LYB LilyJet BD-700-1A10 B-7699'MZT9256/9257' (1st visit to Perth)

ZYB Lily Jet Bombardier BD-700-1A10 B-7699 msn 9112 arrived 21.24hrs ex: Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (ZSSS) as flight 'MZT9256' landing RWY21 after a flight time of 9hrs.12 & is scheduled to depart at 13.09hrs 24/12 returning to Guangzhou Baiyun Intl Airport  (ZGGG) China, operating as flight 'MZT9257'. Hexcode: 78073B (1st visit to Perth)

RAAF C-17A A41-206 ASY1004 (FJDG-YPPH-YSRI)

Photo: Marcus Graff

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Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III A41-206 msn F166/P206 'seen here above' on final approach just prior to landing on RWY21 at 00.13hrs today returning to Australia from the Middle East via NAS Diego Garcia (FJDG) to ITB bay 56, then departed at 02.41hrs to RAAF Richmond (YSRI) as flight ASY1004. Hexcode: 7CF869

VALE Graham Hewitt

For those of you that were unaware, Graham Hewitt passed away last Sunday.

Graham was a member of the Sport Aircraft Builders Club (SABC) Western Australia based at Serpentine Airfield, and members of the AEGWA had many memorable visits into his hangar for a chat, cup of tea on occassions & chat about aeroplanes.

Graham was always welcoming, and always had the time for planespotters & enthusiasts alike, he will be sadly missed by all, and we extend our deepest sympathies to his family, & members of the SABC at this time.

Graham suffered a stroke earlier this year and never recovered the use of the left side of his body. Graham contracted pneumonia and passed away at 2.25 pm last Sunday afternoon. Graham was an accomplished pilot and an excellent craftsman in both wood and metal. It was great to hear of the progress of his home built plane over the last few years – The Pietenpol Air Camper, a 1929 American designed kit plane - and it's a shame that he didn’t get to fly it for longer. Graham’s daughter Jane has cared for him since his stroke.

The funeral details for Graham are as follows: 

Bowra & O’Dea, 1307 Albany Highway, Cannington at 10.00 am on Friday 2^nd January 15.

Graham's pride & joy was his 1929 Pietenpol ABA Air Camper VH-XHE msn 017, seen here photographed at SABC Serpentine Airfield 

Photo: Greg Wood

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Garuda Indonesia A330-343E PK-GPW (1st visit to Perth) GA724/725

Garuda Indonesia A330-343E PK-GPW msn 1585 operated the airline's first ever A330 service between Soekarno-Hatta Intl Airport (WIII) Jakarta, Indonesia & Perth today, arrived at 19.56hrs & departed at 21.24hrs returning to Jakarta. Hexcode: 8A04D7

Air Asia Indonesia returns to five flights daily to Bali from today

Photo: Mark Lynam

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Air Asia Indonesia returned to operating 5 daily return flights from Denpasar Bali, Indonesia to Perth from today, Friday 19th December 2014. QZ546/547, QZ534/535, QZ548/549, QZ544/545 & QZ536/537 due to increased demand over the silly season.

Jetstar Asia.com new 'extra service' JSA137/138 started today

Jetstar.Asia.com commenced a new 'seasonal service' from today operating as flight/s 3K137/138 from Singapore to Perth & return. The new flights operating on Thursday & arrive at 23.50hrs & depart for the return to Singapore at 00.40+1 (Services operate from18DEC to 15JAN15)

Today's services was operated by A320-232 9V-JSM msn 4872 arrived at 23.50hrs as flight 'JSA137' & departed at 01.10hrs+1 as flight 'JSA138'. Hexcode: 76AA6D

Avwest Aviation Pty Ltd G-650 N47TR arrives on delivery

Avwest Aviation Pty Ltd took delivery today of their latest Gulfstream executive jet, G-V-I (G650) N47TR msn 6101 arrived 21.18hrs ex: Sydney 'Kingsford Smith' Airport (after a delay of 24hrs) Hexcode: A5C07A (New aircraft / 1st visit to Perth)