Air Charter Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 Bizjet VH-VKX Pops into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 7 January, Air Charter Services / Flight Options (Australia) Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 bizjet VH-VKX was noted arriving into Hamilton Island Airport from Brisbane.

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It then flew down to Sydney and then back to Brisbane. 

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 7 January, Torres Strait Air Britten-Norman (Bembridge) BN-2A-26 Islander VH-IZH arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Mareeba and Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport.  It then departed to Gold Coast. 

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 8 January, VH-IZH continued to Watts Bridge Airfield where it will undergo planned maintenance.

And Sydneyean Air (Sydney) Piper PA-31-350 VH-JVD flew down from Townsville to Rockhampton Airport before departing to Labona and then back to Townsville.

All photos taken by Steve Vit  ©

American-registered but Australian-based (Essendon) Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express Bizjet N360HP Calls into CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Tuesday 3 December, American-registered but Australian-based (at Melbourne - Essendon) Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express bizjet N360HP was noted visiting a couple of Central Queensland Airports during what has been a busy couple of days flying.

After arriving into Cairns from Essendon the previous day (as pictured above), it then flew down to Townsville.  On Tuesday, N360HP flew down from Townsville to Mackay Airport before then visiting Rockhampton Airport and then Bundaberg Airport before it then continued down to the Sunshine Coast.

While Burbank Homes / Business Aviation Solutions Raytheon Hawker 850XP bizjet VH-BMW departed Hamilton Island Airport for Melbourne (Tullamarine).  It looked to have arrived last Friday 29 November.

And MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-MMC flew up from the Sunshine Coast and landed at the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.  It then flew down to Emerald Airport before later returning to Labona and back to the Sunny Coast.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 3 December, the Queensland Government (State of Queensland) Beech B300C Super King Air 350 VH-8PE arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and later departed to Brisbane.  It then returned to Cairns.

Curley Equipment P/L Textron (Cessna) 208B Grand Caravan EX VH-CUY landed at Longreach Airport from Toowoomba and a bit later departed to Cloncurry Airport.  It looked to have flown South from there over the weekend via Blackall Airport.

And Austrek Aviation Cessna 310R VH-DZU landed at Agnes Water Aerodrome from Toowoomba and Chinchilla and during the afternoon it reversed the flight.

Photo taken by Jonathan Williams  ©

Timberline Helicopters (USA) Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk Helicopter N274TH "Helitak 290" Lands at Kabra near Rockhampton - Plus More!

During the afternoon on Tuesday 12 November, Timberline Helicopters (USA) Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter N274TH as "Helitak 290" was noted landing at private property at Kabra, near Rockhampton.

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It looked to start the day North of Goondiwindi and possibly made a fuel stop enroute. 

The civilian Black Hawk looked to arrive into Scone in New South Wales from overseas - and via Charleville Airport - in late October and seems to be based there for the Australia bushfire season.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 13 November, Black Hawk N274TH "Helitak 290" departed the Kabra location for Bowen Aerodrome and then further North to Mareeba.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 12 November, Piper PA-46-350P Malibu Mirage VH-AYL visited Rockhampton Airport from the Sunshine Coast.

And Archer Aviation Service Cirrus SR22 VH-JCK visited Clermont Aerodrome from Archerfield.

Finally, also on Tuesday 12 November, MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-MMC visited the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from the Sunshine Coast.

Photo taken by George Pergaminelis  ©

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 Tuesday 27 August, MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-MMC visited the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from the Sunshine Coast.

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Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-PDE landed at Planet Downs from Archerfield and later returned back to there. 

The Queensland Police Service (Airwing) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-PSY arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and then departed to Brisbane.

And Helicorp (Australian Army) Leonardo (Agusta) AW139 helicopter VH-YQC as "Rescue 902" flew out from The Glen Airfield within the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA) and landed at my local Clermont Aerodrome. It then departed to Townsville.

UPDATE!  Over the next couple of days, VH-YQC "Rescue 902" continued from Townsville to Darwin in the Northern Territory.

It was believed that there was an Australian Army training exercise on within the Shoalwater Bay Training Area so VH-YQC "Rescue 902" was no doubt on site to provide aero-medical support.

Finally, also on Tuesday 27 August, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Beech B350 Super King Air A32-671 as "Beaufort 15" landed at Longreach Airport from the North and then departed to Sydney and RAAF Base East Sale.  It had flown up to Cape York from East Sale the previous day.

New Brescon Beech B300 Super King Air VH-WXS Calls into the Labona Station Airstrip at the Carmichael Mine Site - Plus More!

On Thursday 8 August, and for the first time that we have noted in the region, new Brescon Beech B300 Super King Air VH-WXS visited the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from its Toowoomba-Wellcamp base via Archerfield.

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Of interest, VH-WXS was registered in May this year but was ferried to Australia in April 2023 to Toowoomba (City Airport) wearing its Pilipino registration marking of RP-C1728.  

VH-WXS also looked to make a visit to Roma Airport on mid-July.

While FKG Air (Redjet Aviation) Hawker Beechcraft B200GT VH-FKB arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Toowoomba and then departed to Chinchilla and then back to Toowoomba. 

And Austrek Aviation Cessna 310R VH-DZU landed at Moura Aerodrome from Toowoomba then departed to Archerfield and back to Toowoomba. 

Finally, late on Thursday 8 August, a pair of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Alenia C-27J Spartan transport aircraft were noted completing airwork around the Southern Downs parts of the state.  A34-001 as "Kaos 25" and A34-009 as "Kaos 26" both completed airwork at Miles Airport while on flights out of and back to RAAF Base Amberley.

Adome P/L / Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 525 CitationJet M2 Bizjet VH-YWS Makes Before Dawn Visit to Bundaberg Airport - Plus More!

Overnight, in the wee small hours of Tuesday 30 July, Brisbane-based Adome P/L (Air Link, Dubbo) Cessna 525 CitationJet M2 bizjet VH-YWS flew into Bundaberg Airport from Archerfield and Brisbane. Soon before dawn, it departed Bundy and returned to Brisbane and Archerfield.

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While during the morning, MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-MMC flew into the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from the Sunshine Coast.  It later returned to the Sunny Coast.

And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFA "Ambulance 614" flew down from Townsville to Mackay Airport and then Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 30 July, McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Beech B200 King Air VH-ZPY as 'MC121' visited Hamilton Island Airport from Cairns.

Photo taken by David Geck  ©

D & G Jet Leasing / Essendon Aviation Services (Mackay!) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 Bizjet VH-VOF Arrives into Longreach Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 15 July, D & G Jet Leasing / Essendon Aviation Services (Mackay!) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 bizjet VH-VOF flew up from Melbourne (Essendon) to Charleville Airport and then Cairns.  It then flew down to Longreach Airport where it looks to be spending the night.

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UPDATE!  On Tuesday 16 July, VH-VOF departed Longreach Airport for Adelaide and Sydney.

Yulgibar Pastoral Company (Victoria) Cessna 560 Citation Encore bizjet VH-YUL also flew into Charleville Airport but from Cairns.  It then continued to Melbourne (Moorabbin).  It also appears that VH-YUL called into Charleville Airport on Thursday 11 July while flying between Cairns and Moorabbin.

While Eagle One Aviation (Navair Flight Operations) Cessna 525B CitiationJet CJ3+ bizjet VH-X8X as "Navair 151" flew up to Hamilton Island Airport from Bankstown.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 17 July, VH-X8X "Navair 151" departed Hamilton Island Airport and returned to Bankstown.

And Southern Air Services Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 bizjet VH-APJ made a late arrival into Roma Airport from Warrnambool and Ballarat.  It appears to have then returned to Warrnambool.
 

Meanwhile, also on Monday 15 July, Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEJ flew up from Brisbane to Oaky Creek Coal Mine site and Clermont Aerodrome before returning to Brisbane.

And Flight One (Services) Beech B200 King Air VH-FON flew up from Archerfield and the Sunshine Coast to Clermont Aerodrome and then the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.  It then returned to the Sunny Coast and Archerfield.

Finally, on Sunday 14 July, Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour from Melbourne (Essendon) and Adelaide before returning direct to Essendon.

And M. D. H. P/L (Cloncurry) Pilatus PC-12/47E VH-MDH departed Longreach Airport for Archerfield before then heading up to Cloncurry Airport.  It looked to have arrived at Longreach Airport from those places over the last couple of days.

Photo taken by Alan Midgley  ©

Brenzil Dassault Aviation Falcon 7X Bizjet VH-CRW Pops into Hamilton Island Airport - Plus More!

On Wednesday 10 July, Brenzil Dassault Aviation Falcon 7X bizjet VH-CRW was noted visiting Hamilton Island Airport.

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It looked to arrive from and then later depart back to its Brisbane base.

And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane then departed to Townsville.  It then returned to Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Wednesday 10 July, Tillair Services / ACTAS P/L Cessna 208B Caravan VH-POV landed at Emerald Airport from Charters Towers Aerodrome and then departed to Archerfield. 

The Queensland Government Airwing (State of Queensland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Brisbane, Townsville and Mackay Airports before then departing back to Brisbane. 

Air Link (Dubbo) Beech B200 King Air VH-ISS departed Rockhampton Airport for Archerfield.  It had arrived from there over the weekend.

And Seair Pacific (Istlecote) Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TFB departed the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site for Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport.  It had arrived there over the weekend too.

Photo taken by Emily C  ©

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

On Tuesday 13 February, Air Link (Dubbo) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-SEQ passed through Rockhampton Airport while flying up from Archerfield and onwards to Mount Isa. It then returned to Rockhampton Airport and then departed back to Archerfield.

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And MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-MMC visited the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from the Sunshine Coast.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 13 February, the Queensland Police Service (Airwing) (State of Queensland) Raytheon B1900D VH-PSK flew down to Rockhampton Airport from Cairns and Townsville before later departing to Brisbane. It then flew back up to Townsville and Cairns.

The Queensland Government Airwing (State of Queensland) Raytheon B300 Super King Air VH-SGQ flew up from Brisbane to Biloela / Thangool Airport before then departing to Kingaroy and then back to Brisbane.

Machjet (Machjet International) Beech B200C King Air VH-PUY as "Machflight 55" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Labona before then departing back to there.  It later returned to Rockhampton Airport.

And Beech 95-B55 Baron VH-MYM visited Mackay Airport from its Gayndah Aerodrome base.

Finally, also on Tuesday 13 February, Skytrans Airlines Dash-8-300s VH-QQM and VH-QQL swapped over Rockhampton Airport out at Labona.  Skytrans Dash-8-100 VH-QQL as SKP778/523 flew into Rockhampton Airport from Labona before it departed to Townsville.

Photo taken by John Lee  ©️

Torres Strait Air Pilatus Britten-Norman BN2A-21 Islander VH-URJ Ferries South via CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Monday 29 January, Torres Strait Air Pilatus Britten-Norman BN2A-21 Islander VH-URJ arrived into Emerald Airport from Charters Towers Aerodrome. It then departed to Biloela / Thangool Airport and Watts Bridge where it will undergo planned maintenance.

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VH-URJ had flown into Charters Towers Aerodrome the previous day from Horn Island, Coen and Mareeba.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 29 January, Flight One (Services) Beech B200 King Air VH-FON as "Navair 170" flew up from Archerfield and the Sunshine Coast to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.  It then flew back to the Sunshine Coast and then to Archerfield.

Air Link Beech B200 King Air VH-ZOS visited Labona from Townsville.

Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEJ visited Emerald Airport from Brisbane.

And BPW Aviation / Airspeed Aviation Cessna 441 Conquest II VH-EQU visited Mackay Airport from Quilpie.  It had flown into Quilpie from its Tamworth base the previous day.

Photo taken by Ryan Hothersall  ©

PHI International (NZ) AgustaWestland AW139 Helicopter ZK-HNR Passes Through CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Thursday 25 January, PHI International (New Zealand) AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter ZK-HNR was noted passing through a couple of Central Queensland Airports while on a ferry flight to a new operator in Western Australia.

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ZK-HNR flew up from the Gold Coast to Roma Airport and then to Longreach Airport before ending the day at Mount Isa where it is pictured arriving.  It had come from New Zealand via Norfolk Island and Lord Howe Island yesterday. 

UPDATE!  On Friday 26 January, ZK-HNR flew from Mount Isa to Broome in Western Australia via Tennant Creek and Halls Creek.

UPDATE!  On Monday 29 January, ZK-HNR was de-registered and placed on the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-UKJ to PHI International Australia Pty Ltd of Perth, Western Australia.  It seems to be operating out of Broome.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 25 January, the locally-based Embraer EMB-550 Legacy 500 bizjet N142GZ departed Mackay Airport for Melbourne (Essendon). 

Machjet (Machjet International) Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-SIY as "Machflight 17" flew into Mackay Airport from the Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba.  It then returned to the Sunny Coast.

While Machjet (Machjet International) Beech B200C King Air VH-PUY as "Machflight 55" arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Townsville and then departed to Brisbane. Later it returned from there then departed to Cairns. 

 AERgO Asset Management Beech B200 King Air VH-XGV as "Navair 173" visited the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from Archerfield.

Flight One (Services) Beech B200 King Air VH-FON as "Navair 170" visited Labona from Archerfield via the Sunshine Coast.

Air Link Beech B200 King Air VH-ZOS departed Labona for Archerfield.  It had arrived over the weekend.

And Link Airways (Corporate Air / Vee H Aviation) Cessna 441 Conquest VH-VEY visited Emerald Airport from Brisbane.

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 Tuesday 23 January, MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-MMC visited the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from the Sunshine Coast.

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While McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-SUY as "Machflight 421"  arrived into Gladstone Airport from the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 24 January, VH-SUY returned to Brisbane and Sunny Coast.

And 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 over the weekend on Saturday 20 January.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 23 January, Nautilus Aviation Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 412EP helicopter VH-ZVP as "Rescue 421" flew up from the Oakey Army Aviation Centre to Cairns via Gladstone, Mackay and Townsville Airports.

Seair Pacific (Istlecote) Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX VH-LYI flew up from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and Maryborough Airport to Rockhampton Airport before it then flew out to Middlemount Aerodrome.  VH-LYI then returned to Rockhampton Airport before then heading to Lady Elliot Island. 

And Alliance Airlines Fokker F-70 jet VH-QQR as 'UTY551' flew down from Horn Island to Cairns and then Rockhampton Airport on 'start of the year' school run bringing kids down from Far North Queensland to local Rocky boarding schools.

Photo taken by 'AC'  ©

A Couple of Nice Cessna Citation Bizjets - VH-MMC & VH-CMK - Both Spotted at Emerald Airport - Plus More!

On Tuesday 16 January, MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-MMC flew into Emerald Airport from the Sunshine Coast. It then departed to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.

During the afternoon, VH-MMC returned to Emerald Airport from Labona before heading back to the Sunshine Coast.

Robindale Group / Air Link Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet VH-CMK landed at Emerald from Orange and the Sunshine Coast.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 17 January, VH-CMK departed Emerald Airport and returned to the Sunshine Coast. It is due to continue to Bathurst on Thursday 18 January.

While Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 VH-HQK as "Navair 141" flew into Mackay Airport from Bankstown.

UPDATE!  On Wednesday 17 January, VH-HQK as "Navair 141" departed Mackay Airport and returned to Bankstown before then continuing to Dubbo.

And the beaut ABS Jets (Czech Republic) Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy 600 Bizjet OK-SUN as Bair 721 which had landed at Hamilton Island last Friday flew down from there to the Gold Coast and then Sydney.

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday 16 January, Central Highlands Aerial Services (CHAS) SOCATA TBM 700 VH-FYN (ex N700RU) seemed to complete a local flight from and back to the company's landing strip near Emerald.

Stirling Helicopters Piper PA-23-250 Aztec VH-EQD arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Archerfield before then departing to Roma Airport.

And Skytrans Airlines Dash-8-100 VH-QQC as SKP745 landed at Emerald Airport from Brisbane and Toowoomba-Wellcamp and a bit later departed back to those places.

Photos taken by 'AC'  ©

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

On Thursday 11 January, Homada Pty Ltd Cessna 560XL Citation XLS bizjet VH-XCU flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin) to Hamilton Island Airport.  It later returned to Moorabbin but via Melbourne (Essendon).

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And D & G Jet Leasing / Essendon Aviation Services (Mackay!) Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 bizjet VH-VOF finally departed Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport for Bourke and Melbourne (Essendon).

It had originally arrived into Prosie from those places back on Saturday 23 December.

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 11 January, Re-registered AERgO Asset Management Beech B200 King Air VH-XGV as "Navair 173" visited the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from Archerfield.

Flight One (Services) Beech B200 King Air VH-FON flew to Labona as well but from and back to Archerfield via the Sunshine Coast.

McDermott Aviation Group / Machjet International Beech B200 King Air VH-ZPY as 'MC73' / "Machflight 73" popped into Clermont Aerodrome from Townsville and then Labona before returning there and then back to Townsville but seemingly as 'MC55'.

Machjet (Machjet International) Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 bizjet VH-SIY also visited Labona but from the Sunshine Coast as 'MC55/38'.

While Austrek Aviation Beech B200 Super King Air VH-ZGD flew up from Brisbane to Townsville before then landing at Rockhampton Airport.  It then departed to Brisbane and then Toowoomba.

New South Wales based EADS SOCATA TBM 700 VH-8NX landed at Longreach Airport from Bankstown before it then departed to Wagga Wagga.

And Rosewood Enterprises (Narrabri) Piper PA-46-350P flew down from Julia Creek to Emerald Airport and then the Gold Coast.  It looked to have flown up to Julia Creek via Charleville Airport last Saturday 6 January.  Of interest, it also spent a couple of days in Julia Creek - completing similar up and down flights - back in mid-December.

Finally, also on Thursday 11 January, Koolardie Aviation Aerospatiale AS.350BA Squirrel helicopter VH-EGI flew up from Charleville Airport to my local Clermont Aerodrome before then continuing to its Townsville base.  It had flown up to Charleville Airport from Seaford (Victoria) - where it has been recently operating - and Griffith the previous day.

And also noted flying around Clermont over the last few days has been locally-based GB Helicopters recently delivered Guimbal Cabri G2 helicopter VH-8GB.  It appears to have been registered in late November and previously flew in New Zealand as ZK-HNN.

Photo taken by Brodie Lawson  ©

MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign VH-MMC Calls into a Couple of CQ Airports - Plus More!

On Wednesday 10 January, MacKellar Mining Equipment Pty Ltd (Revesco Aviation) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-MMC flew into Emerald Airport from the Sunshine Coast. It then departed to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.

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During the afternoon, VH-MMC returned to Emerald Airport from Labona before heading back to the Sunshine Coast.

While Darwin-based Lloyd Aviation Jet Charter Dassault Falcon 900 bizjet VH-PPD arrived into Hamilton Island Airport from Sydney.

UPDATE!  On Saturday 13 January, VH-PPD departed Hamo for Newcastle (Williamtown).

Townsville-based ZephAir Australia Piper PA-31-350 VH-MJA as "Zedair 110" flew down from Townsville to Mackay Airport.

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

Brisbane-based Beech 58 Baron VH-VSA visited Emerald Airport from Archerfield.

And Brisbane-based Beech 58 Baron VH-WSF visited Gladstone Airport from Archerfield.

A Couple of Nice Bizjets Call into Moranbah Airport - Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign VH-EXG & Dassault Falcon 900C VH-OAA - Plus More!

On Monday 8 January, VIP Aviation (A.C.T.) / Australian Corporate Jet Centres (Melbourne) Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign bizjet VH-EXG arrived into Moranbah Airport from Melbourne (Essendon) and Brisbane.

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It was joined by Shortstop Jet Charter Dassault Falcon 900C bizjet VH-OAA which flew into Moranbah Airport from Brisbane. Of interest, it had only just flown down to there from Hamilton Island Airport over the weekend.

At the time of writing, it appears that both bizjets are staying at Moranbah Airport for the night.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 9 January, both VH-EXG and VH-OAA departed Moranbah Airport for Mudgee in New South Wales.

While American-registered (but seemingly Australian-based) Cessna 510 Citation Mustang bizjet N510MW flew up from the Sunshine Coast to complete airwork at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport before then returning to the Sunny Coast.

UPDATE!  On Tuesday 9 January, N510MW was noted completing a flight from the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane to Kingaroy Aerodrome and then back to the Sunshine Coast.

Mitchell Water Cessna 525 Citation M2 bizjet VH-WMY flew up from Melbourne (Moorabbin), the Sunshine Coast and Dalby to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.  It then flew down to Roma Airport and then Melbourne (Essendon) and back to Moorabbin.

And Balmoral Air Dassault Falcon 2000LX bizjet VH-WIO visited Hamilton Island Airport from Bankstown.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 8 January, Flight One (Services) Beech B200 King Air VH-FON as "Navair 170" flew up from Archerfield and the Sunshine Coast to the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site.  It then flew back to the Sunshine Coast and the Toowoomba before returning to Archerfield.

And Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravan VH-TQW arrived into Rockhampton Airport from Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport before then being spotted departing to Middlemount Aerodrome.

VH-TQW then flew down to Lady Eliott Island and then back to Hervey Bay Airport.

Photos taken by Lloyd Fox and Steve Vit  ©

Mike Tango Operations (Toowoomba) Textron Aviation (Beech) B200GT Super King Air 260 VH-8MT Spotted at the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour - Plus More!

On Thursday 4 January, nice Mike Tango Operations (Toowoomba) Textron Aviation (Beech) B200GT Super King Air 260 VH-8MT was noted flying up from Bankstown to Bundaberg Airport before it then continued up to Hamilton Island Airport.  VH-8MT then continued to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour where it was spotted below.

UPDATE!  On Friday 5 January, VH-8MT flew back to Hamilton Island Airport before then flying up to Ayr and then down to Charleville Airport and Tocumwal.  It then returned to Bankstown. 

Meanwhile, also on Thursday 4 January, Brisbane-based Teys Australia Cessna 525 Citation CJ2 bizjet VH-TEY flew across from Archerfield to Brisbane before then flying down to Melbourne (Essendon) and then up to Hamilton Island Airport.  It then flew back down to Archerfield.

Poolhurst Aviation Air Charter Services Pilatus PC-24 jet VH-VTF also visited Hamilton Island Airport also from Archerfield

Re-registered AERgO Asset Management Beech B200 King Air VH-XGV as "Navair 173" visited the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from Archerfield.

And Cessna 182 VH-TWM was noted visiting my local Clermont Aerodrome from Roma Airport.

Photo taken by Lee Holloway  ©

Execujet Australia Dassault Falcon 2000EX Bizjet VH-OIN Pops into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport - Plus More!

On Monday 18 December, Execujet Australia Dassault Falcon 2000EX bizjet VH-OIN arrived into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast) Airport from Sydney. It then looked to pop into Mackay Airport before then returning to Proserpine Airport and departing back to Sydney.

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This appears to be the first time that VH-OIN has visited Central Queensland since it was registered in early 2022.

While Air Gold Coast Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 bizjet VH-ZDM flew into Hamilton Island Airport from the Gold Coast and the Ballina / Byron Bay Gateway Airport.  It later returned to the Goldie.

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This also appears to be a first visit to the region for this particular aircraft too!

While Lloyd Aviation Jet Charter Dassault Falcon 900 bizjet VH-PPD also visited Hamilton Island Airport once again.  It arrived from the Gold Coast and looked to depart to Adelaide.

Multiquip Poultry / Navair Flight Operations Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100EV bizjet VH-MQX as "Navair 131" visited Bundaberg Airport from Bankstown.

And LifeFlight (Aeromed) Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 bizjet VH-OFB "Ambulance 624" flew out from Brisbane to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and then out to Barcaldine Airport.  It then across to Rockhampton Airport and then up to Mackay Airport and Townsville before returning to Brisbane.

Meanwhile, also on Monday 18 December, AERgO Asset Management Beech B200 King Air VH-XGV as "Navair 173" visited the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from Archerfield and the Sunshine Coast.

And Seair Pacific / Istlecote Cessna 208 Caravans VH-TQW and VH-TQI also visited Labona but from Rockhampton and Townsville Airports respectively.

All photos taken by Tony Haynes  ©

Wrightsair P/L (now Whitsunday Air Services / Hamilton Island Air) Gippsland GA8 Airvan VH-WRA Pops into CQ Airports - Plus More!

Also on Thursday 30 November, Wrightsair P/L Gippsland GA8 Airvan VH-WRA landed at Longreach Airport from William Creek in South Australia.  It then departed to the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour where we presume it will take up operations with a local operator.

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UPDATE!  In early December, VH-WRA was re-registered to Whitsunday Air Services / Hamilton Island Air and yes it looks to have taken up operations out of the Whitsunday Airport at Shute Harbour.

AERgO Asset Management Beech B200 King Air VH-XGV as "Navair 173" flew into the Labona Station Airstrip within Adani Australia's (Bravus Mining & Resources) Carmichael Coal Mine site from Archerfield and the Sunshine Coast. It then departed to Brisbane.

Flight One (Services) Beech B200 King Air VH-FON as "Navair 170" flew to Labona as well but from and back to Archerfield.

Auscott P/L Beechcraft B200GT King Air VH-NMW landed at Emerald Airport from Toowoomba and then departed to Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) Airport and then back to Toowoomba.

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

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.