Thu 28 January 2010 plus......

Firstly, a couple of photos from yesterday's arrival of Comlux Airbus A318-CJ Elite 9H-AFL at Wellington. Thanks to Phil Craig for these images.

Thursday 28 January 2010

New Zealand's 12th business jet was delivered to Auckland this afternoon with the arrival of Cessna 560 Citation V Ultra N3937E touching down at 1400.

The Ultra started its day at Maroochydore where it has been since 17Nov last year. This is a Pratt and Whitney JT15D powered aircraft that was originally N50938 before becoming N396QS in December 1996. Initially flown by Netjets and later with Winter Park Aviation before returning to Cessna and becoming N596VP in September 2008. It arrived into Australia on a demonstration tour routine on 02 September 2009 and ended up on the market and being leased/purchased by Airwork. It was registered ZK-AWK/2 in December however on 08 January 2010 it was cancelled and became N3937E for regulatory purposes so that avionics work could be carried out. As previously mentioned, it flew from Maroochydore to Brisbane and Auckland 28Jan.

Wayne Grant photo (note the E looking a little worse for wear!)

Gulfstream 4 N338MM arrived at Auckland Thursday evening from Melbourne.

Ardmore 27 January 2010

Cessna 172S N510LP has been a NZ resident for a few years now but I've not sighted it for a while. Today it was back outside at Ardmore.


An interesting sound from behind the hangers dragged my camera out to capture DH89 Rapide G-ADDD undergoing engine runs. The aircraft has been under rebuild at Ardmore for sometime now, anyone have more on this one to share please.



Heliharvest currently have two Mil 8's on their books, ER-MHZ located at Taupo and recently returned to NZ ER-MHH. This machine left Tauranga for Turkey in May 2009 by sea and was on contract for fire fighting duties from July until October. it was then shipped back to Auckland arriving at the end of the year and features the name "Bubblz" adopted for Australian operations in early 2009. It also has a small Turkish flag under the cockpit window along with the Moldovian flag on the tail. It has some work to do locally before heading back to Turkey for further fire fighting duties.

Sun 24 - Wed 27 January 2010

Sunday 24 January 2010
Gulfstream 500 N760CC arrived at Queenstown mid morning from Christchurch.

Falcon 7X N817X departed Rotorua direct to Honolulu.

Monday 25 January 2010
EVA Air operated a charter flight through Auckland, arriving from and returning to Taipei using Airbus A330-200 B-16305.

Malaysian based Independent Aviation Global 5000 N939ML arrived Auckland shortly after lunch from Suva, a regular stop of point for this machine.

Wayne Grant photo

Returning to NZ after 18 months abroad was Kiwi Air's Reims/Cessna 406 ZK-XLC. It touched down at Auckland mid afternoon from Apia and after clearing formalities continued to Gisborne. The aircraft has spent much of its time with a mag tail (stored in the cabin) and operated around Canada.

Wayne Grant photo

Tuesday 26 January 2010
Viper Aviation's Falcon 50 N83TY departed Christchurch this morning for Pago Pago and Lihue.

Matt Hayes photo

Comlux Aviation Global Express XRS 9H-AFP arrived at Auckland from Melbourne as "Luxmalta 051". Ex HB-JSY, the XRS had flown from Hong Kong to Nadi 16Jan then to Melbourne 21Jan.

Mike Condon photo

Gulfstream 500 N760CC departed Queenstown mid afternoon for Honolulu.

Global 5000 N939ML mades it way to Essendon from Auckland.

Wednesday 27 January 2010

Marking the arrival of a second Comlux aircraft to NZ was the arrival at Wellington of Airbus A318-ACJ 9H-AFL from Sydney as MLM031 carrying rock group "AC DC". It had arrived at Sydney the previous day from Bali.

Ashburton Air Services Cessna 404 Titan ZK-NDY made a visit to the Chatham Islands to collect crayfish today, arriving from Ashburton and departing for Wellington. The aircraft flew a similar routine in late December.

Thu 21 - Sat 23 January 2010 - updated

Thursday 21 January 2010
Singapore Airlines operated Boeing 747-400 9V-SPQ to Auckland on a charter flight, arriving from and returning to Singapore.

William Bradley photo

United States Air Force Boeing C40B 01-0015, callsign SPAR55, arrived at Christchurch late afternoon from Hickam and Pago Pago.

Graham Weatherby photo

Challenger N509TE departed Wellington for Pago Pago and Honolulu.

Friday 22 January 2010
Challenger N148BA departed Auckland for Apia and Kona.

Gulfstream G200 ZK-RGB departed Auckland for Rotorua, Timaru and Christchurch while Citation Mustang ZK-PGA flew from Auckland to Queenstown, Wanganui and back to Auckland.

USAF Boeing C40B 01-0015 departed Christchurch on its return to the USA.

Saturday 23 January 2010
BAe 146-200 ZK-ECO arrived at Palmerston North from Auckland mid morning as NTL146.

Falcon 7X N817X flew from Auckland to Rotorua mid morning.

Gulfstream 500 N760CC arrived at Christchurch from Hamilton Island and Cairns.

Matt Hayes photo

Sun 17 - Wed 20 January 2010

Sunday 17 January 2010
Challenger N509GE departed Wellington for Queenstown.

Arriving at Wellington to winter-like conditions 16Jan, Peter Van Dyk photo

Monday 18 January 2010
US Army Gulfstream C20F 91-0108 departed Christchurch for Pago Pago as PAT108.

Tuesday 19 January 2010
Challenger N509GE arrived back at Wellington from Queenstown.

Challenger N146BA landed at Auckland just after 1700 from Kona and Apia.

At Auckland 20Jan, Mike Condon phoo

Falcon 7X N817X arrived at Auckland early this morning from Honolulu.

At Auckland 20Jan, Mike Condon photo

Cathay Pacific Cargo Boeing 747-400 freighter B-LIF spent a couple of hours on the ground late 19Jan, arriving from Sydney and Melbourne and departing for Hong Kong as CPA22.

Wednesday 20 January 2010
Falcon 2000 M-LJGI departed Christchurch for Darwin and Sumai, Thailand.
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Sat 09 - Sat 16 January 2010

Saturday 09 January 2010
Gulfstream G450 N225CX departed Queenstown for Christchurch.

Falcon 50 N83TY arrived at Queenstown from Nelson.

Gulfstream 4SP N128TS crossed the Tasman, departing Auckland for Sydney.

Sunday 10 January 2010
Global Express N983J touched down at Christchurch from Adelaide.

Gulfstream G350 N350FK made a brief return to Auckland this afternoon, arriving from Sydney and continuing to Apia and Honolulu.

Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 767-300 N597HA arrived at Auckland from Honolulu for maintenance with Air NZ.

Cessna 172 ZK-DXO cleared customs at Kerikeri having arrived from Norfolk Island. The 172 had crossed the Tasman westbound in company with ZK-SAY over the New Year.

Diamond DA40XLS VH-DIV departed from Kerikeri for Norfolk Island and flew onto Lord Howe and Camden the next day.

Transmile Boeing 727-200 freighter 9M-TGG arrived at Auckland from Darwin this morning to operate in lieu of Tasman Express 727-200 VH-DHE which is abroad for maintenance. 9M-TGG entered service between Auckland and Sydney 11Jan.

Helicopters NZ Bell 412 ZK-HVM was noted at Karratha, Western Australia.

Monday 11 January 2010
Gulfstream 450 N225CX departed Christchurch for Nadi.

Piper Cheyenne N178SG arrived at Ardmore from Queenstown for 2-3 months storage.

Colin Hunter photo

Tuesday 12 January 2010
Global Express N983J departed Christchurch for Easter Island. It departed Easter Island the following day for Carlsbad, California.

Wednesday 13 January 2010
Falcon 2000 M-LJGI made the short hop from Auckland to Taupo.

Thursday 14 January 2010
Falcon 50 N83TY spent a short time on the ground at Timaru this evening, arriving from Queenstown and continuing to Christchurch.

Friday 15 January 2010
Nil significant other than Gulfstream G200 ZK-RGB arriving at Invercargill from Auckland.

Saturday 16 January 2010
Challenger 604 N509GE arrived at Wellington from Honolulu and Pago Pago.

Challenger 604 VH-VRE spent a couple of hours on the ground at Queenstown, arriving from Townsville and departing for Perth.

US Army Gulfstream 4/C20F 91-0108 arrived at Christchurch from Osan AFB, Korea and Darwin as "PAT108".

Sun 03 Jan - Fri 08 Jan 2010

Sun 03 January 2010
Gulfstream 350 N350FK departed Christchurch for Queenstown, Brisbane and Hamilton Island.
Global Express N36LG spent a few hours at Auckland, arriving from Kaitaia and departing for Sydney.

Mon 04 January 2010
Falcon 50EX N83TY flew from Taupo to Nelson joining Sovereign ZK-JTH on the tarmac.

King Air 300 F-GICA returned home to Magenta from Auckland.

Cresco VH-KPY arrived at Westport from Wanganui and was noted over the next few days on survey operations.

Tue 05 January 2010
Gulfstream 450 N225CX arrived at Rotorua from Cairns.

Falcon 900 N693SH departed Auckland for Pago Pago, Honolulu and Van Nuys.

Wed 06 January 2010
The first Isle of Man registered aircraft to visit NZ arrived at Auckland in the early hours of Wednesday when Irish based Falcon 2000(W) M-LJGI arrived from Darwin. This is also the first Falcon 2000 to visit NZ with winglets.

Around the world traveller Cheyenne N178SG arrived at Queenstown from Hobart.

Gulstream 4 N128TS arrived at Auckland early evening from Scotsdale, Honolulu and Tonga.

Thu 07 January 2010
Gulfstream 450 N225CX flew from Rotorua to Queenstown.

Diamond DA40XLS VH-DIV flew from Napier to Kerikeri.

Beech Duke N60TE arrived at Paraparaumu from Dunedin.


N225CX at Rotorua 07Jan, Wayne Grant photo


M-LJGI at Auckland 06Jan, Wayne Grant photo

Wed 30 Dec 2009 - Sat 02 Jan 2010

Wed 30 December 2009
Gulfstream 450 N450RG departed Rotorua and made the short flight to Auckland.

Challenger 604 VH-VRE made a brief visit to Queenstown, arriving from Essendon and departed to Brisbane.

King Air 300 F-GICA arrived at Auckland from Noumea's Magenta Airport.

AS350B3 Squirrel ZK-IMK was noted flying from Cairns to Cooktown.

Thu 31 December 2009
Gulfstream 550 N550SG departed Queenstown mid morning for Sydney and proceeded to Honolulu 02Jan.

Falcon 50EX N83TY arrived at Taupo New Year's Eve from Maui via Pago Pago and Auckland.

Air NZ terminated services to Oamaru effective today with the final flight from/to Christchurch being operated by Eagle Air Beech 1900D ZK-EAL. The service has been running since 2006 however poor loadings has seen the service withdrawn.

Diamond DA40XLS VH-DIV cleared customs at Auckland this afternoon arriving from Norfolk Island where it had arrived the previous evening from Camden and Lord Howe Island.

Roko NG-4 ML ZK-SAY (microlight class) departed Kerikeri for Norfolk Island in company with Cessna 172 ZK-DXO. The former is on export to Australia with the C172 travelling as support crew. Both aircraft departed for Lord Howe Island and Port Mcquarie 01Jan.

Beech G58 Baron N254F arrived at Ardmore from Nelson around lunchtime.

Friday 01 January 2010
HAPPY NEW YEAR

Saturday 02 January 2010
Airbus A340-200 5A-ONE departed Christchurch for Phuket as AAW111.

Gulfstream 450 N450RG departed Auckland for Pago Pago, Hilo and Provo, Utah.