Eagle One Aviation (Navair Flight Operations) Cessna 525B CitiationJet CJ3+ Bizjet VH-X8X "Navair 131" Pops into Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 31 July, Eagle One Aviation (Navair Flight Operations) Cessna 525B CitiationJet CJ3+ bizjet VH-X8X as "Navair 131" visited Mackay Airport from Bankstown and Cessnock.

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Falconair (NSW) Dassault 900 Falcon Mystere bizjet VH-CAD flew into Hamilton Island Airport from Bankstown.  It then departed to Melbourne (Essendon).

And McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 421" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane and then departed to Mackay and Townsville.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 31 July, Seair Pacific (Istlecote) Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX VH-LYI flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport to Middlemount Aerodrome.  It then flew back down to Maryborough Airport and then Hervey Bay Airport.

Harris Aviation Charters / Aero-Star Aviation (SA) Beech B300 Super King Air 350 VH-8HA flew from Toowoomba to Moura Aerodrome and back before then flying to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and Winton and then back to Toowoomba. 

Daniadel Aviation Robinson R44 helicopter VH-KAA flew up from Archerfield to Biloela / Thangool Airport and then Mackay Airport. 

UPDATE!  On Friday 2 August, VH-KAA departed Mackay Airport and returned to Archerfield, again flying via Biloela.

And Noosa Air Aviation Robinson R44 helicopter VH-KLW arrived into Rockhampton Airport from the Sunshine Coast then departed to Mackay Airport and further to Townsville. 

UPDATE!  On Thursday 1 August, VH-KLW flew back down the coast, returning to the Sunshine Coast.

Photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A41-212 Completes Airwork at Bundaberg Airport as "Stallion 04"

On Wednesday 31 July, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A41-212 was noted completing airwork at Bundaberg Airport.

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The Globemaster flew out of RAAF Base Amberley as "Stallion 04" and operated with one of the visiting Italian Air Force Boeing KC-767A aircraft currently deployed to Amberley as a part of Exercise Pitch Black 24.  It was heard to fly as "Knight 08" and both the C-17 and KC-767A flew together until near Roma where the C-17 turned back towards Bundy.  After completing airwork at and around Bundaberg Airport, A41-212 "Stallion 04" returned to Amberley.

Meanwhile, the KC-767A "Knight 08" continued on its way to participate in Exercise Pitch Black 24 in the Northern Territory.

Photo taken by Scott Harris  ©

Adome P/L / Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 525 CitationJet M2 Bizjet VH-YWS Makes Before Dawn Visit to Bundaberg Airport - Plus More!

Overnight, in the wee small hours of Tuesday 30 July, Brisbane-based Adome P/L (Air Link, Dubbo) Cessna 525 CitationJet M2 bizjet VH-YWS flew into Bundaberg Airport from Archerfield and Brisbane. Soon before dawn, it departed Bundy and returned to Brisbane and Archerfield.

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While during the morning, MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-MMC flew into the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from the Sunshine Coast.  It later returned to the Suny Coast.

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

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 30 July, McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Beech B200 King Air VH-ZPY as 'MC121' visited Hamilton Island Airport from Cairns.

Photo taken by David Geck  ©

Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE at CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Monday 29 July, Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE flew up from Canberra to Rockhampton Airport. It then departed to Emerald Airport and Springsure Aerodrome.

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UPDATE!  Over the week, VH-STE also visited Rolleston, Kaiuroo, Bundaberg and Maryborough Airports before returning to Canberra from there on Thursday 1 August.

NSW based Piper PA-22-160 VH-ZSG, which had flown up the inland two weeks ago, landed at Gladstone Airport from Mackay Airport.

New Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300 Super King Air 350i aircraft VH-8PF landed at Bundaberg from Brisbane then departed back to there.

While Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEJ fvisited my local Clermont Aerodrome from Brisbane.

Mackay Quality Plasterers P/L Cessna 210G VH-UCT visited Clermont Aerodrome as well but from Mackay Airport.

And FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Toowoomba and Chinchilla Aerodromes before it then departed back to Toowoomba.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 29 July, LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" flew up from Brisbane to Mackay Airport and then Townsville.

And Indara Holdings / Wettenhall Air Service Textron (Cessna) 525 CitationJet M2 VH-8RT flew up from Deniliquin and Melbourne (Essendon) to Charleville Airport and then Cairns and this afternoon flew back to Deniliquin.

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A41-210 Completes Airwork at Bundaberg Airport as "Stallion 77"

On Monday 29 July, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A41-210 was noted completing airwork at Bundaberg Airport.

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The Globemaster flew out of RAAF Base Amberley as "Stallion 77" and operated with RAAF Airbus A330-200 / KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) A39-004 "Gasser 17" until near Roma where it turned back towards Bundy.  After completing airwork at and around Bundaberg Airport, A41-210 "Stallion 77" returned to Amberley.

Meanwhile, the KC-30A A39-004 "Gasser 17" continued on its way to participate in Exercise Pitch Black 24 in the Northern Territory.

Photo taken by Peter Sajko  ©

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

On Sunday 28 July, McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 421" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from the Sunshine Coast and then departed back to there but via Brisbane.

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Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew into Charleville Airport from Archerfield.  It later flew to Alice Springs and then back to Archerfield.

Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ flew down from Townsville back to Mackay Airport.  It appears to have flown up to Townsville from Mackay airport on Friday 26 July.

LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFC "Ambulance 634" flew up from Brisbane to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and then Mackay Airport.  It continued to Townsville and then back to Brisbane. 

While Geeair (Lara, Victoria) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-UJM flew up from Lethbridge Airpark to Longreach Airport and then continued to Gregory Downs.

And Xcalibur Aviation (Australia) (W.A.) Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-XA5 was noted operating out of Charleville Airport.  Recent photos suggest that VH-XA5 undertakes aerial mapping and survey operations across Australia.

Photo taken by Jonathan Williams  ©

New Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300 King Air 350i VH-8TT at CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Friday 26 July, the 'new' Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300 King Air 350i VH-8TT flew up from Brisbane to Mackay Airport but on the way were re-tasked to Nebo Aerodrome.  This was changed again and they were re-tasked to Moranbah Airport but while heading there, they were re-tasked yet again back to Mackay Airport. This afternoon VH-8TT flew out of Mackay Airport to complete airwork at Emerald and before then heading back to Mackay Airport. 

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Meanwhile, also on Friday 26 July, Jampair P/L (Navair Flight Operations) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300E bizjet VH-NSQ as "Navair 131" flew up from Melbourne (Essendon) to Hamilton Island Airport and then down to Bankstown. 

And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville and then departed to Longreach Airport and then Brisbane.

Finally, also on Friday 26 July, Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEJ flew up from Brisbane to Oaky Creek Mine Site and then down to Rolleston Aerodrome.  It then flew from there to my local Clermont Aerodrome and then back then to Brisbane. 

Machjet (Machjet International) Beech B200C King Air VH-PUY as "Machflight 121" visited Hamilton Island Airport from Cairns.

And five Airflite / Commonwealth of Australia (Cadets Branch - Air Force) Diamond DA 40 NG Star aircraft all flew up to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from RAAF Base Amberley.  They were identified as VH-UEX 'Astra 215', VH-UEZ 'Astra 230', VH-YNG, VH-UEM and VH-UEL.

It seems they are planning a big weekend of local flights around the area with the local Air Force Cadets.

Photo taken by Lloyd Fox  ©

Bundaberg-based Wide Bay Warbirds Yakovlev Yak-52 VH-UHO at CQ Airports Heading to Donnington Airpark - Plus More!

On Thursday 25 July, Bundaberg-based Wide Bay Warbirds Yakovlev Yak-52 VH-UHO arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Bundaberg Airport before it then flew a couple of local flights. 

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The Yak is due to continue up to Donnington Airpark via Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport on Friday 26 July where it will spend the weekend operating joyflights.

VH-UHO was built in 1984 in Romania and was first registered in Australia in 2006.  The aircraft is powered by a Vedeneyev M14P nine cylinder 435 HP radial engine and has a two bladed Whirlwind propeller.

UPDATE!  On Monday 29 July, VH-UHO returned South to Bundaberg Airport from Donnington Airpark via stops again at Prosie and Rocky.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 25 July, Queensland Police Service (QPS) / Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Textron Aviation B300C Super King Air 350 VH-8PD arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville.  It then departed to Mackay Airport before returning to Cairns.

Austrek Aviation Beech B200 Super King Air VH-ZGD landed at Longreach Airport from Toowoomba before it then departed to Winton Airport.  This afternoon, it then flew across to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and then back to Toowoomba. 

Easternwell Group (Avcair) Beech B200 King Air VH-EWG was noted landing at the Goonoo Feedlot from Mount Isa.

And Gold Coast-based EADS SOCATA TB-21 Trinidad TC VH-MTD flew up to my local Clermont Aerodrome from its Southport base.  It is due to return to Southport on Friday 26 July.

Finally, also on Thursday 25 July, LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" landed at Gladstone Airport from Townsville and then departed to Brisbane. 

Stroud Aviation and Transportation (Boonah) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-SHI "Navair 143" Pops into Moranbah Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 24 July, Stroud Aviation and Transportation (Boonah) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SHI as "Navair 143" visited Moranbah Airport from Archerfield.

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And Isle of Man registered Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 bizjet M-CVGL finally departed Hamilton Island Airport for the Sunshine Coast after arriving from there about a week ago.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 24 July, Easternwell Group (Avcair) Beech B300 Super King Air VH-EWQ visited Rolleston Aerodrome from Toowoomba.

FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Bowen Aerodrome before it then departed to Archerfield and then Toowoomba. 

UPDATE!  On Thursday 25 July, VH-FKB returned to Rockhampton Airport from Toowoomba before it then departed to Chinchilla Aerodrome and then back to Toowoomba.

Outback Aero Cessna 208 Caravan VH-FTT departed Longreach Airport for Boulia and Alice Springs. 

Queensland Police Service (QPS) / Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Textron Aviation B300C Super King Air 350 VH-8PD arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville before it then departed to Cairns. 

And Mackay Quality Plasterers P/L Cessna 210G VH-UCT visited my local Clermont Aerodrome from its Mackay Airport base.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 25 July, VH-UCT returned to Clermont Aerodrome and on Friday 26 July, it flew back to Mackay Airport.

Photo taken by Trevor Hardsman  ©

Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Crash Victims Remembered Today

The five victims of Queensland's worst helicopter crash will be remembered today on the anniversary of the tragedy.

In the early hours of Monday 24 July 2000, Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service (CHRS) Bell 206 VH-FFI was operating a rescue flight, taking a sick five-year-old boy to hospital. The helicopter crashed in darkness and heavy fog, in a field near Marlborough in Central Queensland. The boy, his mum, and three crew lost their lives in the crash.

The CHRS chopper had flown to pick up the five-year-old boy with breathing problems from a remote property northwest of Rockhampton.

In 2003, an inquest found low fuel was to blame for the crash and heavy fog had been a significant factor.

Pictured above is one of the Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service's current choppers - Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia operated Agusta S.P.A. AW139 Helicopter VH-YXR - departing Rockhampton Airport on a recent training flight. VH-YXR operates for the service as the primary "Rescue 300".

Fellow Babcock Bell 412EP helicopter VH-EPR also operates out of Rockhampton Airport and has been a long-term part of the CHRS fleet as the usual "Rescue 300".

Robindale Group / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-CMK Arrives into Mackay Airport - Plus More! - UPDATED with Photo!

On Tuesday 23 July, S2 Aviation American-registered Cessna 525 Citation M2 N5LM called into Longreach Airport from Darwin.  It had arrived there from overseas the previous day.

N5LM then departed Longreach Airport for Bankstown. 

UPDATE!  Photo attached from Adelaide Airport - N5LM visited many places between Bankstown, Adelaide and Perth before eventually flying back to Singapore in August.

While McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 06" flew into Bundaberg Airport from Cooma before then departing to the Sunshine Coast.  This seems to be the 'return' flight of an opposite flight last week.

Multiquip Poultry / Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100EV bizjet VH-MQX as flew up from Bankstown and Cessnock to Mackay Airport before later returning to those places.

LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" visited Mackay Airport once again from Brisbane.

Robindale Group / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-CMK flew up to Mackay Airport from Orange and the Sunshine Coast. 

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 24 July, VH-CMK departed Mackay Airport for the Sunshine Coast and Orange.

And MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-MMC flew up from the Sunshine Coast and landed at the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.  It then flew down to Emerald Airport before later returning to Labona and back to the Sunny Coast.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 23 July, Beech 95-B55 Baron VH-8D8 visited Rolleston Aerodrome from Toowoomba.

Brescon Beech B200 King Air VH-XDW departed Toowoomba-Wellcamp for the Sunshine Coast before flying up to Rolleston Aerodrome and Yellow Bank Junction before returning to the Sunshine Coast and Wellcamp.

Geeair (Lara, Victoria) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-UJM flew across from Barcaldine Airport to Theodore Aerodrome before then departing to the South-East.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 24 July, VH-UJM returned to Barcaldine Airport from the Gold Coast.

And Cirrus SR22 VH-PHX and Cirrus SR20 VH-XIQ flew up from Archerfield together. VH-PHX went to my local Clermont Aerodrome and VH-XIQ went to Emerald Airport.  During the afternoon, they flew back together from each place to Archerfield. 

Plus Victoria-based Cirrus SR22 VH-8AC flew down from Mackay Airport to Goondiwindi and Swan Hill. 

Photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X Bizjet A56-003 "Envoy 04" Calls into CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Tuesday 23 July, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X bizjet A56-003 was noted arriving into Bundaberg Airport from Canberra and Coffs Harbour as "Envoy 04".

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It then departed North to Hamilton Island Airport and then Cairns where it looks to be spending the night.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 24 July, A56-003 "Envoy 04" flew South from Cairns and called into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport and then Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport before continuing to the Gold Coast and back to Canberra.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 23 July, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-006 as "Mitchel 04" flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown to complete airwork at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport before it then returned back South.

Photo taken by Dan B  ©

South Australian-based Cessna 525A Citation CJ2 Bizjet VH-IYG Pops into Longreach Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 22 July, South Australian-based Cessna 525A Citation CJ2 bizjet VH-IYG popped into Longreach Airport.  It appears to have arrived from Adelaide and then departed to Winton. 

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UPDATE!  On Wednesday 24 July, VH-IYG was noted departing Longreach Airport again this time to Quilpie before it then flew back to Adelaide. 

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

Meanwhile, also on Monday 22 July, Seair Pacific / Istlecote Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208B Caravan VH-TLH arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) and Maryborough Airports before then continuing to Middlemount Aerodrome.  It then flew to Middlemount Aerodrome and back to Rockhampton Airport before it then departed to Lady Elliott Island. 

Hughes Aviation (Hughes Pastoral Group) (Gympie) Pilatus PC-12//47E NGX VH-8HP flew down from Tierawoomba to Archerfield and back. 

NSW based Vans RV-10 VH-XRK flew down from Hamilton Island Airport to Bankstown.  It appears to have flown up to Hamo from there last Friday 19 July.

While Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEJ flew up from Brisbane to Clermont Aerodrome and this afternoon flew on to Collinsville Aerodrome.

UPDATE!  Over the next couple of days, VH-VEJ departed Collinsville Aerodrome and visited Emerald Airport, as well as the Newlands Coal and Oaky Creek Coal Mine Sites before returning to Brisbane on Thursday 25 July. 

And Queensland Government (QGAir) Rescue Agusta AW139 helicopter VH-EZJ flew down from Townsville to Emerald Airport and Archerfield. 

Finally, also on Monday 22 July, three McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Beech B200 King Airs VH-NSN as "Machflight 242", VH-ZSY as "Machflight 121" and VH-PUY as "Machflight 55" all looked to fly into Charters Towers Aerodrome from Horn Island before then departing to Cairns.

Photo taken by Brodie Lawson  ©

Alliance Airlines Fokker F-70 Jet VH-KBX Departs Rockhampton Airport For Good - Heading Back to the Netherlands - Plus More!

On Friday 19 July, Alliance Airlines Fokker F-70 jet VH-KBX departed Rockhampton Airport for Brisbane as 'SXI2451' / "Southern Cross 2451" on the first leg of a reported ferry flight out of Australia and back to the Netherlands.

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UPDATE!  On Saturday 20 July, VH-KBX departed Brisbane for Darwin and overseas.  It arrived into Woensdrecht Air Base in the Netherlands on Monday 22 July (local).

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UPDATE!  VH-KBX was struck off the Australian Aircraft register at the end of the July and was reportedly re-registered as 2-OKBX.

VH-KBX arrived into Rockhampton Airport as 'UTY9812' from Brisbane in August 2023 and was placed in storage.   

As we've mentioned previously, VH-KBX previously flew with the Royal Netherlands Air Force / Government of the Netherlands as a VIP transport aircraft and carried the Dutch registration marking of PH-KBX. It arrived into Brisbane in August 2017 and entered the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-KBX soon after. VH-KBX looked to finally enter service in May 2019. 

Meanwhile, also on Friday 19 July, McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as 'Machflight 55' visited Mackay Airport from the Sunshine Coast.

LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFC "Ambulance 634"  flew into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville and Brisbane. It then departed back to Townsville.

At the time of writing, fellow LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" is visiting Emerald Airport from Brisbane.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 20 July, VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" visited Gladstone Airport also from Brisbane.

And Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SEQ visited the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from Archerfield.  Plus late on Thursday 18 July, VH-SEQ visited Rockhampton Airport also from Archerfield.

Finally, also on Friday 19 July, Tillair Services / ACTAS P/L Cessna 208B Caravan VH-POV was noted arriving into Longreach Airport from Winton.

Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-WXN visited Hamilton Island Airport from Toowoomba-Wellcamp.

Curley Equipment P/L Textron (Cessna) 208B Grand Caravan EX VH-CUY landed at Glen Prairie, North-East of Marlborough, from Hughenden.

Queensland Police Service (QPS) / Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Textron Aviation B300C Super King Air 350 VH-8PD arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville and then departed back to those places. 

Skytrans Airlines Dash-8-300 VH-QQL as "Skytrans 765" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville and then flew to Labona and back as "Skytrans 777/778".  It then departed back to Townsville as "Skytrans 766".  Of interest, fellow Skytrans Airlines Dash-8-300 VH-QQM is currently parked at Rockhampton Airport.

Bayswater Road / Australian Aerial Mapping (AAM) Cessna 404 Titan VH-LAD landed at Longreach Airport from Archerfield.

And locally-based Cessna TR182 Skylane RG VH-BAE flew from Clermont Aerodrome to Mackay Airport.  It is due to return on Saturday 20 July.

Isle of Man-Registered Bombardier Global 5000 Bizjet M-CVGL Calls into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 18 July, Isle of Man registered Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 bizjet M-CVGL was noted arriving into Hamilton Island Airport from the Sunshine Coast.

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UPDATE!  On Wednesday 27 July, M-CVGL finally departed Hamilton Island Airport and returned to the Sunshine Coast.

Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield and this afternoon departed to Clermont Aerodrome and Natal Downs.  Since the start of the week, VH-JSZ has also been noted visiting Moura Aerodrome and Roma Airport amongst other places.

And McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 55" flew into Bundaberg Airport from the Sunshine Coast.  

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It then flew down to Cooma and Wagga Wagga before returning to the Sunshine Coast.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 18 July, Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEJ flew into my local Clermont Aerodrome from Charters Towers Aerodrome.  It then departed to Brisbane.

Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche B VH-SEX arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Emerald Airport before it then departed to Bundaberg and Pittsworth Airports.  Later, it returned to Bundaberg Airport.  VH-SEX had flown into Emerald Airport from Rockhampton Airport the previous day.

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

Photo taken by Alan Macdonald  ©

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules A97-464 "Ausy 624" Completes a Fraser Coast Run!

On Thursday 18 July, a great sight over the Fraser Coast region including Fraser Island as Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules A97-464 completed a low-level flight in the area.

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A97-464 was flying as 'ASY624' and came up from Newcastle (Williamtown) to complete low-level operations around the Fraser Coast region including Fraser Island and also off Bundaberg. 

It then climbed to flight levels and headed for Townsville.

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Air Charter Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 Bizjet VH-VKX Pops into Gladstone Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 17 July, Air Charter Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-VKX visited Gladstone Airport from Brisbane.

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While Teys Australia Cessna 525 Citation CJ2 bizjet VH-TEY arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Biloela / Thangool Airport.  It had flown up to Thangool Airport from Archerfield the previous day. 

UPDATE!  On Thursday 18 July, VH-TEY departed Rockhampton Airport for Archerfield.

LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFC "Ambulance 634" flew up from Brisbane to Mackay Airport and then to Townsville.

And Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-24 jet VH-VTF flew up from Moura Aerodrome to Emerald Airport.  It had flown up to Moura Aerodrome from Archerfield and Toowoomba the previous day.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 18 July, VH-VTF departed Emerald Airport for Saint George, Narrabri and Toowoomba.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 17 July, Austrek Aviation Beech B200 Super King Air VH-ZGD visited Moura Aerodrome from Toowoomba. 

AERgO Asset Management Beech B200 King Air VH-XGV as 'Navair 173' landed at Emerald Airport from Archerfield and then departed to Rockhampton Airport and back to Archerfield. 

Flight One (Services) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-UVH, which had flown up to the North-West during the morning from Archerfield and via Longreach Airport, landed at Emerald Airport from Elrose Airport and then flew down to the Sunshine Coast.

Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-PDE landed at Planet Downs from Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 18 July, VH-PDE departed Planet Downs and returned to Archerfield.

And Seair Pacific (Istlecote) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TFB departed Labona for Middlemount Aerodrome before flying across to Rockhampton Airport then Maryborough Airport. It had arrived there over the weekend.

Plus Seair Pacific (Istlecote) Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX VH-LYI also departed Labona but for the Gold Coast. It too had arrived on the weekend.

Finally, late on Tuesday 16 July, Skytrans Airlines Dash-8-100 VH-QQC as 'SKP980' flew into Charters Towers Aerodrome from Cairns.

Photo taken by Jonathan Williams  ©

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Airbus A330-200 / KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) A39-002 Spotted at Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 17 July, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Airbus A330-200 / KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) A39-002 as "Dragon 34" departed RAAF Base Amberley and flew out to the East of Brisbane and flew two laps before heading up to Rockhampton Airport.  It landed and parked on Taxiway Juliet for a crew change.

It then departed to the South. 

Of interest, the KC-30A then met up with Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft A41-208 as "Stallion 50" just west of Gayndah and completed air-to-air refuelling to a position to the South-West of Roma before they both flew down to Amberley separately.

Finally, it's worth noting that late on Monday 15 July, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-010 as "Wallaby 54" completed airwork at the Sunshine Coast and then Bundaberg Airport while on a flight out of and back to RAAF Base Amberley.

All photos taken by Scott Harris  ©

The Queensland Government Airwing (State of Queensland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ Pops into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 16 July, the Queensland Government Airwing (State of Queensland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ was noted visiting Rockhampton Airport.

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It flew up from Brisbane to Townsville before then flying down to Rocky and then back to Brisbane.

It's great to see the old Queensland Government Super King Air still flying around given that the State of Queensland has taken delivery of four new Beech B300 Super King Air 350i aircraft - VH-8TT, VH-8PD, VH-8PE and VH-8PF

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 16 July, Hughes Aviation (Hughes Pastoral Group) (Gympie) Pilatus PC-12/47E NGX VH-8HP flew down from Tierawoomba to Keeroongooloo and this afternoon flew across to Archerfield. 

FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Toowoomba and Chinchilla Aerodromes and then departed back to Toowoomba. 

Air Link (Dubbo) Beech B200 King Air VH-ISS flew up to Moranbah Airport from Archerfield and later flew back to there. 

Austrek Aviation Beech B200 Super King Air VH-ZGD flew from Toowoomba to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and then to Winton.  It then returned to Toowoomba.

Finally, also on Tuesday 16 July, LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFC "Ambulance 634" flew down from Townsville to Mackay Airport before it then headed out to Emerald Airport and then down to Brisbane.

Photo taken by Lloyd Fox  ©

D & G Jet Leasing / Essendon Aviation Services (Mackay!) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 Bizjet VH-VOF Arrives into Longreach Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 15 July, D & G Jet Leasing / Essendon Aviation Services (Mackay!) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 bizjet VH-VOF flew up from Melbourne (Essendon) to Charleville Airport and then Cairns.  It then flew down to Longreach Airport where it looks to be spending the night.

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UPDATE!  On Tuesday 16 July, VH-VOF departed Longreach Airport for Adelaide and Sydney.

Yulgibar Pastoral Company (Victoria) Cessna 560 Citation Encore bizjet VH-YUL also flew into Charleville Airport but from Cairns.  It then continued to Melbourne (Moorabbin).  It also appears that VH-YUL called into Charleville Airport on Thursday 11 July while flying between Cairns and Moorabbin.

While Eagle One Aviation (Navair Flight Operations) Cessna 525B CitiationJet CJ3+ bizjet VH-X8X as "Navair 151" flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from Bankstown.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 17 July, VH-X8X "Navair 151" departed Hamilton Island Airport and returned to Bankstown.

And Southern Air Services Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 bizjet VH-APJ made a late arrival into Roma Airport from Warrnambool and Ballarat.  It appears to have then returned to Warrnambool.
 

Meanwhile, also on Monday 15 July, Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEJ flew up from Brisbane to Oaky Creek Coal Mine site and Clermont Aerodrome before returning to Brisbane.

And Flight One (Services) Beech B200 King Air VH-FON flew up from Archerfield and the Sunshine Coast to Clermont Aerodrome and then the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.  It then returned to the Sunny Coast and Archerfield.

Finally, on Sunday 14 July, Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour from Melbourne (Essendon) and Adelaide before returning direct to Essendon.

And M. D. H. P/L (Cloncurry) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-MDH departed Longreach Airport for Archerfield before then heading up to Cloncurry Airport.  It looked to have arrived at Longreach Airport from those places over the last couple of days.

Photo taken by Alan Midgley  ©

QantasLink (Alliance Airlines) Embraer E-190 Regional Jet VH-UYR Makes Its Long Awaited First Visit to CQ Airports

On Sunday 14 July, QantasLink operated but Alliance Airlines owned Embraer E-190 regional jet VH-UYR made its long awaited first ever visit to Central Queensland, visiting Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport on a scheduled QantasLink service from and back to Brisbane as QFA1878/9.

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At the time of writing, it is due to call into Emerald Airport on Monday 15 July, operating as QFA1794/5 from and back to Brisbane.

VH-UYR is ex-N901QQ with the former Copa Airlines E-190 being delivered to Alliance Airlines in Brisbane in October 2021. It was then prepared for operations with Air North in the Northern Territory with it delivered from Brisbane to their Darwin base as ANO4001 at the start of December in 2021. It started flying for Air North just before Christmas.

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After operating out of Darwin with Air North since then, VH-UYR was 'returned' to Alliance Airlines and flew across from Darwin to Townsville on Tuesday 2 July and started flying out of there on Wednesday 3 July, flying out to Cloncurry Airport and back to Townsville as UTY4721/2.

Of interest, three Alliance Airlines E-190s - VH-XFL, VH-XFM and VH-XFC - will be painted into Air North livery and replace the three E-190s which operated in an all-white livery - VH-UYR, VH-UYC and VH-UYJ.

McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Beech B200 King Air VH-ZPY "Machflight 01" Pops into Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 12 July, McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Beech B200 King Air VH-ZPY as 'MC01' / "Machflight 01" visited Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from Townsville.

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Consolidated Pastoral Company P/L Cessna 421C Golden Eagle VH-UTC was back in the region again this week, landing at Longreach Airport from Elliot and Mount Isa. It then departed to Archerfield.

New South Wales-based Pilatus PC-12/47 VH-YGO landed at Winton from Brunchilly Station in the Northern Territory and then departed to Mungindi.  

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

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X Bizjet A56-001 "Envoy 86" Spotted at Gladstone and Rockhampton Airports - Plus More!

On Friday 12 July, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X bizjet A56-001 was spotted arriving into Gladstone Airport from Canberra and Sydney as "Envoy 86".

It then departed Gladstone Airport and completed the short hop up to Rockhampton Airport where it was again spotted.

Later in the day, A56-001 "Envoy 86" departed Rockhampton Airport for Sydney and then Canberra.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 12 July, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A41-210 as "Stallion 34" flew up from RAAF Base Amberley to complete a missed approach at Rockhampton Airport before it then returned to Amberley. 

And Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-001 as "Wallaby 35" also flew up from Amberley but at low level at 500ft to complete a missed approach at Bundaberg Airport.  It then climbed up to flight levels and returned to Amberley. 

Finally, also on Friday 12 July, CHC Helicopters Australia / Lloyd Helicopters Agusta AW139 helicopter VH-RQY was spotted at Longreach Airport after flying up from RAAF Base Amberley via Roma Airport.  It then departed to Mount Isa.  

VH-RQY was heard to be using the radio callsign of "Choppa 41".

UPDATE!  On Saturday 13 July, VH-RQY "Choppa 41" continued from Mount Isa to Borroloola, RAAF Base Tindal and RAAF Base Darwin where it seems to be providing support for the RAAF's Exercise Pitch Black 24.

Photos taken by Glenn Lloyd, Steve Vit and 'AC'  ©

Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 VH-HQK Pops into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 11 July, Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 VH-HQK visited Rockhampton Airport from Dubbo then departed back to there. 

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While Victorian-based but American-registered Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 N227SL arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Melbourne (Essendon) and Tocumwal.

UPDATE!  On Friday 12 July, N227SL departed Rockhampton Airport for Archerfield.

New Nioa Aviation (Avcair) Embraer EMB505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-NJR flew down from Townsville and Cairns to Mackay Airport.  It then departed to Brisbane

And Linfox Global Charter / Air National Australia Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 bizjet VH-LEP was noted departing Hamilton Island Airport for Melbourne (Essendon).  It had arrived from there on Sunday 7 July.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 11 July, Mandalay Two P/L Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SCQ landed at Longreach Airport from Toowoomba and then departed to Winton and Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.  It then returned to Toowoomba.

New Queensland Police Service (QPS) / Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Textron Aviation B300C Super King Air 350 VH-8PD visited Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville.

FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Toowoomba before later returning there via Chinchilla Aerodrome.

Aerometrex Vulcanair (Partenavia) VH-EPX visited Clermont Aerodrome from Rockhampton Airport.  It has been completing aerial survey flights in the region over the last couple of days.

And Pilatus PC-12/45 VH-PID of Kelsall P/L (Aeronautics and Technology Holdings) visited Rockhampton Airport from Toowoomba and Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airports.

Photo taken by Paul Tyler  ©

Brenzil Dassault Aviation Falcon 7X Bizjet VH-CRW Pops into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 10 July, Brenzil Dassault Aviation Falcon 7X bizjet VH-CRW was noted visiting Hamilton Island Airport.

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It looked to arrive from and then later depart back to its Brisbane base.

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

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 10 July, Tillair Services / ACTAS P/L Cessna 208B Caravan VH-POV landed at Emerald Airport from Charters Towers Aerodrome and then departed to Archerfield. 

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

Air Link (Dubbo) Beech B200 King Air VH-ISS departed Rockhampton Airport for Archerfield.  It had arrived from there over the weekend.

And Seair Pacific (Istlecote) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TFB departed the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site for Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.  It had arrived there over the weekend too.

Photo taken by Emily C  ©

A Couple of Flight One (Services) Cirrus Lighties - VH-FOE & VH-FOJ - at a Couple of CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Tuesday 9 July, Flight One (Services) Cirrus SR20 VH-FOE was spotted parked at Emerald Airport.  It was visiting from Archerfield.

And up the road at my local Clermont Aerodrome, fellow Flight One (Services) Cirrus SR22 VH-FOJ visited also from Archerfield.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 9 July, Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEJ flew up from Emerald Airport and Rolleston to Aerodrome to my local Clermont Aerodrome.  It then completed a return flight to the Oaky Creek Mine Site and back.  

VH-VEJ had arrived into Emerald Airport on Monday 8 July from Brisbane via Rolleston Aerodrome after earlier completing its 'usual' weekly flight into Clermont Aerodrome from and back to Brisbane.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 10 July, VH-VEJ flew from Clermont Aerodrome to the Newlands Mine Site and then Brisbane.

NSW based Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga VH-SMY departed Rockhampton Airport for Townsville.  It had arrived from Wannervale and Goondiwindi over the weekend.

Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-WXB arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Toowoomba-Wellcamp and Thargomindah then departed to Wellcamp. 

And McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Beech B200 King Air VH-NSN as "Machflight 121" visited Hamilton Island Airport from Cairns.

Photo taken by Swavek Topolski  ©

Local Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 Bizjet N142GZ Back in The Air out of Mackay Airport and Visiting a Couple of CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Monday 8 July, the locally-based Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ was back in the air, noted departing Mackay Airport for Bundaberg Airport.  It then flew up to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport before returning to Mackay Airport.

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UPDATE!  On Thursday 11 July, N142GZ departed Mackay Airport for Proserpine Airport and then Bundaberg Airport before returning to Mackay Airport.

Meanwhile, also on Sunday 8 July, Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQI flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) and Maryborough Airports to Middlemount Aerodrome. It then flew across to Rockhampton Airport and then Lady Elliott Island.

New South Wales-based Cessna 182C Skylane VH-NLN departed Rockhampton Airport to Barcaldine Airport and then further to the North-West.  It had arrived yesterday from Moruya via Roma Airport.

FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Toowoomba and the Sunshine Coast and later departed to Bundaberg Airport and the back to the Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba.

Rockhampton-based Peace Aviation Pilatus Britten-Norman BN2A-8 Islander VH-SLM, which flew to Mackay Airport from Rocky yesterday, departed there for Clermont Aerodrome and Quilpie. It then returned to Mackay Airport and then Rockhampton Airport.

Mackay-based Horizon Airways Flight Training Cessna 172RG VH-LDK flew across from there to Clermont Aerodrome and then down to Emerald Airport.

UPDATE!  On Friday 12 July, VH-LDK reversed the flight.

And Consolidated Pastoral Company P/L Cessna 421C Golden Eagle VH-UTC flew down from Darwin, Katherine, Newcastle Waters and Mount Isa to Biloela / Thangool Airport before then flying back up to Middlemount Aerodrome.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 9 July, VH-UTC departed Middlemount Aerodrome for Mount Isa and Newcastle Waters.

Finally, late on Sunday 7 July, Machjet (Machjet International) Cessna 525A Citation CJ2 bizjet VH-ZIY as "Machflight 41" landed at Longreach Airport from Darwin then departed to Melbourne (Essendon).

Photo taken by Dan B  ©

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail A30-006 "Wedgetail 02" Completes Airwork at Bundaberg Airport

On Monday 8 July, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-006 was noted completing airwork at Bundaberg Airport.

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It looked to fly up from RAAF Base Williamtown to complete airwork including a missed approach at the Gold Coast before flying up to Bundaberg Airport for more airwork and a missed approach.  It then flew back down to Williamtown.

A30-006 was heard to be flying as "Wedgetail 02".

Photo taken by Scott Harris  ©

Asia Pacific Airlines (PNG) (Cobham Aviation) Dash-8-100 P2-NAZ Passes Through Longreach Airport - Plus More!

On Sunday 7 July, Papua New Guinea based Asia Pacific Airlines Dash-8-100 P2-NAZ was noted passing through Longreach Airport.  It arrived from Cairns and later departed to Adelaide.

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Asia Pacific Airlines is based in Tabubil, Papua New Guinea.  It is a subsidiary of Cobham Aviation and the Dash-8's arrival into Adelaide is presumably to undergo maintenance. 

Asia Pacific Airlines operates a fleet of three Dash-8-100 aircraft on domestic services, as well as flights to Cairns on behalf of Ok Tedi Mining Limited of which P2-NAZ wears the colours and titles.

Meanwhile, also on Sunday 7 July, Gulf Coast Aviation Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-KXM passed through Longreach Airport while flying up from Tamworth to Vanrook Station near Normanton.

Brenzil Dassault Aviation Falcon 7X bizjet VH-CRW flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from Brisbane and then flew down to Sydney.  It then returned to Brisbane.

Linfox Global Charter / Air National Australia Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 bizjet VH-LEP flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from Melbourne (Essendon). 

Finally, on Saturday 6 July, Yulgibar Pastoral Company (Victoria) Cessna 560 Citation Encore bizjet VH-YUL was noted visiting Emerald Airport.  It arrived from Baryulgil and departed to Cairns.

And Skytrans Airlines Dash-8-300 VH-QQL as Skytrans 965 departed Rockhampton Airport to Cairns before later in the night, returning to Rocky from Cairns but as Skytrans 966.

Photo taken by Brodie Lawson  ©

New Queensland Police Service (QPS) / Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Textron Aviation B300C Super King Air 350 VH-8PD Pops into Rockhampton Airport

On a quiet Friday 5 July, the new Queensland Police Service (QPS) / Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Textron Aviation B300C Super King Air 350 VH-8PD was noted visiting Rockhampton Airport.

It arrived from Cairns and then departed to Brisbane.  

VH-8PD then returned to Cairns.

Photo taken by Brodie Lawson  ©

Austrek Aviation Beech B200 Super King Air VH-ZGD Spotted at Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 4 July, Austrek Aviation Beech B200 Super King Air VH-ZGD arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Toowoomba and Brisbane.

It then departed to Townsville before returning to Brisbane and Toowoomba.

Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-XDW flew up from Toowoomba-Wellcamp to Rolleston Aerodrome before returning to Wellcamp but via Roma Airport.

While American Registered but Australian based Pilatus PC-12/47E N81DW landed at Bundaberg Airport from Townsville and then departed to Archerfield, the Gold Coast and Toowoomba.

Hughes Aviation (Hughes Pastoral Group) (Gympie) Pilatus PC-12/47E NGX VH-8HP landed at Emerald Airport from Miranda Downs and then departed to Archerfield.  Later, it returned to Miranda via Hughenden.

UPDATE!  On Friday 5 July, VH-8HP flew down from Miranda Downs to Mackay Airport and back and this afternoon flew down to Emerald Airport, Bundaberg Airport and then Armidale in New South Wales.

Sydney-registered Skydive Australia Cessna 208 Caravan VH-OZQ landed at Emerald Airport from Shellharbour and then departed to Cairns.

And Edwards Coaches Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-OXY landed at Mackay Airport from Jandakot and Alice Springs.

UPDATE!  On Friday 5 July, VH-OXY departed Mackay Airport for Armidale.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 4 July, Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ landed at Clermont Aerodrome from Archerfield and then departed to Wagga Wagga.

UPDATE!  On Friday 5 July, VH-JSZ flew back into my local Clermont Aerodrome from Wagga Wagga. It then departed to Archerfield. 

Machjet (Machjet International) Cessna 525A Citation CJ2 bizjet VH-ZIY as "Machflight 421" flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from the Sunshine Coast before later returning there but via Bundaberg Airport.

And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFC "Ambulance 634" was in the region yet again, flying out to Barcaldine Airport from Brisbane and then across to Mackay Airport.  It then flew up Townsville and Cairns and then back to Townsville.

Photo taken by Steve Vit  ©

Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 Bizjet VH-LXZ as "Navair 131" Calls into Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 3 July, Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 bizjet VH-LXZ as "Navair 131" flew up to Mackay from Bankstown and Cessnock and late this afternoon flew back to there.

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LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" popped into Gladstone Airport from Townsville and Brisbane. It then departed to Cairns and then back to Brisbane.

And Shortstop Jet Charter Dassault Falcon 900C bizjet VH-OAA visited Hamilton Island Airport from Melbourne (Essendon).

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 3 July, Queensland Government (QGAir) Rescue Agusta AW139 helicopter VH-EZJ as "Rescue 521" was noted completing a medical evacuation flight from Mackay Airport to Townsville.

As posted below, the two (now former) Central Queensland Rescue (CQ Rescue) (Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia) Bell 412 helicopters VH-CQJ and VH-VAU have gone from Mackay Airport for good; while LifeFlight Agusta Westland AW139 helicopter VH-XIA, which has been at Mackay Airport since the start of the month, completed its first medical evacuation flight on Wednesday 3 July from Mackay to Proserpine Hosptial and back as "Rescue 401".

While Parklea (Air Services) (of Victoria) Agusta AW109SP helicopter VH-CZT landed at Emerald from Townsville and then departed to Roma Airport and then Tamworth.

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

UPDATE!  On Thursday 4 July, VH-SGQ reversed these flights, coming down from Cairns to Townsville and then Mackay Airport and Rockhampton Airport and then to Brisbane.

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

Seair Pacific (Istlecote) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TFB departed Rockhampton Airport to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.  It had arrived on the weekend.

And Gold Coast registered Extra EA300/LT VH-XKW arrived into Rockhampton Airport from the South then departed to Townsville.

Photo taken by 'JM'  ©