for Rockhampton Airport again as HND428.  It then completed a run to Labona and back as HND3350/1.

Photo taken by Jonathan Williams  ©

Air Charter Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 Bizjet VH-VKX Calls into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 22 January, Air Charter Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-VKX flew up from Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast to Hamilton Island Airport.  It later returned to Brisbane.

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UPDATE!  On Tuesday 23 January, VH-VKX returned to Hamilton Island Airport, flying the opposite of Monday's flight - up there from Brisbane and back to the capital but via the Sunshine Coast.

And Air Gold Coast Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-CDG visited Emerald Airport from Toowoomba-Wellcamp (where it appears to be based?).

Meanwhile, also on Monday 22 January, Southern Airlines (Moorabbin) Cessna 404 VH-TTZ departed Rockhampton Airport for Quilpie before later flying to Emerald and Mackay Airports and then back to Rocky.

It had flown into Rockhampton Airport from Normanton and Mareeba the previous day.

Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-XDW arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Tooowoomba-Wellcamp and Thargomindah and then departed back to Wellcamp. 

Fellow Beech B200 King Airs VH-ZMW of Austrek Aviation and VH-ISS of Air Link, both flew up from Brisbane to Cairns together and this afternoon returned South to Bundaberg Airport.  VH-ISS departed to Archerfield and VH-ZMW to Toowoomba. 

Bayswater Road Aerial Surveys (former Hinterland Aviation) Cessna 404 Titan VH-TFO landed at Emerald Airport from Mareeba. 

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 23 January, VH-TFO departed Emerald Airport and continued to the South.

Of interest, a fellow former Hinterland Aviation (now registered to Angel Flight) Cessna 402C VH-TFK was noted flying down from Cairns to Emerald Airport and then Archerfield on Sunday 21 January.

And Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEJ visited Rolleston Aerodrome from Brisbane and then returned back up to the Newlands Coal Mine Site near Collinsville.

Finally, it's worth mentioning that on Sunday 21 January, LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" flew up from Brisbane to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport and then Mackay Airport and up to Townsville.  While late on Saturday 20 January, it flew up from Brisbane to Barcaldine Airport and then to Rockhampton Airport and then back to Brisbane.

Photo taken by John Lee  ©

New South Wales Rural Fire Service (Coulson Aviation - Australia) Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 412EP VH-UCH "Helitack 206" Passes Through CQ Airports Heading to Cairns Floods - Plus More!

On Monday 18 December, State of New South Wales - Represented by the NSW Rural Fire Service / Coulson Aviation (Australia) Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 412EP helicopter VH-UCH as 'HT206' / "Helitack 206" flew up from Coffs Harbour to Townsville via Rockhampton Airport and Mackay Airport where it was photographed below.

It is believed that VH-UCH "Helitack 206" is heading to Far North Queensland to assist with recovery from the serious flooding which has inundated the Cairns region following the passing of Tropical Cyclone Jasper. As these photos taken by Hinterland Aviation show, Cairns Airport is closed and parts of the Aerodrome itself are under water.

It is also believed that Nautilus Aviation Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 412EP helicopter VH-ZVP "Rescue 901" is also heading back to Cairns, flying up from the South and noted passing through Gladstone Airport and Mackay Airport and then also onwards to Townsville.

While also noted flying around the Cairns region was the locally-based Queensland Government (QGAir) Rescue Agusta AW139 helicopter VH-EZJ "Rescue 510".

Plus out local Clermont-based Bush Heli-Services (in conjunction with Longreach operator Queensland Helicopters) Bell 206L-4 LongRanger IV VH-8BH was also seen in the area.

Hope for a quick flood recovery and that Cairns residents and businesses can get back on their feet quickly!

Photos taken by Josh Mackaway  ©

Airlines and Aviation Companies Prepare for Tropical Cyclone Jasper by Positioning Aircraft Away from Cairns to Charters Towers Aerodrome and Further - UPDATED WITH PHOTOS!

Also on Tuesday 12 December, a number of aircraft were noted and spotted flying away from parts of Far North Queensland as Tropical Cyclone Jasper tracks towards the region, with strong winds and rain expected to begin today.

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Two Skytrans Airlines Dash-8-100s positioned down to Rockhampton Airport. VH-QQC as SKP503 arrived from Cairns. VH-QQG as SKP702 arrived from Kidston. They joined Skytrans Dash-8-300 VH-QQL at Rockhampton Airport which has been operating FIFO flights to Labona and back.  they were all spotted parked at Rockhampton Airport early on Wednesday 13 December.

Of interest, another Skytrans Dash-8-100 VH-QQB as SKP745/6 completed the weekly Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) run from Brisbane and Toowoomba-Wellcamp to Emerald Airport and back.

Slightly larger, Alliance Airlines Fokker F-100 VH-UQN as UTY9823 also arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns.

Several Hinterland Aviaton Cessna 208 Caravans hopped down from Cairns to Charters Towers Aerodrome - as shown below - as well as being hangered at their Carins facility - as shown above.

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While also arriving into Charters Towers Aerodrome - as posted below - was McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Beech B200 King Air VH-NSN as "Machflight 242", Beech B200C King Air VH-PUY as "Machflight 11", Beech B200 King Air VH-SUW as "Machflight 121" and Beech B200 King Air VH-ZSY.

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

Photos taken by Trevor Hardsman  ©

Conair Aerial Firefighting Dash-8-Q400MR C-FFQE Departs Bundaberg Airport at the Conclusion of Qld Bushfire Season - Heads to Victoria for Theirs! - Plus More!

On Tuesday 12 December, the resident Canadian-based Conair Aerial Firefighting Dash-8-Q400MR C-FFQE departed Bundaberg Airport for good following its fourth deployment to Queensland where it was contracted to be the State's own heavy water bomber for the recently completed bushfire season.

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It looked to fly down as "Bomber 141" to Melbourne (Avalon) Airport in Victoria.  It is to be reportedly based at Avalon Airport now for the Victorian bushfire season which coincides with the Queensland wet season.

The Dash-8-Q402MR, C-FFQE (msn 4325), arrived into Bundaberg Airport at the end of August from Avalon after being stored there since February.  

Meanwhile also on Tuesday 12 December, McDermott Aviation Group Bell 214ST helicopter N823H and Avalon Aviation (Executive Helicopters) Eurocopter EC130B4 VH-EHY as "Firebird 404" operated over some bushfires West of Hervey Bay.

McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Beech B200 King Air VH-NSN as "Machflight 242" and Beech B200C King Air VH-PUY as "Machflight 11" flew down from Cairns to Mackay Airport and then to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site and back and this afternoon flew to Charters Towers Aerodrome. 

Also into Charters Towers Aerodrome was McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Beech B200 King Air VH-SUW as "Machflight 121" and Beech B200 King Air VH-ZSY.

Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-ETF as "Hinterland 497" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville and then departed to Cairns. 

Mandalay Two P/L Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SCQ landed at Emerald Airport from Toowoomba then departed to Kidston.  It later flew down to Archerfield. 

And AERgO Asset Management Beech B200 King Air VH-XGV as "Navair 173" landed at Emerald Airport from Archerfield and Kidston. 

Finally, also on Tuesday 12 December, Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield. 

And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFC "Ambulance 634" arrived at Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane and Kingaroy.  It then departed to Townsville. 

Photo taken by Jan Kretschmer  ©

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.

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Hughes Aviation (Hughes Pastoral Group) (Gympie) Pilatus PC-12/47E NGX VH-8HP Flys into Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 1 December, Hughes Aviation (Hughes Pastoral Group) (Gympie) Pilatus PC-12/47E NGX VH-8HP flew up to Mackay Airport from Redcliffe. 

Auscott P/L Beechcraft B200GT King Air VH-NMW landed at Bundaberg Airport from Toowoomba and Moree.  It then departed back to Toowoomba. 

AERgO Asset Management Beech B200 King Air VH-XGV as "Navair 173" landed at Emerald Airport from Mount Isa and then departed to Brisbane. 

Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-MRZ as 'HND430" flew from Rockhampton Airport to Bowen Aerodrome.  It looked to return later in the day.

And the Queensland Government (QGAir) Rescue Agusta AW139 helicopter VH-EZJ flew up from Archerfield to Rockhampton Airport and then Townsville.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 1 December, Air Charter Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-VKX visited Bundaberg Airport from Brisbane. 

LifeFlight (Aeromed) Bombardier Challenger 604 bizjet VH-URR "Ambulance 604" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and then departed to Brisbane. 

And fellow LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" flew down from Townsville to Mackay Airport and then out to Mount Isa and then back to Townsville.

Finally, also on Friday 1 December, newly registered Aerostar Aviation (SA) Beech B300 Super King Air 350 VH-8HA, which had left Texas in the United States last week and arrived in Australia yesterday from Penang, landed at Roma Airport from Darwin and then departed to Warwick and Parafield in South Australia. 

Parry's Aviation (NSW) Cirrus SR22 VH-8TC Pops into My Local Clermont Aerodrome - Plus More!

On Friday 3 November, nice sleek little Parry's Aviation (NSW) Cirrus SR22 VH-8TC popped into my local Clermont Aerodrome.  It arrived from Cairns and then departed to Sunshine Coast.

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Meanwhile, also on Friday 3 November, Comet-registered Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-RTC was photographed departing Rockhampton Airport for Red Rock Station (where it is registered to), Dalby and up to Hedlow Airfield.

Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-JES was also spotted parked in the General Aviation parking area of Rockhampton Airport.

As was Southern Airlines Rockwell 690A Turbo Commander VH-SOU.

While the Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Raytheon B1900D VH-PSK arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville and then departed to Brisbane.

South Australian-based Piper PA-46R-350T Malibu Matrix VH-ZXJ landed at Longreach Airport from Aldinga (South Australia) and then departed to Cairns

And Aero Logistics / Bayswater Road Aerial Surveys Cessna 441 VH-LEM continues to complete aerial survey work out of Emerald Airport.

Photos taken by Mike Didsbury and Trevor Hardsman  ©

LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair Challenger 604 Bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" Calls into a Couple of CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Friday 27 October, LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" flew up from Brisbane to Rockhampton Airport.  It then continued out to Longreach Airport.

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VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" then appeared to fly out to Mount Isa and then back to Brisbane. 

Meanwhile, also on Friday 27 October, the Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Raytheon B1900D VH-PSK arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane and then departed to Townsville and Cairns.

General Aviation Maintenance (GAM) Aero Commander 500-S VH-UJU looked to visit Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield.

While New South Wales based Piper PA-30 Commanche VH-HPR landed at Emerald Airport from Maitland and then departed to Cairns. 

And Forest Air Helicopters (NSW) Bell 212 helicopter VH-JWV as "Helitak 365" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Hedlow Airfield and then departed towards Gladstone. 

Finally, late on Thursday 26 October, Hinterland Aviation completed a swap of aircraft operating Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flights out of Rockhampton Airport with Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LZK departing to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site as HND3350 and then Townsville as HND2251.  While fellow Cessna 208 Caravan VH-JES flew down to Labona from Townsville as HND2250 and then across to Rockhampton Airport as HND3351.

UPDATE!  This was the last time we saw VH-LZK in CQ in its current livery with it re-painted into the blue and white livery of Hinterland Aviation at Redcliffe over the Christmas / New Year's period.

Photo taken by Ryan Hothersall  ©

Agair Logistics P/L Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 Bizjet VH-RMB "Birddog 123" Arrives into Bundaberg Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 27 September, Agair Logistics P/L Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 bizjet VH-RMB as "Birddog 123" was noted arriving into Bundaberg Airport from Melbourne (Essendon) and Toowoomba.

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UPDATE!  On Thursday 28 September, VH-RMB "Birddog 123" departed Bundy for Dubbo and Stawell.

McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 41" was noted departing Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport for the Sunshine Coast.  It looked to have earlier arrived from Bankstown.

Air Charter Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-VKX flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from Brisbane and later flew down to Melbourne (Essendon).  It then flew back to Brisbane.

 

UPDATE!  On Thursday 28 September, VH-VKX flew up from Brisbane and the Gold Coast to Hamilton Island Airport then back down to Brisbane.

Microflite Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-8MF flew up from Adelaide to Hamilton Island Airport before later heading across to Longreach Airport.

 

UPDATE!  On Thursday 28 September, VH-8MF departed Longreach Airport for Melbourne (Moorabbin).

Mike Tango Operations (Toowoomba) Textron Aviation (Beech) B200GT Super King Air 260 VH-8MT visited Bundaberg Airport from Orange (NSW) and Archerfield.

Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-ETF was noted visiting Hamilton Island Airport from Cairns as HND425/6.

Camden-based Hawker Beechcraft C90GTi King Air VH-TRW flew up from there to Roma Airport and then onwards to Cairns.

ZephAir Australia - Aircraft Charters Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-AYT as ZD220 visited Mackay Airport from its Townsville base.

And Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQI flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport to Middlemount Aerodrome before then flying back down there but via Maryborough Airport.

Photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

Australian Country Choice Properties (Brisbane) Textron (Cessna) 680A Citation Latitude Bizjet VH-ACC Calls into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 22 September, Australian Country Choice Properties / Aero Corporate Charters P/L (Brisbane) Textron (Cessna) 680A Citation Latitude bizjet VH-ACC was photographed at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport after it flew up from Archerfield via Warwick.  

During the afternoon, it returned to these places.

UPDATE!  This was the last time we would see the sleek Citation Latitude bizjet in Central Queensland with it cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register in February 2024 and it being placed on the American Aircraft Register as N680LF.

While Air Charter Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-VKX arrived into Hamilton Island Airport from Cairns before later departing to Brisbane.  It had earlier flown up to Cairns from the capital.

McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 41" flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from the Sunshine Coast.  It then flew down to Brisbane before returning to the Sunny Coast.

And Cirrus Design Corp. SF50 Vision Jet wearing the American registration marking of N616TS was spotted again visiting Gladstone Airport as it returned from Hamilton Island Airport.  It then continued down to Coffs Harbour.

N616TS also passed through Gladstone Airport heading up to Hamo last Thursday 14 September - see Blog post below!

Meanwhile, also on Friday 22 September, Machjet (Machjet International) Beech B200C King Air VH-PUY as "Machflight 121" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site before then departing to Cairns.

Gulf Coast Aviation Cessna 206 VH-KQM departed Emerald to Ingham and then Vanrook Station.  It looks to have flown down from Far North Queensland the previous day.

Microflite Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-8MF departed the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour for the Sunshine Coast and Mildura before then flying back up to Shute Harbour.  It had arrived at the start of the week form Melbourne (Moorabbin), Tooradin and the Gold Coast.

Hughes Aviation (Hughes Pastoral Group) (Gympie) Pilatus PC-12/47E NGX VH-8HP flew up from Keeroongooloo to Bundaberg Airport and then Mackay Airport. 

Aerometrex (South Australia) Cessna 421B Golden Eagle VH-ECF flew out of Rockhampton Airport to the West and back on a survey flight.

Airborne Research Australia Diamond HK-36 TTC-ECO Motor Glider VH-EOS looked to depart Middlemount Aerodrome and complete aerial survey work near Moranbah.  VH-EOS looked to originally arrive in the area from Adelaide at the start of the month.

Townsville Airlines Beech 1900D VH-JYA arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and then departed to Brisbane. Later it arrived back into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane before then continuing to Townsville and back to Cairns. 

Stirling Helicopters Piper PA-23-250 Aztec VH-EQD arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield and then departed to Toowoomba and then back to Archerfield. 

While Stirling Helicopters Eurocopter AS.350BA Squirrel VH-WHW "Firebird 421" operated water bombing on a fire in the Berserkers. 

Later, VH-WHW "Firebird 421", was joined by locally-based both R-Mach Aviation Cessna 185A Skywagon VH-YME as "Firespotter 404" and Ayres S2R Turbine Thrush VH-NFF as "Bomber 407", all fighting a bushfire in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA).

Victorian-based Agair Logistics P/L Gulfstream American Corporation 695A Jetprop Commander 1000 VH-HPY as "Birddog 370" flew up from Toowoomba to the fire in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area but halfway up, was re-tasked to the Blackdown Tableland and Carnarvon area before later returning to Toowoomba. 

And Hinterland Aviation completed a swap of aircraft operating Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flights out of Rockhampton Airport with Cessna 208 Caravan VH-CVN departing to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site as HND3350 and then Townsville as HND2251.  While fellow Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LZK flew down to Labona from Townsville as HND2250 and then across to Rockhampton Airport as HND3351.

Finally, also on Friday 22 September, Alliance Airlines Fokker F-100 VH-XWR as UTY550 arrived into Longreach Airport from Brisbane.  It was pictured at Rockhampton Airport earlier on the Friday and has been adorned with a sticker promoting this weekend's Longreach Horse Races.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 24 September, VH-XWR returned to Brisbane from Longreach Airport as UTY551.

Photo taken by 'AC', Jamie C, John Lee and Steve Vit  ©