National Jet Express Dash-8-Q400 Next Gen VH-8QB Pops into Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 27 April, National Jet Express Dash-8-Q400 Next Gen VH-8QB was spotted visiting Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.

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It seemed to be a closed charter flight with it arriving from and then departing back to Brisbane as WO454/3.

Also at Hervey Bay Airport, American Registered but Australian based Pilatus PC-12/47E N81DW was noted visiting.  It arrived from the Sunshine Coast and departed to Roma Airport.

Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY arrived into the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour from Mackay Airport before departing to Ararat and Melbourne (Essendon).

VH-WMY had arrived into the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour last Thursday 23 April after flying up from Melbourne (Moorabbin), Ararat, Tamworth and the Gold Coast before it then hopped down to Mackay Airport for parking.

VH-WMY also appeared to visit Roma and Chinchilla Airports early last week as well.

Finally, late on Monday 27 April, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Airbus A330-200 / KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) A39-005 as "Dragon 60" was noted visiting Rockhampton Airport.  It arrived from RAAF Base Amberley and then flew to Brisbane Airport.

And a pair of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-005 as "Kaos 04" and A34-001 as "Wallaby 06" were both noted completing airwork at Bundaberg Airport while on flights out of and back to RAAF Base Amberley.

South Australia-based Hawker Beechcraft B300 Super King Air VH-UXF Pops into CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Tuesday 24 February, South Australia-based Hawker Beechcraft B300 Super King Air VH-UXF flew up from Cessnock to Collinsville Aerodrome and then across to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport. It then returned over the same route back to Cessnock.

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While RDO Equipment Co. Pilatus PC-12/47 VH-WPH visited Emerald Airport from Toowoomba.

And Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Archerfield to Chinchilla Aerodrome and then Mackay Airport. It then flew back South. VH-WMY had flown up from Melbourne (Essendon) to Chinchilla Aerodrome and down to Archerfield on Monday 23 February.

UPDATE!  VH-WMY visited Roma Airport during a busy day of flying on Thursday 26 February.

Finally, on Monday 23 February, the locally-based Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ was back in the air, flying up from Sydney to Mackay Airport and then down to Brisbane. It had originally flown down to Sydney from Mackay Airport back on Australia Day.

And SHM Aviation (Gold Coast) Textron Aviation (Cessna) 525B CitationJet CJ3 bizjet VH-TCS flew up from Archerfield to Roma Airport and then to Townsville.

Photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

American Registered Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 bizjet N2QE Pops into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 4 February, American registered Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5000 bizjet N2QE arrived into Hamilton Island Airport from Sydney. 

UPDATE!  On Thursday 5 January, N2QE departed Hamo for Cairns where it is pictured above!

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 4 February, the beautifully coloured Qantas Airways Boeing B737-800 VH-XZJ 'Mendoowoorrji' was also noted visiting Hamilton Island Airport from Sydney as QFA578/9.  It is believed that this is the aircraft's first visit since it was retro-fitted with split-scimitar winglets which are being applied to Qantas B737-800 aircraft.

VH-XZJ spotted at the end of January.

ZephAir Australia - Aircraft Charters Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-AYT as 'ZD220' visited Clermont Aerodrome from Townsville.

Austrek Aviation Beech B200 King Air VH-ZMW visited Moura Aerodrome from Toowoomba.

While Graham Aviation Cessna T206H Float Plane VH-FNB looked to arrive into Hamilton Island Airport from Mareeba via Cairns.

And Edwards Coaches Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-OXY visited Mackay Airport from Armidale via Archerfield.

Finally, its been a quiet week, but on Monday 2 February, AirServices Australia / Pearl Aviation Hawker Beechcraft B300 Super King Air VH-FIY as "Auscal 3" landed at Longreach Airport from RAAF Base Tindal at Katherine and then departed to Brisbane.

Western Downs Civil (Chinchilla) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-85H flew up from Chinchilla Aerodrome to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  It is due to return to Chinchilla Aerodrome on Tuesday 5 February.

And Machjet International Hawker Beechcraft (Beech) B200 King Air VH-8UY as "Machflight 121" visited Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from Cairns.

Photos taken by Jonathan Williams and Gareth Ruhe  ©

Avcair LearJet 60 Bizjet VH-AVL Pops into CQ Airports - Spotted at Longreach Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 22 January, Avcair LearJet 60 bizjet VH-AVL flew up from Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast to Emerald Airport and then Mackay Airport.  It then flew across to Longreach Airport where it was spotted below.

VH-AVL then flew back to Brisbane.

McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 421" visited Hamilton Island Airport from the Sunshine Coast. 

AAA Aircraft / Flight Options (Australia) Cessna 550 Citation II VH-VDF arrived into Rockhampton Airport from the Sunshine Coast.

UPDATE!  On Friday 23 January, VH-VDF departed Rockhampton Airport and returned to the Sunshine Coast.

While American-registered (but seemingly Australian-based) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet N510MW flew up from Sunshine Coast to complete airwork at Bundaberg Airport before it then returned to the Sunshine Coast.

And Western Downs Civil (Chinchilla) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-85H, which had landed at the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour from Chinchilla Aerodrome yesterday, flew down from Shute Harbour to Dysart Aerodrome and back. 

Finally, also on Thursday 22 January, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-005 as "Wallaby 64" was spotted visiting Longreach Airport from RAAF Base Amberley.

After dark, A34-005 was back in the air this time as "Wallaby 56" and noted completing airwork at Miles Airport while on another flight out of and back to Amberley.

All photos taken by Liam Sellick  ©

Major Flooding in Central Queensland - Including in my Home Town of Clermont - Means Multiple Helicopter Movements into Local Airports - Plus More!

On Monday 12 January, the remnants of ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji have dumped massive rainfall and produced destructive winds across the Whitsundays, Mackay region and into the Central Highlands - including where I am based at Clermont.  Consequently, several helicopters and fixed wing aircraft have been noted flying around these places in support roles.

Townsville-based Forster Helicopters Bell Helicopter Textron 407 helicopter VH-DMF around Mackay.

Nautilus Aviation Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 412EP helicopter VH-ZVP flew down from Cairns and Townsville to Mackay Airport.

Nautilus Aviation Bell Helicopter Textron 212 VH-T53 was noted arriving into Longreach Airport.

And around Clermont was Bush Helicopters / Qld Helicopters Bell 407 VH-PUM and GB Helicopters Guimbal Cabri G2 VH-8GB which were both involved with airlift stranded residents on outlying properties.

Nautilus Aviation Bell 407 VH-VPE brought swift water rescue personnel from Mackay Airport.

And Dwyer Aviation Services Bell 407 helicopter VH-XFN also popped in.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 12 January, Western Downs Civil (Chinchilla) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-85H as "Navair 173" flew down from Bowen Aerodrome (pictured) to Mackay Airport.  It had flown up to Bowen Aerodrome from Brisbane the previous day.

After some the ground, VH-85H "Navair 173" departed Mackay Airport and returned to Brisbane. It is rumoured to have brought the Queensland Premier David Crisafulli to town.

Finally, also on Monday 12 January, Executjet Australia Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-L2B arrived into Hamilton Island Airport from Sydney and then departed to the Shellharbour Airport at Wollongong.

Pilatus Australia (South Australia) Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet VH-DMS flew back up to Hamilton Island Airport from Toowoomba before then hopping down to Mackay Airport and then back to Hamo.  It had originally flown up from the Gold Coast over the weekend.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 14 January, VH-DMS completed another hop to Mackay Airport and back to Hamilton Island Airport.

And Avcair LearJet 60 bizjet VH-AVL made a late visit to Longreach Airport from Brisbane.

Photo taken by James Kirk  ©

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

On Tuesday 30 December, Avcair LearJet 60 bizjet VH-AVL flew into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from Brisbane.  It then flew down to Mackay Airport and then back to Brisbane.

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It was reportedly completing a medical evacuation flight.

Air Gold Coast Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-ZDM flew up from Gold Coast to Hamilton Island Airport and then down to Ballina, Canberra and back to the Gold Coast.

McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 bizjet VH-PIY "Machflight 421" flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from the Sunshine Coast and then flew South to Sydney.

While Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-PDE visited Hamilton Island Airport from Archerfield.

And Western Downs Civil (Chinchilla) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-85H landed at Bundaberg Airport from Chinchilla Aerodrome and then departed to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.

UPDATE!  On Friday 2 January, VH-85H flew down from Shute Harbour to Bundaberg Airport then back to Chinchilla Aerodrome before then heading back up to Shute.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 3 January, VH-85H departed Shute again for Chinchilla Aerodrome.

Photo taken by Peter Donald  ©

Stroud Aviation and Transportation (Boonah) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-SHI as "Navair 173" Calls into Longreach Airport - Plus More!

On Saturday 29 November, Stroud Aviation and Transportation (Boonah) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SHI as "Navair 173" visited Longreach Airport from Archerfield.

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It then flew up to Chinchilla Aerodrome where it looked to be staying for the night.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 30 November, VH-SHI "Navair 173" flew from Chinchilla Aerodrome to Roma Airport before then flying back to Archerfield. It then flew to Chinchilla Aerodrome and then back to Archerfield.

Photo taken by Trevor Hardsman  ©

ZephAir Australia - Aircraft Charters Piper PA-31-350 VH-MJA 'ZD110' Arrives into Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 28 November, ZephAir Australia - Aircraft Charters Piper PA-31-350 VH-MJA as ZD110 was noted arriving into Mackay Airport from Townsville.  It seems to be staying and possibly undergoing planned maintenance.

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Air Central West (Longreach) Beech 58 Baron VH-TNR completed a flight from Longreach Airport to near Clifton Hills in South Australia before then returning to Longreach Airport and then completing a flight to Rockhampton Airport and back to Longreach Airport.

Aero Express Investments (Brisbane) Diamond DA62 VH-8R8 flew up from Archerfield to The Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 30 November, VH-8R8 flew from Shute Harbour to Longreach Airport and then back to Archerfield.

Western Downs Civil (Chinchilla) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-85H was noted flying between what seems to be its Chinchilla Aerodrome base and the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.

And Central Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service (CQ Rescue) / CQ Aeromedical Leonardo AW139 helicopter VH-XQ9 flew down from Mackay Airport to Bundaberg Airport and then Archerfield presumably for planned maintenance.

Photo taken by 'JM'  ©

LifeFlight Leonardo SPA Helicopters (Agusta) AW139 helicopter VH-XIR Spotted at Rockhampton Airport Receiving Maintenance(?) - Plus More!

On Wednesday 5 November, LifeFlight Leonardo SPA Helicopters (Agusta) AW139 helicopter VH-XIR was spotted operating out of Rockhampton Airport, completing what seemed to be a test flight from the Alliance Airlines hangar to over Pirate Point then Hedlow Airfield where it seemed to complete some training.

VH-XIR then returned to the Alliance Airlines where it has been for some time where it has been possibly receiving some planned maintenance (?).

Of interest, VH-XIR completed similar flights last week including some night flying.

UPDATE!  On Friday 7 November, VH-XIR departed Rockhampton Airport for Bundaberg Airport.  It then continued to Archerfield on Saturday 8 November and seems to be completing short local flights out of Archerfield.

Also Careflight Kawasaki BK117 B-2 helicopter VH-IME as "Careflight 2" landed at Longreach Airport from Tindal, Burketown, Mount Isa and Winton and then departed to Charleville Airport. It had come from Darwin yesterday.

Meanwhile, Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE has been in the region this week, flying up from Canberra on Monday 3 November to Brisbane, Maryborough and Bundaberg Airports, before then calling into Rockhampton Airport on Tuesday 4 November.  On Wednesday 5 November, VH-STE departed Rocky for Rolleston and Springsure Aerodromes before then flying down to Brisbane.  It was due to return to Canberra from Brisbane on Thursday 6 November.

Hughes Aviation (Hughes Pastoral Group) (Gympie) Pilatus PC-12/47E NGX VH-8HP has also been the region yet again, flying out of Tierawoomba on Monday 3 November and returning there on Wednesday but not before it visited places like Windorah, Millmerin, Toowoomba, Warwick, Keeroongooloo, as well as Bundaberg and Emerald Airports.

And ZephAir Australia - Aircraft Charters Piper PA-31 Navajo VH-AYT as ZD220 visited Clermont Aerodrome from Townsville.

Finally, also on Wednesday 5 November, Homada Pty Ltd Cessna 560XL Citation XLS bizjet VH-XCU flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) to Hamilton Island Airport before then flying back down to Melbourne (Essendon) and then back to Moorabbin.

 McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 421" flew up from the Sunshine Coast to Bundaberg Airport before flying down to Sydney.  It then returned back to Bundy and the Sunny Coast.  Busy day!

And Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) to Chinchilla Aerodrome and then Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 6 November, VH-WMY departed Archerfield for Essendon before flying back up to Ararat and then Mackay Airport before then ending the day at the Gold Coast.

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

All photos taken by Steve Vit  ©

Flexjet LLC (USA) Gulfstream G650ER Bizjet N673FX as 'LXJ673' / "Flexjet 673" Pops Back into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 28 October, the sleek Flexjet LLC (USA) Gulfstream G650ER bizjet N673FX as 'LXJ673' / "Flexjet 673" was noted arriving into Hamilton Island Airport from Brisbane.  It later flew down to Sydney.

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As posted below, N673FX was noted visiting Hamo last week!

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 28 October, McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 86" visited Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from the Sunshine Coast.

Execujet Australia Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-VSZ flew up from Sydney to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 29 October, VH-VSZ departed Hervey Bay Airport for Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 30 October, VH-VSZ departed Proserpine Airport for Brisbane and then Sydney.

While Western Downs Civil (Chinchilla) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-85H landed at Bundaberg Airport from Archerfield and then departed to Chinchilla Aerodrome and then Melbourne (Essendon). 

Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LMD flew down from Townsville to Hamilton Island Airport and then Lady Elliot Island.  It had flown up there from the Gold Coast yesterday.

And Torres Strait Air Britten-Norman (Bembridge) BN-2A-26 Islander VH-IZH landed at Emerald Airport from Cairns then departed to Watts Bridge for planned maintenance. It had come down from Horn Island yesterday.

Photo taken by Christopher Mabbott  ©

Western Downs Civil (Chinchilla) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-85H Ferries Between Chinchilla Aerodrome and the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour - Plus More!

On Friday 19 September, Western Downs Civil (Chinchilla) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-85H was noted flying between what seems to be its Chinchilla Aerodrome base and the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  It completed this run twice.

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UPDATE!  Over the next few days, VH-85H was busy flying between Shute Harbour and Chinchilla and Bundaberg Airports up until Saturday 27 September when it ended up flying into Archerfield.

Following a similar pattern was FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB which flew up to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour from Toowoomba via Chinchilla Aerodrome.

UPDATE!  On Monday 22 September, VH-FKB departed Shute Harbour and returned to Chinchilla Aerodrome and then Toowoomba.

And Metro Holdings / Air Link Beech B200 King Air VH-XDW arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville and then departed to Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 19 September, Mitchell Water Australia Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Essendon) to the Whitsunday Airport Shute Harbour before then flying back down directly to Moorabbin.

Re-registered (operator) Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-VKX arrived into Hamilton Island Airport from Dubbo before then departing to Cairns.

And recently re-registered (registration marking) Vanguard Aviation (Machflight International) Cessna 525 CitationJet1 bizjet VH-A74 (ex VH-DAA) as "Machflight 74" looked to pop into Bundaberg Airport from the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast.  It was re-registered in mid-May this year.

Photo taken by Steve Vit  ©

ZephAir Australia Piper PA-34-220T Seneca VH-YSI as 'ZD440' at CQ Airports Completing Survey Work - Plus More!

On Thursday 11 September, ZephAir Australia Piper PA-34-220T Seneca VH-YSI as 'ZD440' was noted operating out of Rockhampton Airport on aerial survey flights.  It had arrived from Mackay Airport where it had been hangared for the last couple weeks.

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UPDATE!  Over the next week, VH-YSI 'ZD440' continued to operate out of and back to Rockhampton Airport before flying up to Mackay Airport on Thursday 18 September.

Another aircraft completing aerial survey work in the region was Southern Airlines (Moorabbin) Cessna 404 VH-TTZ which landed at Emerald Airport from Archerfield via survey work south of Emerald.

While Brisbane-based Australian Agricultural Company Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-AAC landed at Goonoo Feedlot from Canobe.  

And Mitchell Water Australia Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) and Ararat to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour then down to Chinchilla and Cootamundra and Melbourne (Essendon) before returning to Moorabbin.

Vee H Aviation (Link Airways) Beech B200GT Super King Air 250 VH-VEW at Clermont Aerodrome Yet Again! - Plus More!

On Monday 1 September, and as it continues to do each week, Vee H Aviation (Link Airways) Beech B200GT Super King Air 250 VH-VEW visited my local Clermont Aerodrome from Brisbane.

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Peace Aviation Beech A36 Bonanza VH-MMB flew out from Rockhampton Airport to Emerald Airport and then Clermont Aerodrome.  It then flew up to Richmond.  At the time of writing, VH-MMB is due to return to Rockhampton Airport over the reverse route on Tuesday 2 September.

While Seair Pacific / Istlecote Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208B Caravan VH-TLH flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and Maryborough Airport to Rockhampton Airport and then to Middlemount Aerodrome before then flying back to Rocky and then Hervey Bay Airport.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 2 September, VH-TLH was back in the region, flying up from Lady Elliot Island to Mackay Airport and before then later flying down to the Labona Airstrip and then back to Mackay Airport. 

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 3 September, VH-TLH completed another flight from Mackay Airport to Labona and back before then flying down to Hervey Bay Airport.

**It seems the Seair Caravan VH-TLH may have replaced a similar run operated by Hinterland Aviation and one of their Cessna Caravans(??) 

And Machjet (Machjet International) Hawker Beechcraft B200 King Air VH-ZSY as "Machflight 121" visited Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville. 

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 2 September, VH-ZSY but as "Machflight 73" called back into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville and then departed to Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 1 September, Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) and Melbourne (Essendon) to Chinchilla Aerodrome and then the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  It then flew back to Moorabbin via Charleville and Ararat Airports. 

Finally, also on Monday 1 September, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules transport aircraft A97-450 as "Trojan 10" flew up from RAAF Base Richmond to complete a missed approach at Coffs Harbour, the Sunshine Coast and then Rockhampton Airport before then continuing up and landing at Townsville.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 2 September, A97-450 "Trojan 10" flew down from Townsville to complete a touch and go at Emerald Airport before it then flew back to RAAF Base Richmond.

American-registered Gulfstream Aerospace G650ER (G-VI) Bizjet N988NC Pops into Whitsunday Airports - Plus More!

On Friday 29 August, American-registered (News Corporation) Gulfstream Aerospace G650ER (G-VI) bizjet N988NC was noted arriving into Hamilton Island Airport from Sydney. It then flew across to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport for parking before later returning to Hamo.

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Nioa Aviation (Avcair) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-NJR visited Hamilton Island Airport from Brisbane.

UPDATE!  Across the weekend, on both Saturday 30 August and Sunday 31 August, it looked like VH-NJR visited Maryborough Airport on both days from Brisbane.

SG Aviation Australia / Business Aviation Solutions Gulfstream G-VI (G650ER) bizjet VH-SGA looked to visit Hamilton Island Airport from Melbourne (Essendon).

Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew down from the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour to Roma Airport and Chinchilla Aerodrome before flying down to Melbourne (Essendon) and then Melbourne (Moorabbin).  It looked to have arrived yesterday. 

And the locally-based Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ was back in the air departing Mackay Airport for Brisbane.

UPDATE! On Sunday 31 August, N142GZ returned to Mackay Airport from Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 29 August, SmartLynx Australia (Skytrans Airlines) Dash-8-100 VH-QQC as 'SKP531' arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns while fellow Dash-8-100 VH-QQB then departed Rockhampton Airport for Cairns as 'SKP532'.

Of interest, SmartLynx' Dash-8-300s VH-QQL and VH-QQM swapped at the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site between Rockhampton Airport and Townsville.

And Aerotech Aircraft Holdings (Aerotech Helicopters) Pickering Aviation (Sikorsky) UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter VH-UHG "Helitak 515" arrived into Bundaberg Airport from Goondiwindi and Toowoomba ahead of the Queensland bushfire season.

It is expected that the Canadian-based Conair Aerial Firefighting Dash-8-Q400MR C-FFQE "Bomber 141" and possibly another Black Hawk helicopter - plus support aircraft - will arrive into Bundaberg Airport in the coming days.

Finally, also on Friday 29 August, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-004 as "Wedgetail 22" flew up to Rockhampton Airport from RAAF Base Williamtown and was spotted as it completed 4 low over-shoot approaches.

It then returned to Williamtown.

Photos taken by Grahame Hutchison and Trevor Hardsman  ©

Cirrus (Australia) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-NFP Pops into Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 18 July, Cirrus (Australia) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-NFP landed at Mackay Airport from Lizard Island and Cooktown then departed to Bourke and Essendon. 

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McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Beech B200 King Air VH-ZPY as "Machflight 73" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Mount Isa and then departed back to Cairns. 

Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE has spent a couple of days in the region and today it departed Springsure Aerodrome to Bundaberg Airport and then home to Canberra. 

Western Downs Civil (Chinchilla) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-85H, which had flown up to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour from Chinchilla Aerodrome yesterday, flew back to there today.

Kirkhope Aviation (of Melbourne) Beech B200 King Air VH-ZOK flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport and then to Mareeba.  It looked to have arrive at Hervey Bay Airport from Lismore at the start of the week

And a special visitor into Rockhampton Airport with Cirrus SR22 VH-8AK touching down on the latest leg of a fundraising circumnavigation of Australia for "Fly for the Kids".  It then looked to head West to Emerald Airport.

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Photos taken by Tony Haynes and Jonathan Williams  ©

Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 Bizjet VH-WMY Calls into CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Thursday 17 July, Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) and Ararat to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour before then flying down to Chinchilla and Roma Airport and then down to Melbourne (Essendon) and back to Moorabbin. 

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Machjet (Machjet International) Beech B200C King Air VH-PUY as "Machflight 73" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville and then departed back to Cairns. 

Brisbane-based SOCATA TB-20 Trinidad VH-IPF flew down from Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport to Moree and Bankstown. 

And after being photographed recently operating for the locally-based Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service (CHRS), the Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia Bell 412EP helicopter VH-VAU departed Rockhampton Airport for the Sunshine Coast and Coffs Harbour. 

Finally, on Wednesday 16 July, Townsville Airlines Beech 1900D VH-RUE was noted visiting Hamilton Island Airport from Cairns.

UPDATE!  A month later in August, VH-RUE flew from Cairns to Brisbane and then across to Perth and eventually Jandakot (in September) where the aircraft was re-registered as VH-8PJ in mid-October to local operator Penjet.

Photo taken by Lee Holloway  ©

Australian Corporate Jet Centres Embraer ERJ-145LR Jet VH-JGS Spotted at Gladstone Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 1 July, Australian Corporate Jet Centres Embraer ERJ-145LR jet VH-JGS landed at Gladstone Airport from Adelaide and Moomba.  It later departed to Brisbane.

GCH Jet Operations (New Zealand) Bombardier Challenger 604 bizjet ZK-JCJ visited Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from the Gold Coast.  It seems to have earlier flown across from Christchurch in New Zealand.

And Mitchell Water Australia Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) and Melbourne (Essendon) to Chinchilla Aerodrome and the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  It then flew down to the Gold Coast and then back to Essendon and Moorabbin.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 1 July, Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-TFB flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport to Middlemount Aerodrome and then down to Maryborough Airport and back to Hervey Bay Airport.

Austrek Aviation Beech B200 King Air VH-ZMW arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Toowoomba and then departed to Goondiwindi and back to Toowoomba. 

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 2 July, visited Moura Aerodrome from Toowoomba.

And the Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300C Super King Air 350 VH-8PH arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns then departed to Brisbane. 

Finally, also on Tuesday 1 July, and for the second day in-a-row, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X bizjet A56-001 as "Envoy 39" landed at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from Canberra before later departing back there.  

It did the same flight yesterday but as "Envoy 25"!

Photos taken by 'AC' and James Hackett  ©

Homada Pty Ltd Cessna 560XL Citation XLS Bizjet VH-XCU Calls into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Sunday 22 June, Homada Pty Ltd Cessna 560XL Citation XLS bizjet VH-XCU flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) and Melbourne (Essendon) to Hamilton Island Airport before flying back down to Moorabbin.

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While Armada Aviation (of Ringwood in Victoria) Pilatus PC-12/45 turboprop VH-XAQ flew South from Cooktown to Longreach Airport.  It flew North last weekend.

American-registered but seemingly Australian-based Pilatus PC-12/47E (NG) N175NG which flew West last week, landed at Blackall Airport from Ambilindum and then departed to a property northwest of Theodore before continuing 'home' to Archerfield. 

Western Downs Civil (Chinchilla) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-85H flew down from the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour to Chinchilla Aerodrome. It had flown up from there on Friday 20 June.

Hughes Aviation (Hughes Pastoral Group) (Gympie) Pilatus PC-12/47E NGX VH-8HP which had previously flown to Darwin, flew across from Inverway to Brunette Downs, Mount Isa and Mackay Airport. 

And Tex Onsite (Tex Assets P/L) Aero Commander 500-S VH-TZS was noted arriving into Mackay Airport from Townsville. 

Meanwhile, also on Sunday 22 June, civilian Black Hawk helicopter Sikorsky EH-60A N61AA, which flew up from the Shellharbour Airport at Wollongong to Bourke and Birdsville over the last couple of days, continued up to the North-West today.

And the Stirling Helicopters Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter N137WZ flew to the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA) and back to Rockhampton Airport both today and yesterday.

Finally, on Saturday 21 June, Machjet (Machjet International) Beech B200C King Air VH-PUY as "Machflight 55" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Mount Isa and then departed to Cairns.

AirMed Australia (Metro Holdings) (New South Wales) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-SQY Spotted at Emerald Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 17 June, AirMed Australia (Metro Holdings) (New South Wales) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SQY as "Airmed 962" was spotted visiting Emerald Airport.

It arrived from Bankstown via Roma Airport and then departed to Townsville.

Machjet (Machjet International) Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 605 bizjet N605JL as "Machflight 01" arrived into Gladstone Airport from Brisbane.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 18 June, N605JL "Machflight 01" departed Gladstone Airport for Townsville.

And Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew down from the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour to Chinchilla and Roma Airports. It then continued to Adelaide (Parafield), Melbourne (Essendon) and Melbourne (Moorabbin). It appears that VH-WMY flew up to Shute Harbour the previous day.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 19 June, VH-WMY was back in the region, flying into Mackay Airport from Moorabbin and Ararat. It then flew down to Chinchilla and Roma Airports before returning to Moorabbin.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 17 June, RDO Equipment Co. Pilatus PC-12/47 VH-WPH was spotted visiting Bowen Aerodrome from Archerfield.

Air Link (Dubbo) Beech B200 King Air VH-ISS arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville and then departed to Cairns.

While Kirkhope Aviation newish Textron (Cessna) 208B Caravan VH-TKA landed at Longreach Airport from Cooktown and Hughenden.

And Nauru Airlines B737-300 VH-XNU visited Mackay Airport from Brisbane as RON635/6

Finally, on Monday 16 June, Parker Aviation Ventures (Sydney) / Air Link (Dubbo) Embraer EMB-500 Phenom bizjet VH-PNM flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from the Sunshine Coast.

Photos taken by 'AC' and James Kirk  ©

Volkswagen Air Service (Germany) Dassault Falcon 7X Bizjet D-AGBF Departs Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 22 May, Volkswagen Air Service (Germany) Dassault Falcon 7X bizjet D-AGBF as BTX6F made a before dawn departure from Hamilton Island Airport for Darwin and then overseas.  As posted below, it had arrived into Hamo on Tuesday 20 May from overseas via Townsville.

And Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Essendon) to Ararat and then the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  It then flew down to Chinchilla Aerodrome and back to Essendon. 

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 22 May, Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300 Super King Air 350i aircraft VH-8PD arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns, Townsville and Mackay Airport before it then departed to Brisbane.  It then flew up to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and back to Brisbane.

These Queensland Government Super King Air are definitely becoming familiar sights in Central Queensland with VH-8PF flying North via Rockhampton Airport yesterday.

Comet-registered Cessna 208B Grand Caravan VH-RTC hopped from Hedlow Airfield to Rockhampton Airport and then flew the FIFO to North Curtis Island along with Peace Aviation Beech A36 Bonanza VH-MMB which flew to North Curtis Island and back to Rockhampton Airport.  VH-RTC then returned to Hedlow. 

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

And Brisbane-based Caboolture-based North American T-28B Trojan VH-RPX flew up from there to the Old Station Farm for the fly-in and Airshow this weekend.  Several other light General Aviation (GA) aircraft also landed there.

Plus Rockhampton Helicopters Robinson R44 Raven II VH-TBT also flew down to the Old Station Farm where it will operate joyflights over the weekend.

Finally, also on Thursday 22 May, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X bizjet A56-003 as "Envoy 99" landed at Bundaberg Airport from Canberra and Tamworth and a bit later departed to Hamilton Island Airport.  It then flew up to Cairns and back down to Townsville. 

UPDATE!  On Friday 23 May, RAAF Falcon 7X A56-003 again as "Envoy 99" flew down from Townsville to complete a missed approach at Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport and then to land at Gladstone Airport. A bit later it departed to the Gold Coast and Roma Airport and then back to Canberra. 

Photo taken by Gerard Collins  ©