US Navy B737-8FV (P-8A Poseidon) 168438 departs YPEA to YPED as AU120

United States Navy B737-8FV (P-8A Poseidon) 168438 msn: 40818 Mad Foxes 'VP-5' departed RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) at 16.39hrs departing RWY36R to RAAF Edinburgh (YPED) as flight AU120. Hexcode: AE4EBC

US Navy B737-8FV P-8A Poseidon 168435 (1st visit to WA) YPED-YPEA-YPDN

United States Navy Boeing 737-8FV (P-8A Poseidon) 168435 coded 'LA' Mad Foxes 'VP-5' Squadron arrived into RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) ex: RAAF Edinburgh (YPED) landing RWY36R at 12.56hrs & departed at 17.29hrs to RAAF Darwin (YPDN) as flight AU110  Hexcode: AE4EB9 (1st visit to WA) 

US Navy P-3C Orion 163006 departs YPEA to Whenuapai (NZWP)

US Navy Lockheed P-3C Orion 163006 msn: 5813 'Fighting Marlins' VP-40 departed RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) at 07.13hrs as flight 'AU104' to RNZAF Whenuapai (NZWP) New Zealand.

RAAF Lockheed C-130J A97-448 Trojan 3 at Perth Airport

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Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed C-130J Hercules A97-448 msn 5448 (seen here above) at Perth Airport (YPPH) prior to departing to Cocos Keeling Islands (YPCC) today, Saturday 9th November, as flight 'Trojan 3' at 09.09hrs.

The Hercules arrived into Perth ex: RAAF Fairburn (YSCB) Canberra, yesterday Friday 8th November landing RWY24 at 18.19hrs.

The Hercules heading to Cocos as part of the 100 year centenary of Australia's first naval fight which occurred on 9th November 1914. 

Thai Airways A330-343E HS-TBD goes tech at Perth Airport

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Thai Airways A330-343E HS-TBD msn 1338 'seen here above' parked up on a remote parking bay after going tech after arriving into Perth from Bangkok. Flight TG483 arrived 07.28hrs & failed to depart thereafter. It has been confirmed by engineers that the aircraft's number 1 engine has a failed oil pump & that an engine replacement is required. Hexcode: 885044

Pionair Australia Pty Ltd CV-340 VH-PDW 'SFZ458/460' In & Out

Pionair Australia Pty Ltd Convair CV-340 VH-PDW msn 086 arrived 01.04hrs ex: Ayers Rock (YAYE) as flight 'SFZ458' & departed 03.30hrs to Broome (YBRM) as flight 'SFZ460'. Hexcode: 7C4C72

Palmer United BD-700-1A10 M-ATAR

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Palmer United Bombardier BD-700-1A10 M-ATAR msn 9060 arrived 15.24hrs ex: Melbourne (YMML) & departed at 08.28hrs 7/11 to Karratha (YPKA) & returned to Perth Airport at 18.36hrs ex: Onslow (YSLO) before re-departing for Brisbane (YBBN) at 19.23hrs.Hexcode: 43E917