Avcair LearJet 60 Bizjet VH-AVL Pops into Emerald and Rockhampton Airports on a Medevac Flight - Plus More!

On Thursday 21 May, Avcair LearJet 60 bizjet VH-AVL visited Emerald and Rockhampton Airports while on a flight out of and back to Brisbane.  (We may stop reporting on this regular medical evacuation visitor...)

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McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 bizjet VH-PIY as "Machflight 421" flew down from Hamilton Island Airport to Mackay Airport and then the Sunshine Coast.  It had arrived into Hamo from Cairns the previous day.  

UPDATE!  On Sunday 24 May, VH-PIY 'Machflight 41' departed Mackay Airport for Brisbane.

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

Air Gold Coast Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-ZDM arrived into Mackay Airport from the Gold Coast and later depart to Townsville.

And NSW based Little Wings Beech 58 Baron VH-LW4 visited Emerald Airport from Archerfield.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 21 May, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-005 as "Mitchell 27" flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown to a complete a missed approach at Emerald Airport before then returning back to Williamtown. 

RAAF Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A41-207 as "Stallion 56" flew up from Amberley to complete a missed approach each at Emerald Airport, Rockhampton Airport and then the Sunshine Coast before returning back to Amberley. 

And RAAF Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-010 as "Wallaby 77" completed airwork around Miles and Tara Airports while on a flight out of and back to Amberley.

Finally, on Wednesday 20 May, RAAF Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A41-210 as "Aussie 574" flew up from Amberley to complete a missed approach each at Emerald Airport, Rocky Airport and Mackay Airport before then landing at  Townsville.  It then departed to Malaysia on Thursday 21 May.

Photo taken by Lloyd Fox  ©

SHM Aviation Textron Aviation (Cessna) 525B CitationJet CJ3 Bizjet VH-TCS Calls into CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Thursday 19 February, SHM Aviation (Gold Coast) Textron Aviation (Cessna) 525B CitationJet CJ3 Bizjet VH-TCS flew up from Archerfield and Toowoomba to Roma Airport and then Bundaberg Airport before it then flew down to the Sunshine Coast and Archerfield.

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While Bundaberg-based Piper PA-34-200T Seneca VH-DIG visited Nebo Aerodrome from Bundaberg Airport.  Much like DeGunst Transport P/L Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ which also completes weekly Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) flights between Bundy and Nebo Aerodrome each Tuesday.

While Special Mining Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-87X visited Emerald Airport from Bankstown.

And Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) and Ararat to Roma Airport before then flying up to Mackay Airport.

UPDATE!  On Friday 20 February, VH-WMY departed Mackay Airport for Roma Airport and Miles Airport before it then flew down to Melbourne (Essendon).

Finally, also on Thursday 19 February, a couple of Queensland Police Service (Airwing) / Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300C Super King Air 350 VH-8PE arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns, Townsville and Mackay Airports and then departed to Brisbane.

UPDATE!  On Friday 20 February, VH-8PE visited Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane.

And fellow Police Super King Air VH-8PH arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Mount Isa and then departed to Doomadgee.

New QantasLink Dash-Q400 Next Gen VH-84L (ex C-FUWE) First Flight into CQ at Moranbah Airport on a FIFO Run

On Thursday 29 January, recently delivered QantasLink Dash-8-Q400 VH-84L completed its first ever revenue flight, and it happened to be into CQ, with it touching down at Moranbah Airport on a Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flight as QLK2812/3 from and back to Brisbane.

It had attempted to enter service on a flight from Brisbane to Wagga Wagga over last weekend but suffered a technical issue and returned back to Brisbane - as pictured above.  It then looked to complete a couple of test flights in the meantime.

The second-hand Dash-8-Q400 is the eighth of 12 (or 14) aircraft that the Qantas Group has purchased from Canadian operator WestJet Encore. VH-84L previously operated as C-FUWE and operated with the airline from September 2014 until May 2023.

The Dash-8 arrived into Australia via Brisbane on Sunday 3 August before then flying down to Canberra on Tuesday 13 January, with it still wearing its Canadian registration marking of C-FUWE, completing a delivery flight from Canada across the Pacific.

It was promptly placed on the Australian Aircraft Register and also given the name 'Bundaberg'.

UPDATE!  On Friday 30 January, VH-84L was planned to complete flights to Rockhampton, Miles and Moranbah Airports.

Photos taken by James Saunders, Darcy Stevens and Lloyd Fox  ©

Avcair LearJet 60 Bizjet VH-AVL Pops into CQ Airports - Spotted at Longreach Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 22 January, Avcair LearJet 60 bizjet VH-AVL flew up from Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast to Emerald Airport and then Mackay Airport.  It then flew across to Longreach Airport where it was spotted below.

VH-AVL then flew back to Brisbane.

McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 421" visited Hamilton Island Airport from the Sunshine Coast. 

AAA Aircraft / Flight Options (Australia) Cessna 550 Citation II VH-VDF arrived into Rockhampton Airport from the Sunshine Coast.

UPDATE!  On Friday 23 January, VH-VDF departed Rockhampton Airport and returned to the Sunshine Coast.

While American-registered (but seemingly Australian-based) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet N510MW flew up from Sunshine Coast to complete airwork at Bundaberg Airport before it then returned to the Sunshine Coast.

And Western Downs Civil (Chinchilla) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-85H, which had landed at the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour from Chinchilla Aerodrome yesterday, flew down from Shute Harbour to Dysart Aerodrome and back. 

Finally, also on Thursday 22 January, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-005 as "Wallaby 64" was spotted visiting Longreach Airport from RAAF Base Amberley.

After dark, A34-005 was back in the air this time as "Wallaby 56" and noted completing airwork at Miles Airport while on another flight out of and back to Amberley.

All photos taken by Liam Sellick  ©

Aerotech Helicopters Pickering Aviation (Sikorsky) UH-60L Black Hawk Helicopter VH-L6H "Helitack 519" Arrives into Bundaberg Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 19 January, Aerotech Aircraft Holdings (Aerotech Helicopters) Pickering Aviation (Sikorsky) UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter VH-L6H "Helitack 519" arrived into Bundaberg Airport from Adelaide via Horsham, Mangalore, Wagga Wagga, Dubbo, Narrabri and Toowoomba.

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UPDATE!  On Wednesday 21 January, VH-L6H "Helitack 519" departed Bundaberg Airport for Kingaroy, Moree and Dubbo.

Helibiz / Heli Lift Bell 205A-1 VH-WOC as "Helitack 420" flew down from the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour to Mackay Airport and then Rockhampton Airport presumably on stand-by for the flooding event about to hit the beef capital.

While Henadeck (New South Wales) Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-YNE departed Hamilton Island Airport for Bankstown. It had arrived from the Gold Coast last week.

McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 421" flew from the Sunshine Coast to Wagga Wagga and then Bundaberg Airport before later returning to Sunny Coast.

And Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-002 as "Wedgetail 01" was noted completing airwork at Hamilton Island Airport while on a flight out of and back to RAAF Base Williamtown.

Plus after dark, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-005 as "Wallaby 60" was noted completing airwork at Miles Airport while on a flight out of and back to RAAF Base Amberley.

Air Gold Coast Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 Bizjet VH-ZDM Spotted at Longreach Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 24 November, Air Gold Coast Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-ZDM was spotted at Longreach Airport.

It looked to make possibly an unexpected arrival from Sydney and then departed to Mount Isa.

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

Mitchell Water Australia Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) and Melbourne (Essendon) to Miles Airport and then Mackay Airport before returning to Essendon and Moorabbin.

And 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.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 24 November, the resident Canadian-based Conair Aerial Firefighting Dash-8-Q400MR C-FFQE departed Bundaberg Airport for good following its latest deployment to Queensland where it was contracted to be the State's own heavy water bomber for the recently completed bushfire season.

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.  It will take up a new radio callsign of "Bomber 390".

Of interest, fellow Conair Aerial Firefighting Dash-8-Q400MR C-FFQF as "Fireguard 391" arrived into Brisbane and then Avalon after ferrying all the way over from Abbotsford in Canada.   It looks to be joining C-FFQE at Avalon for the Victorian bushfire season as "Bomber 391".

And before dawn, Microflite Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-8MF also departed Bundaberg Airport but for Melbourne (Moorabbin).  It has been operating the area as "Firescan 399".

Photo taken by Liam Sellick  ©

Poseidon Aviation Group Gulfstream Aerospace G650ER (G-VI) Bizjet N968FA Calls into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 13 November, Poseidon Aviation Group Gulfstream Aerospace G650ER (G-VI) bizjet N968FA flew up from Sunshine Coast to Hamilton Island Airport. It had arrived into the Sunny Coast the previous day from Melbourne.

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Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Essendon) to Miles Airport and then to the Gold Coast. It then flew up to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour and then back down to Archerfield and Essendon.

Graham Aviation (Cairns) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-FMZ flew down from Brisbane to Moree then up to Emerald Airport and then further North.

The Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-PSQ flew up from Brisbane to Mackay Airport and then Cairns.

Southern Airlines Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain VH-LCE was noted completing aerial survey flights out of and back to Gladstone Airport after arriving there from Archerfield earlier in the week.

UPDATE!  Over the next weekend, VH-LCE moved its operations to Bundaberg Airport where it continued to operate local aerial survey flights.

While Alliance Airlines Fokker F-100 jet VH-UQN visited Hamilton Island Airport on what seemed to be a charter flight from and back to Brisbane as UTY550/1.

And FlyPelican (Pelican Airlines) British Aerospace BAe Jetstream 3206 (Jetstream 32) turboprop aircraft VH-OTE was noted on the Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) run between Archerfield and Toowoomba-Wellcamp and Emerald Airport both today and last night.

Photo taken by Lloyd Fox  ©

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-8 MAX BBJ A62-001 "Envoy 55" Calls into Bundaberg Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 13 November, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-8 MAX BBJ A62-001 as  "Envoy 55" landed at Bundaberg Airport from Canberra via a missed approach at Orange.

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It later departed Bundy and returned to Canberra via a missed approach at Tamworth.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 13 November, RAAF Dassault Falcon 7X bizjet A56-003 as "Envoy 56", which flew up to Townsville from Canberra yesterday, flew down to complete a missed approach at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport before returning to Townsville.  It then flew South and returned to Canberra.

And Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-001 as "Wallaby 62" was noted completing airwork around Miles Airport while on a flight out of a back to RAAF Base Amberley.

Photo taken by Hayden Alexander  ©

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  ©

Eagle One Aviation (Navair Flight Operations) Cessna 525B CitiationJet CJ3+ Bizjet VH-X8X "Navair 151" Pops into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 6 November, Eagle One Aviation (Navair Flight Operations) Cessna 525B CitiationJet CJ3+ bizjet VH-X8X as "Navair 151" was noted visiting Rockhampton Airport from Bankstown. 

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While Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew up from Archerfield to Hamilton Island Airport and then down to Canberra and back to Archerfield. 

And The Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300C Super King Air 350 VH-8PE arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville and then departed to Cairns.  Felow Super King Air 350 VH-8PF landed at Gladstone Airport from Brisbane and then departed to Miles Airport and then back to Brisbane.

New QantasLink Dash-Q400 Next Gen VH-84O (ex C-GVWE) First Revenue Flight into CQ at Bundaberg Airport

On Wednesday 5 November, recently delivered QantasLink Dash-8-Q400 VH-84O completed its first ever revenue flight, and it happened to be into CQ, with it touching down at Bundaberg Airport as QLK2970/1 from and back to Brisbane.

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It then completed a run to Miles Airport and the Gladstone Airport, both also from and back to Brisbane, before then finishing the day back at Bundaberg Airport. VH-84O looks to be due to complete flights out of and then back into Bundaberg Airport, as well as Moranbah Airport, all on Thursday 6 November.

The second-hand Dash-8-Q400 is the eighth of 12 (or 14) aircraft that the Qantas Group has purchased from Canadian operator WestJet Encore. VH-84O previously operated as C-GVWE and operated with the airline from January 2015 until March 2024.

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The Dash-8 arrived into Australia via Brisbane on Saturday 25 October, still wearing its Canadian registration marking of C-GVWE, completing a delivery flight from Canada across the Pacific.

It was promptly placed on the Australian Aircraft Register and also given the name 'Birdsville'.

Photos taken by Daniel Gorza and Wally H  ©

Pilatus Australia (South Australia) Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet VH-DMS Pops into a Couple of CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Tuesday 16 September, Pilatus Australia (South Australia) Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet VH-DMS flew up from Cessnock to Emerald Airport and then Mackay Airport before then heading across to Alice Springs and Perth.

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Air Gold Coast Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-ZDM also called into Mackay Airport after flying up from the Gold Coast.  It then departed to Sydney and then back to Goldie.

Jampair P/L (Navair Flight Operations) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300E bizjet VH-NSQ as "Navair 131" flew up from Bankstown to Hamilton Island Airport before it later continued up to Cairns. 

While Comet-registered Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-RTC flew out from Hedlow Airfield to Rolleston and Birdsville. 

UPDATE!  On Thursday 18 September, VH-RTC landed back at Hedlow Airfield from Coober Pedy, Blackall and Rolleston Airports.

The Queensland Government Airwing (State of Queensland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ flew up from Brisbane to Bundaberg and Miles Airports before returning to Brisbane.  It then flew up to Rockhampton Airport for the night.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 17 September, VH-SGQ departed Rockhampton Airport for Brisbane before it then flew back to Miles and Bundaberg Airports and then back to Brissie.

McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Raytheon B200 King Air VH-NSN as "Machflight 313" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns then departed to Brisbane.  It returned North later in the day.

And I spotted Archer Aviation Service Cirrus SR22 VH-JCK at my local Clermont Aerodrome with it visiting from Archerfield.

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McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 Bizjet VH-PIY "Machflight 41" Pops into a Couple of CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Tuesday 8 July, McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 bizjet VH-PIY "Machflight 421" flew up from Brisbane to Mackay Airport and later flew from there to Longreach Airport.

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UPDATE!  On Wednesday 9 July, VH-PIY "Machflight 421" departed Longreach Airport for Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport but due to bad weather it diverted to Bundaberg Airport.

Gulf Aircraft Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-PYN departed Brisbane to Miles Airport and then further to the West.

And Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ flew home from Brisbane to Mackay Airport.  It appears to have flown South from Mackay Airport to Brisbane last Wednesday 2 July.

Finally, also on Tuesday 8 July, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-004 as "Wedgetail 04" flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown to complete a missed approach at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and then Longreach Airport before flying back to Williamtown.

And Australian Army Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopter A15-313 as "Stockman 11" departed Rockhampton Airport for North before returning later in the day.

Also during the afternoon, another Australian Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter A15-305 as "Stockman 13" also arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville.

Getting busy in the lead to the official start of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 (TS25)!!

Photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

Three Shell Aviation Dassault Falcon 8X Bizjets - VQ-BXH & VQ-BXG at Gladstone Airport - VQ-BXD at Miles Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 24 June, three Shell Aviation Dassault Aviation Falcon 8X bizjets were noted and spotted visiting a couple of Central Queensland Airports in spectacular fashion.  Two of them - VQ-BXH as 'Pexan 57H' and VQ-BXG as 'Pexan 32G' both landed at Gladstone Airport from Brisbane.

They later returned Brisbane.

At around the same time as these two were flying, the third Shell Falcon 8X - VQ-BXD as 'Pexan 49D' landed at Miles Airport also from Brisbane and then later returned back to the capital - as shown below.

Of interest, they had all arrived from Japan over the weekend.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 24 June, Machjet (Machjet International) Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-SIY as "Machflight 86" visited Rockhampton Airport from the Sunshine Coast.

Australian Corporate Jet Centres' operated Embraer EMB-135BJ Legacy bizjet VH-VLT flew down from Hamilton Island Airport to the Sunshine Coast.  It appears to have arrived into Hamo from Melbourne (Tullamarine) over the weekend. 

And Homada Pty Ltd Cessna 560XL Citation XLS bizjet VH-XCU flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) to Hamilton Island Airport before flying down to and Melbourne (Essendon) and then back to Moorabbin.

Finally, also on Tuesday 24 June, Austrek Aviation Beech B200 King Air VH-ZMW landed at Longreach Airport from Toowoomba and then departed to Normanton.  It was due to return South the next day.

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

And Easternwell Group (Ven Air P/L) Beech B200 King Air VH-HPP visited Rolleston Aerodrome from Toowoomba.

Photos taken by Genn Lloyd,  Jamie C and Lloyd Fox  ©

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail A30-004 Completes Airwork at CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Tuesday 17 June, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-004 as "Wedgetail 06" was noted completing airwork, including a missed approach, at Bundaberg Airport.

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It looked to flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown to Bundy before then flying back to Williamtown.

Later, A30-004 - now as "Wedgetail 07" - then returned to the region from Williamtown, completing a missed approach at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport before yet again returning to Williamtown.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 17 June, RAAF Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-001 'KAOS43' and A34-010 'KAOS44' flew up through CQ flying from RAAF Base Amberley to Townsville.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 18 June, both C-27J Spartans flew down from Townsville back to Amberley and then back to Townsville. It was also noted that fellow C-27J Spartan A34-009 as "Wallaby 15" completed a flight to Miles Airport out of and back to Amberley.

Finally, also on Tuesday 17 June,  Helicorp (Australian Army) Leonardo (Agusta) AW139 helicopter VH-YQC as "Rescue 902", which flew down from Robertson Barracks at Darwin yesterday, this morning departed Mount Isa to Longreach Airport but after departure, reported they had an issue and landed back at Mount Isa. This afternoon they flew down to Longreach Airport and then onwards to Rockhampton Airport.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 18 June, VH-YQC as "Rescue 902" departed Rockhampton Airport to the Glen Airfield within the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA). 

Photo taken by Scott Harris  ©

Private American-Registered Gulfstream Aerospace G650 (GLF6) Bizjet N720LE Pops into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 5 June, Private American-Registered Gulfstream Aerospace G650 (GLF6) bizjet N720LE was noted arriving into Hamilton Island Airport from Sydney.

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Tindal Air (NT) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-NNA also arrived into Hamilton Island Airport but from Archerfield.

And Machjet (Machjet International) Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 605 bizjet N605JL as "Machflight 01" was spotted visiting Bundaberg Airport.

It also appears that N605JL "Machflight 01" was at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport also during this week.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 5 June, Townsville Airlines Beech 1900D VH-JYA arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville.  It then departed to Brisbane before later returning North.

Aero Logistics / Bayswater Road Aerial Surveys Cessna 404 Titan VH-WGS was noted completing an aerial survey flight over the Rockhampton area.

And the Queensland Government Airwing (State of Queensland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ landed at Gladstone Airport from Brisbane before later departing to Miles Airport.  It then returned to Brisbane.

Photo taken by Grahame Hutchison  ©

New South Wales Rural Fire Service / Coulson Aviation (Australia) Cessna 560 Citation VH-VJO as "Firescan 201" at Charleville Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 9 April, New South Wales Rural Fire Service / Coulson Aviation (Australia) Cessna 560 Citation VH-VJO as "Firescan 201" was noted visiting Charleville Airport. It looked to arrive from RAAF Base Richmond via Moree and then depart to Bankstown (on a diversion from Richmond).

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Research suggests that VH-VJO "Firescan 201" has made three visits to Charleville Airport over the last week.

Also visiting Charleville Airport, also on Wednesday 9 April, was re-registered TJ's Aero Service (SA) / Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 bizjet VH-LXZ.  It arrived from the Sunshine Coast via Roma Airport and then later returned to the Sunny Coast.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 10 April, VH-LXZ visited Maryborough Airport, arriving from the Sunshine Coast and then departing to Moree and Adelaide.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday 8 April, Aero Professional Services SOCATA TBM700 VH-VSV departed Denison Downs to Archerfield.

Townsville Airlines Beech 1900D VH-RUE arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville then departed to Brisbane.

The Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300C Super King Air 350 VH-8PH landed at Gladstone Airport from Brisbane and then departed to Miles Airport and back to Brisbane.

Essendon Aviation Services (Victoria) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-VTQ landed at Longreach Airport from Cooktown then departed to Melbourne (Essendon).

And Machjet International Hawker Beechcraft B200 Super King Air VH-8UY as "Machflight 55" landed at Longreach Airport from the Sunshine Coast and is due to depart to Cairns.

Photo taken by Richard Ennis  ©

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  ©

Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) New Cessna 208 Caravan P2-AFD Pops into Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 14 March, Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) New Cessna 208 Caravan P2-AFD landed at Mackay Airport from Mareeba.  It then departed to Caloundra. 

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P2-AFD is soon to be deployed to Papua New Guinea (PNG) where it will serve remote communities with the organisation.  It is believed though that this flight is a 'demonstration' type flight with reports suggesting that it will end up at the Australian International Airshow at Avalon later in the month.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 14 March, RDO Equipment Co. Pilatus PC-12/47 VH-WPH landed at Emerald Airport from Toowoomba and Archerfield.

Townsville Airlines Beech 1900D VH-RUE arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville and then departed to Brisbane before later reversing the flight.  VH-RUE also visited Rockhampton Airport on Thursday 13 March.

Midgeon Aviation / Vectra Holdings Textron Aviation B200GT Super King Air VH-MHQ looked to visit Bundaberg Airport from Bankstown via Archerfield.

New S. Kidman & Co. Pilatus PC-12/47E NGX VH-SKW arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield.  

UPDATE!  On Saturday 15 March, VH-SKW departed Rockhampton Airport and returned to Archerfield.

Finally, late on Thursday 13 March, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-007 as "Kaos 55" completed airwork at Miles and Taroom Airports while on a flight out of and back to RAAF Base Amberley.

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan Transport Aircraft A34-001 "Wallaby 25" Spotted at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport

On Thursday 9 January, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-001 was spotted visiting Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.

It was flying as "Wallaby 25" and flew up from RAAF Base Amberley to complete airwork at Bundaberg Airport then to land at Hervey Bay Airport.  A bit later it departed to complete airwork at Kingaroy Aerodrome and then return to Amberley.

Later A34-001, now as "Wallaby 24", was noted completing airwork at Miles Airport while on another flight out of and back to Amberley.

Photo taken by Garth Coad  ©