Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-8 MAX BBJ A62-002 "Envoy 79" Calls into CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Saturday 22 November, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-8 MAX BBJ A62-002 as "Envoy 79" was spotted coming into land at Bundaberg Airport after flying up from Canberra via Coffs Harbour.

A short time later it departed to Hamilton Island Airport and then Cairns and Townsville.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 23 November, RAAF B737BBJ A62-002 "Envoy 79" departed Townsville and landed at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) and Rockhampton Airports before later continuing South to the Gold Coast and Canberra.

Meanwhile, also on Saturday 22 November, CHC Helicopters Australia / Lloyd Helicopters Agusta AW139 helicopter VH-RQY as "Choppa 41" landed at Gladstone Airport from RAAF Base Amberley before later departing to Mackay Airport and then Townsville.

Photo taken by Michael Mc  ©

American-based Super Blue Moon LLC Bombardier BD-700-2A12 Global 7500 Bizjet N750CR Calls into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 21 November, new American-based Super Blue Moon LLC Bombardier BD-700-2A12 Global 7500 bizjet N750CR flew down from Cairns to Hamilton Island Airport. It had arrived into Cairns (pictured) from Hawaii over the weekend.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 22 November, N750CR departed Hamo for Townsville (pictured below) and overseas.

Gulf Coast Aviation Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-KXM landed at Emerald Airport from Mareeba and then departed to the South.

Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-VKX flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from Dubbo.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 23 November, VH-VKX departed Hamo and returned to Dubbo.

While LifeFlight Kawasaki BK117 B-2 helicopter VH-EHQ, which had landed at Emerald Airport from Mount Isa yesterday, departed there for Biloela / Thangool Airport and then Archerfield.  It used to operate as "Rescue 400" out of Mount Isa.

Angel Flight Australia Cessna 414A VH-AF4 Chancellor visited Biloela / Thangool Airport from Archerfield.

And three Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300 Super King Air 350i aircraft were all noted in the region at different times.  VH-8PD arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane and then departed to Townsville. It later returned South again via Rockhampton Airport.  VH-8PH arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville and then departed back to Cairns.  And VH-8PF visited Biloela / Thangool Airport from Brisbane.

Finally, also on Friday 21 November, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-006 as "Wedgetail 34" flew from RAAF Base Williamtown down to complete a missed approach at Albury and then up to one at Coffs Harbour before then completing another missed approach at Rockhampton Airport before continuing up to Townsville.

And Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-005 as "Wallaby 84" looked to call into Bundaberg Airport while on a flight out of and back to RAAF Base Amberley.

Photos taken by the FNQ Skies Blog and Graham Aspinall  ©

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

On Thursday 20 November, Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew up from Archerfield to Clermont Aerodrome and Rockhampton Airport before it then flew back to Archerfield.

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While during the afternoon, R-Mach Aviation Cessna 185A Skywagon VH-YME and R-Mach Extra EA 300L VH-LXT departed Rockhampton Airport in formation to The Old Station as "Gravity Flight".

Finally, also on Thursday 20 November, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-001 as "Wedgetail 31" and A30-006 as "Wedgetail 32" both in turn flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown to Townsville and then flew South and were spotted each completed missed approaches at Hamilton Island Airport before then returning back to Williamtown.

Re-registered South Australia-based Hawker Beechcraft B300 Super King Air VH-UXF Arrives into Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 19 November, recently re-registered Hawker Beechcraft B300 Super King Air VH-UXF flew up to Mackay Airport from Adelaide.

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UPDATE!  On Thursday 20 November, VH-UXF departed Mackay Airport for Toowoomba, Horsham and Adelaide.

Queensland Government (QGAir) Rescue (State of Queensland) Agusta AW139 helicopter VH-ESZ flew down from Townsville to Emerald Airport and then Archerfield.  At the same time, fellow AW139 helicopter VH-ESH flew up from Archerfield to Emerald Airport and then Townsville.

Edwards Coaches Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-8BE flew up from Wagga Wagga to Mackay Airport and then down to Bankstown.

And ZephAir Australia - Aircraft Charters Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-AYT as ZD220 visited Clermont Aerodrome from Townsville.  This seems to be a new weekly flight.  We probably won't report on its movements anymore.

Photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

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

On Tuesday 18 November, Poseidon Aviation Group Gulfstream Aerospace G650ER (G-VI) bizjet N968FA flew down from Hamilton Island Airport to the Sunshine Coast and Sydney before it was later spotted departing the country.

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It had arrived late last week.

Edwards Coaches Cessna 650 Citation VII bizjet VH-LYM visited Bundaberg Airport from Armidale and Sydney.

Australian Country Choice Properties / Aero Corporate Charters P/L (Brisbane) Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 bizjet VH-ACC visited Bundaberg Airport from Archerfield.

Recently re-registered (registration marking) Vanguard Aviation (Machjet International) Cessna 525 CitationJet1 bizjet VH-A74 (ex VH-DAA) as "Machflight 74" also visited Bundaberg Airport but from the Gold Coast and Archerfield.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 18 November, Australian-based but American-registered Cessna A185F Skywagon N185MW which had landed back in Australia from overseas on Sunday, flew down from Cairns to Bundaberg Airport before it then continued down to Tyagarah.

Stirling Helicopters Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter N137WZ departed Rockhampton Airport for Archerfield.

And home-built ultralight Sonex 19-1654 flew up from Gympie to Rockhampton Airport but ran out of fuel south of Rocky and made a "Pan Pan" call. The duty runway at Rockhampton Airport was Runway 15 but it was directed to approach straight in Runway 33 but did not make it and glided around to find and land in a paddock. Although the plane was damaged, the pilot was okay.

Finally, also on Tuesday 18 November, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-001 as "Wedgetail 06" flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown to complete a missed approach at Gladstone Airport before returning South to Williamtown via another missed approach at Port MacQuarie.

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.

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  ©

FlexJet / Corporate Wings (USA) Gulfstream G700 (GVIII-G700) Bizjet N136ZC 'LXJ95' Calls into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Saturday 15 November, FlexJet / Corporate Wings (USA) Gulfstream G700 (GVIII-G700) bizjet N136ZC, which was flying as 'LXJ95' / "Flexjet 95" flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from Sydney.

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This is a brand new aircraft and only delivered late last month.  It replaces another Gulfstream bizjet of the same registration marking.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 16 November, N136ZC 'LXJ95' / "Flexjet 95" departed Hamilton Island Airport for Brisbane and then overseas.

Meanwhile, also on Saturday 15 November, Orange Helicopters operated Pickering Aviation (Sikorsky) UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter N711BF departed Rockhampton Airport for Toowoomba, Armidale and further South.  It had arrived less than a month ago!

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules A97-465 "Ausy 807" Pops into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Saturday 15 November, a rare weekend military visitor with Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules transport aircraft A97-465 arriving into Rockhampton Airport from RAAF Base Richmond as 'ASY807'.

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After some time on the ground, the Herc departed Rockhampton Airport and returned to Richmond.

While fellow RAAF C-130J-30 Hercules A97-466 but as 'ASY816' was also noted flying through the region heading North - and again on Sunday 16 November!

Photo taken by Robert Myers  ©

XPJet / Australian Corporate Jet Centres Raytheon Hawker 800XP Bizjet VH-OTK Arrives into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 14 November, XPJet / Australian Corporate Jet Centres Raytheon Hawker 800XP bizjet VH-OTK was noted arriving into Hamilton Island Airport from Melbourne (Essendon).

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UPDATE!  On Sunday 16 November, VH-OTK departed Hamilton Island Airport and returned to Essendon.

And Business Aviation Solutions Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-JII flew up from Sydney and the Gold Coast to Hamilton Island Airport before then hopping down to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport for parking.

UPDATE!  On Monday 17 November, VH-JII flew back from Prosie to Hamo and then departed back to Sydney and then Adelaide.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 14 November, 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.

SFC Farming (of Goondiwindi) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-TXT also flew into Hamilton Island Airport but from its Mundine base.

UPDATE!  On Monday 17 November, VH-TXT departed Hamilton Island Airport and returned to Mundine.

And Aerlink ATR72-500 VH-FVY as AL511 popped into Mackay Airport from Brisbane for fuel before then continuing to Horn Island as AL510.

Photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

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  ©