Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-8 MAX BBJ A62-001 "Envoy 12" Spotted at Rockhampton Airport

On Tuesday 31 March, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-8 MAX BBJ A62-001 was spotted on the ground at Rockhampton Airport.

It was flying as "Envoy 12" and arrived from Canberra and RAAF Base Williamtown then departed back to Williamtown.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 31 March, National Jet Express Dash-8-Q400 Next Gen VH-8QB as "Jetex 440" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane and then departed to Cairns and Horn Island as "Jetex 442" on a school holiday charter.  Later it returned to Townsville as "Jetex 445".

And Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-WXB flew out from Sunshine Coast to Rolleston Aerodrome and then down to Injune Aerodrome and then back to the Sunshine Coast.

Finally, on Monday 30 March, NQ Goldfields Beech 58 Baron VH-SNZ visited Clermont Aerodrome from Charters Towers Aerodrome again.

Vee H Aviation (Link Airways) Beech B200GT Super King Air 250 VH-VEW also made its usual Monday run up from Brisbane to the Oaky Creek Mine Site and then Clermont Aerodrome and then back to Brisbane.

And Consolidated Pastoral Company P/L Cessna 421C Golden Eagle VH-UTC landed at Longreach Airport from Mount Isa then departed to Archerfield.

McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 Bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 421" Pops into Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 27 March, McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 421" flew up from Port MacQuarrie to Mackay Airport and then down to Sunshine Coast.

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Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE departed to Emerald Airport to Young and Canberra.

It had arrived into CQ from Canberra at the start of the week and has spent the week visiting Rockhampton, Rolleston, Emerald, Bundaberg and Maryborough Airports - with some multiple visits!

Austrek Aviation Beech B200 King Air VH-ZMW arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville and then departed to Brisbane.

And Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Beech B350 Super King Air A32-003 as "Hudson 07" flew up to Mackay Airport from RAAF Base East Sale and Coffs Harbour.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 28 March, RAAF Super King Air A32-003 "Hudson 07" flew down from Mackay Airport to Birdsville and Port Lincoln.

Photo taken by Steve Vit  ©

Elite Aero P/L Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-ACH "Navair 151" Pops into Rolleston Aerodrome - Plus More!

On Monday 8 December, Elite Aero P/L Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-ACH as "Navair 151" was noted arriving into Rolleston Aerodrome from Bankstown.

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It later returned there, flying via Roma Airport.

VH-ACH also visited the region last week - see Blog post below!

Meanwhile, also on Monday 8 December, Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ was back at my local Clermont Aerodrome again, flying up yet again from Archerfield and Dalby. It then continued up to Natal Downs before returning back down to Dalby and Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 9 December, VH-JSZ flew up from Archerfield and Dalby to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour. It later returned back down to Dalby and Archerfield.

And Townsville Airlines Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-OUS looked to operate the EA1/2 flight into Hamilton Island Airport from and back to Cairns.

Photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

Brisbane-based Teys Australia Cessna 525 Citation CJ2 bizjet VH-TEY Calls into CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Monday 17 November, Brisbane-based Teys Australia Cessna 525 Citation CJ2 bizjet VH-TEY landed at Biloela / Thangool Airport from Archerfield and this afternoon continued to Rockhampton Airport.

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UPDATE!  On Tuesday 18 November, VH-TEY departed Rockhampton Airport for Archerfield.

Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ landed at Clermont Aerodrome from Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 18 November, VH-JSZ departed Clermont Aerodrome and returned to Archerfield.

New Zealand based (American registered) Dassault Falcon 900EX bizjet N146EX arrived Hamilton Island Airport from Sydney.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 18 November, N146EX departed Hamo for Brisbane.

Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE which had come up from Canberra and Bathurst to Maryborough Airport earlier, departed there for Emerald Airport and then back East to Bundaberg Airport.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 18 November, VH-STE arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Bundaberg Airport.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 19 November, VH-STE did a flight to the North West and back to Rockhampton Airport.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 20 November, VH-STE departed Rockhampton Airport to a property near Springsure and then Rolleston Aerodrome and during the afternoon, it departed there to Bathurst and Canberra.

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.

And Central Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service (CQ Rescue) / CQ Aeromedical Leonardo AW139 helicopter VH-XQ7 flew down from Mackay Airport to Bundaberg Airport and then Archerfield.

Photo taken by Graham Aspinall  ©

LifeFlight Leonardo SPA Helicopters (Agusta) AW139 helicopter VH-XIR Spotted at Rockhampton Airport Receiving Maintenance(?) - Plus More!

On Wednesday 5 November, LifeFlight Leonardo SPA Helicopters (Agusta) AW139 helicopter VH-XIR was spotted operating out of Rockhampton Airport, completing what seemed to be a test flight from the Alliance Airlines hangar to over Pirate Point then Hedlow Airfield where it seemed to complete some training.

VH-XIR then returned to the Alliance Airlines where it has been for some time where it has been possibly receiving some planned maintenance (?).

Of interest, VH-XIR completed similar flights last week including some night flying.

UPDATE!  On Friday 7 November, VH-XIR departed Rockhampton Airport for Bundaberg Airport.  It then continued to Archerfield on Saturday 8 November and seems to be completing short local flights out of Archerfield.

Also Careflight Kawasaki BK117 B-2 helicopter VH-IME as "Careflight 2" landed at Longreach Airport from Tindal, Burketown, Mount Isa and Winton and then departed to Charleville Airport. It had come from Darwin yesterday.

Meanwhile, Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE has been in the region this week, flying up from Canberra on Monday 3 November to Brisbane, Maryborough and Bundaberg Airports, before then calling into Rockhampton Airport on Tuesday 4 November.  On Wednesday 5 November, VH-STE departed Rocky for Rolleston and Springsure Aerodromes before then flying down to Brisbane.  It was due to return to Canberra from Brisbane on Thursday 6 November.

Hughes Aviation (Hughes Pastoral Group) (Gympie) Pilatus PC-12/47E NGX VH-8HP has also been the region yet again, flying out of Tierawoomba on Monday 3 November and returning there on Wednesday but not before it visited places like Windorah, Millmerin, Toowoomba, Warwick, Keeroongooloo, as well as Bundaberg and Emerald Airports.

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

Finally, also on Wednesday 5 November, Homada Pty Ltd Cessna 560XL Citation XLS bizjet VH-XCU flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) to Hamilton Island Airport before then flying back down to Melbourne (Essendon) and then back to Moorabbin.

 McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 421" flew up from the Sunshine Coast to Bundaberg Airport before flying down to Sydney.  It then returned back to Bundy and the Sunny Coast.  Busy day!

And Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) to Chinchilla Aerodrome and then Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 6 November, VH-WMY departed Archerfield for Essendon before flying back up to Ararat and then Mackay Airport before then ending the day at the Gold Coast.

Sincere thanks to local photographer Steve V for allowing us to share these great photos!

All photos taken by Steve Vit  ©

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.

Nice!

New Zealand-registered Cessna T210N Turbo Centurion ZK-ETP Calls into Longreach Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 12 September, New Zealand-registered Cessna T210N Turbo Centurion ZK-ETP landed at Longreach Airport from the southwest. 

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UPDATE!  On Saturday 13 September, ZK-ETP departed Longreach Airport for Roma Airport and the Gold Coast. 

Of interest, ZK-ETP participated in the 2025 Red Planet Outback Air Race with the 40 participants raising funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS).  ZK-ETP carries its Race #16 and was entered as the "Kiwi Flyer" team coming 12th in the overall results.

The race commenced on Sunday 24 August at Yulara in the Northern Territory and finished some 3800km later on Sunday 7 September at Carnarvon in Western Australia. 

There was another participant in the race from New Zealand in the form of NZ Aero's PAC 750XL ZK-EPO.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 12 September, Angel Flight Australia Cessna 414A Chancellor VH-AF4 visited Biloela / Thangool Airport from Archerfield.

Of interest, VH-AF4 was registered in July 2025 and is ex VH-FKH which was a common visitor to the region.

And Stroud Aviation and Transportation (Boonah) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SHI landed at Longreach Airport from Archerfield and then departed to Tenant Creek. 

Finally, during the afternoon, also on Friday 12 September, several light aircraft including at least six Comanches landed at Emerald Airport via an approach at Rolleston.  These look like they included:

- Deniliquin (NSW) based Piper PA-30 VH-8MN

- Victoria-based Amateur built Glasair III SH-3R VH-TOD

- Gigoomgan (Qld) Piper PA-24-260 VH-NEC

- Sydney based Piper PA-24-260 VH-YER

- Victoria based Piper PA-24-260 VH-MCO

- Armidale (NSW) based Piper PA-39 VH-TDL

- Kinkuna (Qld) Piper PA-24 VH-FFE

- Rockhampton based Piper PA-24-250 VH-CDA

- New South Wales based Cessna LC41-550FG VH-CSV

- Victoria based Amateur built Van's RV-12 VH-MAW

Nice!

SmartLynx Australia (Skytrans Airlines) Airbus A319-112 VH-L7A 'SKP410' Spotted at Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 26 August, SmartLynx Australia (Skytrans Airlines) Airbus A319-112 VH-L7A as 'SKP410'  arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane. 

At the time of writing, it appears to be staying for at least the night.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 27 August, SmartLynx Australia A319 VH-L7A now as 'SKP413' departed Rockhampton Airport and returned to Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 26 August, the locally-based Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ was back in the air departing Mackay Airport for Brisbane. It later returned to the Sugar City.

Air Gold Coast Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-ZDM arrived into Hamilton Island Airport from the Gold Coast via the Sunshine Coast.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 28 August, VH-ZDM departed Hamo for the Sunny Coast and the Goldie.

Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ visited Clermont Aerodrome from Archerfield and Toowoomba-Wellcamp.

Beech 95-B55 Baron VH-MYM visited Clermont Aerodrome from its Gayndah Aerodrome base.

Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-WXN visited Rolleston Aerodrome from the Sunshine Coast via Injune Aerodrome.

And some Cirrus SR22s in the form of N312GM, VH-82C, VH-84T and VH-CPK all called into Emerald Airport on their way back 'home' from Darwin. 

Finally, late on Tuesday 26 August, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-005 as "Wallaby 70" completed airwork at Rockhampton and Emerald 

Airports while on a flight out of and back to RAAF Base Amberley.

Fellow C-27J Spartan A34-002 as "Wallaby 62" was also flying about the region and noted completing airwork at Roma Airport.

Photos taken by Scott Harris and 'IAD'  ©

Lloyd Aviation Jet Charter (Darwin) Dassault Falcon 900 Bizjet VH-PPD Pops into Williamson Airfield within The Shoalwater Bay Training Area - Plus More!

On Thursday 3 July, an interesting visitor into the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA) with Lloyd Aviation Jet Charter Dassault Falcon 900 bizjet VH-PPD flying up from Canberra to land at the Williamson Airfield within the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA).  It later departed there for Brisbane.

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While Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ landed at Biloela / Thangool Airport from Archerfield and then departed to Natal Downs and this afternoon returned to Thangool Airport and Archerfield. 

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

And during the morning Surveillance Australia (Leidos SAR Services Pty Ltd) Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-XNC as "Rescue 440" flew down from Cairns to North East of Yeppoon and operated there until mid afternoon before returning to Cairns. 

During the afternoon, fellow Surveillance Australia (Leidos) Challenger 604 bizjet VH-XNE as "Rescue 330" flew up from Melbourne (Essendon) to out from Yeppoon, replacing VH-XNC "Rescue 440".  It later landed at Rockhampton Airport before returning to Essendon. 

UPDATE!  On Friday 4 July, Challengers VH-XNC "Rescue 440" from Cairns and VH-XNE "Rescue 330" from Essendon reached the area North East of Yeppoon about the same time.  Early afternoon, VH-XNC "Rescue 440" returned to Cairns and VH-XNE "Rescue 330" again landed at Rockhampton Airport for fuel before then returning once again to Essendon. 

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 3 July, Fly Weel Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-KWZ visited Gladstone Airport from the Gold Coast.

The Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300C Super King Air 350 VH-8PE visited Gladstone Airport from Brisbane.

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

Photo taken by Ryan Hothersall  ©

Textron Aviation Inc (Wichita, Kansas) Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX N813EX at Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

Late on Thursday 26 June, Textron Aviation Inc of Wichita, Kansas Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX N813EX arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Katherine and Mount Isa. 

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Then on Friday 27 June, N813EX flew to Rolleston Aerodrome and back and this afternoon departed Rockhampton Airport for the Gold Coast. 

Meanwhile, also on Friday 27 June, Townsville Airlines Beech 1900D VH-JYA arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville.  It then departed back to Cairns.

And Scone (NSW) based Textron Aviation B200GT King Air VH-8PO landed at Emerald Airport from Scone and then departed to Lizard Island. 

UPDATE!  On Monday 30 June, VH-8PO looked to fly back South, again calling into Emerald Airport.

Finally, also on Friday 27 June, Cirrus Design Corp. SF50 Vision Jet N616TS landed at Gladstone Airport from the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour before then departing back to there. 

Brisbane-based Adome P/L (Air Link, Dubbo) Cessna 525 CitationJet M2 bizjet VH-YWS flew up from Archerfield and Warwick to Alpha Aerodrome.  Races this weekend!

UPDATE!  On Sunday 29 June, VH-YWS departed Alpha Aerodrome for Roma Airport and then back to Warwick and Archerfield.

And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville and Toowoomba-Wellcamp and then departed to Brisbane. 

Of interest, over the last couple of weeks, VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" has also visited Gladstone, and Longreach Airports, and made mutiple visits to Mackay and Rockhampton Airports.

While sistership  VH-OFC "Ambulance 634" did some cross-country and international flights.  And VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" mostly remained in the hangar at Brisbane.

Photos 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  ©

Several Pilatus PC-12s At Various Central Queensland Airports!

On Thursday 29 May, there were some Pilatus PC-12s around some various Central Queensland Airports.

American-registered but seemingly Australian-based Pilatus PC-12/47E (NG) N175NG flew up from Archerfield to Moura Airport then West to Blackall Airport and then Alice Springs.  It later returned back to Archerfield.

Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-PDE flew up from Archerfield to Roma Airport and then up to Barcaldine Airport.  Of interest, it completed a flight to Planet Downs and back from Archerfield the previous day.

UPDATE!  On Friday 30 May, VH-PDE departed Barcaldine Airport for Hughenden. 

UPDATE!  On Saturday 31 May, VH-PDE landed back at Barcaldine Airport from Hughenden and then departed to Archerfield

Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE, which had flown up to Springsure Aerodrome from Canberra and Warren yesterday, departed Springsure Aerodrome to Rolleston Aerodrome and then Rockhampton Airport.

UPDATE!  On Friday 30 May, VH-STE departed Rockhampton Airport for Emerald Airport and then Warren and Canberra. 

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

UPDATE!  On Friday 30 May, VH-8HP flew out from Archerfield to Longreach Airport and then down to Keeroongooloo.

And M. D. H. P/L (Cloncurry) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-MDH landed at Longreach Airport from and departed back to Devoncourt Station.

Volkswagen Air Service (Germany) Dassault Falcon 7X Bizjet D-AGBF Departs Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 22 May, Volkswagen Air Service (Germany) Dassault Falcon 7X bizjet D-AGBF as BTX6F made a before dawn departure from Hamilton Island Airport for Darwin and then overseas.  As posted below, it had arrived into Hamo on Tuesday 20 May from overseas via Townsville.

And Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Essendon) to Ararat and then the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  It then flew down to Chinchilla Aerodrome and back to Essendon. 

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 22 May, Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300 Super King Air 350i aircraft VH-8PD arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns, Townsville and Mackay Airport before it then departed to Brisbane.  It then flew up to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and back to Brisbane.

These Queensland Government Super King Air are definitely becoming familiar sights in Central Queensland with VH-8PF flying North via Rockhampton Airport yesterday.

Comet-registered Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-RTC hopped from Hedlow Airfield to Rockhampton Airport and then flew the FIFO to North Curtis Island along with Peace Aviation Beech A36 Bonanza VH-MMB which flew to North Curtis Island and back to Rockhampton Airport.  VH-RTC then returned to Hedlow. 

FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB visited Rolleston Aerodrome from Toowoomba.

And Brisbane-based Caboolture-based North American T-28B Trojan VH-RPX flew up from there to the Old Station Farm for the fly-in and Airshow this weekend.  Several other light General Aviation (GA) aircraft also landed there.

Plus Rockhampton Helicopters Robinson R44 Raven II VH-TBT also flew down to the Old Station Farm where it will operate joyflights over the weekend.

Finally, also on Thursday 22 May, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X bizjet A56-003 as "Envoy 99" landed at Bundaberg Airport from Canberra and Tamworth and a bit later departed to Hamilton Island Airport.  It then flew up to Cairns and back down to Townsville. 

UPDATE!  On Friday 23 May, RAAF Falcon 7X A56-003 again as "Envoy 99" flew down from Townsville to complete a missed approach at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport and then to land at Gladstone Airport. A bit later it departed to the Gold Coast and Roma Airport and then back to Canberra. 

Photo taken by Gerard Collins  ©

Walgett (Brewon Station) based Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208 Caravan I VH-FWH Pops into Longreach Airport - Twice! - Plus More!

On Monday 28 April, Walgett (Brewon Station) based  Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208 Caravan I VH-FWH landed at Longreach Airport from Moree and then departed to Vanrook Station near Normanton.  During the afternoon, it then flew South again via Longreach Airport to Bourke.

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 down to Hervey Bay Airport.

And  Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE landed at Emerald Airport from Canberra.

UPDATE! On Tuesday 29 April, VH-STE hopped from there to near Rolleston and this afternoon departed there to Bundaberg Airport.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 30 April, VH-STE flew from Bundaberg Airport to Maryborough Airport and Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 3 May, VH-STE departed Hervey Bay Airport for Canberra.

Helibiz / Heli Lift Bell 205A-1 VH-WOC as "Helitak 420" Spotted at Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 13 March, Helibiz / Heli Lift Bell 205A-1 VH-WOC as "Helitak 420" was passing through Rockhampton Airport. This is the second time in recent days that the big Bell Huey has been noted passing through the beef capital as it is deployed to various parts to assist with the clean-up following various disasters in the State.

On this occasion, VH-WOC "Helitak 420" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Bundaberg Airport and then continued North up to Mackay Airport.

Meanwhile, another nice rescue helicopter to pass through Rockhampton Airport, also on Thursday 13 March, was Nautilus Aviation Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 412EP helicopter VH-ZVP "Rescue 421".  It too looked to arrive from Bundaberg Airport and then depart to Mackay Airport.

Finally, also on Thursday 13 March, Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEH looked to fly up from Brisbane to Rolleston Aerodrome and then to Clermont Aerodrome. It then flew across to Oaky Creek Mine Site and then back to Brisbane.

Photo taken by Steve Vit  ©

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

On Monday 6 January, recently delivered Vee H Aviation (Link Airways) Beech B200GT Super King Air 250 VH-VEW was photographed by me at my local Clermont Aerodrome.

It was operating the ‘usual’ weekly Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flight which came up from Brisbane to the Oaky Creek Mine site and the across to Clermont Aerodrome. VH-VEW then returned to Brisbane.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 7 January, VH-VEW was back in the region, flying up from Brisbane to Rolleston Aerodrome and then Oaky Creek Mine site and then Emerald Airport.  Then on Thursday 9 January, VH-VEW was back at Clermont Aerodrome, arriving from Brisbane and departing to Emerald Airport and then back to Brisbane.

VH-VEW was registered in November 2024 and delivered as that from the USA. Its ‘predecessor’ of fellow Vee H Aviation Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-VEW flew out of Australia for the USA in October 2024.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 6 January, Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour and then down to Sunshine Coast. This afternoon it flew to Chinchilla Aerodrome, Roma Airport and then down to Ararat and back to Moorabbin.

And American-registered (but seemingly Australian-based) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet N510MW flew up from the Sunshine Coast to complete airwork at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport before then returning to the Sunny Coast.

UPDATE!  on Tuesday 7 January, N510MW completed another flight into Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from and back to the Sunshine Coast.

Qantas Airways Boeing B737-800 VH-VXQ Back in Standard Livery and Back in CQ at Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 16 December, Qantas Airways Boeing B737-800 VH-VXQ made its first visit into Central Queensland following the recent removal of its distinctive 'Retro Roo II' livery.  It visited Mackay Airport operating the QFA988/9 service from and back to Brisbane.

VH-VXQ at Adelaide Airport recently

The 'Retro Roo II' livery was removed by the Flying Colours Aviation team at Townsville Airport over October and November.  

VH-VXQ at Adelaide Airport in September

VH-VXQ returned to service in mid-November in the standard 'silver roo' livery and was noted wearing the name 'Redland'.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 16 December, RDO Equipment Co. Pilatus PC-12/47 VH-WPH landed at Biloela / Thangool Airport from Toowoomba and Archerfield and this afternoon departed to Emerald Airport.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 17 December, VH-WPH departed Emerald Airport for Archerfield and then Toowoomba.

Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE flew up from Canberra and Orange to Rolleston Aerodrome and then Emerald Airport.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 17 December, VH-STE departed Emerald Airport for Bundaberg Airport.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 18 December, VH-STE departed Bundaberg Airport for Orange and Canberra.

While Victorian-based but American-registered Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 N227SL visited my local Clermont Aerodrome from Archerfield

Brisbane-based Piper PA-31-350 VH-RPV arrived into Clermont Aerodrome from Archerfield and Dalby

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 17 December, VH-RPV departed Clermont Aerodrome for Wondai, Dalby and Archerfield.

And Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEY flew up from Brisbane to the Oaky Creek Mine site and then across to Clermont Aerodrome before returning to Brisbane.

Photos taken by Tony Haynes  ©

Conoco Phillips (USA) Gulfstream G550 (G-V-SP) Bizjet N797CP Calls into Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport - Plus More!

During the late afternoon on Thursday 7 November, a nice corporate bizjet in the form of Conoco Phillips (USA) Gulfstream G550 (G-V-SP) bizjet N797CP arrived into Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from Brisbane.  It had arrived from overseas earlier in the week.

UPDATE!  During the late afternoon on Saturday 9 November, N797CP departed Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport for Brisbane and then back overseas.

While Victorian-based but American-registered Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 N227SL flew down from Townsville to Rockhampton Airport and then later down to Archerfield. 

And GCH Jet Operations (New Zealand) Bombardier Challenger 604 bizjet ZK-JCJ arrived into Hamilton Island Airport from the Sunshine Coast.  It had earlier flown across from Christchurch in New Zealand.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 14 November, ZK-JCJ departed Hamilton Island Airport for the Sunshine Coast and back to Christchurch and Taupo in New Zealand.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 7 November, Hughes Aviation (Hughes Pastoral Group) (Gympie) Pilatus PC-12/47E NGX VH-8HP flew from Tierawoomba to Hamilton Island Airport and then down to Keeroongooloo and this afternoon flew East to Bundaberg Airport and then back up to Tierawoomba. 

Aero Professional Services SOCATA TBM700 VH-VSV flew down from its Denison Downs (Emerald) base to Dalby. 

Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane and later departed to Bundaberg Airport. 

Aero Express Investments (Brisbane) Diamond DA62 VH-8R8 flew up from Gold Coast to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour before it later flew down to Archerfield. 

Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEJ flew up from Brisbane to the Oaky Creek Mine site and then Clermont Aerodrome before returning to Brisbane.  Of interest, on Wednesday 6 November, VH-VEJ was noted departing Oaky Creek (after arriving at the start of the week) and flying to Emerald Airport and then Rolleston Aerodrome before flying down to Brisbane.

And 1959-built Cessna 180B Skywagon VH-AUE was noted visiting Bundaberg Airport from Kilcoy.

Photos taken by James Hackett  ©

Luft Aviation Charter (Melbourne) Bombardier BD-700-2A12 Global 7500 Bizjet VH-8LA Spotted at Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 14 October, a nice first-time visitor to the region in the form of Luft Aviation Charter (Melbourne) Bombardier BD-700-2A12 Global 7500 bizjet VH-8LA was spotted visiting Mackay Airport.

It had departed Cairns for Townville and then flew down to Mackay Airport.  It then departed to Coffs Harbour.  It seems VH-8LA arrived into Cairns from Melbourne (Essendon) the previous day.

Nice!

Meanwhile, also on Monday 14 October, Robindale Group / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-CMK flew up from Orange to the Sunshine Coast and then Bundaberg Airport.  Later, it flew across to Emerald Airport.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 15 October, VH-CMK departed Emerald Airport for Mackay Airport but returned to Emerald Airport later in the day.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 16 October, VH-CMK departed Emerald Airport for Bundaberg Airport before then continuing to the Sunshine Coast and home to Orange.

Shortstop Jet Charter Dassault Falcon 900C bizjet VH-OAA arrived into Bundaberg Airport from Melbourne (Essendon).

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 15 October, VH-OAA departed Bundaberg Airport for Sydney. 

While Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE flew up from Canberra and Sydney to land at Rolleston Aerodrome.  It then flew across to Rockhampton Airport.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 15 October, VH-STE departed Rockhampton Airport for Maryborough Airport before later returning to Rocky.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 16 October, VH-STE departed Rockhampton Airport for Natal Downs and then in the afternoon it flew from there to Longreach Airport and then home to Canberra. 

Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEJ flew up from Brisbane to Rockhampton Airport.  It then departed to the Oaky Creek Mine Site but due to poor visibility, it diverted to Clermont Aerodrome.  During the afternoon, it called into Oaky Creek and the Newlands Coal Mine Site before then returning to Brisbane.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 16 October, VH-VEJ flew back up from Brisbane to the Oaky Creek Mine Site before it flew across to Clermont Aerodrome then back to Brisbane

Southern Air Beech 1900 VH-VSO flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) to Toowoomba-Wellcamp and then Moranbah Airport before then flying back to Wellcamp and then onwards to Archerfield.

And Koolardie Aviation (Townsville) Robinson R44 helicopters VH-HLM and VH-HTA flew down from Townsville to Gladstone Airport via Mackay and Rockhampton Airports.

Finally, also on Monday 14 October, Helicorp (Australian Army) Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters (Agusta) AW139 helicopter VH-YBG as "Pegasus 87" visited Mackay Airport from Townsville.

Photos taken by 'AC'  ©️

Central Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service (CQ Rescue) Takes Delivery of their New Leonardo AW139 Helicopter VH-XQ8 at Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 28 August, the nice new Central Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service (CQ Rescue) / CQ Aeromedical Leonardo AW139 helicopter VH-XQ8 was officially delivered to CQ Rescue at Mackay Airport.

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It flew up from Caloundra via the Sunshine Coast and a fuel stop at Gladstone Airport where it was also photographed below.

The brand-new helicopter (msn 32053) was registered in May this year and flew into Caloundra Aerodrome in July for fit-out following some time being prepared and painted at Melbourne (Essendon) Airport.

VH-XQ8 is the first of three Leonardo AW139 helicopters (the others are already registered as VH-XQ7 and VH-XQ9 but yet to arrive into Australia) that will be operated by the Mackay Airport based CQ Rescue as they commence operations with their own CASA Air Operator Certificate, without the need to out-source this to another company.

The 'official' arrival of VH-XQ8 also revealed the stunning new orange and blue colour scheme adopted by CQ Rescue to coincide with their new naming rights sponsor of the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA).

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 28 August, another helicopter on delivery to a Far North Queensland helicopter rescue service was Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia Leonardo AW139 helicopter VH-8HD.  It flew up from Redcliffe to Cairns via Rockhampton and Townsville Airports.

It is assumed that VH-8HD will join VH-8HB which arrived up into Cairns also from Redcliffe via Rockhampton and Townsville Airports back in June.

Finally, also on Wednesday 28 August, Robindale Group / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-CMK flew from Emerald Airport to Bundaberg Airport.  It then flew to the Sunshine Coast and to its Orange base.  It appears to have flown up from Orange over the same route the previous day.

MT Air Charters / Pilatus Australia Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet VH-PIL visited Hamilton Island Airport again this time from Newcastle (Williamtown). 

Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield and my local Clermont Aerodrome.  It then departed to Archerfield.

Western Down Civil (Chinchilla) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-85H flew from Roma Airport to Toowoomba.  

Kelsall P/L (Aeronautics and Technology Holdings) Pilatus PC-12/45 VH-PID which had arrived into Rockhampton Airport on Monday, departed there to the South. 

The Queensland Government Airwing (State of Queensland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane and then departed to Mackay, Townsville and Cairns. 

UPDATE!  On Thursday 29 August, VH-SGQ arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns, Townsville and Mackay Airports and then departed to Brisbane.

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

NSW based Beech A36 Bonanza VH-BIG arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Port Macquarie and then departed to Hamilton Island Airport. 

Seair Pacific / Istlecote Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208B Caravan VH-TLH flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport to Middlemount Aerodrome.  It then flew to Rockhampton Airport.

Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE departed Emerald Airport to Rolleston Aerodrome and then to Kaluroo and then Ballina.  It looks to have flown up to Emerald Airport from Canberra via Griffith the previous day.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 29 August, VH-STE flew up to Bundaberg Airport from Ballina.

UPDATE!  On Friday 30 August, VH-STE flew from Bundaberg Airport to Maryborough Airport and then Brisbane, Ballina and back to Canberra.

Photos taken by Jamie C and Graham Aspinall  ©️