Outpost Intl BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS N416BD (In & Out) Cairns-Perth-Mauritius

Outpost International BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS N416BD c/n 9375 arrived 22.04hrs ex: Cairns Intl Airport (YBCS) Queensland landing RWY03 & departed at 22.04hrs RWY21 to Mauritius Intl Airport (FIMP) Mauritius. Hexcode: A4EA87

Sky Traders Pty Ltd A319-115 (CJ) VH-VHD 'SND1' (YBBN-YPPH-YPXM-YPPH-YMML)

Sky Traders Pty Ltd A319-115 (CJ) VH-VHD c/n 1999 arrived 15.32hrs ex: Cairns Intl Airport (YBCS) Queensland, as flight 'SND1' & departed at 17.01hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same.

The return flight from Christmas Island (YPXM) to Perth Intl Airport (YPPH) arrived 01.10hrs +1 as flight 'SND1' landing RWY03 & departed at 02.57hrs to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria, as same. Hexcode: 7C6B4F

Qantas B737-838 (W) VH-VZB 'QF9/QF10' (YMML-YPPH-YMML) rotation

Qantas Airways B737-838 (W) VH-VZB c/n 34196 operated flight QF9 (YMML-YPPH) arrived at 17.33hrs & departed at 19.06hrs returning to Melbourne (YMML) operating as flight QF10, after the scheduled B787-9 Dreamliner aircraft VH-ZNC went technical & was unable to operate the QF9 service to London. Hexcode: 7C6DD5

B787-9 Dreamliner VH-ZNA c/n 39038 operated the outbound QF9 service to London.

First visit to Geraldton by Qantas B737-838 aircraft 'QF1360/1361'

Qantas Airways today operated their first ever B737-800 service into the Mid West Regional town of Geraldton today. Today's Flight/s were chartered by Broadwater Hotels & Resorts & were operated by B737-838 (W) VH-XZJ c/n 39365 wearing the airline's 'Mendoowoorrji' c/s.

Flight 'QF1360' departed Perth Airport (YPPH) with key note speakers & special guests for Mondays Tourism Investment Seminar to be hosted in Geraldton.

The aircraft departed at 13.10hrs flying north up the coast with a low flyover of the nearby Abrolhos Islands before overflying Geraldton's foreshore & landing into Geraldton Regional Airport (YGEL) at 14.52hrs. 

The return flight 'QF1361' departed Geraldton Regional Airport (YGEL) at 16.14hrs & landed back in Perth Airport (YPPH) landing RWY21 at 16.57hrs after a flight time of just 43minutes.

USAF C-17A Globemaster III 98-0051 'Trek 301' (RODN-YPEA-YPPH-RODN)

United States Air Force (USAF) C-17A Globemaster III 98-0051 c/n P-51 coded 'AK' Elmendorf 3rd Wing / 176th Wing (White Fin Band) arrived 17.30hrs RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) ex: Kadena AFB (RODN) Japan, operating as flight 'Trek 301'. Hexcode: AE07FD 

Sunday 27th:

United States Air Force (USAF) C-17A Globemaster III 98-0051 c/n P-51 coded 'AK' Elmendorf 3rd Wing / 176th Wing (White Fin Band) departed 11.02hrs RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) operating as flight 'Trek 301' & arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) landing 11.09hrs, repositioning for fuel & extra length runway for take-off for the return flight back to Kadena AFB (RODN) Japan departing off RWY21 at 13.43hrs. Hexcode: AE07FD 

TAG Aviation CL-605 M-AAAA arrives / departs to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia as 'TBJ39'

TAG Aviation CL-605 M-AAAA c/n 5827 arrived 00.11hrs landing RWY24 ex: Kota Kinabalu Intl Airport (WMKJ/BKI) Malaysia as flight 'TBJ39' & departed at 13.48hrs 27/05 returning as same. Hexcode: 43E9E7

Nauru Airlines B737-3H6 (SF) VH-VLI 'RON893/ 592'/894' YBBN-YPPH -YPPD-WMKJ- YBBN (1st visit)

Nauru Airlines B737-3H6 (SF) VH-VLI c/n 27125 arrived 00.55hrs landing RWY03 ex: Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) Queensland as flight 'RON893' & departed at 05.21hrs as flight 'RON592' to Port Hedland (YPPD) Western Australia arriving at 07.16hrs then departed at 08.20hrs as flight 'RON592' to Senai Intl Airport (WMKJ) Johor Baru Malaysia. 

26/05: Nauru Airlines B737-3H6 (SF) VH-VLI c/n 27125 departed at 07.29hrs Senai Intl Airport (WMKJ) Malaysia, as flight 'RON894' returning to Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) Queensland: 7C6BE4 (1st visit to Perth)

Blue City Holdings opb Westar Aviation B767-238 (ER) N2767 ex: Qantas VH-EAQ arrives ex: Malaysia

Photo: Richard Siudak

copyright 2018

Blue City Holdings LLC (USA) & operated by Weststar Aviation Ltd  Subang, Malaysia Boeing767-238 (ER) N2767 c/n 23896 ex: Qantas Airways VH-EAQ arrived 14.03hrs landing RWY03 ex: Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Intl Airport (WMSA) Subang, Malaysia & departed at 07.32hrs Friday, 25th May returning to Malaysia as same. Hexcode: A2C013 

Ukraine Air Alliance An-12BK UR-CAH 'UKL5020/5021' (WIHH-YPPH-WIHH)

Photo: Richard Siudak

copyright 2018

Ukraine Air Alliance Antonov An-12BK UR-CAH c/n 8345604 arrived 17.10hrs (as seen here above) landing RWY03 ex: Halim Perdanakusuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia as flight 'UKL5020' after a flight time of 6hrs.02mins & departed at 10.39hrs 21/05 returning to Halim Perdanakusuma Intl Airport (WIHH) Jakarta, Indonesia as flight 'UKL5021'. Hexcode: 50815B 

WG Aviation Gulfstream G-650 N650GA arrives ex: China

WG Aviation III LLC (USA) Gulfstream G-650 N650GA c/n 6275 arrived 17.18hrs landing RWY03 ex: Sanya Phoenix Intl Airport (ZJSY) Hainan, China. Hexcode: A88D51

Singapore Airlines B787-10 Dreamliner 9V-SCC 'SQ215/216' (1st visit to Perth & Australia)

Singapore Airlines B787-10 Dreamliner 9V-SCC c/n 60258 operated tonight's overnight 'SQ215/216' services from / to Singapore's 'Changi' Intl Airport (WSSS) Singapore, arrived 23.44hrs landing RWY03 & departed at 01.20hrs returning. Hexcode: 76CC63 (1st visit to Perth, & Australia)

AirNorth Regional Airlines Embraer ERJ170-100LR VH-ANF 'TL338/331'

AirNorth Regional Airlines Embraer ERJ-170-100 (LR) VH-ANF c/n 17000036 arrived 20.34hrs ex: Kununurra Airport (YPKU) Western Australia, as flight 'TL338' & departed at 08.20hrs 19/05 returning to Kununurra Airport as flight 'TL331'. Hexcode: 7C01D9 

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-115 (CJ) VH-VHD 'SND1' (SriLanka Rotation)

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-115 (CJ) VH-VHD c/n 1999 arrived 00.35hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as flight 'SND1' landing RWY03 & departed at 01.50hrs RWY03 to Bandarainke Intl Airport (VCBI) Colombo, Sri Lanka as same. 

The return flight from Bandarainke Intl Airport (VCBI) Colombo, Sri Lanka departed at 08.04hrs as flight 'SND1' arrived into Perth Airport (YPPH) at 17.43hrs after a flight time of 6hrs.59mins landing RWY03 & departed at at 19.16hrs returning to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as same. Hexcode: 7C6B4F

Singapore Airlines B787-10 9V-SCD 'SQ215/216' (1st visit to Perth)

Singapore Airlines B787-10 Dreamliner 9V-SCD c/n 60255 operated tonight's overnight 'SQ215/216' services from / to Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) Singapore, arrived 23.27hrs & departed at 00.58hrs returning to Singapore. Hexcode: 76CC64 (1st visit to Perth & 6th revenue service)

Pionair Australia Pty Ltd Bae-146(F) VH-SIF

Pioneer Australia Pty Ltd Bae-146 (F) VH-SIF c/n E-2119 arrived 22.12hrs ex: Cairns Intl Airport (YBCS) Queensland via Ayres Rock (YAYE) Northern Territory, as flight 'Victor Hotel-Sierra, India, Foxtrot' & departed at 10.56hrs 14/05 to Broome Intl Airport (YBRM) as same. Hexcode: 7C5C45

Qatar Airways A380-861 A7-APD 'QR900/901' (1st visit to Perth)

Qatar Airways A380-861 A7-APD c/n 160 operated today's 'QR900/901' services from / to Hamad Intl Airport (OTHH) Qatar, arrived 18.35hrs after a flight time of 11hrs.16mins & departed at 23.03hrs returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 06A145 (1st visit to Perth)

Qatar Airways A380-861 A7-APA 'QR900/901' (1st visit to Perth)

Qatar Airways A380-861 A7-APA c/n 137 operated today's 'QR900/901' services from / to Hamad Intl Airport (OTHH) Doha, Qatar arrived 18.27hrs after a flight time of 11hrs.25mins & departed at 23.19hrs returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 06A142 (1st visit to Perth)

US Army Special Operations Aviation Regiment MH-60M Blackhawk 05-20001 'Spear 63'

Photos: Richard Siudak

copyright 2018

Seen here above departing from Langley Park, in the City of Perth on Friday afternoon 11th May  2018, retuning to RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) as flight 'Spear 63' is one of three US Army Special Operations Aviation Regiment's Sikorsky MH-60M Blackhawks, this particular one is 05-20001 coded '63' "Night Stalkers" (for operational purposes the '63' is designated to distinguish between the three operational helicopters).

This aircraft last visited in May 2016, undertaking similar exercises. 

Singapore Airlines B787-10 Dreamliner 9V-SCB 'SQ215/216' (1st visit to Perth)

Singapore Airlines B787-10 Dreamliner 9V-SCB c/n 60254 operated today's overnight Singapore 'Changi' Airport (WSSS) to Perth Airport (YPPH) 'SQ215/216' services, arrived at 23.36hrs & departed at 01.24hrs. Hexcode: 76CC62 (1st visit to Perth)

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

Skytraders Pty Ltd A319-132 (LR) VH-VCJ c/n 1880 arrived 16.10hrs ex: Brisbane Intl Airport (YBBN) as flight 'SND2' & departed at 17.34hrs to Christmas Island (YPXM) as same. The return flight from Christmas Island to Perth arrived at 01.32hrs+1 & departed at 03.13hrs +1 returning to Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) as same. Hexcode: 7C6AA1 

Qatar Airways A380-861 A7-APE 'QR900/901' (1st visit to Perth)

Qatar Airways A380-861 A7-APE c/n 181 operated today's 'QR900/901' services from / to Hamad Intl Airport (OTTD) Doha, Qatar arrived 18.11hrs after a flight time of 11hrs.09mins & departed at 23.15hrs returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 06A146 (1st visit to Perth) 

Etihad Airways A330-243 A6-EYL 'EY486/487' (1st visit to Perth)

Well it took a while, 4 years in fact for all of Etihad Airways fleet of A330-243s to finally visit us 'Down Under' here in Perth, today's visit by A330-243 A6-EYL c/n 809 ends the drought of finally seeing all there aircraft here. Today's 'EY486/487' service arrived at 13.16hrs landing RWY21 & departed at 17.50hrs (delayed) returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 896160

USAF C-17A Globemaster III 98-0051 arrives RAAF Base Pearce ex: Andersen AFB Guam USA, as 'Reach 617'

United States Air Force (USAF) Boeing C-17A Globemaster III 98-0051 c/n P-51 coded 'AK' Elmendorf  '3RD AW / 176TH AW'  arrived 08.22hrs RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) landing RWY18L ex: Andersen AFB (PGUA) Guam, USA as flight 'Reach 617' & departed at 10.15hrs 09/05 returning to Andersen AFB (PGUA) Guam, USA as same. Hexcode: AE07FD 

TVPX Aircraft Solutions BD-700 Global 6000 N796GL arrives ex: Sydney & departs to Melbourne

TVPX Aircraft Solutions Bombardier BD-700-1A10 6000 N796GL c/n 9796 arrived 19.34hrs ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (YSSY) NSW. 

Departed at 16.29hrs 08/05 on test flight north of Perth before returning back to Perth Airport (YPPH) landing RWY21 at 17.29hrs. Hexcode: AACEF0 (1st visit to Perth)

TVPX Aircraft Solutions Bombardier BD-700-1A10 6000 N796GL c/n 9796 departed at 14.18hrs 09/05 to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as same.

Singapore Airlines 'First to Fly' B787-10 (78X) 9V-SCA (1st visit to Australia) SQ223/214

First Boeing 787-10 9V-SCA to visit Australia (SQ223/214)

Photo: Tsen Tsan (Singapore)

copyright 2018

Great picture 'above' of Singapore Airlines B787-10 9V-SCA c/n 60253 taxiing out for departure from Singapore 'Changi' Airport's Gate A5, for her inaugural service to Australia operating as flight 'SQ223'. With thanks to Tsen Tsan in Singapore for his contribution!

Photo: Richard Siudak

copyright 2018

Launch customer of the Boeing 787-10 (78X) Dreamliner, Singapore Airlines operated their first delivered aircraft 9V-SCA c/n 60253 arrived ex: Singapore 'Changi' Airport as flight 'SQ223' landing into Perth Airport at 14.36hrs RWY21after a flight time of 5hrs.08mins, and departed at 17.20hrs as flight 'SQ214' returning to Singapore. Hexcode: 76CC61

Etihad Airways A330-243 A6-EYK 'EY486/487' (1st visit to Perth)

Etihad Airways A330-243 A6-EYK c/n 788 operated today's 'EY486/487' services from / to Hamad Intl Airport (OTTH) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates arrived 13.14hrs & departed at 17.36hrs returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 89619E (1st visit to Perth)

Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFN 'SQC7285 / SQC7182'

Singapore Airlines Cargo B747-412F (SCD) 9V-SFN c/n 32899 arrived 02.17hrs ex: Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria as flight 'SQC7285' & departed at 21.52hrs to Kansai Intl Airport (RJBB) Japan as flight 'SQC7182'. Hexcode: 76CCCE 

Qatar Airways A380-861 A7-APG 'QR900/901' (1st visit to Perth)

Qatar Airways A380-861 A7-APG c/n 193 operated today's 'QR900/901' services from / to Hamad Intl Airport (OTHH) Doha, Qatar arrived 18.27hrs after a flight time of 11hrs.27mins & departed at 23.16hrs returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 06A148 (1st visit to Perth) 

Etihad Airways A330-243 A6-EYR 'EY486/487' (1st visit to Perth)

Etihad Airways A330-243 A6-EYR c/n 975 operated today's 'EY486/487' services from / to Abu Dhabi Airport (OMAA) UAE, arrived 13.03hrs & departed at 17.34hrs returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 8961E6 (1st visit to Perth)

Qatar Airways A380-861 A7-APF 'QR900/901' (1st visit to Perth)

Qatar Airways A380-861 A7-APF c/n 189 operated today's 'QR900/901' services from / to Hamad Intl Airport (OTHH) Doha Qatar, arrived 18.05hrs & departed at 23.26hrs returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 06A147 (1st visit to Perth)

Avjet Corporation B737-7EG (BBJ) N8767 arrives ex: USA via Fiji & departs to UAE (1st visit to Perth)

Avjet Corporation (USA) B737-7EG (BBJ) N8767 c/n 32807 arrived 06.44hrs landing RWY03 ex: Los Angeles Intl Airport (KLAX) California, USA via re-fueling stop en-route at Nadi Intl Airport (NFFN) Fiji as flight 'November - Eight, Seven, Six, Seven' & departed at 18.50hrs 06/05 to Dubai Intl Airport (OMDB) Dubai, United Arab Emirates as same. Hexcode: AC0FED (1st visit to Perth)

Qatar Airways A380-861 A7-APH 'QR900/901' (1st visit to Perth)

Qatar Airways A380-861 A7-APH c/n 197 operated today's 'QR900/901' services from / to Doha, arrived 18.14hrs after a flight time of 11hrs.13mins & departed at 23.11hrs returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 06A149 (1st visit to Perth)

Bank of Utah Trustee G-450 N899FS (1st visit to Perth) FAPE-FIMP-YPPH-YMML

Bank of Utah Trustee Gulfstream G-IV-X (G-450) N899FS c/n 4338 arrived 20.35hrs ex: Port Elizabeth Airport (FAPE) South Africa via Mauritius (FIMP) & departed at 11.03hrs 05/05 to Melbourne 'Tullamarine' Airport (YMML) Victoria. Hexcode: AC6751 (1st visit to Perth)

Qatar Airways A380-861 A7-APJ 'QR900/901 (1st visit to Perth)

Qatar Airways A380-861 A7-APJ c/n 254 operated today's 'QR900/901' services from / to Doha, arrived 18.09hrs landing RWY21 & departed at 23.15hrs returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 06A14B (1st visit to Perth)

Qatar AirwaysA380-861 A7-API 'QR900/901' (1st visit to Perth)

Qatar Airways A380-861 A7-API c/n 235 operated today's inaugural 'QR900/901' A380 services from / to Doha, arrived 18.05hrs landing RWY21 after a flight time of 11hrs.05mins & departed at 23.15hrs returning to the Middle East. Hexcode: 06A14A (1st visit to Perth)