Pratt Aviation Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express Bizjet VH-VGX at Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Saturday 30 May, Pratt Aviation Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express bizjet VH-VGX flew down from Townsville to Mackay Airport.  It had flown up from Melbourne (Essendon) the previous day.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 31 May, VH-VGX departed Mackay Airport and returned to Essendon.

Homada Pty Ltd Cessna 560XL Citation XLS bizjet VH-XCU flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from Melbourne (Essendon).

Graham Aviation (Cairns) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-FMZ visited Rockhampton Airport from Cairns via Townsville.

And Jampair P/L (Navair Flight Operations) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300E bizjet VH-NSQ as "Navair 131" flew up to Mackay Airport from Bankstown.

Photo taken by 'AC'  ©

THREE Australian Army Airbus Helicopters H135 'Juno' Training Helicopters Arrive into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

Late on Thursday 28 May, three Australian Army Airbus Helicopters H135 'Juno' training helicopters were noted arriving into Rockhampton Airport as "Jackal" after flying up from the Oakey Army Aviation Centre.  They have been identified as N52-101, N52-102 and N52-103 and were parked up for the night.

Then on Friday 29 May, the three H135 helicopters again as "Jackal" flew out of Rockhampton Airport to The Glen Airfield within the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA) and back to Rocky.  

They later all returned down to Oakey - N52-101 was noted on radar flying as "Warhorse 27".

Meanwhile, also on Friday 29 May, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-8 MAX BBJ A62-001 as "Envoy 89" flew up from Canberra to land at Coffs Harbour and Bundaberg Airport before it then returned to Canberra via a missed approach at Tamworth. 

RAAF Beech B350 Super King Air A32-675 as "Hudson 25", which landed at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from RAAF Base East Sale late yesterday, departed back to East Sale.

Finally, also on Friday 29 May, Australian Country Choice Properties / Aero Corporate Charters P/L (Brisbane) Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 bizjet VH-ACC departed Hamilton Island Airport for Archerfield.  It appears to have arrived into Hamo from Archerfield via Brisbane at the start of the week.

GBJ Nominees (Navair Flight Operations) Textron (Cessna) 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-IEQ as "Navair 161" looked to arrive into Emerald Airport from Bankstown.  It then departed to Cairns.

And Cairns-based Air Tour Australia Beech B200 King Air VH-LOA visited Hamilton Island Airport from Cairns.

Photos taken by Darren Massie  ©

General Aviation Maintenance (GAM) / Team Global Express Raytheon 1900D Freighter VH-YJD Spotted at Emerald Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 28 May, General Aviation Maintenance (GAM) / Team Global Express Raytheon 1900D Freighter VH-YJD was spotted completing testing at Emerald Airport.

It had earlier flown in from Brisbane via Biloela / Thangool Airport and then later departed back to Brisbane.

It also seems that VH-YJD completed a test flight to Maryborough Airport from and back to Brisbane on Wednesday 27 May.

This is the first time we have seen the 'new' but second-hand Beech 1900D Freight aircraft that GAM are going to take delivery primarily for Queensland operations for Team Global Express.  VH-YJD (UE-254) was previously N254GL of Alpine Air Express in the USA and was flown over to Melbourne (Essendon) where it was placed on the Australian Aircraft Register late last month.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 28 May, Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) Central Operations Pilatus PC-24 Jet VH-FMP as "Flydoc 802" visited Rockhampton Airport from Alice Springs.

New South Wales Rural Fire Service / Coulson Aviation (Australia) Cessna 560 Citation VH-VJO as "Firescan 201" landed at Gladstone Airport from Brisbane and then departed to complete airwork to the North-East of Gladstone before then heading South to the Sunshine Coast.  It was also noted at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport the previous day.

And McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 bizjet VH-PIY as "Machflight 06" flew into Hamilton Island Airport from the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.  It then returned directly to the Sunny Coast.

Finally, also on Thursday 28 May, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A41-213 as "Stallion 64" flew up from RAAF Base Amberley to complete a missed approach at Hamilton Island Airport and then Mackay Airport before it then flew back to Amberley. 

Photo taken by 'AC'  ©

ConocoPhillips Company Gulfstream G-VII (G600) Bizjet N795CP Spotted at Gladstone Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 27 May, ConocoPhillips Company Gulfstream G-VII (G600) bizjet N795CP was spotted at Gladstone Airport.  It appears to have visited from Brisbane.

While Cirrus SR22T N312GM flew into Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from the Gold Coast. It later flew across to Maryborough Airport and then back to the Goldie.

Skytrans Airlines Dash-8-Q200 VH-TQG flew across from Ballera to Longreach Airport and then to Cairns as SKP551.

Finally, this week, Alliance Airlines Embraer E-190 VH-A2N was spotted still parked at Rockhampton Airport after arriving into the country some time ago.

As shown, it still remains without engines...

Photos taken by 'AC' and John Lee  ©

A Pair of RAAF Super King Air Turboprops A32-021 & A32-008 Both Complete Airwork & Land at CQ Airports

On Wednesday 27 May, a pair of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Beech B350 Super King Air turboprops were noted completing airwork and landing at some Central Queensland Airports.

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A32-021 as "Hudson 28", which flew out from RAAF Base East Sale to Broken Hill, Charleville and Mount Isa Airports yesterday, departed Mount Isa to complete a touch and go at Longreach Airport and then to land at Rockhampton Airport.  A bit later, it departed to Moree, Dubbo and back to East Sale. 

While A32-008 as "Hudson 07", yesterday flew out from East Sale to Mildura and Mount Isa and this morning departed Mount Isa to complete a touch and go at Emerald Airport and then to also land at Rockhampton Airport. A bit later, it departed to Walgett, Dubbo and back to East Sale.

Photo taken by Zac Fitzgerald  ©️

New South Wales Rural Fire Service / Coulson Aviation (Australia) Cessna 560 Citation VH-VJO as "Firescan 201" at CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Tuesday 26 May, New South Wales Rural Fire Service / Coulson Aviation (Australia) Cessna 560 Citation VH-VJO as "Firescan 201" was noted flying up from the Sunshine Coast to complete airwork and then land at Gladstone Airport.  It then continued to Bundaberg Airport and the later back down South.

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While McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 41" flew up from the Sunshine Coast to Mackay Airport and then down to Brisbane.

And an unknown Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft flying as "Mitchell 06" flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown to complete a missed approach each at the Sunshine Coast and Rockhampton Airport before then completing another at Tamworth and then flying back to Williamtown.

Plus late on Monday 25 May, RAAF Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34 010 as "Wallaby 03" completed airwork around Taroom and other parts while on a flight out of and back to RAAF Base Amberley.

Photo taken by Jonathan Williams  ©

Virgin Australia Boeing B737-8MAX VH-8VH First Visit into CQ at Mackay Airport

On Monday 25 May, Virgin Australia Boeing B737-8MAX VH-8VH was noted making its first visit into Central Queensland at Mackay Airport. It arrived as VOZ621 from to Brisbane. At the time of writing, it is due to return to Brisbane early on Tuesday 26 May as VOZ600.

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VH-8VH was delivered into Brisbane from the USA in on Saturday 9 May this year and entered service five days later. 

The aircraft was named 'Port Noarlunga' and is the 16th B737-8MAX delivered to Virgin Australia.

Of interest, on Friday 22 May, Virgin Australia B737-8MAX VH-8VI arrived into Brisbane Airport in a striking retro livery celebrating the airlines 150th B737 since it started as Virgin Blue in August 2000.  It entered service today on Monday 25 May and we await its first visit into CQ!

Nice!

Photos taken by Tony Haynes and Lloyd Fox  ©

Brisbane-based Teys Australia Cessna 525 Citation CJ2 bizjet VH-TEY Calls into CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Monday 25 May, Brisbane-based Teys Australia Cessna 525 Citation CJ2 bizjet VH-TEY arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield.  At the time of writing, it is due to depart to Biloela / Thangool Airport on Tuesday 26 May before then returning to Archerfield.

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While Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 Citation Jet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew out from Archerfield to Dalby, Clermont Aerodrome and Natal Downs and this afternoon reversed the flight.

And Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X bizjet A54-003 as "Envoy75" flew up from Canberra to complete airwork at Longreach Airport before then returning to nation's capital via more airwork at Broken Hill.

Photo taken by Graham Aspinall  ©

Virgin Australia Boeing B737-800 VH-YFY Makes First Visit to CQ in Toy Story 5 Movie Livery at Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Saturday 23 May, Virgin Australia Boeing B737-800 VH-YFY made its first visit into Central Queensland after recently returning from planning maintenance in Singapore and having a special livery livery applied to promote the upcoming Toy Story 5 movie.

It is pictured departing Brisbane and then touched down at Mackay Airport on the scheduled VOZ605/608 service from and then back to Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Saturday 23 May, Alliance Airlines Fokker F-70 VH-QQW visited Longreach Airport from Brisbane as UTY6420/1 for the Outback Opera.

And Jampair P/L (Navair Flight Operations) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300E bizjet VH-NSQ as "Navair 131" arrived into Bundaberg Airport from Bansktown.  It is due to return to Bankstown on Sunday 24 May.

Photos taken by Gareth Ruhe and Liam Sellick  ©

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) B737 / E-7A Wedgetail A30-004 "Wedgetail 36" Completes Airwork at Gladstone Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 22 May, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-004 as "Wedgetail 36" flew up from RAAF Base Amberley to complete a few missed approaches at Gladstone Airport before it then returned to Williamtown. 

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About the same time, fellow E-7A Wedgetail A30-006 as "Wedgetail 34" also flew up from Williamtown to complete a missed approach at Rockhampton Airport but due to traffic (?) was turned away while still at flight levels.  It continued on and u-turned over Rockhampton and flew down to RAAF Base Amberley for airwork before it then returned to Williamtown. 

While RAAF Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34 010 as "Wallaby 72" was following the Wedgetail into Rockhampton but was also turned away and they decided to do a steep descent into Gladstone Airport where it completed four missed approaches there and then flew low level to Bundaberg Airport for another approach before it then returned to Amberley. 

Meanwhile, also on Friday 22 May, North Queensland Warbirds 1969-built Beech H18 VH-MBU hopped from Winton to Longreach Airport.  It had arrived there from Cairns the previous day.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 24 May, VH-MBU departed Longreach Airport for Cairns.

And an unmanned helicopter, G-138, was noted operating with a NOTAM near Thangool.

Avcair LearJet 60 Bizjet VH-AVL Pops into Emerald and Rockhampton Airports on a Medevac Flight - Plus More!

On Thursday 21 May, Avcair LearJet 60 bizjet VH-AVL visited Emerald and Rockhampton Airports while on a flight out of and back to Brisbane.  (We may stop reporting on this regular medical evacuation visitor...)

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McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 bizjet VH-PIY as "Machflight 421" flew down from Hamilton Island Airport to Mackay Airport and then the Sunshine Coast.  It had arrived into Hamo from Cairns the previous day.  

UPDATE!  On Sunday 24 May, VH-PIY 'Machflight 41' departed Mackay Airport for Brisbane.

McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Beech B200 King Air VH-ZPY as "Machflight 121/73" visited Hamo from Cairns.

Air Gold Coast Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-ZDM arrived into Mackay Airport from the Gold Coast and later depart to Townsville.

And NSW based Little Wings Beech 58 Baron VH-LW4 visited Emerald Airport from Archerfield.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 21 May, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-005 as "Mitchell 27" flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown to a complete a missed approach at Emerald Airport before then returning back to Williamtown. 

RAAF Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A41-207 as "Stallion 56" flew up from Amberley to complete a missed approach each at Emerald Airport, Rockhampton Airport and then the Sunshine Coast before returning back to Amberley. 

And RAAF Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-010 as "Wallaby 77" completed airwork around Miles and Tara Airports while on a flight out of and back to Amberley.

Finally, on Wednesday 20 May, RAAF Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A41-210 as "Aussie 574" flew up from Amberley to complete a missed approach each at Emerald Airport, Rocky Airport and Mackay Airport before then landing at  Townsville.  It then departed to Malaysia on Thursday 21 May.

Photo taken by Lloyd Fox  ©

Navair Flight Operations P/L New Pilatus PC-24 Bizjet VH-DMS Calls into Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 19 May, Navair Flight Operations P/L new Pilatus PC-24 bizjet VH-DMS flew up from Cessnock to Mackay Airport before then heading across to Alice Springs and Perth. 

Robindale Group / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-CMK landed at Emerald Airport from Bundaberg Airport.  It had earlier flown up once again from Orange and the Sunshine Coast.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 21 May, VH-CMK departed Emerald Airport for Bundaberg Airport and then the Sunshine Coast and Orange.  

Stroud Aviation and Transportation (Boonah) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SHI as "Navair 173" visited Bundaberg Airport from Archerfield.

Queensland Government (QGAir) Rescue (State of Queensland) Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopter (Agusta) AW139 helicopter VH-EGF landed at Clermont Aerodrome from Townsville then departed to Biloela / Thangool Airport and Archerfield. 

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 20 May,  fellow QGAir AW139 helicopter VH-ESH arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield and then departed to Townsville.

Finally, also on Tuesday 19 May, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-001 as "Mitchell 13" flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown to complete a missed approach at Bundaberg Airport before returning to Williamtown.

At the same time, fellow E-7A A30-004 as "Wedgetail 10" flew up to complete a missed approach at the Sunshine Coast and then Rockhampton Airport before then returning to Williamtown.

Then later, E-7A A30-006 as "Wedgetail 14" also flew up to complete a missed approach at both the Sunshine Coast and Rockhampton Airport before also returning to Williamtown. 

And late this afternoon, Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft A41-209 as "Stallion 54" flew down from Townsville to complete a missed approach at Rockhampton Airport before then continuing to RAAF Base Amberley.

Photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) NH Industries NH90 Helicopter NZ3306 'Warrior' Pass Through Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 18 May, Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) NH Industries NH90 helicopter NZ3306 as 'Warrior' arrived from Townsville and after a break departed to RAAF Base Amberley.  It is reportedly due to continue to return to NZ in the coming days.

While United Aero Helicopters 1982-build Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk N360UH was noted passing through Charleville Airport before being spotted late in the day at Longreach Airport.

LifeFlight Agusta Westland AW139 Helicopter VH-XIA as "Guardian 10" flew up from Rockhampton Airport to Townsend Island and back. It later departed to Archerfield via Bundaberg Airport.  VH-XIA had arrived into Rockhampton Airport the previous day from Archerfield.

Company LifeFlight Leonardo SPA Helicopters (Agusta) AW139 helicopter VH-XIR which is at Rockhampton Airport called up to depart on a test flight to Pirate Point and back, taxied out did a hover check before departing and taxied back to park. Later it flew its test flight. 

And Belle Boats P/L (Victoria) Cirrus SF50 bizjet VH-L4S flew from Archerfield to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport before it then departed to Sunshine Coast.  It also appeared to visit Hervey Bay Airport from the Sunshine Coast last week too!

Plus Metro Holdings Australia (Air Link - Dubbo) Textron Aviation (Cessna) 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SQV visited Moranbah Airport from Archerfield. 

Meanwhile, also on Monday 18 May, RAAF Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-003 as "Wallaby 65" flew up from Amberley to complete a missed approach at Kingaroy and Bundaberg Airports before it then returned back to Amberley. 

Finally, a couple of nice visitors we missed over the weekend was Cirrus SR22T N312GM which was noted flying across from Emerald Airport to Rockhampton Airport and then the Sunshine Coast.

And Edwards Coaches Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-KXL flew into Hamilton Island Airport from Armidale and Adelaide.  It then departed to Armidale.

Photos taken by Steve Vit and Liam Sellick  ©

Qantas Airways Boeing B737-800 VH-XZS (ex 9V-MGM) First Visit to CQ at Mackay Airport

On Monday 18 May, Qantas Airways Boeing B737-800 VH-XZS was noted making its first visit into Central Queensland after it was acquired by the airline from Singapore Airlines (SilkAir).

VH-XZS made its first visit to CQ operating into Mackay Airport on the QFA984/5 service from and back to Brisbane.

As mentioned, the B737-800 was previously operated by SilkAir (now merged with Singapore Airlines) as 9V-MGM and was registered to and delivered to Qantas Airways at Alice Springs in November 2025.  

In late March this year, VH-XZS was ferried across from Alice Springs to Brisbane before it then entered service at the end of April.  As shown, it currently wears an all white livery.

UPDATE!  In late May, VH-XZS was re-painted in Townsville into the standard 'silver roo' Qantas Airways livery.  It was also given the name 'Cooma'.  VH-XZS looked to make its first visit into CQ at Mackay Airport once again as QFA984/5 wearing this new livery on Monday 6 July.

It was announced mid-last year that Qantas was to acquire four additional Boeing B737-800 aircraft from to expand capacity as delivery delays impact its new Airbus A321XLR order. The leased jets were previously operated by Singapore Airlines (SilkAir) and would be planned to enter service by the end of 2025.

They are reported to be 9V-MGK (to become VH-XZQ), 9V-MGL (VH-XZR), 9V-MGM (VH-XZS) and 9V-MGN (VH-XZT).

Each will be painted into the Qantas Airways livery and have 'new' interiors fitted prior to them entering service.

File photo taken by Lloyd Fox  ©

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail A30-004 "Wedgetail 24" Completes Airwork at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 15 May, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-004 as "Wedgetail 24" was noted completing a missed approach at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.  

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It flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown and then returned there via more airwork at Tamworth.

A pair of RAAF Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft were also noted flying around the region.  A34-003 as "Wallaby 55" flew up from RAAF Base Amberley to near Biggenden then went low level to complete an approach at Bundaberg Airport and then one at Gladstone Airport before it then returned to Amberley. 

While A34-006 as "Wallaby 63" flew East from Amberley to offshore of Brisbane before then flying low-level up the coast to the northern tip of Fraser Island where it then climbed to flight levels and flew up to complete a missed approach at Rockhampton Airport before then heading back to Amberley.

And on the civilian scene, McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 bizjet VH-PIY as "Machflight 421" was noted visiting Mackay Airport from Archerfield.  

Ven Air P/L Beech B300 Super King Air VH-EWQ arrived into Mackay Airport from Cairns.

Meanwhile, on Thursday 14 May, Robindale Group / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-CMK flew up from Orange to the Sunshine Coast and then Bundaberg and Emerald Airports.  It then returned to Bundaberg Airport and then the Sunshine Coast.

And possibly for the first time, Bayswater Road Aerial Surveys Reims F406 VH-LA6 landed at Emerald Airport from Archerfield.

Finally, on Wednesday 13 May, Alenia C-27J Spartan A34-006 as "Wallaby 51" flew up from Amberley to a missed approach each at Hervey Bay, Bundaberg and Gladstone Airports before then heading back to Amberley. 

And GBJ Nominees (Navair Flight Operations) Textron (Cessna) 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-IEQ as "Navair 161" flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from Bankstown before returning there via Moree.

Photo taken by 'IAD'  ©

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

On Tuesday 12 May, XPJet / Australian Corporate Jet Centres Raytheon Hawker 800XP bizjet VH-OTK was noted arriving into Hamilton Island Airport from Melbourne (Essendon).

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UPDATE!  On Thursday 14 May, VH-OTK departed Hamilton Island Airport and returned to Essendon.

Navair Flight Operations P/L new Pilatus PC-24 bizjet VH-DMS also flew up to Hamilton Island Airport but from Cessnock.  It then returned to Cessnock.  Of interest, this is the first time we've seen the most recent version of the PC-24 VH-DMS with this airframe (cn 614) only registered and delivered at the start of this month.

And Indara Holdings / Corporate and Luxury Air Charter Textron (Cessna) 525 CitationJet M2 VH-8RT visited Emerald Airport from the Sunshine Coast. 

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 12 May, Cirrus SR22 N312GM arrived visited Rockhampton Airport from the Sunshine Coast. 

DeGunst Transport P/L Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ landed at Rockhampton Airport from Bundaberg Airport and then continued to Nebo Aerodrome on its usual Tuesday Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) run up there and back.

Finally, over the weekend, on Sunday 10 May, Microflite (Moorabbin) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-8MI was noted flying up from Charleville Airport to Cairns.

And on Saturday 9 May, Careflight Kawasaki BK117 B-2 helicopter VH-IME as "Careflight 2" departed Longreach Airport for the North.

Photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

Stroud Aviation and Transportation / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-SHI "Navair 173" Pops into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 8 May, Stroud Aviation and Transportation (Boonah) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SHI as "Navair 173" visited Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield.

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Hodson Asset Hire P/L Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-VSQ landed at Emerald Airport from Dalby then departed to Cairns.

Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services new Pilatus PC-24 jet VH-VTF was due to arrive into Hamilton Island Airport from Toowoomba (Wellcamp).

UPDATE!  On Monday 11 May, VH-VTF departed Hamo for the Gold Coast.

Southern Air Services Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 bizjet VH-APJ flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour then down to Gold Coast.

I also note that Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY was at the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour on Thursday 7 May and departed to Melbourne (Essendon).

While new Wave Air (Whitsunday Tiger Moth Adventures) Textron 208B Grand Caravan EX VH-IHS flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport  to Gladstone Airport and the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.

The Grand Caravan was only registered in mid-April and was previously on the New Zealand Aircraft register as ZK-SDA.  

And Trans Wonderland Holdings P/L Cessna 208 Caravan I Blackhawk VH-FLL flew up to Mackay Airport from Archerfield.

Photo taken by Trevor Hardsman  ©

Re-registered Mabena P/L (Wagga Air Centre) Pilatus PC-12/47E NGX VH-A8K (ex N81DW) at Charleville Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 7 May, re-registered Mabena P/L (Wagga Air Centre) Pilatus PC-12/47E NGX VH-A8K as "Wagga Air 669" flew up from Charleville Airport to Davenport Downs and late this afternoon is flying to Mount Isa.

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Of interest, VH-A8K (cn 2090) was formally registered N81DW and was placed on the Australian Aircraft Register in early September 2025.  It is pictured above in October 2025 at Wagga.

There's a 'new' Pilatus PC-12/47G PRO N81DW (cn 3008) in Australia.

While Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew up from Archerfield and Dalby to Clermont Aerodrome and Natal Downs.

UPDATE!  On Friday 8 May, VH-JSZ flew down from Natal Downs to Clermont Aerodrome and back to Dalby and Archerfield.  

Air Gold Coast Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-ZDM flew into Hamilton Island Airport from Ballina.  It later departed to the Gold Coast.

And Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-VEY visited Clermont Aerodrome from Brisbane.

Finally, late on Thursday 7 May, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-004 as "Wedgetail 30" and A30-005 as "Wedgetail 32" were both noted completing a missed approach at Rockhampton Airport

Photo taken by Robert Myers  ©

Eagle One Aviation (Navair Flight Operations) Cessna 525B CitiationJet CJ3+ Bizjet VH-X8X as "Navair 151" at CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Wednesday 6 May, Eagle One Aviation (Navair Flight Operations) Cessna 525B CitiationJet CJ3+ bizjet VH-X8X as "Navair 151" flew down from Mackay Airport to Bankstown.

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The sleek Citation bizjet - which has just undergone a major repaint - see photo above - flew up from Bankstown on Tuesday 5 May to Moranbah Airport and then Mackay Airport.

Jampair P/L (Navair Flight Operations) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300E bizjet VH-NSQ as "Navair 131" flew up from Bankstown and Cessnock to Hamilton Island Airport before returning to Bankstown.

Linfox Express Charter / Air National Australia Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6500 bizjet VH-LEF departed Hamilton Island Airport for the Sunshine Coast and Melbourne (Essendon).  It appears to have flown up from Essendon at the start of the week.

While Wrightsair / Wave Air (Whitsunday Tiger Moth Adventures) Cessna 208B Caravan VH-NGS flew down from the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour to Roma Airport and then Gunnedah and Wollongong (Shellharbour).

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 6 May, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft A41-206 as "Stallion 31" flew up from RAAF Base Amberley to a planned hold at Rockhampton Airport where it then completed a missed approach before then returning to Amberley.  

Late this afternoon RAAF Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft  A30-004 as "Wedgetail 13" flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown to complete a missed approach at the Sunshine Coast and then one at Rockhampton Airport before then returning South.

Two RAAF Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetails A30-006 & A30-004 Complete Airwork at CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Monday 4 May, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-006 as "Wedgetail 02" flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown to complete a missed approach at Rockhampton Airport before returning South.

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Later, A30-006 now as "Wedgetail 23" returned to the region, flying back up from Williamtown and completing a missed approach at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport before returning once again to Williamtown.

Meanwhile, fellow Wedgetail A30-004 as "Wedgetail 03" flew up to complete a missed approach at Hamilton Island Airport before returning South again.

Finally, also on Monday 4 May, Execujet Australia Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 bizjet VH-LEP flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from Melbourne (Essendon).

And USA-registered Quest Kodiak 100 N248QK was noted flying from Alice Springs into Charleville Airport.

Photo taken by Peter Sajko  ©

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan A34-002 "Ausy 517" Make Emergency Landing at Longreach Airport

On Sunday 3 May, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-002 flying as "Ausy 517" was flying down from Darwin to RAAF Base Amberley and suffered de-pressurisation and descended to low level then before making an emergency landing at Longreach Airport.

The aircraft had only just returned into Darwin from overseas.

After some time on the ground, A34-002 "Ausy 517" departed Longreach Airport and continued its planned flight to RAAF Base Amberley.

Photo taken by 'AC'  ©

Gulf Coast Aviation Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-KXM Pops into Longreach Airport - Plus More!

On Saturday 2 May, Gulf Coast Aviation Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-KXM flew up from Tamworth and Moree to Longreach Airport.  It then departed Vanrook Station near Normanton.

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And Central Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service (CQ Rescue) / CQ Aeromedical Leonardo AW139 helicopter VH-XQ7 flew up from Melbourne (Essendon), Wagga Wagga and Dubbo to Roma Airport yesterday before then continuing up to Mackay Airport early on Saturday.

Photo taken by Nathan Pawley  ©

Australian Army Airbus Helicopters H135 'Juno' Training Helicopters N52-103 "Warhorse 29" & N52-101 "Jackal 11" Both Call into Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 1 May, a pair of Australian Army Airbus Helicopters H135 'Juno' training helicopters were noted visiting Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.  They were identified as N52-103 as "Warhorse 29" and N52-101 as "Jackal 11" and looked to fly up from Enoggera Army Barracks.  

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N52-103 "Warhorse 29" later flew to the Oakey Army Aviation Centre while N52-101 "Jackal 11" returned to Enoggerra.

And Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-006 as "Mitchel 12" complete airwork also at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport while on a flight out of and back to RAAF Base Williamtown.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 1 May, Gulf Aircraft Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-PYN arrived into Emerald Airport from the North-West before later departing to Brisbane. It had started its day at Melbourne (Essendon).

And it seems that the aircraft used for the skydiving out of Lakeside Airpark was swapped over with Sydney Skydivers Pacific Aerospace PAC 750XL VH-XLC noted operating and then departing to Caloundra while the usual Cessna 208B Supervan 900 Skydiving Aircraft VH-XLF returned to Lakeside Airpark late in the day from Bankstown via Wilton.

Finally, on a quiet Thursday 30 April, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Beech B350 Super King Air A32-651 as "Hudson 01" flew down from Cairns to complete a missed approach at Hamilton Island Airport and then land at Longreach Airport.  It then departed to the South.  The Super King Air had flown across from Alice Springs to Cairns the previous day.

And Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Airbus A330-203 / KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) A39-006 as "Dragon 40" was noted completing a missed approach at Rockhampton Airport.  Like all other flights this week, it arrived from RAAF Base Amberley and then departed to Brisbane Airport.