Saturday 19 June 2010
The Chinese VP departed NZ today with the Boeing 737-800 B-5342 flying Wellington to Auckland then onto Sydney while the Boeing 747-400 B-2447 flew from Auckland to Melbourne.
Falcon 7X VP-BZE flew from Auckland to Norfolk Island where it then spent a few hours before heading off to Sydney.
Pacific Aerospace 750XL ZK-JGI, following a rebuild with the manufacturer after a landing accident in Europe during 2009, departed Hamilton for Coolangatta and all stops to Sweden.
Challenger 300 N234DP departed Rotorua before sunrise for Pago Pago and Honolulu.
Sunday 20 June 2010
Chathams Pacific Beech 65-80 A3-CIA left Auckland for Norfolk Island and Nadi. It arrived at Tonga Monday 21st.
Monday 21 June 2010
Pacific Aerospace 750XL P2-SDE left Ardmore for Kerikeri, Norfolk and Lord Howe Islands today on its delivery flight to PNG.
NZ's first Piper PA46 Meridian (turbine version of the Malibu) touched down at Auckland on delivery this evening when N598C arrived from Pago Pago and Tonga.
Tuesday 22 June 2010
Queensland Govt Hawker 850XP VH-SGY spent a few hours on the ground at Dunedin during the early hours of today, arriving from and returning to Brisbane. It shared the ramp with Citationjet CJ3+ ZK-TBM, both aircraft involved in organ retrieval roles.
Wednesday 23 June 2010 - nil significant
Thursday 24 June 2010
Kiwi Air Pacific Aerospace Cresco ZK-LTP, fitted with a stinger tail, departed Auckland for Perth's Jandakot airport via stops at Lord Howe Island, Broken Hill and Forrest today.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
Friday 18 June 2010
Flying Lion's Falcon 7X VP-BZE made a rocket like departure from Auckland and headed to Wellington for a few hours before returning back to Auckland.
The Chinese Vice-President and entourage departed Auckland on board their Air China Boeing 737-800 B-5342 and headed to Wellington as CCA022A.
Pacific Aerospace 750XL P2-SDE made an appearance at Ardmore during the afternoon and is expected to embark on its delivery flight tomorrow.
All photos Mike Condon
The Chinese Vice-President and entourage departed Auckland on board their Air China Boeing 737-800 B-5342 and headed to Wellington as CCA022A.
Pacific Aerospace 750XL P2-SDE made an appearance at Ardmore during the afternoon and is expected to embark on its delivery flight tomorrow.
All photos Mike Condon
Beech 65-80 Queen Air A3-CIA, last noted at Ardmore 17Jun, arrived back at Auckland 18Jun from Hastings Bridge Pa.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Thu 17 June 2010
Thursday 17 June 2010
Starting the activity for today was the arrival at Auckland of Flying Lion's Falcon 7X VP-BZE from South America and Easter Island. This aircraft is operated by Lord Ashcroft http://www.lordashcroft.com/
Air China Boeing 737-800 B-5342 arrived at Auckland just after 0700 from Guangzhou, China via a techstop at Darwin as CCA022A. This aircraft last visited NZ in November 2009.
Air China Boeing 747-400 B-2447 touched down at Auckland just as the fog lifted at 0910 from Laos capital Vientiane as CCA022. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wattay_International_Airport
The aircraft is carrying Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping who will travel to Wellington on board the 737-800.
Mike Condon photos
Starting the activity for today was the arrival at Auckland of Flying Lion's Falcon 7X VP-BZE from South America and Easter Island. This aircraft is operated by Lord Ashcroft http://www.lordashcroft.com/
Air China Boeing 737-800 B-5342 arrived at Auckland just after 0700 from Guangzhou, China via a techstop at Darwin as CCA022A. This aircraft last visited NZ in November 2009.
Air China Boeing 747-400 B-2447 touched down at Auckland just as the fog lifted at 0910 from Laos capital Vientiane as CCA022. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wattay_International_Airport
The aircraft is carrying Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping who will travel to Wellington on board the 737-800.
Mike Condon photos
Chathams Pacific Beech 65-80 Queenair A3-CIA made the short flight from Auckland to Ardmore this morning once the fog had cleared and was later noted outside the Pacific Avionics hanger.
Getting airborne from Auckland heading to Ardmore, Mike Condon photo
Getting airborne from Auckland heading to Ardmore, Mike Condon photo
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Sun 13 - Wed 16 June 2010 - updated 17Jun
Sunday 13 June 2010
Learjet 45 VH-CXJ departed Auckland for Coolangatta.
Citation VII VH-ING arrived at Hamilton from Bankstown and Sydney.
Toll Holdings/Airwork Boeing 737-300 freighter ZK-TLA arrived at Auckland from Port Moresby and Brisbane as SOLPAC544.
Monday 14 June 2010
Boeing 737-300 freighter ZK-TLA departed Auckland for Sydney.
Challenger 300 N234DP arrived at Queenstown mid afternoon from Kona and Pago Pago.
Gulfstream 450 N451BH arrived at Auckland from Honolulu and Nadi.
Citation VII VH-DHN made a brief visit to Auckland arriving from Sunshine Coast and Brisbane and departing for Coolangatta.
Citationjet CJ3 N91GT departed Auckland on its return to Essendon.
Tuesday 15 June 2010
Gulfstream 450 N451BH departed Auckland for Sydney.
Wayne Grant photo
Gulfstream 4 N620JH arrived at Hamilton from Sydney having arrived there the previous day from Cebu.
Citation Mustang ZK-PGA made its first overseas trip since delivery to NZ when it departed Auckland today for Norfolk Island and Noumea.
Chathams Pacific Beech 65-80 Queenair A3-CIA made a brief visit to Auckland arriving from Palmerston North where it has been undergoing an overhaul having been in storage since 2004 when it was better known as ZK-WKA.
http://3rdlevelnz.blogspot.com/2010/06/ex-port-hutt-air-queen-air-for-chathams.html
Steve Lowe photo
Learjet 45 VH-CXJ departed Auckland for Coolangatta.
Citation VII VH-ING arrived at Hamilton from Bankstown and Sydney.
Toll Holdings/Airwork Boeing 737-300 freighter ZK-TLA arrived at Auckland from Port Moresby and Brisbane as SOLPAC544.
Monday 14 June 2010
Boeing 737-300 freighter ZK-TLA departed Auckland for Sydney.
Challenger 300 N234DP arrived at Queenstown mid afternoon from Kona and Pago Pago.
Gulfstream 450 N451BH arrived at Auckland from Honolulu and Nadi.
Citation VII VH-DHN made a brief visit to Auckland arriving from Sunshine Coast and Brisbane and departing for Coolangatta.
Citationjet CJ3 N91GT departed Auckland on its return to Essendon.
Tuesday 15 June 2010
Gulfstream 450 N451BH departed Auckland for Sydney.
Wayne Grant photo
Gulfstream 4 N620JH arrived at Hamilton from Sydney having arrived there the previous day from Cebu.
Citation Mustang ZK-PGA made its first overseas trip since delivery to NZ when it departed Auckland today for Norfolk Island and Noumea.
Chathams Pacific Beech 65-80 Queenair A3-CIA made a brief visit to Auckland arriving from Palmerston North where it has been undergoing an overhaul having been in storage since 2004 when it was better known as ZK-WKA.
http://3rdlevelnz.blogspot.com/2010/06/ex-port-hutt-air-queen-air-for-chathams.html
Steve Lowe photo
Wednesday 16 June 2010
Gulfstream 4 N620JH departed Hamilton for Pago Pago and Hamilton.
Citation VII VH-ING also departed Hamilton today for Sydney and Bankstown.
Challenger 300 N234DP arrived at Rotorua mid morning from Queenstown.
RAAF Boeing BBJ A36-001 departed Wellington for Christchurch and Canberra.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Thu 03 June - Sat 12 June 2010
Thu 03 June 2010
As previously blogged, Boeing BBJ VP-BEL diverted to Wellington from Christchurch early today due to fog. After a refuel the jet continued to Christchurch for a maintenance visit.
NZ Aerial Mapping's Cessna 402 ZK-PVC departed Hastings for Kerikeri and Norfolk Island and the next day continued to Noumea and Nadi.
Fri 04 June 2010
Gulfstream 550 ZK-KFB flew Auckland-Wellington-Rotorua.
Sat 05 June 2010 thru Mon 07 June 2010
Nil significant activity
Tue 08 June 2010
Careflight Learjet 36 VH-CMS made a rare visit to a NZ regional spot arriving at Gisborne from Coolangatta via Port Vila and Auckland. It later continued back to Auckland where it overnighted.
Global 5000 N939ML arrived at Auckland from Melbourne.
Gulfstream 550 ZK-KFB flew Rotorua-Wellington-Melbourne/Essendon.
Wed 09 June 2010
Learjet 36 VH-CMS flew back to Coolangatta from Auckland while Global 5000 N939ML departed Auckland for Suva and later the same evening to Honiara.
Pilatus PC12 VH-OOI spent a few hours at Kerikeri today, arriving from and returning to Norfolk Island where it seems to be spending a fair amount of its time. It departed Norfolk 11Jun for Lord Howe Island and then onto Adelaide where it overnighted and then onwards to Murray Field in Western Australia.
Thu 10 June 2010
Our Airline Boeing 737-300 VH-NLK made its first visit to Auckland in the operator's livery today when it flew on behalf of Air Vanuatu from/to Port Vila in lieu of 737-800 YJ-AV1 which had been unservicable at Brisbane. VH-NLK had made one previous visit to NZ on its delivery flight Chile to Australia when it stopped off at Auckland on 15Nov08 enroute from Papeete to Melbourne. As the registration eludes, the 737 is primarily employed operating services on behalf of Norfolkair (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2578/4189799974_8448435d62.jpg)
Fri 11 June 2010
Nil significant activity
Sat 12 June 2010
Careflight's Learjet 45 VH-CXJ arrived at Auckland this morning from Coolangatta and Suva.
Noel Jones photo
EC Menzies Citationjet CJ3+ N91GT made its first visit to New Zealand today arriving at Auckland from its Melbourne/Essendon base. The CJ3 arrived at Essendon 13Dec09 from Noumea concluding its Trans-Pacific ferry flight via Midway, Majuro and Port Vila and joins Merlin N90GT which has been a visitor to NZ over many years. EC Menzies history in NZ stretches back to 1989 when the company established an air charter operation out of Auckland using a mixed fleet of aircraft. It was rebranded in 1992 as Air National which continues today as a charter operation in conjunction with ground handler SkyCare.
Arriving to a gloomy Auckland afternoon, Noel Jones photo
As previously blogged, Boeing BBJ VP-BEL diverted to Wellington from Christchurch early today due to fog. After a refuel the jet continued to Christchurch for a maintenance visit.
NZ Aerial Mapping's Cessna 402 ZK-PVC departed Hastings for Kerikeri and Norfolk Island and the next day continued to Noumea and Nadi.
Fri 04 June 2010
Gulfstream 550 ZK-KFB flew Auckland-Wellington-Rotorua.
Sat 05 June 2010 thru Mon 07 June 2010
Nil significant activity
Tue 08 June 2010
Careflight Learjet 36 VH-CMS made a rare visit to a NZ regional spot arriving at Gisborne from Coolangatta via Port Vila and Auckland. It later continued back to Auckland where it overnighted.
Global 5000 N939ML arrived at Auckland from Melbourne.
Gulfstream 550 ZK-KFB flew Rotorua-Wellington-Melbourne/Essendon.
Wed 09 June 2010
Learjet 36 VH-CMS flew back to Coolangatta from Auckland while Global 5000 N939ML departed Auckland for Suva and later the same evening to Honiara.
Pilatus PC12 VH-OOI spent a few hours at Kerikeri today, arriving from and returning to Norfolk Island where it seems to be spending a fair amount of its time. It departed Norfolk 11Jun for Lord Howe Island and then onto Adelaide where it overnighted and then onwards to Murray Field in Western Australia.
Thu 10 June 2010
Our Airline Boeing 737-300 VH-NLK made its first visit to Auckland in the operator's livery today when it flew on behalf of Air Vanuatu from/to Port Vila in lieu of 737-800 YJ-AV1 which had been unservicable at Brisbane. VH-NLK had made one previous visit to NZ on its delivery flight Chile to Australia when it stopped off at Auckland on 15Nov08 enroute from Papeete to Melbourne. As the registration eludes, the 737 is primarily employed operating services on behalf of Norfolkair (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2578/4189799974_8448435d62.jpg)
Fri 11 June 2010
Nil significant activity
Sat 12 June 2010
Careflight's Learjet 45 VH-CXJ arrived at Auckland this morning from Coolangatta and Suva.
Noel Jones photo
EC Menzies Citationjet CJ3+ N91GT made its first visit to New Zealand today arriving at Auckland from its Melbourne/Essendon base. The CJ3 arrived at Essendon 13Dec09 from Noumea concluding its Trans-Pacific ferry flight via Midway, Majuro and Port Vila and joins Merlin N90GT which has been a visitor to NZ over many years. EC Menzies history in NZ stretches back to 1989 when the company established an air charter operation out of Auckland using a mixed fleet of aircraft. It was rebranded in 1992 as Air National which continues today as a charter operation in conjunction with ground handler SkyCare.
Arriving to a gloomy Auckland afternoon, Noel Jones photo
Sunday, June 6, 2010
More from Wellington
Gulfstream 4 VH-DBT flew from Auckland to Wellington and onto Sydney 11May.
Citation VII VH-DHN made a brief visit to Wellington 20May, arriving from Tonga and departing to Auckland, Brisbane and Coolangatta.
Citation VII VH-DHN made a brief visit to Wellington 20May, arriving from Tonga and departing to Auckland, Brisbane and Coolangatta.
Gulfstream 550 N1759C arrived at Wellington 24May from Auckland and returned to Auckland two days later.
All photos Phil Craig
Friday, June 4, 2010
Fleeting Visitor........
SE Asian based Boeing 737 BBJ VP-BEL made an early morning arrival into Wellington 03Jun having earlier departed Singapore for Christchurch however diverted due to fog conditions at its destination. The BBJ was re-fuelled and subsequently departed 90 minutes later for Christchurch where it is understood to be staying for the next two months on a maintenance visit. This aircraft visited NZ back in May-June 2007 for the same reason and again in January 2009. It visited Melbourne late last month for a couple of days.
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Fri 28 May - Wed 02 June 2010
Fri 28 May 2010
Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 767-300 N584HA departed Auckland this afternoon for Honolulu at the conclusion of its maintenance visit.
Saudi Boeing 737 BBJ HZ-MF2 departed Auckland this evening for Honolulu.
Business Jets Falcon 900EX N146EX also departed Auckland for Honolulu today.
Global Express VH-LAW arrived at Auckland from Sydney.
Vincent Aviation's Dash 8 ZK-VAC returned to Wellington from Sydney via Lord Howe Island and Auckland to be in place for the commencement of operations on behalf of FlyDirect from 01Jul, however this has since been cancelled, see : http://3rdlevelnz.blogspot.com/2010/06/wanaka-out-of-luck-flydirect-dead-duck.html
RAAF (Dingo Airways) King Air 350's A32-437 and A32-651 departed Whenuapai for Norfolk Island and Brisbane on return to their Townsville base where they have replaced the DH4 Caribou. The latest Australian Aviation has a good article on the squadron.
Saturday 29 May 2010
Challenger 300 N818RC departed Auckland for Cairns and Singapore/Seletar.
Sunday 30 May 2010
Global Express VH-LAW returned to Sydney from Auckland.
Citationjet CJ3 VH-ANE arrived at Napier from Queenstown.
Falcon 2000EX VH-CRW arrived at Auckland this evening from Hamilton Island and Brisbane.
Learjet 35A ZK-XVL crossed the Tasman today, flying from Auckland to Nowra.
Monday 31 May 2010
Virgin Boeing 737-700 VH-VBV arrived at Auckland before sunrise from Brisbane for maintenance with Air NZ.
Falcon 2000EX VH-CRW joined VH-ANE at Napier, arriving from Auckland.
Tuesday 01 June 2010
Citationjet CJ3 VH-ANE flew Napier-Auckland-Sydney-Naranderra today.
Wayne Grant photo
Falcon 2000EX VH-CRW departed Napier just prior to 2000LT heading home to Brisbane.
Virgin Boeing 737-800 VH-VOU departed Auckland for Melbourne at the conclusion of its maintenance visit with Air NZ.
Wednesday 02 June 2010
Arriving at Ardmore mid afternoon was 1966 vintage Piper PA30 Twin Comanche N2V from Tonga and Auckland. This 'elderly' aeroplane was first noted in the Pacific flying from Santa Maria to Hilo on 21May, then to Christmas Island 25May where it say for a few days before flying south to Pago Pago 28May. (All dates NZ local).
Parked at Ardmore, Wayne Grant photo
The sticker on the tail says "U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary".
Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 767-300 N584HA departed Auckland this afternoon for Honolulu at the conclusion of its maintenance visit.
Saudi Boeing 737 BBJ HZ-MF2 departed Auckland this evening for Honolulu.
Business Jets Falcon 900EX N146EX also departed Auckland for Honolulu today.
Global Express VH-LAW arrived at Auckland from Sydney.
Vincent Aviation's Dash 8 ZK-VAC returned to Wellington from Sydney via Lord Howe Island and Auckland to be in place for the commencement of operations on behalf of FlyDirect from 01Jul, however this has since been cancelled, see : http://3rdlevelnz.blogspot.com/2010/06/wanaka-out-of-luck-flydirect-dead-duck.html
RAAF (Dingo Airways) King Air 350's A32-437 and A32-651 departed Whenuapai for Norfolk Island and Brisbane on return to their Townsville base where they have replaced the DH4 Caribou. The latest Australian Aviation has a good article on the squadron.
Saturday 29 May 2010
Challenger 300 N818RC departed Auckland for Cairns and Singapore/Seletar.
Sunday 30 May 2010
Global Express VH-LAW returned to Sydney from Auckland.
Citationjet CJ3 VH-ANE arrived at Napier from Queenstown.
Falcon 2000EX VH-CRW arrived at Auckland this evening from Hamilton Island and Brisbane.
Learjet 35A ZK-XVL crossed the Tasman today, flying from Auckland to Nowra.
Monday 31 May 2010
Virgin Boeing 737-700 VH-VBV arrived at Auckland before sunrise from Brisbane for maintenance with Air NZ.
Falcon 2000EX VH-CRW joined VH-ANE at Napier, arriving from Auckland.
Tuesday 01 June 2010
Citationjet CJ3 VH-ANE flew Napier-Auckland-Sydney-Naranderra today.
Wayne Grant photo
Falcon 2000EX VH-CRW departed Napier just prior to 2000LT heading home to Brisbane.
Virgin Boeing 737-800 VH-VOU departed Auckland for Melbourne at the conclusion of its maintenance visit with Air NZ.
Wednesday 02 June 2010
Arriving at Ardmore mid afternoon was 1966 vintage Piper PA30 Twin Comanche N2V from Tonga and Auckland. This 'elderly' aeroplane was first noted in the Pacific flying from Santa Maria to Hilo on 21May, then to Christmas Island 25May where it say for a few days before flying south to Pago Pago 28May. (All dates NZ local).
Parked at Ardmore, Wayne Grant photo
The sticker on the tail says "U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary".
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Brand Spanking...........
Sir Peter Jackson's brand spanking new Gulfstream V-SP (550) ZK-KFB/2 touched down at Auckland just on 1520 today, 01Jun, concluding its delivery flight to NZ. Arriving direct from Honolulu, the V-SP had crossed from Savannah, Georgia the previous day.
Unlike the first ZK-KFB which was operated by Auckland's Air National, this machine is being operated by Sydney based Execujet and it is understood the jet will initially be housed in a hanger at Melbourne/Essendon. Execujet manage some 70 aircraft globally.
Unlike the first ZK-KFB which was operated by Auckland's Air National, this machine is being operated by Sydney based Execujet and it is understood the jet will initially be housed in a hanger at Melbourne/Essendon. Execujet manage some 70 aircraft globally.
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