NSW Rural Fire Service / Coulson Aviation (Australia) Cessna 560 Citation V Bizjet VH-VJT "Firescan 200" at Bundaberg Airport - And Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 30 December, New South Wales Rural Fire Service / Coulson Aviation (Australia) Cessna 560 Citation V bizjet VH-VJT as "Firescan 200" was spotted on the ground at Bundaberg Airport after arriving from the Sunshine Coast.

After completing a couple of local flights, it returned to the Sunny Coast.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 31 December, VH-VJT "Firescan 200" was back in region, this time spotted on the ground a wet Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport after arriving from the Sunshine Coast once again.  

It then returned to the Sunshine Coast and then continued to RAAF Base Richmond where it is presently based.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 30 December, Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEY visited my local Clermont Aerodrome from Brisbane. This twice-weekly flight sometimes includes a visit to the Oaky Creek Mine site but not today. This is also most likely the last time we will report on this repeat movement!

UPDATE!  Predictably, on Thursday 2 January, VH-VEY completed the same flight!

Finally, also on Monday 30 December, Comet-registered Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-RTC departed Hedlow Airfield for Croydon and then its 'Red Rock' home at Comet.  It then departed there to the Sunshine Coast before it then returned to Hedlow. 

UPDATE!  On Thursday 2 January, VH-RTC reversed its Monday flight, departing Hedlow to Sunshine Coast then back via Red Rock and Croydon. 

Photos taken by Ross Huntington and Garth Coad  ©

Victoria based C Alizzi P/L DAHER SOCATA TBM700N 900 VH-TB9 Calls into the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour - Plus More!

On Friday 27 December, new Victoria based C Alizzi P/L DAHER SOCATA TBM700N 900 VH-TB9 flew up from Ballarat to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour. 

UPDATE!  With New Year's done, on Thursday 2 January, VH-TB9 departed Shute and returned to Ballarat.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 27 December, Gold Coast based Amateur built Rutan Puffer Cozy VH-OBV flew up from the Gold Coast and Dalby to Gladstone Airport before later returning to the Goldie.

Private American Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV-X Gulfstream G450 Bizjet N236LP Departs Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 26 December, the visiting private American Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV-X Gulfstream G450 bizjet N236LP was noted departing Hamilton Island Airport.  It flew down to the Sunshine Coast before returning to Hamo and then flying back to the Sunshine Coast again.

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As posted below, N236LP had arrived into Hamilton Island Airport from Townsville on Thursday 19 December.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 26 December, Corporate Aircraft Charter (Adelaide) Beech B200 King Air VH-URT, which had flown up from Adelaide to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport yesterday, today hopped across to Hamilton Island Airport and then flew down to Charleville, Kingscote and Adelaide.

Finally, also on Wednesday 25 December, Graham Aviation (Cairns) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-FMZ also popped into Hamilton Island Airport.  It looked to visit from Mareeba via Cairns.

Photo taken by Robert Lachowitz  ©

DeGunst Transport P/L Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ Calls into Great Keppel Island - Plus More!

On Tuesday 24 December, DeGunst Transport P/L Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ flew up from Bundaberg Airport and landed on Great Keppel Island.  A bit later, it departed to Mackay Airport then back to Bundaberg Airport.

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Hughes Aviation Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-8HP hopped from Tierawoomba to Mackay Airport and this afternoon flew down to Bundaberg Airport then back to Mackay Airport.

While Julia Creek based Cessna U206G VH-WXJ was noted departing Mackay Airport for the West.

And Skyhook Helicopters (NSW) Eurocopter EC130B4 helicopter VH-VRD was noted departing Mackay Airport for the South.

Photo taken by Liam Richardson  ©

Ambulance Victoria (VAA P/L / Pel-Air Aviation) Textron B300C King Air 360CER VH-XUR "Ambulance 316" Pops into Longreach Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 23 December, Ambulance Victoria (VAA P/L / Pel-Air Aviation) Textron B300C King Air 360CER VH-XUR, flying as "Ambulance 316" landed at Longreach Airport from Melbourne (Essendon) and Dubbo.

It later departed to Mildura and back to Essendon.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 23 December, Air Charter Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-VKX was noted arriving into Hamilton Island Airport from Brisbane and the Gold Coast.  It then flew back to Brisbane before returning up to Hamo and then flying back down again to Brisbane.

Nioa Aviation (Avcair) Embraer EMB505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-NJR visited Hamilton Island Airport from Brisbane.

And D & G Jet Leasing / Essendon Aviation Services (Mackay!) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 bizjet VH-VOF looked to make its first visit to the region, arriving into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from Melbourne (Essendon) and Bourke.

Finally, also on Monday 23 December, Southern Air Beech 1900 VH-YSO flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) to Moranbah Airport.  It departed to Toowoomba-Wellcamp and then Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 24 December, VH-YSO visited Emerald Airport from Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 26 December, VH-YSO flew into Emerald Airport again from Archerfield but this time, it departed back down to Moorabbin.

And Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEY flew up from Brisbane to my local Clermont Aerodrome.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 24 December, VH-VEY departed Clermont Aerodrome and returned to Brisbane.

Photo taken by Robert Myers  ©

S&S Aviation / Business Aviation Solutions Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 Bizjet VH-XPA Pops into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Sunday 22 December, S&S Aviation / Business Aviation Solutions Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-XPA flew up to Proserpine from the Gold Coast and Brisbane (as pictured). It later returned to Brisbane.

While the locally-based Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ departed Mackay Airport for Brisbane before returning to the Sugar City later in the day.

And Kirkhope Aviation (of Melbourne) Beech B200 King Air VH-ZOK flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) to Charleville Airport and then Hamilton Island Airport and was due to return South in the evening.

Meanwhile, on Saturday 21 December, Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TFQ passed through Rockhampton Airport ferrying from Redcliffe to Cairns.  I presume it has been re-painted at Redcliffe.

Interair Piper PA-31 VH-FHJ seems to be based at Gladstone Airport and has been operating aerial survey flights in the region over the last couple of days.

While LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" flew up from Brisbane to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and then Rockhampton Airport before it headed out to Mount Isa.

And Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY had a busy day of flying visiting Bowen and Emerald Airports - amongst many other places - while flying out of and back to Melbourne (Essendon).

New QantasLink Dash--Q400 Next Gen VH-84A (ex C-FENY) First Revenue Flight into CQ at Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 20 December, recently delivered QantasLink Dash-8-Q400 VH-84A completed its first ever revenue flight, and it happened to be into CQ, with it touching down at Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane as QLK2366.

It then departed to Mackay Airport and then Townsville and Cairns as QLK2358.

The second-hand Dash-8-Q400 is the first of 12 (or 14) aircraft that the Qantas Group has purchased from Canadian operator WestJet Encore.  VH-84A previously operated as C-FENY and operated with the airline from August 2013 until August 2024.

The Dash-8 arrived into Australia via Darwin and then Brisbane on Sunday 8 December, still wearing its Canadian registration marking of C-FENY, completing a massive delivery flight from Canada - Eastbound via Europe and Asia.  

It was promptly placed on the Australian Aircraft Register and completed a test flight before heading to Rockhampton Airport as described above.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 21 December, VH-84A returned back South from Cairns to Brisbane via Townsivlle, Mackay and Rockhampton Airports as QFA2355/2361.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 20 December, Townsville Airlines Raytheon B1900D VH-PSK arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville and then departed to Brisbane.

And Cessna 208 Caravan VH-DZZ, which is operated by the Skydive the Beach Group, flew down from the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour to the Shellharbour Airport at Woolongong.

Photos taken by Steve Vit, Bill Wong, Lachie Fuge and Scott Harris  ©

Private American Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV-X Gulfstream G450 Bizjet N236LP Arrives into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 19 December, private American Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV-X Gulfstream G450 bizjet N236LP was noted arriving into Hamilton Island Airport from Townsville. It had earlier arrived there from overseas.

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Graham Aviation (Cairns) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-FMZ also popped into Hamilton Island Airport.  It looked to visit from Mareeba via Cairns.

Balmoral Air Dassault Falcon 2000LX bizjet VH-WIO arrived into Hamilton Island Airport from Bankstown.  It is due to return to Bankstown on Friday 20 December.

While Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ was spotted visiting Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield. 

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

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 19 December, M. D. H. P/L (Cloncurry) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-MDH was spotted visiting Rockhampton Airport from Devoncourt Station.

Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) SAAB 340B+ turboprop VH-VEC was also spotted visiting Rockhampton Airport but from Brisbane.

Stirling Helicopters Piper PA-23-250 Aztec VH-EQD was also spotted visiting Rockhampton Airport but from the Sunshine Coast.

And National Jet Express Dash-8-Q400 Next Gen VH-8QB was also spotted as it completed what seems to be its re-started weekly Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flights into Rockhampton Airport from and back to Brisbane as JTE392/3.

Finally, also on Thursday 19 December, Queensland Government (QGAir) Rescue Agusta AW139 helicopter VH-EZJ landed at Emerald Airport from Townsville and then departed to Archerfield. 

Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEY flew up from Brisbane to Oaky Creek Mine site but was unable to land there and returned to Brisbane. After turning back they decided to just go to Emerald Airport and turned to there and heading there they changed their mind again and flew back to Brisbane. 

In place of VH-VEY, Austrek Aviation Beech B200 King Air VH-ZMW flew up to Clermont Aerodrome from Toowoomba and then departed to Brisbane and then back to Toowoomba. 

Photos taken by Robert Lachowitz and Steve Vit  ©

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A41-207 "Stallion 35" Spotted Completing a Missed Approach at Emerald Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 19 December, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A41-207 was spotted completing a missed approach at Emerald Airport.

The massive transport aircraft was flying as "Stallion 35" and looked to fly up from RAAF Base Amberley. It then departed to complete more airwork at the Sunshine Coast before returning to the Sunshine Coast.

Of interest, fellow RAAF C-17A Globemaster A41-213 as "Stallion 10" overflew Emerald about the same time while flying down from Townsville to Amberley.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 19 December, RAAF Airbus A330-200 / KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) A39-001 as "Dragon 36" flew up from Brisbane to complete a missed approach at Cairns before then flying down to complete a missed approach at Rockhampton Airport and then head back to Amberley.

Finally, also on Thursday 19 December, RAAF Boeing B737-8 MAX BBJ A62-001 as "Envoy 33" landed at Bundaberg from Canberra then departed to Townsville.  It then flew back to the nation's capital.

All photos taken by 'AC'  ©

Victorian-based Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 Bizjet N227SL Pops into CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Wednesday 18 December, Victorian-based but American-registered Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 N227SL flew down from Townsville to Bowen Aerodrome and then Mackay Airport.  It looked to have flown up from its Archerfield base the previous day. 

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UPDATE!  On Thursday 19 December, N227SL departed Mackay Airport and returned to Archerfield.

And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" flew up from Brisbane to Bundaberg Airport and then Townsville.  It then returned to Bundaberg Airport and then Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 18 December, Air Link (Dubbo) Beech B200 King Air VH-ISS visited Bundaberg Airport from Archerfield and Brisbane.

And the Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300C Super King Air 350 VH-8PF visited Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville.

Photo taken by John Lee  ©

SG Aviation Australia / Business Aviation Solutions Gulfstream G-VI (G650ER) Bizjet VH-SGA Spotted Bundaberg Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 17 December, SG Aviation Australia / Business Aviation Solutions Gulfstream G-VI (G650ER) bizjet VH-SGA popped into a couple of Central Queensland Airports.

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It looked to fly up from Melbourne (Essendon) to Mackay Airport before it then flew down to Bundaberg Airport where it was photographed above.  VH-SGA then departed Bundy for Essendon.

While MT Air Charters / Pilatus Australia Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet VH-PIL visited Mackay Airport from Cessnock.

Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew out from Archerfield to Dalby then up to Clermont Aerodrome and Natal Downs.  Later it reversed the flight.

And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFB as "Ambulance 624" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane and then departed to Cairns.  Later it flew down to Mackay Airport and then back to Brisbane.

Finally, also on Tuesday 17 December, Queensland Government (QGAir) Rescue (State of Queensland) Agusta AW139 helicopter VH-ESZ landed at Emerald Airport from Archerfield then departed to Townsville.

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan Transport Aircraft A34-003 "Wallaby 73" Spotted at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport

On Tuesday 17 December, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-003 was spotted visiting Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.

It was flying as "Wallaby 73" and looked to fly up from and then later depart back to RAAF Base Amberley.

All photos taken by James Hackett  ©

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  ©

ML Aviation / Business Aviation Solutions Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 Bizjet VH-8MR Calls into Hamilton Island Airport Again - Plus More!

On Sunday 15 December, ML Aviation / Business Aviation Solutions Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 bizjet VH-8MR flew up from Melbourne (Essendon) to Hamilton Island Airport. It then flew down to Brisbane.

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VH-8MR flew the 'reverse' of this route at the start of last week and is pictured above arriving into Essendon.

Meanwhile, also on Sunday 15 December, Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Adelaide to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour. It then departed to the Gold Coast.

Newly registered and delivered Australian Country Choice Properties / Aero Corporate Charters P/L (Brisbane) Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 bizjet VH-ACC looked to pass through Roma Airport heading West.

And Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield. It then departed to Mackay Airport before later returning to Archerfield.

Finally, on Saturday 14 December, LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" landed at Gladstone Airport from Brisbane and then departed to Mackay Airport and Townsville.

Alliance Airlines (ops for QantasLink) Embraer E-190 Regional Jet VH-A3U Makes First Visit to CQ at Emerald Airport

On Friday 13 December, QantasLink operated but Alliance Airlines owned Embraer E-190 regional jet VH-A3U made its first ever visit to Central Queensland, visiting Emerald Airport on a scheduled QantasLink service from and back to Brisbane as QFA1816/7.

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It had flown across from Adelaide earlier in the day as QFA6296.

VH-A3U is ex-N374JB with the former JetBlue Airways E-190 being delivered to Alliance Airlines in Brisbane and then Adelaide in mid-November.

N374JB in August  (312images / https://www.flickr.com/)

It then commenced operations out of Adelaide on Alliance Airlines' flights to Olympic Dam, Moomba and Ballera.

Great to see a 'new' airframe in CQ!

Photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

Mineralogy Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express 6000 Bizjet VH-VQN Calls into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 13 December, Clive Palmer's Mineralogy Company's Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express 6000 bizjet VH-VQN arrived into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from Sydney and the Sunshine Coast.

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It later returned to the Sunshine Coast.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 14 December, VH-VQN returned to Prosperine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from the Sunshine Coast before later returning back there again.

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

Photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

CHC Helicopters Australia / Lloyd Helicopters Agusta AW139 helicopter VH-RQY as "Choppa 42" Spotted at Gladstone Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 12 December, CHC Helicopters Australia / Lloyd Helicopters Agusta AW139 helicopter VH-RQY as "Choppa 42" flew down from Mackay Airport to Gladstone Airport where it was photographed landing alongside the 'local' helicopters.  It had flown down from Townsville to Mackay Airport late the previous day.

After taking on fuel, VH-RQY "Choppa 42" departed Gladstone Airport for RAAF Base Amberley.

It appears that the RAAF Rescue helicopters was returning after it has been in Townsville supporting the recently completed RAAF fast jet Exercises Crimson Dawn and High Sierra.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 12 December, National Jet Express Dash-8-Q400 Next Gen VH-8QB looked to re-start closed Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flights into Rockhampton Airport from and back to Brisbane as JTE392/3.

Air Charter Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-VKX flew up from Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast to Hamilton Island Airport before then returning to Brisbane. 

Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Friday 13 December, VH-JSZ departed Rockhampton Airport for Clermont Aerodrome and then Archerfield.  It then returned to Rockhampton Airport and went back to Archerfield.

And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" flew down from Townsville to Mackay Airport and then Brisbane. 

Finally, also on Thursday 12 December, Air Link (Dubbo) Beech B200 King Air VH-ISS, as well as Brisbane-based Crockett Aviation Group Beech B200 King Air VH-FAQ as "Navair 173", both visited the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from Archerfield and from the Sunshine Coast respectively.

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

Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-PDE, which flew to Alice Springs yesterday, flew across from there to Planet Downs and Archerfield. 

Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage VH-AYL visited Rockhampton Airport from the Sunshine Coast.  It also looked to visit Rockhampton Airport - as well as Maryborough Airport - at the start of the week.

And the Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300C Super King Air 350 VH-8PH flew up from Brisbane to Bundaberg and Miles Airports before returning to Brisbane.

UPDATE!  On Friday 13 December, VH-8PH flew up to Gladstone Airport from Brisbane before then again flying into Miles Airport and then back to Brisbane.

All photos taken by Jamie C  ©

NSW-based CJ Aerospace Raytheon B200 King Air VH-EEL Pops into Longreach Airport Again on Its Weekly Charter Flight - Plus More!

On Wednesday 11 December, NSW-based CJ Aerospace Raytheon B200 King Air VH-EEL landed at Longreach Airport from Toowoomba then departed to Borroloola.  It later reversed this flight.  This seems to be a weekly flight.

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Southern Air Beech 1900C VH-VSO visited Emerald Airport from Archerfield.  This is also a weekly closed charter flight.

Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEH flew up from Brisbane to the Newlands Coal Mine site and then down to Newcastle (Williamtown). 

And Whitsunday Tiger Moth Adventures (Airlie Beach) Gippsland Aeronautics GA-8-TC 320 Airvan VH-IDM was noted departing the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour for Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport and then South to Roma Airport and then Parkes and Latrobe Valley.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 11 December, newly registered and delivered Australian Country Choice Properties / Aero Corporate Charters P/L (Brisbane) Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 bizjet VH-ACC was noted completing circuits at Chinchilla Aerodrome while on a flight out of and back to Archerfield.

VH-ACC was registered and then delivered into Bankstown from overseas in early October and was previously registered D-CUBA.  It looks to now be based at Archerfield and has completed various test flights since last month.

The Citation CJ3 bizjet replaces a Textron (Cessna) 680A Citation Latitude bizjet which also wore the registration marking of VH-ACC and was de-registered in February 2024 before leaving Australia wearing the American Aircraft Registration marking of N680LF.

And after arriving two days prior, Robindale Group / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-CMK departed Emerald Airport for Bundaberg Airport.  It then flew down to the Sunshine Coast and Orange.

Photo taken by Tim Burnett  ©

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X Bizjet A56-003 "Envoy 85" Calls into CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Wednesday 11 December, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X bizjet A56-003 was spotted visiting Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport after earlier flying up from Canberra and Brisbane as "Envoy 85".

It then departed North to Rockhampton Airport where it was also photographed arriving. 

Soon after it was closed and looked to be spending the night.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 12 December, A56-003 "Envoy 85" made an early departure from Rockhampton Airport and flew West to Longreach Airport.  It later continued up to Cloncurry Airport before then returning to Brisbane and Canberra.

(Of interest, also on Thursday 12 December, fellow RAAF Falcon 7X A56-002 as "Envoy 07" completed a missed approach at Charleville Airport while flying down from Townsville to Canberra)

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 11 December, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-005 as "Wedgetail 07" was noted completing airwork at Bundaberg Airport. It looked to fly up from and then return to its RAAF Base Williamtown home.

Finally, also on Wednesday 11 December, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-006 was noted completing circuits at Miles Airport while on a flight out of and back to RAAF Base Amberley.

Photos taken by James Hackett and Steve Vit  ©

A Pair of Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk 'Romeo' Helicopters N48-002 & N48-003 Pop into Rockhampton Airport

On Wednesday 11 December, a pair Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk 'Romeo' naval combat helicopters were photographed passing through Rockhampton Airport.  They were identified as N48-002 (Code 902) as "Poseidon 02" and N48-003 (Code 903) as "Tiger 03".

Both helicopters looked to fly down from Townsville and then depart to RAAF Base Amberley.

It is believed that the RAN 816 Squadron Seahawks had disembarked the Royal Australian Navy Canberra-class landing helicopter dock's (LHD) HMAS Adelaide (L01) which is in port at Townsville.

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

All photos taken by Steve Vit  ©

Heli Support - Papua New Guinea (PNG) - Aerospatiale AS350B2 Squirrel Helicopter P2-PDC Spotted at Gladstone Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 10 December, nice Heli Support - Papua New Guinea (PNG) - Aerospatiale AS350B2 Squirrel helicopter P2-PDC was spotted at Gladstone Airport.

It looked to fly up from Caloundra to Gladstone Airport before then continuing up to Mackay, Townsville and Cairns Airports.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 11 December, P2-PDC continued up to Port Moresby in PNG via Cooktown and Lockhart River 

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 10 December, Archer Aviation Service Cirrus SR22 VH-YJY visited my local Clermont Aerodrome from Archerfield.

Western Downs Civil (Chinchilla) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-85H as "Navair 179" flew up from Archerfield at Clermont Aerodrome and then across to Moranbah and Mackay Airports.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 11 December, VH-85H "Navair 179" departed Mackay Airport for Bowen Aerodrome and the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 12 December, VH-85H "Navair 179" departed the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour for Archerfield.

Townsville Airlines Raytheon B1900D VH-PSK arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville and then departed to Brisbane. 

Austrek Aviation Cessna 310R VH-DZU visited Moura Aerodrome from Toowoomba.

Sydney-based Hawker Beechcraft G36 Bonanza VH-JKL arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Bankstown.

UPDATE!  On Friday 13 December, VH-JKL departed Rockhampton Airport for Boonah.

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

Finally, also on Tuesday 10 December, ML Aviation / Business Aviation Solutions Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 bizjet VH-8MR flew up from Brisbane to Hamilton Island Airport.  It then flew down to Melbourne (Essendon).

Stroud Aviation and Transportation (Boonah) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SHI as "Navair 113" landed at Bundaberg from Archerfield and Hervey Bay and this afternoon departed back to Archerfield. 

The locally-based Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ flew back to Mackay Airport from Melbourne (Essendon) after flying down there in late November.

And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614"  arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville then departed to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and then onwards to Brisbane.  It later flew back into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane and then departed back to Townsville.

All photos taken by Glenn Lloyd  ©