Feb 29, 2020

Sky Reward Global Group Ltd Gufstream G-650 (ER) VP-CCY arrives ex: Denpasar Bali, Indonesia

Sky Reward Global Group Ltd Gulfstream G-650 (ER) VP-CCY c/n 6194 arrived 17.07hrs landing RWY21 ex: Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar, Bali Indonesia. Hexcode: 424769 to be further updated!

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ 'SND2' (YMML-YPPH-YPXM)


Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 12.43hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as flight 'SND2' after a flight time of 3hrs.54mins & departed at 14.26hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) arrived 16.40hrs (LT) after a flight time of 3hrs.15mins. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Feb 26, 2020

Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFO 'SQC7297' (YMML-YPPH-WSSS)




Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFO c/n 32900 arrived 17.11hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as flight 'SQC7297' & departed at 19.40hrs to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) as same. Hexcode: 76CCCF

Feb 24, 2020

Stewart Aviation Services Gulfstream G-IV N554SL (1st visit to Perth)


Photo: Mark Lynam
copyright 2020

Stewart Aviation Services Gulfstream G-IV N554SL c/n 1343 seen here on final approach to landing RWY21 at 17.47hrs ex: Karratha Airport (YPKA) Western Australia. Hexcode: A70FE2 (1st visit to Perth)

Feb 21, 2020

RAAF Base Pearce welcomes nine FA/18 "classic Hornets" to support Australian Army exercises 'Phoenix Black & 'Nigrum Pugio' from 23FEB to 6MAR


Classic FA/18 Hornets arrive RAAF Base Pearce
75 Squadron  c/sign: 'Magpie'


A21-13


A21-16



A21-20


A21-26


A21-56


A21-57


A21-111

Photos: Richard Siudak
(all images copyright 2020)

Seven Royal Australian Air Force FA/18 Hornets (as seen here above) A21-13, A21-16, A21-20, A21-26, A21-56, A21-57, & A21-111 all arrived today into RAAF Base Pearce landing 13.34hrs - 13.37hrs ex: RAAF Base Tindal (YPTN) Northern Territory as flight 'Magpie'. 

The seven aircraft will be to support Australian Army exercises 'Phoenix Black' & 'Nigrum Pugio operating from Sunday 23rd February to Friday 6th March 2020.

The aircraft were supported by A330-203 MRTT A39-003 c/n 969 c/sign: 'Dragon 46' which had also departed ex: RAAF Tindal (YPTN) Northern Territory for in-flight refuelling support arriving into Perth Airport at 13.53hrs & departed to RAAF Amberley (YAMB) Queensland at 15.41hrs operating as 'Dragon 46'. Hexcode: 7CF866

Monday, 24th February 2020:

Two additional FA/18A model Hornets A21-24 c/n 489/AF-24 & A21-50 c/n 763/AF-50 arrived into RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) ex: RAAF Edinburgh (YPED) via a 'Gas & Go' tech stop en-route at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Regional Airport (YPKG) West Australia as flight 'Classic'.

RAAF A330-203 MRTT (KC-30A) A39-003 'Dragon 46' arrives Perth Airport ex: RAAF Tindal (NT) & departed to RAAF Amberley


Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) A330-203 MRTT (KC-30A) A39-003 c/n 969 arrived 13.53hrs into Perth Airport (YPPH) landing RWY06 as flight 'Dragon 46' ex: RAAF Tindal (YPTN) Northern Territory after in-flight refuelling of seven RAAF FA/18 Hornets A21-13, A21-16, A21-20, A21-26, A21-56, A21-57, & A21-111 all from ex: RAAF Tindal (YPTN) to RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) in support Australian Army exercises 'Phoenix Black' & 'Nigrum Pugio' which is due to commence from Sunday 23rd February to Friday 6th March 2020) 

The aircraft departed Perth Airport off RWY06 & returning to RAAF Amberley (YAMB) Queensland as flight 'Dragon 46' once again. Hexcode: 7CF866 

Feb 20, 2020

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ 'SND2' (YSSY-YPPH-YMML)


Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 13.07hrs landing RWY03 ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) NSW as flight 'SND2' after a flight time of 4hrs.44mins & departed at 15.11hrs off RWY06 to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as same. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Feb 19, 2020

Fortuna Jet Aviation Gulfstream G-650 (ER) N650FJ arrives ex: Macau





Photos: Mike Barlow
copyright 2020


Fortuna Jet Aviation's Gulfstream G-650 ER N650FJ c/n 6175 arrived 18.07hrs ex: Macau Intl Airport (VMMC) after a flight time of 7hrs.50mins. Hexcode: A88D40 to be further updated!

Cobham Aviation Services Dash-8:402 OE-IIQ (VH-IYH) arrives on delivery ex: Germany



Photo: Mike Barlow
copyright 2020

Cobham Aviation Services welcomed today their third De Havilland Dash-8-402 OE-IIQ c/n 4541 arriving into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 14.19hrs landing RWY24 (as seen here above) after a five day delivery from Germany. Hexcode:44041A Note: The aircraft to become: VH-IYH (1st visit to Perth)

The aircraft departed ex: Saarbrucken Intl Airport (EDDR) Germany on Friday 14th February making stops en-route to Perth via: Heraklion Intl Airport (LGIR) Greece; Cairo Intl Airport (HECA) Egypt; Al Bateen Intl Airport (OMAD) Abu Dhabi, UAE; Sandar Vallabhbhai Patel Intl Airport (VAAH) India; Chennai Intl Airport (VOMM) India; Trang Airport (VTST) Thailand; Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Intl Airport (WMSA) Subang, Malaysia; Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar, Bali Indonesia & Broome Intl Airport (YBRM).

Erickson Aero Tanker MD-87 N293EA 'Bomber 102' (YPEA-YPEA)


Erickson Aero Tanker MD-87 N293EA c/n 53209 departed RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) at 11.13hrs today operating as flight 'Bomber 102' & returned to RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) landing RWY18L at 11.37hrs after a flight time of 24mins. Hexcode: A30104

Feb 17, 2020

Private Gulfstream G-650 (ER) VP-CCY arrives ex: Hong Kong & departs to Ambon Indonesia

Privately operated Gulfstream G-650 (ER) VP-CCY c/n 6194 arrived 15.40hrs landing RWY03 ex: Chek Lap Kok Intl Airport (VHHH) Hong Kong China & departed at 10.20hrs 28/02 to Bandar Udara Patthmura Intl Airport (WAPP) Ambon, Indonesia. Hexcode: 424769

Feb 16, 2020

Nauru Airlines B737-319 VH-XNU 'RON980/981' (YBBN-YPPH-YPXM-YPPH-YBBN )


Nauru Airlines B737-319 VH-XNU c/n 25609 arrived 19.13hrs ex: Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) as flight 'RON980' after a flight time of 5hrs.19mins & departed at 08.27hrs 17/02 to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same arrived at 11.19hrs (LT) after a flight time of 3hrs.52mins. Hexcode: 7C7658 

Nauru Airlines B737-319 VH-XNU c/n 25609 departed 12.36hrs Christmas Island (YPXM) as flight 'RON981' & arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 17.18hrs after a flight time of 3hrs.42mins. The aircraft departed Perth for Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) at 18.33hrs arriving into Brisbane at 00.48hrs+1.

US Navy C-40A Clipper 169793 'CNV7685' (New aircraft / 1st visit to YPEA)


US Navy B737-7AFC 169793
Convoy 7685


Photo: Richard Siudak
copyright 2020

United States Navy B737-7AFC (C-40A Clipper) 169793 c/n 65396 Fleet Logistic Support Squadron 'VR-57' Conquistadors' seen here above arriving into RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) as flight 'CNV7685' ex: RAAF Darwin (YPDN) landing RWY18L. Hexcode: AE638E (New aircraft, delivered Oct19 - 1st visit to RAAF Base Pearce) to be further updated!

Feb 15, 2020

X Coal Energy & Resources BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 N60XC arrives ex: Mozambique


Bank of Utah Trustee Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 N60XC c/n 9588 operated by X Coal Energy & Resources arrived 23.25hrs landing RWY21 ex: Maputo Intl Airport (FQMA) Mozambique after a flight time of 10hrs.22mins. Hexcode: A7C6F6 to be further updated!

Feb 14, 2020

Pegasus Elite Aviation Gulfstream G-IV N268VT arrives ex: Adelaide (SA) 1st visit to Perth


Pegasus Elite Aviation Gulfstream G-IV N268VT c/n 1220 arrived 11.53hrs landing RWY06 ex: Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) South Australia as flight 'PEG68'. Hexcode: A29EA2 (1st visit to Perth) to be further updated!

Feb 13, 2020

Vista Jet Malta BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 9H-VJF 'VJT754' (MCT-PER-HLP)


Vista Jet Malta Bombardier BD-700-1A10 'Global 6000' 9H-VJF c/n 9503 arrived 23.08hrs landing RWY21 ex: Muscat Intl Airport (OOMS/MCT) Oman as flight 'VJT754' after a flight time of 10hrs.25mins & departed at 19.37hrs 14/02 to Halim Perdanakusuma Intl Airport (WIHH/HLP) Jakarta, Indonesia as same. Hexcode: 4D208A (1st visit to Perth)

Singapore Airlines A350-941 9V-SHN 'SQ213/226' (1st visit to Perth)


Singapore Airlines latest delivered A350-941 9V-SHN c/n 385 made her debut appearance into Perth Airport (YPPH) today arriving 12.32hrs landing RWY03 ex: Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) as flight 'SQ213' after a flight time of 4hrs.40mins & departed at 14.19hrs returning to Singapore. Hexcode: 76CD0E 

Feb 12, 2020

Solarius Aviation Gulfstream G-IV-X (G-450) N809SM arrives ex: Mauritius

SM Aviation Leasing LLC Gulfstream G-IV-X (G-450) N809SM c/n 4032 operated by Solarius Aviation arrived 20.27hrs landing RWY21 ex: Port Louis Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Intl Airport (FIMP) Mauritius operating as flight 'TWY711'. Hexcode: AB04E8 (1st visit to Perth) to be further updated!

Emirates Sky Cargo B777-F1H A6-EFO 'EK9242' (OMDW-YPPH-YSSY)


Emirates Sky Cargo B777-F1H A6-EFO c/n 42233 arrived 05.15hrs ex: Dubai World City Intl Airport (OMDW) Dubai, UAE as flight 'EK9242' after a flight time of 9hrs.56mins & departed at 12.40hrs to Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) NSW as same. Hexcode: 8963A2 

Feb 11, 2020

MasKargo A330-223(F) 9M-MUA 'MH6204 / MH6414' (YSSY-YPPH-WMKK)


MasKargo Airbus A330-223 (F) 9M-MUA c/n 1136 arrived 15.31hrs ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) NSW as flight 'MH6204' after a flight time of 4hrs.40mins & departed at 07.34hrs returning to Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport (WMKK) Malaysia as flight 'MH6414'. Hexcode: 750263 

Feb 9, 2020

Titan Airways B757-256 G-ZAPX 'World Marathon Challenge 2020'


Titan Airways (UK) Boeing 757-256 G-ZAPX c/n 29309 arrived 21.14hrs landing RWY21 ex: Halim Perdanakusuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia as flight 'AWC751/ZT751' after a flight time of 3hrs.41mins with runners participating in this year's 2020 World Marathon Challenge. Hexcode: 400E77

The World Marathon Challenge is a logistical and physical challenge to run seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. Competitors must run the standard 42.2km marathon distances in Antarctica (completed), Africa (completed) Western Australia, Asia, Europe, South America & North America within 168hrs, or 7 days.

The VIP configured B757 aircraft is fitted out with just 76 seats, compared to around 190 seats for most 757s in airline service, they recline to 140 degrees as well as actual lie-flat seat. The aircraft also has power & USB outlets as well as inflight entertainment system.

The aircraft departed Perth for Dubai World City Airport (OMDW) UAE via 'Gas & Go' tech stop en-route at Bainderainke Intl Airport (VCBI) Colombo, Sri Lanka on Monday 10th February at 11.14hrs as flight 'ZT4752', the next destination for the World Marathon Challenge.


Qantas Airways B747-438 (ER) VH-OEI 'QF63' (YSSY-YPPH-FAOR)


Qantas Airways B747-438 (ER) VH-OEI c/n 32913 operating today's delayed 'QF63' service from Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) NSW to O.R.Tambo Intl Airport (FAOR) Johannesburg, South Africa arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) landing RWY21 at 20.22hrs & departed at 21.42hrs to South Africa. Hexcode: 7C4778

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines A320-232 VH-VNJ 'VA9942' returns after maintenance in Singapore


Virgin Australia Regional Airlines A320-232 VH-VNJ c/n 2982 departed 11.20hrs ex: Singapore 'Seletar' Airport (WSSL) Singapore as flight 'VA9942' after having undergone maintenance, arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) landing RWY21 at 16.14hrs after a flight time go 4hrs.54mins  Hexcode: 7C6C2D

LFG Aviation 3 Inc Trustee Gulfstream G-550 N360LF

LFG Aviation 3 Inc Trustee Gulfstream G-550 N360LF c/n 5534 arrived 00.48hrs landing RWY21. Hexcode: A40D4C to be further updated!

Feb 8, 2020

Erickson Aero Tanker MD-87 N293EA (YPEA-YPEA) 'SXI-1227' Bomber 103


Erickson Aero Tanker MD-87 N293EA c/n 53209 departed RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) at 16.57hrs & returned at 18.32hrs operating as flight 'SXI-1227' & noted using the c/sign: 'Bomber 103'. Hexcode: A30104

Feb 7, 2020

Costco Gulfstream G-550 N83CW arrives ex: YSSY & YPAD & departs to Maldives


Costco Gulfstream G-550 N83CW c/n 5501 arrived 18.25hrs landing RWY24 ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) & Adelaide Intl Airport (YPAD) South Australia and departed at 11.13hrs 08/02 to Male Intl Airport (VRMM) Maldives. Hexcode: AB5648 

Erickson Aero Tanker MD-87 N293EA (YPEA-YPEA) 'SXI-1227' Bomber 103


Erickson Aero Tanker MD-87 N293EA c/n 53209 departed RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) at 16.51hrs operating as flight 'SXI-1227' & returned at 18.13hrs using the c/sign: 'Bomber 103'. Hexcode: A30104

China Eastern Airlines A330-243 B-5942 operates last trial flights between Shanghai, China


LAST TRIAL FLIGHT #11

China Eastern Airlines A330-243 B-5942 c/n 1500 operated today's last 'CES266/265' trial flights from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Perth Airport. Today's flight/s arrived at 09.43hrs landing RWY21 after a flight time of 9hrs.05mins & departed at 12.07hrs returning to Shanghai. Hexcode: 780C00 

Feb 5, 2020

Empire Aviation Group Gulfstream G-650 (ER) VP-CTS (1st visit to Perth)


Empire Aviation Group Gulfstream G-650 (ER) VP-CTS c/n 6082 arrived 16.16hrs ex: Auckland Intl Airport (NZAA) New Zealand. Hexcode: 424757 (1st visit to Perth) to be further updated!

Cavok Air Antonov An-12BK UR-CKL 'CVK7059/7060' (1st visit to Perth)



Photo: Richard Siudak

Cavok Airlines Antonov An-12BK UR-CKL c/n 01348005 arrived 13.48hrs (as seen here above) landing RWY21 ex: Wellcamp Airport (YBWW) Toowoomba, Queensland as flight 'CVK7059' after a flight time of 7hrs.24mins & departed at 20.10hrs 06/02 to Soekarno Hatta Intl Airport (WIII) Jakarta, Indonesia 'CVK7060' arrived 01.22hrs+1 after a flight time of 6hrs.14mins. Hexcode: 5082A0 (1st visit to Perth) 

China Eastern Airlines A330-243 B-6545 (Trial flight #10) Shanghai - Perth CES265/266


China Eastern Airlines A330-243 B-6545 c/n 1291 operated todays tenth trial flight between Shanghai Pudong Airport (ZSPD) China & Perth Airport (YPPH) arrived at 09.31hrs landing RWY03 after a flight time of 9hrs.10mins & departed at 11.58hrs returning to China. Hexcode: 7803BE 

Feb 3, 2020

Private Gulfstream G-650 (ER) VP-CCY arrives / departs to Hong Kong

Privately operated Gulfstream G-650 (ER) VP-CCY c/n 6194 arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 19.25hrs landing RWY06 ex: Chek Lap Kok Intl Airport (VHHH) Hong Kong China & departed at 13.14hrs RWY03 returning to Hong Kong. Hexcode: 424769 

China Eastern Airlines A330-243 B-5920 (Trial flight #9) CES265/266 Shanghai to Perth


China Eastern Airlines A330-243 B-5920 c/n 1375 operated today's ninth & final trial flight 'CES265/266' services from / to Shanghai's Pudong Intl Airport (ZSPD) China, arrived 09.30hrs landing RWY03 after a flight time of 9hrs.02mins & departed at 11.53hrs. Hexcode: 7809B8 

Feb 2, 2020

Qantaslink (Network Aviation) F-100 VH-NHA returns after maintenance in Singapore Seletar Airport


Qantaslink (Network Aviation) Fokker 100 VH-NHA c/n 11490 departed 08.29hrs ex: Singapore 'Seletar' Airport (WSSL) Singapore as flight 'NWK6683' arrived into Port Hedland Intl Airport (YPPD) at 12.32hrs & departed at 13.09hrs for Perth Airport (YPPH) arrived at 14.57hrs landing RWY03 after a flight time of 1hrs.48mins. Hexcode: 7C42CC

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ 'SND2' (YMML-YPPH-YPXM-


Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 departed 08.56hrs (AEST) ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as flight 'SND2' & arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 10.01hrs landing RWY03 after a flight time of 4hrs.08mins. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 departed Perth Airport (YPPH) at 11.33hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as flight 'SND2' arrived at 14.56hrs after a flight time of 3hrs.23mins. Hexcode: 7C6AA1

Feb 1, 2020

Citilink Airlines A320-251 Neo PK-GTH 'QG542/543' (1st visit to Perth)


Citilink Airlines A320-251 Neo PK-GTH c/n 8156 operated today's 'QG542/543' services from / to Bali's Ngurah Rai Intl Airport (WADD) Denpasar, Bali Indonesia arrived 04.46hrs landing RWY21 after a flight time of 3hrs.14mins & departed at 09.41hrs returning to Bali. Hexcode: 8A074C (1st visit to Perth)