LifeFlight Agusta Westland AW139 Helicopter VH-XIJ "Rescue 522" Completes Medical Evacuation from 'Carnival Adventure' off Bundaberg - Plus More!

On Monday 2 March, LifeFlight Agusta Westland AW139 helicopter VH-XIJ as "Rescue 522" flew up from Bundaberg Airport to Gladstone Airport and then down to the Sunshine Coast before later returning to Bundaberg Airport and then completing two Search and Rescue (SAR) flights to the North-East of Bundy. 

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Surveillance Australia (Leidos SAR Services Pty Ltd) Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-XNC as "Rescue 440" flew down from Cairns to oversee the SAR operations by VH-XIJ "Rescue 522" for a few hours then returned to Cairns.  It is believed this may have also included a passenger extraction from the cruise ship 'Carnival Adventure'.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 2 March, pair of Queensland Government (QGAir) Rescue (State of Queensland) Agusta AW139 helicopters were noted at Rockhampton Airport. VH-ESH flew down from Townsville and then departed onwards to Archerfield as "Rescue 500", while VH-EGK arrived from Archerfield as "Rescue 500" and then departed to Townsville.

And Far North Queensland based Diamond DA 50 C VH-88R visited Mackay Airport from Mareeba.

Finally, over the weekend on both Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March, NQ Heli-Worx (Townsville) Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 VH-8GK continued to operate flights between Townsville and Hamilton Island Airport - including three return flights on Sunday.  VH-8GK operated one more flight (which seems to be the last one for now) on Monday 2 March.

And also on Saturday 28 February,  the locally-based Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ  flew back to Mackay Airport from Brisbane after flying down to there at the start of last week.

Plus Cirrus SR22 N312GM looked to complete airwork at Maryborough Airport while on a flight out of and back to the Sunshine Coast.

Photo taken by Brodie Lawson  ©

Torres Strait Air Britten-Norman BN-2B-20 Islander VH-BNG Passes Through CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Wednesday 28 January, Colville Aviation Services (Torres Strait Air) Britten-Norman BN-2B-20 Islander VH-BNG landed at Biloela / Thangool Airport from Coominya (Watts Bridge) and then departed to Emerald, Charters Towers and Cairns Airports.

Emerald-based Amateur-built Lancair 360 VH-HIN visited Rockhampton Airport from there.

Auslink Aviation / Aircrew Training and Support Diamond DA-40 VH-END landed at Gladstone Airport from Archerfield and then departed to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport before later returning to Archerfield.

RDO Equipment Co. Pilatus PC-12/47 VH-WPH landed at Emerald Airport from Toowoomba before later departing to Archerfield and then back to Toowoomba.

While Townsville-based Forster Helicopters Bell Helicopter Textron 407 helicopter VH-DMF flew a couple of flights from the new Helipower Hangar at Rockhampton Airport.

And Avcair LearJet 60 bizjet VH-AVL flew up from Brisbane to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport and then Cairns.  It later flew down to Townsville and then Mackay Airport and then back to Brisbane.

And Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-002 as "Mitchel 06" flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown to complete a missed approach at Rockhampton Airport before it then returned South to complete a couple more at Coffs Harbour and then back to Williamtown.

Executjet Australia Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 Bizjet VH-L2B First Visit into CQ at Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Saturday 20 December, Executjet Australia Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-L2B was noted making its first visit into Central Queensland touching down at Hamilton Island Airport from Sydney.

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UPDATE!  On Monday 22 December, VH-L2B departed Hamo and returned to Sydney.

Falconair (NSW) Dassault 900 Falcon Mystere bizjet VH-CAD arrived into Hamilton Island Airport from Melbourne (Essendon) before it then departed to Bansktown.

And Nioa Aviation (Avcair) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-NJR visited Maryborough Airport once again from Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Saturday 20 December, Saturday morning Edwards Coaches Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-8BE arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Canberra then departed to Armidale.

While some Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) / Qantas Group Pilot Academy Diamond DA-40 Star training aircraft were noted visiting a couple of Fraser Coast Airports.  DA-40s VH-PQG, VH-PQR and VH-DIV all looked to fly up from Toowoomba-Wellcamp to Hervey Bay Airport and then Bundaberg Airport before returning to Wellcamp.

New Cirrus SR22 N12AU flew up to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from Archerfield.  It is due to return to Archerfield on Sunday 21 December.

And Lane Aviation / Team Aviation (Brisbane) Cirrus SR20 VH-YQB also visited Hervey Bay Airport from Archerfield.

Photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

The Queensland Police Service (Airwing) / Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300 King Air 350i VH-8TT Spotted at Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 15 December,  the Queensland Police Service (Airwing) / Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300 King Air 350i VH-8TT was spotted landing back at Rockhampton Airport.  It had completed yet another aerial survey flight out of and back to Rockhampton Airport.

VH-8TT had originally looked to arrive into Rockhampton Airport late last week and returned on Sunday 14 December via yet more aerial surveying in the area.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 16 December, VH-8TT departed Rockhampton Airport to complete yet more survey work over the Rocky area and then to the South before it then continued to land down at Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 15 December, Alliance Airlines (ex JetBlue Airways - USA) Embraer ERJ-190AR VH-A2S (ex N274JB) arrived back into Rockhampton Airport from Wagga Wagga as UTY9826.

As shown, it has been re-painted in full Alliance Airlines livery having flown down there in a basic JetBlue Airways livery in late November.

Finally, also on Monday 15 December, the locally-based Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ was back in the air, noted departing its Mackay Airport base for Brisbane.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 24 December, N142GZ returned to Mackay Airport from Brisbane but then turned around and returned to the capital!

UPDATE!  On Sunday 28 December, N142GZ returned to Mackay Airport from Brisbane.

While Auslink Aviation / Aircrew Training and Support Diamond DA-40 VH-END flew up from Archerfield to Cairns via Rockhampton, Mackay and Townsville Airports.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 18 December, VH-END, flew back down from Cairns to Archerfield, again via Townsville, Mackay and Rockhampton Airports.

Western Downs Civil (Chinchilla) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-85H flew up from Chinchilla Aerodrome to The Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.

And Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft A34-008 as "Wallaby 33" was noted completing airwork around Monto Aerodrome while on a flight out of and back to RAAF Base Amberley.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 16 December, A34-008 but as "Wallaby 34" completed another flight in the region out of and back to Amberley.

All photos taken by Steve Vit  ©

Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ Bizjet VH-JSZ Calls into CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Saturday 13 December, Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew up to Clermont Aerodrome from Toowoomba-Wellcamp and Dalby. It then departed to Natal Downs and then all the way down to Archerfield.

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Of interest, on Friday 12 December, VH-JSZ flew up from Archerfield to Natal Downs then down to Clermont Aerodrome and back to Dalby and Archerfield.

Meanwhile, also on Saturday 13 December, very recently re-registered (only this last week) Microflite (Victoria) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-WJA landed at Barcaldine Airport from Melbourne (Moorabbin) and then departed to Horn Island.

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

UPDATE!  On Thursday 18 December, VH-8R8 departed Shute Harbour and returned to Archerfield.

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'  ©

S&S Aviation / Business Aviation Solutions Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 Bizjet VH-XPA Arrives into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 18 September, S&S Aviation / Business Aviation Solutions Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-XPA flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from the Gold Coast.

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Microflite Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-8MF as "Firescan 399" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Bundaberg Airport and then departed back to there via survey work near Gladstone. 

Far North Queensland based Diamond DA 50 C VH-88R landed at Gladstone Airport from Archerfield and then departed to Cairns. 

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 18 September, eight Robinson helicopters landed at Gladstone Airport from the South then departed to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  They appeared to include:

Robinson R66s VH-PFF (Victoria), VH-AD6, VH-VVY (New South Wales), VH-BCP (Queensland).

Robinson R44s VH-JGO (New South Wales), VH-KNK, VH-OLR and VH-NIK (Victoria).

Photo taken by Lloyd Fox  ©

eair Pacific / Istlecote Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208B Caravan VH-TLH Completes Yet Another FIFO Charter Flight to Middlemount Aerodrome - Plus More!

On Monday 7 July, Seair Pacific / Istlecote Textron Aviation (Cessna) 208B Caravan VH-TLH flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport to Middlemount Aerodrome.  It was then due to head to Rockhampton Airport but due to fog in the area, it diverted to Emerald Airport before heading back to Hervey Bay Airport.

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And Aircrew Training and Support Diamond DA-20-C1 VH-HXX landed at Gladstone Airport from Archerfield and then departed to Roma Airport and back to Archerfield.

UPDATE!  At the end of the week, on Friday 11 July, the Diamond DA-20 VH-HXX visited Rockhampton Airport, arriving from Archerfield and Bundaberg Airport before then departing to Gayndah Aerodrome and then back to Archerfield.

Photo taken by Steve Vit  ©

Pair of Astra Aerospace / Air Affairs (Australia) LearJet 35A/36 Bizjets VH-VLJ and VH-SLJ Pop into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Sunday 6 July, a pair of Astra Aerospace / Air Affairs (Australia) LearJet 35A/36 bizjets were spotted passing through Rockhampton Airport.

LearJet 35A VH-VLJ as 'AJAX43' and VH-SLJ as 'AJAX01' both arrived into Rocky from HMAS Albatross at Nowra before then heading West.

Meanwhile, also on Sunday 6 July, 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.

While seemingly Australian based but American registered Eclipse Aviation EA550 Very Light jet (VLJ) bizjet N771MT was noted arriving into Emerald Airport from Gove before later departing the Sunshine Coast.

Gulf Coast Aviation Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-KXM popped into Longreach Airport, arriving from Tamworth and Bankstown before continuing up to Vanrook Station.

Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Gold Coast to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour before then flying down to Melbourne (Moorabbin). 

And USA registered but possibly Malaysian based Diamond DA62 N118CY flew up from the Gold Coast to Hamilton Island Airport.

Finally, also on Sunday 6 July, United States Marine Corps (USMC) Lockheed KC-130J Hercules 167926 (Tail Code QD-7926) as "Sumo 96" flew up from Brisbane into the Shoalwater Bay Training Area and later returned to Brisbane.  It then flew up to Darwin.

Photos taken by Steve Vit  ©

FlyPelican (Pelican Airlines) British Aerospace BAe Jetstream 3206 (Jetstream 32) Turboprop VH-OTE Spotted at Emerald Airport - Plus More!

Late on Wednesday 25 June, FlyPelican (Pelican Airlines) British Aerospace BAe Jetstream 3206 (Jetstream 32) turboprop aircraft VH-OTE was spotted visiting Emerald Airport on what seems to now be a permanent Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flight from Archerfield and Toowoomba-Wellcamp Airport.

VH-OTE arrived from there and departed back as PE745/6 and is expected to return to Emerald Airport again on Thursday 26 June from Archerfield and Wellcamp but as PE743/4.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 25 June, Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-WXN landed at Longreach Airport from Toowoomba and Roma Airports.  It then departed to Burketown before later returning back to Roma Airport and then Toowoomba. 

While  NSW based Whitestar Aviation Diamond 62 VH-TZI landed at Longreach Airport from Ballina and Roma Airports before it then departed to Mount Isa. 

And during the afternoon, Central Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service (CQ Rescue) / CQ Aeromedical Leonardo AW139 helicopter VH-XQ9 flew down from Mackay Airport to Bundaberg Airport and Archerfield.  Given that CQ Rescue has taken delivery of VH-XQ7 in full new livery - see Blog post below - this could be the last time we see VH-XQ9 in the region.

The other AW139 helicopter that CQ Rescue operates in its full new livery is VH-XQ8 which is currently at Archerfield and presumably will return North tomorrow. 

UPDATE!  Indeed on Thursday 26 June, AW139 helicopter VH-XQ8 flew up to Mackay Airport from Archerfield via Bundaberg Airport. 

Photo taken by 'AC'  ©️

Airnorth (Alliance Airlines) Embraer ERJ-190AR VH-A2I (ex N236JB) Departs Rockhampton Airport to Darwin - Plus More!

On Sunday 8 June, Airnorth (Alliance Airlines) Embraer ERJ-190AR VH-A2I (ex N236JB) departed Rockhampton Airport for Darwin as ANO4001.

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As mentioned below, the aircraft had arrived into Rockhampton Airport as N236JB on Sunday 25 May after completing its delivery flight from the USA.

Meanwhile, also on Sunday 8 June, Australian Country Choice Properties / Aero Corporate Charters P/L (Brisbane) Cessna 525B CitationJet CJ3 bizjet VH-ACC visited Hamilton Island Airport again from Archerfield.  It looked to fly to the Central West the previous day.

Multiquip Poultry / Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100EV bizjet VH-MQX also visited Hamo from Archerfield.  It then flew to the Sunshine Coast.

Tindal Air (NT) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-NNA departed Hamilton Island Airport and also flew down to Archerfield.  It looked to have flown into Hamo from there on Thursday 5 June.

And Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) (Cobham SAR Services Pty Ltd) Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-XNF as "Rescue 550" flew down to search ops off the coast between Gladstone and Bundaberg and on completion returned to Cairns. 

Finally, also on Sunday 8 June, Gold Coast based Cessna 310R VH-CSX flew up from Southport to Blackall Airport and then to Rockhampton Airport and then back to Southport. 

And Diamond DA40 NG Diamond Star N29MT landed at Longreach Airport from the Gold Coast and then departed to Mount Isa.

Photo taken by Mary Marshall  ©

Recently Delivered Polar Aviation (Melbourne) Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS Bizjet VH-T29 Pops into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Saturday 17 May, a nice first-time visitor to the region in the form of recently delivered Polar Aviation (Melbourne) Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS bizjet VH-T29 was noted visiting Hamilton Island Airport.

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It looked to arrive from Melbourne (Tullamarine) and then depart to Cairns.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 20 May, VH-T29 flew back down from Cairns to Hamilton Island Airport and then back to Tullamarine. 

While Airflite / Commonwealth of Australia (Cadets Branch - Air Force) Diamond DA 40 NG Stars VH-UEX "Astra 235" and VH-UEM "Astra 202" both arrived into Bundaberg Airport from RAAF Base Amberley and started operating a series of local flights each.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 18 May, both Diamonds completed more local flights and then eventually departed Bundy and returned to Amberley.

And Outback Aero Cessna 208 Caravan VH-FTT flew up from Roma Airport to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour and then Cooktown.

UPDATE!  On Friday 23 May, VH-FTT was noted flying into Longreach Airport from Horn Island and Karumba. 

Private USA Registered Diamond DA62 N118CY at Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Sunday 16 March, USA registered but possibly Malaysian based Diamond DA62 N118CY was noted departing Hamilton Island Airport.  It's exact movements are not fully known although it looked to arrive into Australia via Darwin and Mount Isa on Friday 14 March.

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Meanwhile, also on Sunday 16 March, AAA Aircraft / Flight Options (Australia) Cessna 550 Citation II VH-VDF visited Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from the Sunshine Coast.

And Alliance Airlines Fokker F-100 VH-XWM visited Longreach Airport from Brisbane as UTY3390/1.

Finally, on Saturday 15 March, QantasLink (Alliance Airlines) Embraer E-190 VH-UYR as arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville and then departed to Cairns on presumably a sports charter as QFA6281/2690. 

And a couple of Regional Express (REX) SAAB 340 turboprop aircraft were noted visiting Winton Airport.  VH-ZLG as REX9981 departed Winton Airport for Longreach Airport and Brisbane and VH-ZPN as REX9983 departed Winton Airport to Brisbane.

Air Link (Dubbo) Beech B200 King Air VH-ISS Pops into Mackay Airport Heading to New Cairns Base - Plus More!

On Sunday 16 February, Air Link (Dubbo) Beech B200 King Air VH-ISS flew up from Archerfield to Mackay Airport and then Cairns where it will now seemingly be based. 

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While Strickland Bosavi Foundation Cessna U206G VH-ITV arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield and then departed to Atherton. 

And several Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) / Qantas Group Pilot Academy Diamond DA-40 Star training aircraft were noted visiting some Central Queensland Airports, all flying out of their Toowoomba-Wellcamp Airport base.

VH-PQE, VH-EFI and VH-YTI all flew up from Wellcamp to Gladstone Airport and then down to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and back to Wellcamp.  While VH-YTL and VH-YNG flew up from Wellcamp to Bundaberg Airport and back. 

Photo taken by Emily C  ©

Jetstar Airways New Airbus A320neo (A320-251N) VH-A5C First Visit to Central Queensland at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 13 February, Jetstar Airways brand new Airbus A320neo (A320-251N) VH-A5C was noted making its first visit into Central Queensland at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.  It operated as JST890/1 from and back to Sydney.

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VH-A5C was delivered into Melbourne (Tullamarine) from Toulouse at the start of February and entered service on Saturday 8 February.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 13 February, McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY landed at Gladstone Airport from the Sunshine Coast and then departed to Mareeba.  Later VH-SUY as "Machflight 421" landed back at Gladstone Airport from Mareeba and then departed to Sunshine Coast.

Stroud Aviation and Transportation (Boonah) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SHI as "Navair 173" which had arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield and Bundaberg Airport two days earlier, departed there to Toowoomba. 

Air Gold Coast Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-CDG visited Bundaberg Airport from Archerfield.

AirMed Australia Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-PWX as "AirMed 921" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield and then departed to Coffs Harbour. 

And after arriving at the start of the week, New Zealand based (American registered) Dassault Falcon 900EX bizjet N146EX departed Hamilton Island Airport for the Gold Coast. 

Finally, also on Thursday 13 February, Auslink Aviation / Aircrew Training and Support Diamond DA-40 VH-END flew up from Archerfield to Rockhampton Airport and then Townsville.

UPDATE!  On Friday 14 February, VH-END departed Townsville for Richmond and Mount Isa.  On Saturday 15 February, VH-END returned to Archerfield from Mount Isa via Longreach and Roma Airports.

And Heli Qld Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 VH-WJY was noted flying around the Bundaberg area after flying up from Toowoomba.  It later returned to Toowoomba.

Photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

New Zealand Based (American Registered) Dassault Falcon 900EX Bizjet N146EX Arrives into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 10 February, New Zealand based (American registered) Dassault Falcon 900EX bizjet N146EX arrived into Hamilton Island Airport from Sydney.

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UPDATE!  On Thursday 13 February, N146EX departed Hamilton Island Airport for the Gold Coast.  It then flew onwards to Auckland, New Zealand.

Robindale Group / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-CMK flew up from Orange to the Sunshine Coast and then Bundaberg Airport. Later, it flew across to Emerald Airport.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 12 February, VH-CMK departed Emerald Airport and returned to Bundaberg Airport and then the Sunshine Coast and Orange.

Hughes Aviation (Hughes Pastoral Group) (Gympie) Pilatus PC-12/47E NGX VH-8HP continues to fly around the region.  From early in the morning, it flew a round trip from Mackay Airport to Cairns, Tumbar Station, Bundaberg Airport and back to Mackay Airport.  Then during the afternoon, it flew down to Emerald Airport and Keeroongooloo.

Flylink Aviation College Diamond DA 40 VH-EUU flew out from Archerfield to Roma Airport and then Longreach Airport.  It looked to be planned to return to Archerfield over that route on Tuesday 11 February.

Finally, over the weekend, on Sunday 9 February, visitors to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site included Cleveland Bay Aviation (Townsville) Piper PA-31-350 Navajos VH-XMC and VH-JVD (which is registered in NSW) which flew down from Townsville to Labona and then operated between Labona and Emerald Airport.

While on Saturday 8 February, Brisbane-based Crockett Aviation Group Beech B200 King Air VH-FAQ as "Navair 173" and AERgO Asset Management Beech B200 King Air VH-XGV as "Navair 179" called into Labona from the Sunshine Coast, Townsville and Cairns at various times.

Also on Saturday 8 February, re-registered Winton-based Cessna 177 VH-DZF departed my local Clermont Aerodrome for Dalby.  It was later noted heading further South towards Boonah.

Photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-SEQ Pops into Moranbah Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 28 November, Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SEQ visited Moranbah Airport from Archerfield.

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While the locally-based Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ departed Mackay Airport for Melbourne (Essendon).

Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE departed Rockhampton Airport for Dubbo and Canberra.  As mentioned below, it had flown up from these places on Tuesday 26 November to Emerald Airport before flying across to Rocky yesterday.

Sunshine Coast-based Cessna 172 VH-HAX arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Caloundra and then departed to Townsville. 

Flylink Aviation College Diamond DA 40 VH-EUU visited Gladstone Airport from Archerfield.

And Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEH visited the Oaky Creek Mine site from Brisbane. 

Photo taken by Ryan Hothersall  ©

Conoco Phillips (USA) Gulfstream G550 (G-V-SP) Bizjet N797CP Calls into Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport - Plus More!

During the late afternoon on Thursday 7 November, a nice corporate bizjet in the form of Conoco Phillips (USA) Gulfstream G550 (G-V-SP) bizjet N797CP arrived into Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from Brisbane.  It had arrived from overseas earlier in the week.

UPDATE!  During the late afternoon on Saturday 9 November, N797CP departed Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport for Brisbane and then back overseas.

While Victorian-based but American-registered Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 N227SL flew down from Townsville to Rockhampton Airport and then later down to Archerfield. 

And GCH Jet Operations (New Zealand) Bombardier Challenger 604 bizjet ZK-JCJ arrived into Hamilton Island Airport from the Sunshine Coast.  It had earlier flown across from Christchurch in New Zealand.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 14 November, ZK-JCJ departed Hamilton Island Airport for the Sunshine Coast and back to Christchurch and Taupo in New Zealand.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 7 November, Hughes Aviation (Hughes Pastoral Group) (Gympie) Pilatus PC-12/47E NGX VH-8HP flew from Tierawoomba to Hamilton Island Airport and then down to Keeroongooloo and this afternoon flew East to Bundaberg Airport and then back up to Tierawoomba. 

Aero Professional Services SOCATA TBM700 VH-VSV flew down from its Denison Downs (Emerald) base to Dalby. 

Rural Funds Management (A.C.T.) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-STE arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane and later departed to Bundaberg Airport. 

Aero Express Investments (Brisbane) Diamond DA62 VH-8R8 flew up from Gold Coast to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour before it later flew down to Archerfield. 

Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEJ flew up from Brisbane to the Oaky Creek Mine site and then Clermont Aerodrome before returning to Brisbane.  Of interest, on Wednesday 6 November, VH-VEJ was noted departing Oaky Creek (after arriving at the start of the week) and flying to Emerald Airport and then Rolleston Aerodrome before flying down to Brisbane.

And 1959-built Cessna 180B Skywagon VH-AUE was noted visiting Bundaberg Airport from Kilcoy.

Photos taken by James Hackett  ©

Bowenville-based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ Bizjet VH-JSZ Pops into a Couple of CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Thursday 29 August, Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield and then headed out to Clermont Aerodrome and then back to Archerfield - the opposite flight to yesterday!

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

Auslink Aviation / Aircrew Training and Support Diamond DA-40 VH-END visited Gladstone Airport from Archerfield. 

Edwards Coaches Cessna 441 VH-TAZ visited Gladstone Airport from Archerfield.

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

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 29 August, LifeFlight Agusta Westland AW139 helicopter VH-XIA flying as "Guardian 10" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield. It is assumed that it will position into the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA) and provide support for the upcoming Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Exercise Wallaby 2024 (XWB24) which will kick off next week.

UPDATE!  Indeed on Friday 30 August, VH-XIA "Guardian 10" departed Rockhampton Airport for the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA).

And LifeFlight Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters (Agusta) AW139 helicopter VH-XIU arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Mackay Airport and then departed to Archerfield.  

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It has been operating at Mackay Airport for the locally-based Central Queensland Rescue Service (CQ Rescue) helicopter service.

Finally, during the afternoon, also on Thursday 29 August, at least eleven helicopters departed Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport for the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour (Airlie Beach) on a Safari flight.  They were captured by local plane spotter Garth C as they rested after arriving into Hervey Bay Airport the previous day.

There were some familiar and new helicopters to CQ including Robinson R66s - Queensland based VH-CSG and VH-YSE, New South Wales based VH-VVY and VH-ESJ and Victoria based VH-PFF.  Plus Robinson R44s - South Australia based VH-CNT, Victoria based VH-RZC and VH-NIK and NewSouth Wales based VH-OLR, VH-KNK and VH-JGO. 

Photos taken by Garth Coad  ©️

New Caledonia Based Diamond DA42 NG Twin Star F-OPIL Arrives into Longreach Airport - Plus More!

On Saturday 10 August, New Caledonia based Diamond DA42 NG Twin Star F-OPIL was noted arriving into Longreach Airport from Nouméa (La Tontouta International Airport) and the Sunshine Coast.

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The Diamond looks to be flown by Pilotes Maritimes Nouvelle-Caledonie (Maritime Pilots of New Caledonia - A Public service delegated by the Government of New Caledonia).

At the time of writing, F-OPIL seems to be spending the night at Longreach Airport.

UPDATE!  On Sunday 11 August, D42 F-OPIL departed Longreach to Mount Isa and Darwin.  It then spent the rest of August making its way via all stops to Dinan - Trélivan Airport (LFEB) in Brittany, France.

Meanwhile, also on Saturday 10 August, Air Charter Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-VKX flew up to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from Warwick. 

Indara Holdings / Corporate and Luxury Air Charter Textron (Cessna) 525 CitationJet M2 VH-8RT flew down from Cairns to Charleville Airport and then Melbourne (Essendon) and Deniliquin.  It looks to have flown North the previous day.

And Sky Mountain Aviation (NSW) Beech E55 Baron VH-ANR flew into Rockhampton Airport from the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour and then departed to Caloundra.