Machjet (Machjet International) Cessna 525 Citation Bizjets VH-SIY & VH-SUY Both Call into CQ Airports - First Visit by VH-SUY (ex D-ILDL)

On Saturday 30 April, Machjet (Machjet International) Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-SIY was noted visiting Bundaberg Airport.

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It looked to touch down from the Sunshine Coast before then continuing up to Hamilton Island Airport.  VH-SIY then returned to the Sunny Coast.

Meanwhile, also on Saturday 30 April, fellow McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY was noted in the region for the first time ever.

VH-SUY arrived into Mackay Airport from the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane before it then returned to the Sunshine Coast.

As mentioned below, VH-SUY arrived into the country recently following a ferry flight all the way from Germany.  It also wore the German delivery registration marking of D-ILDL.

Photo taken by Peter Sajko  ©

Redjet Aviation (Toowoomba) Dassault Mystere Falcon 50 Bizjet VH-FJQ Pops into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 29 April, Redjet Aviation (Toowoomba) Falcon 50 Dassault Mystere Falcon 50 VH-FJQ was noted visiting Rockhampton Airport.

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It looked to arrive from the Gold Coast before it then later departed to Townsville.

Also on Friday 29 April, Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ was noted passing through Emerald Airport while flying from Melbourne (Essendon) to Archerfield.

And Avcair (Avgunn) LearJet 60 bizjet VH-ILJ looked to visit Charters Towers Aerodrome while on a flight out of and back to Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 29 April, Townsville Airlines Beech 1900D VH-RUE was noted visiting a couple of Central Queensland Airports while on a busy day of flying - possibly for the Queensland Police Service (Airwing).  It flew down from Cairns to Rockhampton Airport it then departed to Brisbane.  VH-RUE then flew up to Mackay Airport before it then returned to Cairns.

Finally, also on Friday 29 April, Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LZK looked to arrive into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns as 'HND467' to 'rescue' fellow Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-MRZ which appears to have suffered mechanical problems while currently based at Rockhampton Airport.

After a short time, VH-LZK then departed Rockhampton Airport for the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site as 'HND342'.

Later, VH-MRZ departed to Cairns as 'HND467'.

Then later, fellow Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-NDC - which has also been operating the airlines' Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) flights from Rockhampton Airport - departed to Labona as HND320, but then looked to fly to Townsville and Cairns as HND221/710.

It appears that yet another Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TFQ 'swapped' with VH-NDC at Labona, with it arriving from Townsville as HND240 before then departing to Rockhampton Airport as HND321.

Photo taken by Simon Coates  ©️

LifeFlight (Aeromed) Bombardier Challenger 604 Bizjet VH-URR "Ambulance 604" Calls into Several CQ Airports over a Busy 24 Hours!

Late on Wednesday 27 April, LifeFlight (Aeromed) Bombardier Challenger 604 bizjet VH-URR "Ambulance 604" was noted visiting Mackay Airport. It arrived from and then departed to Townsville.

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Now in the wee small hours of Thursday 28 April, VH-URR "Ambulance 604" departed Townsville and called into Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) and then Gladstone Airports before then heading to Brisbane.

Later on Thursday 28 April, VH-URR "Ambulance 604" then departed Brisbane to Blackall, Emerald and Rockhampton Airports, spending a short time at each place.  It then departed Rockhampton Airport and finally returned to Townsville.

Photo taken by Glenn Lloyd  ©

Air Charter Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 Bizjet VH-VKX Pops into Bundaberg and Maryborough Airports - Plus More!

On Thursday 28 April, Air Charter Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-VKX was noted visiting Bundaberg Airport.

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It looked to arrive into Bundy from Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast before it then hopped across to Maryborough Airport.  VH-VKX then returned to the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.

While also spotted at Bundaberg Airport, also on Thursday 28 April, was Maryborough-based Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) 1124A Westwind II bizjet VH-IER.  It had completed the short hop from Maryborough Airport to Bundaberg Airport before it then flew up to Cairns.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 28 April, BPW Aviation / Airspeed Aviation Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-EQU departed Bundaberg Airport for Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) and Maryborough Airports before it then flew down to Lismore.

While TTF Air P/L (New South Wales) Cirrus SR22 VH-IBC landed at Longreach Airport from the Gold Coast before it then departed to Winton. 

And Wagga Air Centre (Mabena) SOCATA TBM-850 VH-PVM flew back down from Weipa and Coen to Longreach Airport before then heading home to Wagga Wagga.  It had flown North also via Longreach Airport two days earlier.

Photos taken by Peter Sajko and Hayden Matthew Alexander  ©

LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair Challenger 604 Bizjet VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" Pops into Emerald Airport

Late on Wednesday 27 April, LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" was noted departing Brisbane and calling into Winton Airport.  Now in the wee small hours of Thursday 28 April, the Challenger then flew from Winton Airport to Emerald Airport.

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After a short time on the ground, VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" departed Emerald Airport and returned back to Brisbane.

Photo taken by John Lee  ©️

Machjet (Machjet International) Beech B200C King Air VH-PUY Calls into CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Wednesday 27 April, Machjet (Machjet International) Beech B200C King Air VH-PUY was noted visiting a couple of Central Queensland Airports while on a busy day of flying.

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VH-PUY firstly, departed its Sunshine Coast base for the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.  It was unable to land there due to weather and so diverted to my local Clermont Aerodrome.  It was later able to land at Labona before it then flew across to Rockhampton Airport and then the Sunshine Coast.

VH-PUY then departed up to Charters Towers Aerodrome where it appears to be staying for the night.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 27 April, and slightly larger in size, Pionair Australia British Aerospace BAe 146-200QC VH-SAZ visited Mackay Airport, arriving from and later departing back to Brisbane as SFZ667/8.  This appears to be a 'new' weekly Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flight.

While Special Mining Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300E bizjet VH-UYX visited Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport once again.  Again, it arrived from and later departed back to Sydney.

And BPW Aviation / Airspeed Aviation Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-EQU flew down from Mackay Airport to Rockhampton Airport and then onwards to Gladstone and Bundaberg Airports.  It had arrived into Mackay Airport from Cairns, Innisfail and Townsville the previous day.

Finally, also on Wednesday 27 April, Skytrans Airlines Dash-8-100s VH-QQC and VH-QQG completed several flights between Mackay Airport and Labona and back.

Photo taken by Jonathan Williams  ©

Many Photos of RAAF Boeing B737-7DT(BBJ) A36-001 "Envoy 50" - And More - At Rockhampton Airport as the Prime Minister Comes to Town

On Wednesday 27 April, Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, was in Rockhampton for a series of engagements as the Federal election campaign rolled on.  He was photographed boarding and then departing on Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7DT(BBJ) A36-001 "Envoy 50".

The BBJ was photographed (above) arriving into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville and then (below) departing Rockhampton Airport for Cairns.

A36-001 "Envoy 50" was due to ferry the Prime Minister down to Rocky the previous day, but as mentioned below, it encountered a technical problem and hence he was forced to 'hitch a ride' from Townsville to Rockhampton Airport on board the Federal Government chartered Alliance Airlines Fokker F-70 VH-JFB "Envoy 20" which is being used to ferry media around the Prime Minister.

VH-JFB "Envoy 20" later also departed Rockhampton Airport for Cairns. 

While RAAF Dassault Falcon 7X bizjet A56-001 Envoy 57 - which also arrived the previous day but from Wangaratta and Mildura - also departed Rockhampton Airport on Wednesday 27 April, but for Brisbane and Canberra.

And Federal Government chartered Seidler Properties P/L / Australian Corporate Jet Centres Beech B200 King Air VH-OWN as "Envoy 80" was again noted visiting Rockhampton Airport, this time arriving from and later departing back to Canberra.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 27 April, another Federal Government chartered aircraft in the form of Australian Corporate Jet Centres' operated Embraer EMB-135BJ Legacy bizjet VH-VLT which was flying as "Envoy 60", looked to visit Gladstone Airport.  It arrived from and later departed back to Canberra.

Finally, also on Wednesday 27 April, a couple of RAAF Beech B350 Super King Air turboprops were noted passing through Longreach Airport heading both North and South.

A32-675 as "Hudson 39" landed at Longreach Airport from Horn Island before then departing to RAAF Base East Sale.

And A32-426 "Hudson 01" also landed at Longreach Airport but from RAAF Base East Sale before it  then departed to Horn Island.  However, due to heavy rain at Horn Island, it then diverted to Weipa

UPDATE!  On Thursday 28 April, RAAF Super King Air A32-426 "Hudson 01" flew from Weipa to Horn Island.

Sincere thanks to the local plane spotters for allowing us to share these great photos from Rockhampton Airport!

Photos taken by Scott Harris and John Lee  ©

The Federal Election Campaign Sees Prime Minister Scott Morrison Touch Down at Rockhampton Airport - On Board Chartered Alliance Airlines Fokker F-70 VH-JFB "Envoy 20"

Also on Tuesday 26 April, the Federal election campaign returned to the Federal seat of Capricornia with Prime Minister Scott Morrison among several Federal politicians to call into Rockhampton Airport to complete a series of engagements while on the hustings.

Jason Edwards / https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/

Interestingly, and as shown in local media, it appears the Prime Minister arrived on the 'media plane' - the chartered Alliance Airlines Fokker F-70 jet VH-JFB - which arrived from Townsville as "Envoy 20".

His 'usual' aircraft - Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7DT(BBJ) A36-001 "Envoy 50" - looked to suffer a technical problem while on the ground at Townsville.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 26 April, it believed that Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce was again in the region, possibly arriving into Rockhampton Airport on board RAAF Dassault Falcon 7X bizjet A56-001 which arrived from Wangaratta and Mildura in Victoria as "Envoy 57".

Finally, also on Tuesday 26 April, RAAF chartered Seidler Properties P/L / Australian Corporate Jet Centres Beech B200 King Air VH-OWN as "Envoy 80" was back in the region, also noted arriving into Rockhampton Airport.  It touched down from Canberra and Moree.

After some time on the ground, VH-OWN "Envoy 80" departed Rockhampton Airport for Wangaratta and Canberra.

Both VH-JFB and A56-001 both appear to be staying at Rockhampton Airport for the night.

Execujet Australia Bombardier Challenger 604 Bizjet VH-VSZ Calls into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 26 April, Execujet Australia Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-VSZ was noted arriving into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport.  It looked to touch down from Sydney.

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At the time of writing, it appears that VH-VSZ is staying at Prosie for at least the night.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 28 April, VH-VSZ departed Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport for Sydney.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 26 April, Townsville Airlines Beech 1900D VH-JYA was noted visiting Rockhampton Airport.  It arrived from Cairns and Townsville before departing to Brisbane.  It then flew into Mackay Airport from Brisbane before then returning to Townsville and Cairns.

While Wagga Air Centre (Mabena) SOCATA TBM-850 VH-PVM passed through Longreach Airport while flying up from Wagga Wagga to Weipa.

And FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB arrived into Emerald Airport from Toowoomba and Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 27 April, VH-FKB departed Emerald Airport and returned to Archerfield and Toowoomba.

Finally, also on Tuesday 26 April, Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEY as "Navcheck 1" flew up from Goulburn to complete aerial survey work at Charleville Airport and then Blackall Airport before landing.  VH-VEY "Navcheck 1" then departed to complete more aerial survey work at Longreach Airport before it then landed.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 27 April, VH-VEY "Navcheck 1" departed Longreach Airport and continued up to complete airwork at Winton and then Hughenden before landing there and then later at Mount Isa.

And Seair Pacific / Istlecote Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208B Caravan VH-TLH flew into Middlemount Aerodrome from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport before later flying back to Hervey Bay Airport via Maryborough Airport.

Photo taken by 'AC'  ©️

Machjet (Machjet International) Canadair Challenger 604 Bizjet N685SC at Hamilton Island Airport Again- Plus More!

Also on Monday 25 April, recently delivered Machjet (Machjet International) Canadair Challenger 604 bizjet N685SC was noted visiting Hamilton Island Airport again.  It looked to arrive from its Sunshine Coast base.

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N685SC was delivered early last week and also visited Hamilton Island Airport last Friday 22 April.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 26 April, N685SC departed Hamilton Island Airport and returned to the Sunshine Coast.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 25 April, Brisbane-based Australian Agricultural Company Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-AAC called into Longreach Airport while once again flying up from Archerfield to Brunette Downs.

Finally, also on Monday 25 April, Skytrans Airlines Dash-8-100 VH-QQC arrived into Rockhampton Airport after flying down from Cairns and Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airports as SKP85. It then completed a Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter run out to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site and then back to Rockhampton Airport as SKP771/2.

Photo taken by 'AC'  ©

Photos of RAAF Boeing C-17A Globemaster III Transport Aircraft A41-207 "Stallion 52" and Other Aircraft Overhead Central Queensland Commemorations on ANZAC Day

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) aircraft were spotted completing spectacular fly-overs throughout several different parts of Central Queensland during local commemorations on Monday 25 April - ANZAC Day.

RAAF Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A41-207 "Stallion 52" was photographed and videoed as it passed overhead commemorations in the Fraser Coast region before it then completed spectacular low passes over commemorations at Calliope and Rockhampton.

Of interest, A41-207 now wears a tail art commemorating 80 years of the RAAF's No. 36 Squadron which currently flys the RAAF's eight C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft from RAAF Base Amberley.

It is believed that RAAF Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets A44-204 and A44-217 completed fly-past during the Brisbane Anzac Day parade and commemorations, and they also both featured on the state-wide television coverage.

The Super Hornets are flown by Number 1 Squadron also based at Amberley.

While up further North, it appeared that RAAF Alenia C-27J Spartan A34-007 "Wallaby 15" completing local fly-pasts while operating out of Townsville.

Of interest, the C-27J Spartan battlefield airlifter is currently flown by Number 35 Squadron also based at Amberley.

Finally, it's worth sharing some non-RAAF local fly-over photos and information also on Monday 25 April - ANZAC Day.  

In the Fraser Coast region, Brisbane-based Caboolture-based North American T-28B Trojan VH-RPX was photographed also completing several fly-overs of commemorations around Bundaberg.

It had arrived the previous day and was also due to operate local joyflights while visiting Bundaberg Airport.

Sincere thanks to the local plane spotters for taking the time to capture and send through these great photos and video!

Photos taken by Glenn Lloyd, Daniel Bishop, Dan B and Peter Sajko  ©

Avcair Embraer 500 Phenom 100EV Bizjet VH-NJR Calls into Maryborough Airport - Plus More!

On Sunday 24 April, Avcair Embraer 500 Phenom 100EV bizjet VH-NJR was noted visiting Maryborough Airport.  It arrived from Brisbane and Warwick and later returned to Brisbane.

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Meanwhile, also on Sunday 24 April, Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ was noted passing through Emerald Airport while flying from Archerfield to Melbourne (Essendon).

Photo taken by Glenn Lloyd  ©

LifeFlight (Aeromed) Bombardier Challenger 604 Bizjet VH-URR "Ambulance 604" Pops into Rockhampton Airport

On Saturday 23 April, LifeFlight (Aeromed) Bombardier Challenger 604 bizjet VH-URR "Ambulance 604" was noted arriving into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane.

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After a short time on the ground, VH-URR "Ambulance 604" departed Rockhampton Airport and returned to Brisbane.

Photo taken by John Lee  ©

Mitchell Air / Australian Corporate Jet Centres Bombardier Global 6000 Bizjet VH-OFX Spotted at Hamilton Island Airport

On Saturday 23 April, Mitchell Air / Australian Corporate Jet Centres Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 bizjet VH-OFX was spotted at Hamilton Island Airport.

It looked to arrive from Canberra and then later depart to its Melbourne (Essendon) base.

Nice!

All photos taken by 'AC'  ©