Clive Palmer's Mineralogy Company Bombardier Global Express XRS Bizjet VH-UPH Spotted at Emerald Airport - And it Finally Departs! - Plus More!

After arriving during the weekend, late on Tuesday 13 October, Clive Palmer's Mineralogy Company's registered Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS bizjet VH-UPH finally departed Emerald Airport for the Gold Coast.

It was photographed above and below on Monday 12 October during the morning and then late afternoon.

VH-UPH had arrived from the Gold Coast on Saturday 10 October and reportedly suffered a technical issue which saw it remained parked at Emerald Airport until late Tuesday.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 13 October, Mackellar Mining Equipment / Flight Options (Australia) Cessna 560 Citation Ultra bizjet VH-MMC was noted visiting Biloela / Thangool Airport.  It arrived from and later departed back to its Sunshine Coast base.

While Gulf Aircraft Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-PYN was noted arriving into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from Brisbane also on Tuesday 13 October.

UPDATE!  VH-PYN returned to Brisbane on Monday 19 October. 

Finally, on Monday 12 October, recently re-registered BHMM Aviation Cessna 650 Citation VII bizjet VH-SSZ was noted departing Hamilton Island Airport for the Gold Coast.  It had arrived into Hamo from the Goldie on Saturday 10 October.

All photos taken by 'AC'  ©