Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III A41-212 "Stallion 46" Spotted at Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 21 August, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport A41-212 was spotted visiting Rockhampton Airport.  It was heard to be flying as "Stallion 46" and looked to arrive from RAAF Base Amberley.

As shown, personnel and equipment were loaded and soon after, the Globemaster departed to Townsville.

Also on Friday 21 August, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules Transport Aircraft A97-440 as "Trojan 12" visited Rockhampton Airport from Townsville.

As shown, it too transported personnel and equipment up to Townsville.

And Air Gold Coast Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-ZDM visited Hamilton Island Airport from the Gold Coast.

Finally, on Thursday 20 August, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-002 as "Mitchel 15" flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown to complete a missed approach at the Sunshine Coast and Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and then back to Williamtown.

Later, A30-002 now as "Wedgetail 17" flew back up from Williamtown to complete a couple more missed approaches at Hervey Bay Airport before again returning back to Williamtown.

All photos taken by Steve Vit  © 

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

On Tuesday 18 August, Navair Flight Operations P/L Pilatus PC-24 bizjet VH-DMS flew up from Cessnock to Mackay Airport and late this afternoon departed there to Alice Springs. It was also noted visiting Mackay Airport last week too.

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Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ departed Longreach Airport to Augathella and Dalby.

And Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-002 as "Wedgetail 04" flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown to complete a missed approach at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and then down to one at Coffs Harbour and back to Williamtown.

Later, A30-002 now as "Mitchel 07" completed another flight up from Williamtown to complete more airwork at Hervey Bay Airport and then back to Williamtown.

Meanwhile, on Monday 17 August, Australian based but American registered Eclipse Aviation EA550 Very Light jet (VLJ) bizjet N771MT visited Mackay Airport from the Sunshine Coast.

Finally, on Sunday 16 August, North Queensland Warbirds 1969-built Beech H18 VH-MBU, which had landed at Barcaldine Airport from Quilpie on Saturday, departed Barcaldine Airport for Cairns.

And Air Gold Coast Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-ZDM visited Hamilton Island Airport from the Gold Coast.

Photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail A30-002 "Wedgetail 10" Completes Airwork at Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Thursday 6 August, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-002 as "Wedgetail 10" flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown to complete airwork at Rockhampton Airport.

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The Wedgetail then flew back down to complete more airwork at Coffs Harbour before later departing back to Williamtown.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 6 August, Lloyd Aviation Jet Charter Dassault Falcon 900 bizjet VH-PPD flew up from Gold Coast to Hamilton Island then down to Sunshine Coast.

Navair Flight Operations P/L new Pilatus PC-24 bizjet VH-DMS was noted departing Mackay Airport for Cessnock. It appears we missed its arrival into Mackay Airport from Cessnock on Monday 3 August.

And on Wednesday 5 August, Belle Boats P/L (Victoria) Cirrus SF50 bizjet VH-L4S landed at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from Archerfield and then departed to the Sunshine Coast.

Photo taken by Scott Harris  ©

'New' Yulgilbar Aviation / Australian Corporate Jet Centres Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign Bizjet VH-YUL First Visit to CQ at Mackay Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 31 July, I find it hard to believe that 'new' Yulgilbar Aviation / Australian Corporate Jet Centres Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-YUL made its first visit to the region, visiting Mackay Airport from Melbourne (Essendon).

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Of interest the Citation Sovereign (cn 680-0290) was registered in February 2025 and replaced their Cessna 560 Citation Encore (cn 560-0553) which also wore the registration marking of VH-YUL and then VH-YUI from December 2024 before then being re-registered again in October 2025 as VH-AJ5 also to Yulgilbar Aviation / Australian Corporate Jet Centres.

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While Homada Pty Ltd Cessna 560XL Citation XLS bizjet VH-XCU visited Hamilton Island Airport from Essendon.

Belle Boats P/L (Victoria) Cirrus SF50 bizjet VH-L4S visited Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from the Sunshine Coast.

And Forster Helicopters (Townsville) Airbus AS350B3e Squirrel helicopter VH-AH5 operated out of Rockhampton Airport as "Firebird 499" with a Bag. 

And Sikorsky EH-60A Black Hawk N61AA was noted passing through Birdsville Airport.

Meanwhile, also on Friday 31 July, Mabena P/L (Wagga Air Centre) Pilatus PC-12/47E NGX VH-A8K as "Wagga Air 669" departed Blackall Airport to a property just northwest of Meandarra and later departed there to Tamworth.

Of interest, on Thursday 30 July, VH-A8K, also as "Wagga Air 669" flew into Blackall Airport from 'Gregory Downs'.

And Crockett Aviation Group / Navair Flight Operations 'new' Beech B200 King Air VH-8EJ as "Navair 173" arrived into Winton Airport from Archerfield.

UPDATE!  On Monday 3 August, VH-8EJ as "Navair 173" hopped from Winton Airport to Longreach Airport before later departing to Archerfield.

Finally, also on Friday 31 July, a pair of Skytrans Airlines Dash-8-Q200s completed a North to South and vice versa swap via Rockhampton Airport. VH-TQX as SKP541 arrived from Sydney and departed to Cairns but as SKP544, while VH-TQG as SKP543 arrived from Cairns and departed to Sydney but as SKP542.

Photos taken by Tony Haynes and Lloyd Fox  ©

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X Bizjet A56-001 as "Envoy 57" Completes Airwork at Bundaberg Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 28 July, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X bizjet A56-001 as "Envoy 57" flew up from RAAF Base Amberley and completed three training approaches at Bundaberg Airport before it then returned to Amberley.

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Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 28 July, Albury-based Textron (Cessna) 525 CitationJet M2 bizjet VH-JSO landed at Bundaberg Airport from Canberra.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 29 July, VH-JSO departed Bundaberg Airport for Toowoomba (City) and Canberra.  

Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 Citation Jet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ flew up to Mackay Airport from Dalby. VH-JSZ also appeared to visit my local Clermont Aerodrome over the previous weekend.

And Avcair LearJet 60 bizjet VH-AVL Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport arrived from Townsville and departed to Brisbane.

Photo taken by Peter Sajko  ©

Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 Bizjet VH-WMY Calls into the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour - Plus More!

On Wednesday 15 July, Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew down from to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour to Horsham.  It looked to fly up from Melbourne (Essendon), Stawell and Roma Airports the previous day.

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UPDATE!  On Friday 17 July, VH-WMY flew up from Adelaide (Parafield) to Shute Harbour and then in afternoon flew down to Melbourne (Moorabbin).

This will probably be the last time we report on this once-per-week visitor the region...    

And Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X bizjet A56-003 as "Envoy 30" flew up from Canberra to overhead Charleville Airport where it then turned south-east and descended to complete a missed approach at St George and then flew to land at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport. It then departed to Canberra.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 16 July, A56-003 this time as "Envoy 42" again flew up from Canberra to complete a missed approach at Coffs Harbour and then to land at Bundaberg Airport. It then returned to Canberra.

Photo taken by Lee Holloway  ©

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X Bizjet A56-003 as "Envoy 35" Spotted at Longreach Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 14 July, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X bizjet A56-003 as "Envoy 35" was spotted at Longreach Airport after arriving from Canberra.

It later departed back to there.

UPDATE!  A56-003 visited CQ a couple more times during the week - see Blog post above!

While RAAF Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-006 as "Wedgetail 04" flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown to complete a missed approach at the Gold Coast and Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport before it then returned to Williamtown. 

And Queensland based American-registered Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 N227SL flew up from Archerfield to Rockhampton Airport but due to fog there it diverted up to Townsville. During the afternoon, it arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville and then a bit later departed to Archerfield.

Photo taken by Liam Sellick  ©

Real Time Aviation - Brisbane - Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ Bizjet VH-JSZ Calls into my local Clermont Aerodrome - Plus More!

On Monday 13 July, and given our recent post about common movements, the familiar sight of Bowenville based (operated by Real Time Aviation - Brisbane) Cessna 525 Citation Jet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ was back yet again flying from Archerfield and Dalby to my local Clermont Aerodrome.  It was planned to return South on Tuesday 14 July.

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UPDATE!   On Wednesday 15 July, VH-JSZ appeared to fly back up from Archerfield to Dalby and then Moura and Springsure Airports before returning back South yet again on Thursday 16 July.

This will almost certainly be the final time we report on VH-JSZ...  

Graham Aviation (Cairns) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-FMZ was noted visiting Hamilton Island Airport from Mareeba and Cairns.

While Nexus Airlines Dash-8-Q400 VH-8XC as CT802 arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Horn Island and Cairns on the school-holiday charter run.  It then departed to Brisbane as CT805.

And several interstate light aircraft who landed at Emerald Airport over the weekend departed there together heading up Shute Harbour. NSW based Cessna 172 VH-NLS, Beech Bonanza VH-ANX and Piper Cherokee VH-FGE, along with WA based Piper Saratoga VH-NJD and ACT based Piper Cherokee VH-IAL were all noted. 

Meanwhile, also on Monday 13 July, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-006 as Wedgetail 01 flew up from Williamtown to a missed approach at Sunshine Coast then up to three low over shoots at Rockhampton Airport before returning to Williamtown.

Later A30-006 now as "Wedgetail 03" flew up to complete airwork at Bundaberg Airport.

And fellow Wedgetail A30-001 as "Mitchell 02" flew up from Williamtown to complete a missed approach at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport before returning to Williamtown.

Finally, on Sunday 12 July, RAAF Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules transport aircraft A97-450 as ASY655 flew down from Townsville and completed low level work in the Humboldt National Park between Humboldt and Rolleston.

New Zealand-registered Cirrus SR22 ZK-LDY and Vans RV-6 ZK-VRV Call in Together to CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Friday 3 July, New Zealand-registered Cirrus SR22 ZK-LDY together with Vans RV-6 ZK-VRV, where both across from NZ to Archerfield on Wednesday, flew up from there to Gladstone Airport and then the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.

UPDATE!  Over the subsequent weekend, they departed to Pinnarendi.

If you're interested in following their tour(s), both pilots are running a couple of blogs, feel free to take a look...

Andrew: https://nzcirruspilot.com/trans-tasman/

Peter: https://merwood.blogspot.com/

Finally, on Thursday 2 July, McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 06" flew up from Brisbane to Mackay Airport and then down to Sunshine Coast.

Execujet Australia Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 bizjet VH-LEP arrived into Hamilton Island Airport from Mildura.

UPDATE!  On Monday 6 July, VH-LEP departed Hamo for Melbourne (Avalon).

And Metro Holdings Australia (Air Link - Dubbo) Cessna 525A CitationJet2 bizjet VH-EJT visited Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from Bankstown.

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

On Tuesday 30 June, Navair Flight Operations P/L new Pilatus PC-24 bizjet VH-DMS visited Mackay Airport from Cessnock.

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While a trio of bizjets visited Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport - McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 bizjet VH-PIY as "Machflight 41" and McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 06" both arrived from and departed back to Brisbane while Special Mining Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-87X flew up from Bankstown before then flying down to Sydney.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 1 July, VH-87X visited Mackay Airport from Bankstown.

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

UPDATE!  On Thursday 2 July, VH-CMK returned South from Mackay Airport back to the Sunny Coast and Orange.

Finally, also on Tuesday 30 June, National Jet Express Dash-8-Q400 Next Gen VH-8QB visited Rockhampton Airport from the Sunshine Coast as JTE440/1.

And Nexus Airlines (Aviair) Dash-8-Q400 VH-8XC completed a flight to Roma Airport from and back to Brisbane as CT811/2.

Photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-8 MAX BBJ A62-001 "Envoy 62" at CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Monday 29 June, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-8 MAX BBJ A62-001 as "Envoy 62" landed at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from Canberra via Coffs Harbour on what appears to be a training flight.  It then departed to Hamilton Island Airport via overheard Emerald before later heading up to Townsville via airwork at Cairns.

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UPDATE!  On Tuesday 30 June, A62-001 as "Envoy 62" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville and Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport before it later departed to the Gold Coast.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 29 June, Black Edge Aviation (Scone) Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter N274TH landed at Charleville Airport from Scone and before it then headed up towards Longreach Airport.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 30 June, Black Hawk N274TH departed Longreach Airport for Mount Isa, Katherine and Darwin. 

It also seems that Kahu NZ Sikorsky EH-60A Black Hawk helicopter ZK-HKU flew North-West from Roma Airport also heading up towards the North of Australia.

Finally, on Sunday 28 June, Alliance Airlines Fokker F-100 VH-UQA as SXI2622 departed Brisbane for Darwin and then overseas eventually for scrapping.  

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Of interest, the final revenue service that VH-UQA looked to operate was on Tuesday 3 March into Rockhampton Airport from and back to Brisbane on behalf of Virgin Australia as VOZ1245/1248.

Photo taken by Jamie C  ©

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X Bizjet A56-002 "Envoy 61" Calls into Bundaberg Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 24 June, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Dassault Falcon 7X bizjet A56-002 as "Envoy 61" landed at Bundaberg Airport from Canberra and a bit later departed back to there.

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While Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-8 MAX BBJ A62-001 as "Envoy 55" landed at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from Canberra and a bit later departed to Coffs Harbour.

McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525C CitationJet CJ4 bizjet VH-PIY as "Machflight 41" flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from and back to Sunshine Coast. Later, VH-PIY again as "Machflight 41" flew up to Mackay Airport from Brisbane.

And GBJ Nominees (Navair Flight Operations) Textron (Cessna) 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-IEQ as "Navair 161" looked to arrive into Rockhampton Airport from Bankstown

UPDATE!  On Thursday 25 June, VH-IEQ "Navair 161" departed Rockhampton Airport and returned to Bankstown.

Photo taken by Peter Sajko  ©

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-8 MAX BBJ A62-001 "Envoy 49" Calls into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 22 June, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-8 MAX BBJ A62-001 as  "Envoy 49" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Canberra and RAAF Base Amberley and later departed to Canberra via a missed approach at Tamworth.

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Meanwhile, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing B737-7ES / E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft A30-005 as "Wedgetail 20" flew up from RAAF Base Williamtown to complete a missed approach at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport before it then flew back to Williamtown.

Finally, a pair of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft were noted completing airwork around the region while on late flights out of and back to RAAF Base Amberley.  A34-002 as KAOS12 and A34-005 as KAOS13 both complete airwork around Taroom and then Bundaberg Airports.

Photo taken by Scott Harris  ©

Green Sky Aviation (USA) Gulfstream GV-SP (G550) Bizjet N671LE Arrives into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 16 June, Green Sky Aviation of Florida in the USA Gulfstream GV-SP (G550) bizjet N671LE flew into Hamilton Island Airport from Cairns (pictured) after it had earlier arrived from overseas.

Its exact movements are unfortunately not fully known.

And McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 41" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from the Sunshine Coast and then departed to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and then the Sunshine Coast.

Photo taken by Jonathan Williams  ©

Skytrans Airlines Dash-8s at a Couple of CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Wednesday 10 June, Skytrans Airlines Dash-8Q200 VH-TQX as SKP551 landed at Longreach Airport from Ballera.  It had flown to there from Moomba as SKP136.

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VH-TQX later departed Longreach Airport for Cairns.

Also Skytrans Dash-8-100 VH-QQB as SKP532 arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and a bit later fellow Dash-8-100 VH-QQC departed Rockhampton Airport for Cairns as SKP531. 

Robindale Group / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-CMK departed Emerald Airport for Bundaberg Airport, the Sunshine Coast and Orange. It appeared to arrive from these places on Monday 8 June.

Southern Air Services Piper PA-46-701TP Malibu VH-8CX landed at Longreach Airport from Dalby.

And new Pilatus PC-12/47G PRO N81DW visited Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from the Sunshine Coast.

Finally, on a quiet Tuesday 9 June, Stroud Aviation and Transportation (Boonah) / Navair Flight Operations Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SHI as "Navair 173" visited Bundaberg Airport from Archerfield.

Photo taken by Bernie Proctor  ©

NQ Heli-Worx (Townsville) Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 Bizjet VH-8GK Pops into Rockhampton and Longreach Airports - Plus More!

On Sunday 7 June, NQ Heli-Worx (Townsville) Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 bizjet VH-8GK arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville.

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It then departed to Longreach Airport before it then continued to Alice Springs.

And Machjet (Machjet International) Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-SIY as "Machflight 01" visited Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport from the Sunshine Coast.  

Meanwhile, Flyon Helicopters in Mackay has taken delivery of AgustaWestland AW109SP GrandNew helicopter VH-NZU with it noted flying around the region this week.  We assume it will replace previous similar older AW109 helicopters on their marine pilot transfer flights they complete from Mackay Airport and then out to ships out to sea.

UPDATE!  It also appears that Flyon has also taken delivery of Agusta AW109SP helicopter VH-NZW which is currently registered to PHI International Australia in Western Australia - what looks like a significant helicopter operator in the West.

Photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©

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  ©

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  ©

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  ©

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  ©