Air Gold Coast Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-ZDM Pops into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 12 February, Air Gold Coast Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-ZDM visited Hamilton Island Airport from the Gold Coast.

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Parker Aviation Ventures (Sydney) / Air Link (Dubbo) Embraer EMB-500 Phenom bizjet VH-PNM flew up from Archerfield and Brisbane to Hamilton Island Airport before later returning directly to Archerfield.

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) (Cobham SAR Services Pty Ltd) Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-XNC as "Rescue 440" flew down from Cairns to complete some aerial surveillance / search work South of Roma.  It then landed at Emerald Airport to refuel before returning to Cairns.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 13 February, VH-XNC "Rescue 440" flew back down to the search area near Roma and completed more airwork while on a flight out of and back to Cairns.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 12 February. Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-PDE, which had landed at Planet Downs yesterday, departed there back to Archerfield.

Hughes Aviation (Hughes Pastoral Group) (Gympie) Pilatus PC-12/47E NGX VH-8HP, which flew down from Keeroongooloo to Warwick and Toowoomba the previous day, flew out of Toowoomba to Warwick, Caldervale Station, Keeroongooloo and Tumbah Station this morning, continued on to Emerald Airport and then Tierawoomba.

Hinterland Aviation Beech B200 King Air VH-HLJ visited Rockhampton Airport from Cairns as HND455.

And APA Helicopters Eurocopter AS350B3 VH-83Q arrived into Rockhampton Airport from the South and parked at Stirling Helicopters.

Photo taken by Brodie Lawson  ©

Nioa Aviation (Avcair) Embraer EMB505 Phenom 300 Bizjet VH-NJR Calls into Maryborough Airport - Plus More!

On Friday 22 November, new Nioa Aviation (Avcair) Embraer EMB505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-NJR was noted visiting Maryborough Airport.

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It looked to arrive from and then later return to Brisbane.

While during the morning, Machjet (Machjet International) Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-SIY as "Machflight 421" flew up from Sunshine Coast to Mackay Airport and then down to Brisbane. This afternoon, it reversed the flight. 

Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SEQ visited Blackall Airport from Archerfield.

Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEH flew up from Brisbane to the Oaky Creek Coal Mine site and then Emerald Airport before later reversing the flight.

And Wrightsair (SA) Cessna 208B Caravan VH-DJG flew from Longreach Airport to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  

Into the next week, it was noted completing tourist charter flights out of the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.

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

On Sunday 4 August, Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SEQ was noted arriving into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield.

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UPDATE!  On Monday 5 August, VH-SEQ departed Rockhampton Airport for the Sunshine Coast and Archerfield.

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

LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" flew up to Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane. It then continued to Townsville.

And Geeair (Lara, Victoria) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-UJM landed at Longreach Airport from Lethbridge Airpark and then departed to Kununurra.

Photo taken by Ryan Hothersall  ©

Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Metro 23 Turboprop VH-VET Pops into Rockhampton Airport - Plus More!

Certainly an unusual sight on Thursday 21 December with Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Metro 23 turboprop VH-VET visiting Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane.

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

And Colville Aviation Services (Torres Strait Air) Britten-Norman BN-2B-20 Islander VH-BNG called into Emerald Airport from Watts Bridge Airfield where it has undergone planned maintenance.  It then continued to the North.

Meanwhile also on Thursday 21 December, the locally-based Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ flew back to Mackay Airport from Brisbane.  It had flown down there from Mackay Airport on Tuesday 19 December.

Bowenville (near Toowoomba) based Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ bizjet VH-JSZ visited my local Clermont Aerodrome, arriving from Archerfield and departing to Charters Towers Aerodrome.

And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane and then departed to Longreach Airport.  It then flew across to Mackay Airport and then back to Brisbane.

Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia Agusta AB412 (Bell 412) VH-LSV Departs Rockhampton Airport for Good - Plus More!

On Monday 11 December, it seemed that Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia Agusta AB412 (Bell 412) VH-LSV departed Rockhampton Airport for good.  It had been operating for a period of time with the locally-based Capricorn Helicopter Rescue Service (CHRS) - as pictured below.

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VH-LSV departed Rockhampton Airport for Roma, Moree, Dubbo, Griffith and Mildura.  

It had completed a 'test' flight to the coast and back yesterday.

UPDATE!  VH-LSV continued to Adelaide where it appears to have now taken up operations with the local State Rescue Helicopter Service.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 11 December, McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 421" visited Moranbah Airport from the Sunshine Coast and Archerfield. 

LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" visited Mackay Airport from Brisbane.

Special Mining Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300E bizjet VH-UYX flew up from Sydney and Newcastle (Williamtown) to Hamilton Island Airport.  It then looked to depart to Brisbane.

While Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQW arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and Maryborough Airport before it then flew to Moranbah Airport.  VH-TQW then returned to Hervey Bay Airport. 

Air Link Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftan VH-MZI arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield and then departed to Charters Towers Aerodrome.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 12 December, VH-MZI flew from Charters Towers Aerodrome back Rockhampton Airport and then Archerfield.

Emerald Coaches (Emerald) Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage VH-ZMM looked to fly down from Emerald Airport to Archerfield.

And DeGunst Transport P/L Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ looked to fly up from Bundaberg Airport to Rockhampton Airport.

Photo taken by John Lee  ©

Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LZK Pops into CQ Airports Heading for Re-Painting - Plus More!

On Sunday 10 December, Hinterland Aviation Cessna 208 Caravan VH-LZK as "Hinterland" 485 landed at Gladstone Airport from Cairns.  It then departed to Redcliffe where it will undergo planned maintenance including re-painting into the current blue and white livery of the company. 

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Of interest, VH-LZK was registered for the first time in Australia way back in late 2002 and spent many years operating out of Cairns flying to the Cape Flattery Silica Mines and back.  It then spent some time operating in Western Australia before eventually finding a home with Hinterland Aviation who have operated it all over Queensland and into the region on their Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) charter flight operations.

Meanwhile, also on Sunday 10 December, Stirling Helicopters Piper PA-23-250 Aztec VH-EQD visited Rockhampton Airport from Roma Airport.

Air Link Beech B200 King Air VH-ZOS flew up to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from Archerfield. 

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Bayswater Road / Australian Aerial Mapping (AAM) survey aircraft - Reims Aviation F406 VH-LAA was spotted operating aerial survey flights out of Gladstone Airport.

And Queensland Government (QGAir) Rescue (State of Queensland) Agusta AW139 helicopter VH-ESZ arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville and then departed to Archerfield. 

Finally, on Saturday 9 December, Pacific Helicopters (Papua New Guinea) Airbus Helicopters H125 P2-PHR was noted arriving into Rockhampton Airport from the Sunshine Coast.  It then departed to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport and Mareeba.

Skyhook Helicopters Eurocopter AS350B2 Squirrel helicopter VH-NYC flew out of Clermont Aerodrome for the South.

SFC Farming (of Goondiwindi) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-TXT visited Bundaberg Airport from Archerfield.

While LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane and then departed to Mackay Airport.  It then flew out of Longreach Airport and then back to Brisbane.

And Machjet (Machjet International) Cessna 525A Citation CJ2 bizjet VH-ZIY as "Machflight 41" looked to fly down from Darwin to Longreach Airport.  It had earlier arrived from Bali.

Photos taken by Steve Vit and Jamie C  ©️

MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign VH-MMC Calls into Mackay Airport - Plus More!

Late on Tuesday 28 November, LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane and Emerald Airports and then departed back to Brisbane. 

Meanwhile, on Wednesday 29 November, MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-MMC flew up to Mackay Airport from the Sunshine Coast.

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UPDATE!  On Thursday 30 November, VH-MMC flew down from Mackay Airport to Rockhampton Airport and then back to the Sunshine Coast.

While Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-XDW visited the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from Toowoomba via Archerfield.

Air Link (Dubbo) Beech B200 King Air VH-ISS and AERgO Asset Management Beech B200 King Air VH-XGV as "Navair 173" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville and then departed to Brisbane.  They had flown North earlier in the day.

Mandalay Two P/L Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SCQ visited Theodore Aerodrome from Toowoomba. 

And Australian Army marked (Helicorp) Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters (Agusta) AW139 helicopter VH-YBG as "Warhorse 207" was noted flying around the Whitsunday Islands while on a flight out of back to Townsville.

MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign VH-MMC Calls into the Labona Airstrip at the Carmichael Mine - Plus More!

On Wednesday 22 November, MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-MMC was noted visiting the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from its Sunshine Coast base.

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While before dawn, McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 41" visited Rockhampton Airport from the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.

And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Bombardier Challenger 604 bizjet VH-URR "Ambulance 604" flew into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane before then flying up to Mackay Airport.  It then continued to Townsville before returning South to the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 22 November, Seair Pacific (Istlecote) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TFB flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport to Middlemount Aerodrome before returning down to Maryborough Airport and back to Hervey Bay Airport. 

Hughes Aviation (Hughes Pastoral Group) (Gympie) Pilatus PC-12//47E NGX VH-8HP flew from Tierawoomba to my local Clermont Aerodrome and then Keeroongooloo.

And Air Link Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftan VH-MZI flew from Barcaldine Airport to Archerfield.  It appears to have flown up there from Toowoomba over the weekend.

Finally, also on Wednesday 22 November, Alliance Airlines Fokker F-70 jet VH-QQR looked to operate a charter flight through Rockhampton Airport, arriving from Brisbane and departing to Cairns and Horn Island as UTY550.

RAAF Search and Rescue (CHC Helicopters) Agusta AW139 Helicopter VH-SYZ "Choppa 22" Pops into CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Saturday 18 November, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Search and Rescue (CHC Helicopters Australia / Lloyd Helicopters) Agusta AW139 helicopter VH-SYZ as "Choppa 22" flew North from RAAF Base Amberley to Townville via Bundaberg and Mackay Airports.  It was photographed on the ground at Bundy.

It appears to be heading up to RAAF Base Townsville where it will be providing support for the RAAF's Exercise High Sierra which kicks off this coming week.

Meanwhile, also on Saturday 18 November, Australian Army Aviation operated (Omni Aviation Services) Cessna 208B Caravan VH-KNQ as "Waler 22" landed at Longreach Airport from the Oakey Army Aviation Centre before it then departed to Mount Isa.

VH-KNQ is no stranger to Central Queensland having spent time operating out of the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour and then the Gold Coast with Seair Pacific / Istlecote.

And Air Link Beech B200 King Air VH-ZOS flew up from Archerfield to Rockhampton Airport and then out to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.

Finally, also on Saturday 18 November, LifeFlight (Aeromed) Bombardier Challenger 604 bizjet VH-URR "Ambulance 604" was once again in CQ, this time flying up to Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane.  It then flew across to Emerald Airport before returning to Brisbane.

Fellow LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFC "Ambulance 634" was noted visiting Mackay Airport from Townsville very late on Friday 17 November.

Photo taken by Hayden Matthew Alexander  ©

Brisbane-based Adome P/L Cessna 525 CitationJet M2 Bizjet VH-YWS Pops into Bundaberg Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 6 November, Brisbane-based Adome P/L Cessna 525 CitationJet M2 bizjet VH-YWS was noted arriving into Bundaberg Airport from Archerfield, Brisbane and Dalby.

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UPDATE!  On Tuesday 7 November, VH-YWS departed Bundaberg Airport for Townsville.

Of interest, VH-YWS visited Roma Airport last Thursday 2 November from Archerfield (we missed it!).

UPDATE!  As of Thursday 9 November, VH-YWS was re-registered with Air Link (Dubbo) now the registered operator of the aircraft.

Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 bizjet VH-LXZ visited Mackay Airport from Bankstown and Cessnock.

LifeFlight (Aeromed) Bombardier Challenger 604 bizjet VH-URR "Ambulance 604" visited Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane.

And Skytrans Airlines Dahs-8-100 VH-QQF flew down from Cairns to Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport as SKP85 before then continuing to Rockhampton Airport as SKP524 where it will operate the flights to Labona and back.

Finally, after dark on Monday 6 November, Australian Army (Helicorp) Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopters (Agusta) AW139 helicopter VH-YBF as "Warhorse 236" was noted visiting Proserine Airport, the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour and then Mackay Airport, while on a flight out of and back to Townsville.

Photo taken by David Geck  ©

Brisbane-based Teys Australia Cessna 525 Citation CJ2 Bizjet VH-TEY Pops into Longreach Airport - Plus More!

Late on Wednesday 21 June, Brisbane-based Teys Australia Cessna 525 Citation CJ2 bizjet VH-TEY landed at Longreach Airport from Archerfield and Newcastle (Williamtown).  It then departed to Doomadgee. 

Then on Thursday 22 June, VH-TEY looked to return to Longreach Airport from Doomadgee before continuing down to Newcastle and then back to Archerfield.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 22 June, Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SEQ flew up from Archerfield to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour before then flying down to Brisbane.  It later returned to Archerfield.

Balmoral Air Dassault Falcon 2000LX bizjet VH-WIO flew up from Bankstown to Hamilton Island Airport.  It looks to be staying for at least the night.

UPDATE!  On Friday 23 June, VH-WIO departed Hamilton Island Airport and returned to Bankstown.

Finally, also on Thursday 22 June, Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-VLQ of Ipswich-based Airborne P/L (Palm Lake Works) arrived into Rockhampton Airport from the Gold Coast.  During the afternoon, it departed Rocky and returned to the Goldie.

Brisbane-based Beech 58 Baron VH-VSA departed Archerfield and landed at Blackall Airport before later departing down to Orange in New South Wales. 

Dalydine P/L (Pilatus Australia) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-PDE flew from Mackay Airport to Brunette Downs. 

Air Link (Dubbo) Beech B200 King Air VH-ISS landed at Maryborough Airport from Brisbane and later departed back to there. 

The Queensland Police Service (Airwing) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-PSY visited Rockhampton Airport from Cairns.

And Darwin-based Cessna 310R VH-DAI landed at Longreach Airport from the Gold Coast before then later departing to Mount Isa. 

Photo taken by Graham Aspinall  ©

New Graham Aviation (Cairns) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Bizjet VH-FMZ Pops into Longreach Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 13 September, new Graham Aviation (Cairns) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-FMZ was noted visiting Longreach Airport.  It looked to arrive from and then later depart back to Cairns.

VH-FMZ at Jandakot Airport just before flying across to Cairns

Of interest, VH-FMZ is the 'replacement' for fellow Cessna 510 Citation Mustang VH-FNI which was also operated by Graham Aviation out of Mareeba and Cairns.  VH-FMZ was registered at the start of August and previously wore the American registration marking of N510RP.  VH-FMZ looked to fly across from Jandakot (pictured above) on Monday 5 September.

VH-FNI was damaged in a taxiing incident at the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour in April and was subsequently de-registered but then re-registered recently but to Air Link in Dubbo.

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Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 13 September, Air Charter Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-VKX visited Hamilton Island Airport from Brisbane.

Avcair (Avgunn) LearJet 60 bizjet VH-ILJ also visited Hamilton Island Airport from Brisbane.

Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY departed Mackay Airport for Chinchilla Aerodrome and then Melbourne (Essendon).  It had arrived into Mackay Airport from Archerfield late on Monday 12 September.

Norair P/L Beech A36 Bonanza VH-PIZ visited Rockhampton Airport from its Townsville base.

Piper PA-30 Comanche VH-EQM arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Watts Bridge.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 15 September, VH-EQM departed Rockhampton Airport and returned to Watts Bridge.

Bunderra Cattle Co (Rockhampton) Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage VH-KNV had a busy day of flying out of and back to Rockhampton Airport.  It headed to Emerald, Mount Isa, Brunette Downs and back to Emerald and then Rocky.

Townsville Airlines Beech 1900D VH-JYA arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville.  It then departed to Brisbane. VH-JYA then flew directly back up to Townsville before then returning to Cairns.

Brescon (Toowoomba) Beech B200 King Air VH-DYN arrived into the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from Toowoomba-Wellcamp. It is due to return to Wellcamp early on Wednesday 14 September.

While on their weekly Fly-in Fly-in (FIFO) charter flights, Southern Air Beech 1900 VH-VSO visited Moranbah Airport from West Sale and Bourke, and DeGunst Transport P/L Textron (Cessna) 208 Caravan VH-NPZ completed its weekly FIFO run from Bundaberg Airport to Nebo Aerodrome, this time with a stop at Gladstone Airport.

And Queensland Government (QGAir) Rescue (State of Queensland) Leonardo S.P.A. Helicopter (Agusta) AW139 helicopter VH-EGF was noted completing a medical evacuation flight out of Mackay Base Hospital to Townsville Base Hospital as "Rescue 521".

Finally, late on Tuesday 13 September, Pionair Australia British Aerospace BAe 146-200QC VH-SAZ was noted arriving in Rockhampton Airport from Bankstown as 'SFZ9026' / "Skyforce 9026"

VH-SAZ is due to depart Rockhampton Airport for Cairns and Horn Island as 'SFZ681' / "Skyforce 681" early on Wednesday 14 September on what appears to be the now-regular school holiday run to Far North Queensland.

Photo taken by Bob Coppinger  ©

MT Air Charters / Pilatus Australia Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-JMU Pops into Bundaberg Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 1 June, MT Air Charters / Pilatus Australia Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-JMU was noted visiting Bundaberg Airport.

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It arrived from and later departed to the Gold Coast.

Fellow recently re-registered Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-UJM now of Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services flew into Longreach Airport from the South-East.  It then departed to Borroloola and Darwin.  VH-UJM looked to fly up from Archerfield the previous day.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 1 June, Brisbane-based Hewitt Cattle Australia P/L SOCATA TBM 700 VH-PGA, which also flew from Archerfield the previous day but to land at Moura Aerodrome, departed there for Narrandera and Wagga Wagga. 

While Aircair Aviation (Aircair Helicopters) Cessna 340A VH-MPQ called into Emerald Airport from Moree before it later departed to Pinnarendi. 

UPDATE!  On Thursday 2 June, VH-MPQ returned to Emerald Airport from Pinnarendi before then departing to Toowoomba-Wellcamp and Moree. 

Edwards Coaches Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-OXY popped into Biloela / Thangool Airport from Armidale before it then departed to Taree, Mangalore and Armidale. 

Finally also on Wednesday 1 June, Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEJ flew up from Brisbane to the Newlands Coal Mine Site near Collinsville.  It then actually flew to Collinsville Aerodrome and back to Newlands.

UPDATE!  On Thursday 2 June, VH-VEJ landed at Clermont Aerodrome from Newlands.  It then departed to Emerald Airport before later departing back to Newlands and then returning to Clermont Aerodrome.

UPDATE!  On Friday 3 June, VH-VEJ departed Clermont Aerodrome and flew all the way down to Newcastle (Williamtown) before then flying back to Brisbane. 

Photo taken by Jonathan Williams  ©

Plus a Number Beech King Air Turboprops Around CQ Airports - Plus More!

Also on Wednesday 7 August, there were a number of corporate and other Beech Super King Air turboprops and other aircraft also noted visiting various Central Queensland Airports.

FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB was noted arriving into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from its Toowoomba base.  It then flew to Mount Coolon before returning to Prosie.  VH-FKB then popped into Mackay Airport before returning to Toowoomba.

Meanwhile, at my local Clermont Aerodrome, it was a busy day on Wednesday 7 August with multiple King Air and other aircraft visiting. 

Austrek Aviation Beech B200 Super King Air turboprops VH-ZGD and VH-WXO were both noted visiting from Toowoomba - although VH-WXO flew via Archerfield.

VH-WXO is pictured above at Maryborough Airport during a four-day visit in late July.

While SFC Farming (of Goondiwindi) Raytheon B200 King Air VH-TXT visited once again from Mundine Airport in New South Wales.

UPDATE!  King Air VH-TXT also visited Clermont Aerodrome from Mundine on Tuesday 13 August.

And Cessna 208B Caravan VH-DJG was also noted visiting Clermont Aerodrome, arriving from Archerfield and departing to parts unknown.

UPDATE!  It appeared that VH-DJG stayed with it noted departing Clermont Aerodrome for the South on Thursday 8 August.

Finally, in other places in CQ, also on Wednesday 7 August, Toowoomba-based Piper PA-31-350 Navajo VH-TTX was noted visiting Mackay and Bowen Airports, Edwards Coaches Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-OXY was noted visiting Rockhampton Airport from its Armidale base, while Air Link Piper PA-31-350 VH-MZF was noted making an early evening arrival into Gladstone Airport from Dubbo and Goondiwindi.

UPDATE!  VH-MZF departed Gladstone Airport for Tenterfield, Tamworth and Dubbo on Thursday 8 August.

All photos taken by David Geck  ©

Fly Corporate (Corporate Air) SAAB 340B+ (WT) VH-VEP Pops into Longreach Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 19 February, Fly Corporate (Corporate Air) SAAB 340B+ (WT) VH-VEP was noted touching down at Longreach Airport from North-West of Mount Isa.  It looked to fly up that way the previous day.

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After a short time on the ground, VH-VEP then departed Longreach Airport for Orange in New South Wales.  It then flew to Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also noted passing through Longreach Airport, also on Tuesday 19 February, was South Australian-based Piper PA-46R-350T Malibu Matrix VH-ZXJ.  It arrived from Aldinga in South Australia and later departed to Cairns.

UPDATE!  On Friday 22 February, VH-ZXJ arrived into Hamilton Island Airport from Cairns.

Finally, Dubbo-based Air Link Cessna 310 VH-BWQ arrived into Blackall Airport from Cloncurry.  It then departed to a property South-East of Roma.

Townsville Airlines Newly Acquired Beech 1900D VH-RUE Spotted at Rockhampton Airport - UPDATED!

During the afternoon on Monday 16 April, Townsville Airlines (Flightech Air Logistics) newly acquired Beech 1900D VH-RUE was spotted arriving into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns. 

It parked on the General Aviation (GA) Apron at Rockhampton Airport and several young passengers were noted getting off the plane - as mentioned previously, it is believed that this could be a closed charter flight for school children from Cairns and Far North Queensland who attend schools in Rockhampton.  They would be returning to Rocky given that school holidays conclude today!

After dropping off its passengers and taking on fuel, VH-RUE departed Rockhampton Airport for Mount Isa.

Of interest, VH-RUE was only delivered to Townsville Airlines (Flightech Air Logistics) at their Cairns Airport base in late March from Dubbo in New South Wales where it was previously operated by Air Link - the Dubbo based subsidiary of Regional Express Airlines (REX).  VH-RUE was a regular visitor to Central Queensland Airports usually operating Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) and other closed charter flights.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 17 April, another closed charter flight - I presume in relation to bringing school students back to Rocky from Cairns and Far North Queensland - touched down at Rockhampton Airport.  Regional Express (REX) SAAB 340B VH-ZLS was noted arriving into Rockhampton Airport direct from Cairns as RXA9511.  After dropping off its passengers, VH-ZLS returned to Cairns but as RXA9912.

Sincere thanks to local plane spotters Kayanne H and Trevor H for taking the time to capture and send through these great photos!

Photos taken by Kayanne Hardsman and Trevor Hardsman  ©

Revesco Aviation (WA) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 Bizjet VH-NJC Pops into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport

Also on Monday 8 January, Revesco Aviation (of Perth, WA) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-NJC was noted visiting Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport.  It arrived from Mount Isa and Ayres Rock.

Phenom 300 VH-NJC at Adelaide Airport in late 2017  (File photo)

VH-NJC later departed to Alice Springs before continuing 'home' to its Perth base.

Of interest, Phenom 300 VH-NJC arrived into Australia for the first time in June 2017.  Previously, the registration marking of VH-NJC had long been worn by British Aerospace (BAe) 146 / Avro RJ aircraft which were operated by National Jet Systems / Cobham Aviation on flights in and out of regional Australian airports.

Cobham Aviation BAe 146-100 VH-NJC being prepared for scrapping at Adelaide Airport in 2016

Finally, down the road at Mackay Airport, locally-based Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ flew completed a return flight from Mackay Airport to Sydney and back also on Monday 8 January.

All photos taken by Tony Haynes  ©

Air Link (Dubbo) Beech 1900D VH-RUE Visits Longreach Airport

Here's one aircraft that CQ Plane Spotting hasn't seen for a little while!

On Tuesday 15 August, Air Link Beech 1900D VH-RUE arrived into Longreach Airport from Sydney.

The previous day, it was noted operating scheduled services from Cobar via its Dubbo base in New South Wales to Sydney.

After staying for the night, on Wednesday 16 August, VH-RUE departed Longreach Airport Mount Isa and the RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory.

As mentioned, Air Link is a Dubbo based subsidiary of Regional Express Airlines (REX).  It provides both charter and scheduled Regular Passenger Transport (RPT) services within New South Wales, most notably connecting Sydney with Dubbo and Cobar.

Meanwhile, last Friday 11 August, Brisbane-based Pesca Aviation AeroCommander 690-A Turbo Commander VH-ATF was noted passing through Longreach Airport while flying from the Sweers Island Resort Airstrip to Archerfield.

And  Alizzi Aviation Beech B200 King Air VH-ZOS also called into Longreach Airport on Friday 11 August, arriving from its Ballarat base in Victoria and later departing to Cairns.

Sincere thanks to local plane spotter Calen H for taking the time to capture and send through these great photos!

All photos taken by Calen Harvey  ©

Cessna 560 Citation Ultra Bizjet VH-MMC Back at Emerald Airport - Plus a Few Lighties Around Both Emerald and Longreach Airports

It's been a busy week around both Emerald and Longreach Airports with a nice variety of light General Aviation (GA) aircraft visiting, plus a familiar bizjet.

On Tuesday 17 May, Mackellar Mining Equipment / Flight Options (Australia) Cessna 560 Citation Ultra bizjet VH-MMC called into Emerald Airport once again from its Sunshine Coast base.  This is its second visit in a fortnight.

At the time of writing, VH-MMC has departed Emerald Airport for the Sunshine Coast late on Thursday 19 May.

Meanwhile, the 'invasion' of interesting lighties into Emerald Airport started last Thursday 12 May with Brisbane-based Piper PA-32R-301T VH-PDY visiting from Archerfield.  On Friday 13 May, I spotted Flight One (Services) Cirrus SR22 VH-VGG parked while make one of its usual Friday visits from Archerfield as well as the smart looking Melbourne VIP Charter Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-PIU which looked to be making a series of flights to properties and remote airstrips all over outback Queensland - it has also visited Longreach Airport - see below!

Also visiting Emerald Airport on Friday 13 May was Piper PA-PA-23-250 Aztec VH-EQD which was returning South to Archerfield from a trip to the Far North of Queensland.

On Saturday 14 May, Air Link Cessna 310R VH-BWQ was believed to have called into Emerald Airport from Townsville.  It departed to its Dubbo base in New South Wales.

On Sunday 15 May, Brisbane-based Cirrus SR22 VH-YJX called in from Archerfield and later departed to Cooktown.

This week, on Tuesday 17 May, Brisbane-based Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-AAD arrived from Dalby.  After overnighting, it departed to Surat on Wednesday 18 May.  And on Thursday 19 May, Columbia LC41-550FG VH-LCW arrived from Mackay.

It's also worth mentioning that out at Longreach Airport there has equally been an interesting variety of light GA visitors starting last Friday 13 May with (former?) West Wing Aviation-operated Cessna 208 VH-TQB positioning to Adelaide (where it is owned) from Cairns via Longreach and Broken Hill.

VH-TQB at Adelaide Airport  (Photo taken by Tony Haynes  ©)

Also on Friday 13 May, Dick Lang's Dessert-Air Safaris' Beech B200 VH-ODI was noted making yet another visit, this time arriving from Birdsville, while the Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ arrived at Longreach Airport from Brisbane.  After staying for the night, VH-SGQ departed back to Brisbane but via Kingaroy.

On Saturday 14 May, Air Queensland Piper PA-31-350 VH-XLB arrived at Longreach Airport from Archerfield.  It returned there the next day.  Also visiting Longreach Airport on Saturday 14 May was Beech A36 Bonanza VH-BZY, flying from and back its Julia Creek base.  It then returned to Longreach Airport from Julia Creek on Sunday 15 May before continuing to Emerald and then Biloela / Thangool Airport on Monday 16 May.

This week, the Melbourne VIP Charter Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-PIU called in from Devoncourt on Tuesday 17 May before later departing to Archerfield. Also, Toowoomba-based Beech B200 King Air VH-DYN called into Longreach from Archerfield on Thursday 19 May.  It later departed to Mount Isa.

A Couple of Bizjets and a Couple of Air Link Navajos at Longreach Airport Over the Weekend

Over the weekend, it was interesting to note a couple of familiar bizjets and light General Aviation (GA) aircraft called into Longreach Airport on various flights around the region.  

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As we mentioned on our Facebook page, the Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ arrived at Longreach Airport on Saturday 30 April from Brisbane and Eromanga.  It then operated a return flight to Barcaldine Airport where it dropped off Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk who came to town for the The Tree of Knowledge Festival and Labour Day on Monday 2 May.

As the evening wore on, Air Link Piper PA-31-350 VH-MZF called into Longreach Airport from Dubbo and Charleville. It later departed further North to Karumba where it arrived in the early hours of Sunday 1 May.

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Then around mid-morning on Sunday 1 May, fellow Air Link Navajo VH-DVW flew in the opposite direction, arriving into Longreach Airport from Karumba before departing onward to Dubbo via Charleville.

This saw yet another swap of aircraft by the Dubbo-based regional airline which looks to be operating regular flights between Karumba (previously Normanton) and Mornington Island.  Air Link is also a member of the Regional Express (REX) group.

Also during the morning on Sunday 1 May, the Queensland Government Raytheon Hawker 850XP bizjet VH-SGY arrived at Longreach Airport from Brisbane.  It looked to be staying the night.

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Finally, in the early afternoon on Sunday 1 May, Gulf Coast Aviation Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-KXM once again called into Longreach Airport, this time heading back South to Bankstown from Vanrook Station.  It had flown North via Longreach earlier last week.

A busy couple of days!

Photos taken by 'AC'  ©