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Farewell Hong Kong Airlines

May 23, 2019, 10:00 am
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Hong Kong Airlines is the latest carrier to withdraw services from Auckland with the airline departing for the final time on 21 May 2019.

The airline commenced operations on the Hong Kong-Auckland route in November 2016 running daily services and this increased to twice daily on a seasonal basis during 2017/2018. However in February this year the airline announced it was to withdraw from the market


The final flights were flown by Airbus A330-200 B-LNE with it arriving just after noon on 20 May 2019 as HX27, and departing 12 hours later during the first hour of 21 May 2019 as HX28 heading back to Hong Kong.


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Post from 11 November 2016 : 

A new entrant to the New Zealand scene has made its first visit with Hong Kong Airlines introducing daily, year round services to Auckland from Hong Kong from 11 November 2016. 

The airline operates a fleet of 34 aircraft comprised of 11 narrowbody Airbus A320, 14 Airbus A330-200's and 9 of the larger -300 series. Of the 14 -200's, 5 of these are dedicated freighters. 

The first service, HX021 (radio callsign Bauhinia ~ Hong Kong Orchard Tree)  arriving at 0730 11 November, was operated by Airbus A330-200
B-LNF. its departure was a little late, scheduled off at 1030 but eventually away just after 1100.







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Rodent Eradication - Lord Howe Island

May 24, 2019, 10:00 am
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A major rodent eradication project is underway on the unique Tasman Sea island of Lord Howe with two Helicopter Resources PTY AS350B2 Squirrels deployed from the Australian mainland. VH-HRD and VH-SRB are understood to have flown from Port Macquarie to Lord Howe Island earlier in May 2019 ahead of the project which will have NZ connections with the supply of pilots and products.


Like similar eradication programmes, this one has met with resistance








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Fog Diversion

May 25, 2019, 11:00 am
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While fog conditions caused mayhem for those wishing to travel in or out of Christchurch by air on the morning of 25 May 2019, it created excitement among Auckland aviation enthusiasts. The fog presented an opportunity for Singapore Airlines to lob their Airbus A350-900 into Auckland for the first time on a techstop as SQ297 from Singapore, with its planned landing at Christchurch thwarted by visibility severely hampered by persistent fog. 9V-SMD took the honors of becoming the first SQ Airbus A350 to visit Auckland arriving early afternoon having held for a couple of hours north of Christchurch following a failed attempt to land.


After uplifting a well deserved drink of Jet A1 the A350 made the journey south to Christchurch for a successful landing several hours behind schedule.


Meantime, local airline's were busy creating capacity to accommodate passengers affected by the inclement conditions with Air New Zealand deploying an Airbus A321NEO ZK-NNC on four domestic services and Boeing 777-200 ZK-OKJ which flew an Auckland-Christchurch-Auckland rotation.


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YAK Attack

May 26, 2019, 10:00 am
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A chance visit to Ardmore on the afternoon of 24 May 2019 netted three members of the NZ Yakolev population.

North Shore based Yak 18T ZK-SSR accompanied recently imported Yak 52 ZK-DSJ on a departure to the north, presumably both destined for North Shore/Dairy Flat. The latter was imported from South Africa where it was registered ZU-DSJ. 




Soon after, New Plymouth domiciled Yak 52 ZK-YKA arrived with Brett Emeny at the controls.


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Air New Zealand Boeing 777-200 fleet replacement announced

May 26, 2019, 5:00 pm
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After months of speculation Air New Zealand earlier today announced its planned Boeing 777-200 fleet replacement selecting the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner to fulfill its future plans. 

Powered by GE Aviation GEnx-1B engines, the order for now comprises of eight aircraft with the first due in 2022, which by then the 777-200 fleet will be roughly 17 years old. 



An interesting artist's impression of the -10 flying over the Wanaka district, Central Otago.
Image courtesy of the Boeing Company.






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750XL's depart for China

May 27, 2019, 10:00 am
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Hamilton-based aircraft manufacturer Pacific Aerospace dispatched not one but two of their 750XL utility turbine aircraft.

Flown by Steve Death and Reily Payne, the parachute configured Chinese bound 750XL's  ZK-KEI MSN 219 and ZK-KEK MSN 221 launched from Hamilton mid morning 25 May 2019 headed direct to the Gold Coast, but they ended up lobbing into Lord Howe Island for a quick slurp before continuing the Tasman Sea crossing. They both continued to Longreach and Darwin 26 May 2019 then to Manado, Indonesia on the 27th. 




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Tigerair Australia Boeing 737-800 VH-VUB

May 28, 2019, 10:00 am
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Tigerair Australia Boeing 737-800 VH-VUB touched down at Christchurch mid morning 26 May 2019 from Melbourne as "TigOz 9002" for a planned maintenance visit with Air New Zealand.

This airframe was formally ZK-PBJ flying for then Pacific Blue and then Virgin NZ before integrating into the Virgin mainline fleet and becoming VH-VUB in early 2015 before transferring to subsidiary Tigerair Australia. 


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Cessna A185F VH-TLO

May 28, 2019, 5:00 pm
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Just over a month since the last tail-dragger delivery across the Tasman Sea we welcome another, this time a Cessna A185F VH-TLO. This former float configured example has graced the waters around Tasmania for much of its life in Australia but has now reverted to its conventional tail-dragger configuration. It embarked from Coffs Harbour on the afternoon of 27 May 2019 for the trip to Lord Howe Island where it then overnighted.  It then made the journey to Kerikeri 28 May 2019. 

Thanks to Chase'n'Thyme for this class act shots at Lord Howe Island! We so appreciate having someone in this unique location to catch these transients.





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Joint US/NZ Military Exercise - Update 30 May 2019

May 29, 2019, 10:00 am
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Firstly, thanks to Aaron Fox again for the provision of the identity of MH60 Black Hawk number 3, with it confirmed as being 05-20001.

After dark 28 May 2019 two Hawaiian based Boeing C17 Globemaster III's arrived into Whenuapai with 05-5150 arriving as TREK964 followed by 05-5148 as TREK965. Their nocturnal activity continued with both jets making the short hop to Auckland 29 May 2019 for fuel before embarking direct to Guam/Andersen AFB.

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Posted 13 May 2019:

United States Air Force Boeing C17 Globemaster III 09-9211 departed a blustery, wet Whenuapai after dark 12 May 2019 destined for Hickam.

Thanks to Noel Jones for the photo of the C17 and shots of the two MH60's, the third appeared to be in a hangar.






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Posted 12 May 2019: 
United States Air Force Boeing C17 Globemaster III 09-9211 arrived at Whenuapai on the evening of 11 May 2019 from Joint Base Lewis-McChord/Gray AAF via Hickam and Pago Pago as RCH557 and should have been carrying a third MH60 Black Hawk.

Thanks to A Fox, the first two US Army MH60's have been visually identified:
09-20270 
12-20478


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Posted 10 May 2019: 

United States Air Force Boeing C17 Globemaster III 07-7184 did depart Whenuapai direct to Guam/Andersen AFB as expected however not until the second hour (post 0100 local time) 08 May 2019. 

United States Air Force Boeing C17 Globemaster III 05-5147 made the short flight from Whenuapai to Auckland early afternoon 08 May 2019 for a fuel uplift and then departed direct to Honolulu/Hickam. 

The two MH-60 Black Hawk helicopters were straight to work just after dusk 08 May 2019 and were noted operating in the Ardmore/Papakura area of South Auckland, home to a NZ Army base and Special Air Services training facility. It is reported the choppers are using the callsign CHUPA. 

Tragically a member of the NZ SAS team was critically injured during the evening exercise and was medivaced by the MH-60's to the Auckland Domain, adjacent to Auckland's main hospital.

Below average shot but a record none-the-less of the two US Army MH60's on location at the Papakura Army Camp 09 May 2019. 

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Posted 08 May 2019 : 

The NZ Defence Force announced at the end of April 2019 a joint US/NZ military exercise to be conducted across northern parts of New Zealand during much of the month of May.

AUCKLAND AND WAIOURU ALERT || Our personnel and a United States Army Aviation Regiment will conduct joint exercise in Auckland and Waiouru from 8-23 May 2019.
The exercise will involve a large number of military personnel, including special forces from both countries, as well as aircraft. Its purpose is to practise counter-terrorism integration techniques between the two countries.
Elements of it will be carried out in central Auckland, Whenuapai, Kaipara, Papakura and Waiouru. It will involve day and night flying, as well as live firing within the Kaipara Air Weapons Range.
The NZDF and US armies have trained together regularly for many years. The exercise has been planned since 2018 and is not in response to the recent events in Christchurch.
Members of the public may see personnel conducting military activities from helicopters in exercise areas.
There is no need for the public to be concerned if they see military action in Auckland over this period. We would like to thank the public in advance for their cooperation during the exercise.


The first movement associated with the exercise took place during the first hour of 07 May 2019 with the arrival at Whenuapai of United States Air Force Boeing C17 Globemaster III 07-7184 from Hickam and Pago Pago  as "Reach 607". It delivered two of three United States Army Sikorsky MH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. Tracking would suggest RCH607 started its journey from Charleston AFB and staged via McChord AFB and Travis AFB. It was expected to depart Whenuapai well after dark 07 May 2019 destined from Guam/Andersen AFB. Did it??




The second movement was the arrival of United States Air Force Boeing C17 Globemaster III 05-5147 from Kadena and Guam/Andersen AFB as TREK913 just before 1400 07 May 2019 and appears to have been carrying exercise related supplies. 











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Airbus Helicopter H130 ZK-HXP

May 29, 2019, 5:00 pm
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Spotted alighting from the Airbus Helicopters Ardmore facility on the afternoon of 27 May 2019 was the Advanced Flight operated Airbus Helicopter H130-T2 ZK-HXP/3. 

Registered to the Onehunga based company in March 2019, this example brings the NZ population to some 28 EC130's. 



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Bell 429 ZK-IPJ

May 30, 2019, 7:00 am
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A brief respite in an autumnal weather front presented a few minutes of sunshine to catch Advanced Flight's recently acquired Bell 429 Global Ranger ZK-IPJ conducting a training exercise at Ardmore 28 May 2019. 

Imported as the last of three machines for Advanced Flight's recently awarded Police Air Wing contract, ZK-IPJ comes to NZ ex the Royal Australian Navy and its previous history along with additional images can be found HERE

The first 429 to wear the Police Air Wing colours of overall dark navy blue has been spotted at the operator's Pikes Point/Onehunga base wearing the identification "Police 11". 

Out of the 8 Bell 429's on our register, Advanced Flight operates all bar one, with the outsider being ZK-HUU operated by Bell 429 Operator Ltd registered to an Australian address but operated on behalf of its private owner based out of Queenstown. 





We caught up with the outgoing NZ Police Wing "squadron" back in March this year

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Awesome Series

May 31, 2019, 10:00 am
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An awesome series of shots thanks to Lanzi in Wellington of visiting Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 ZK-NZN during the morning of 31 May 2019. The 275 seat airliner was pressed into domestic service to conduct two Auckland-Wellington-Auckland returns carrying passengers disrupted as a result of extreme wind and turbulence conditions that had battered the Capital during the previous afternoon. 

The visit by the 787 provided a unique opportunity to catch two widebody's on the ground at Wellington with the scheduled Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-200 arriving as the 787 was preparing to depart.














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Boeing 777-200 ZK-OKI delivered - UPDATED 30 APRIL 2019

April 29, 2019, 11:30 am
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Air New Zealand withdraw leased Boeing 777-200 ZK-OKI from service back on 25 March 2019 after the aircraft arrived at Auckland from Los Angeles and Rarotonga as ANZ19. The ex Singapore Airlines jet has since been in storage and pre divestment maintenance. It conducted a 1HR 51MIN  Auckland-Auckland flight during 27 April 2019 as ANZ6237. It departed Auckland after dark 29 April 2019 on what is probably its last flight as ANZ6018 and as this post goes to air it should be arriving at its destination of Victorville/CA.
Returning to the Air NZ jet base on Anzac Day 2019 following a prefuel at the international ramp. 

Landing back at Auckland for the final time post divestment flight 27 April 2019. 

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Posted 07 July 2018: 

As we alluded to in our previous post, ZK-OKI has slotted into service with it flying its first commercial service for Air New Zealand on 07 July 2018 as NZ107 from Auckland to Sydney, returning to Auckland the same day as NZ110.

Awesome shots provided by Aircraft Services!






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Posted 20 June 2018:

Air New Zealand's dry leased Boeing 777-212(ER) ZK-OKI has arrived at Auckland touching down after dark 19 June 2018 from Singapore as NZ6018. The aircraft wears basic Singapore Airlines colour scheme minus any titles/logo and will remain this way for the foreseeable future.

Its planned entry to service is slated for 17 July 2018 operating the NZ10/9 Auckland-Honolulu-Auckland daily rotation however it may well end up operating a short haul Tasman service before this date so keep an eye out for it!!

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Posted 16 May 2018:

After several weeks of speculation following the most recent Rolls Royce powered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner issues, the NZ CAA register was updated 15 May 2018 with the addition of Boeing 777-212(ER) ZK-OKI to Air New Zealand.

Built on order for Singapore Airlines, MSN 32336 was rolled out of the Paine/Everett factory on 14 November 2002 and delivered to Singapore as 9V-SVL arriving 26 November 2002. It was subsequently withdrawn from service 01 March 2018 and undertook a test flight on 28 March before becoming N817BC with the Boeing Aircraft Company. It has since been in storage at Singapore/Changi and it is understood will be dry leased to Air New Zealand to cover for widebody fleet shortfalls associated with the Dreamliner Rolls Royce engine issues. 

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8898481

9V-SVL was a regular visitor to New Zealand during its time with Singapore Airlines and most recently visited on 06 February 2018 when it flew Singapore-Christchurch-Singapore. It appears from internet searches that the aircraft was/is configured with 26 business class and 245 economy class seats. 

This will be the second use of the registration ZK-OKI. The first was adorned by a humble Cessna 150H between November 1990 and January 1995.

The original ZK-OKI! And talk about an amazing scheme. Anyone else got photos of her? As seen at HOKItika 22 January 1992. 

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Safe Travels BAZflyers! - Updated 02 June 2019

June 1, 2019, 5:00 pm
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It is just over a month since the BAZFlyer team departed New Zealand on their epic around the world trip in trusty Piper PA24 Comanche ZK-BAZ. In the 4+ weeks since they left the duo have safely reached Nome/AK having transited through Australia, Papua New Guinea, Guam, Japan and two stops in far eastern Russia.

For some winter evening entertainment go check out their blog at www.bazflyer.blogspot.com



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After months of meticulous planning Taupo-based Barry and Sandra Payne with their trusty Piper PA24 ZK-BAZ have embarked on their most ambitious trip yet reaching out across the globe on an around the world adventure. The duo are aiming to be at EAA Airventure Oshkosh in the third week of July by navigating their way around the western Pacific Ocean and across to Alaska. 


They have over the years of overseas travels with ZK-BAZ compiled a travel blog of their adventures at www.bazflyer.blogspot.com which is still in vogue but for this amazing journey a new website has been created at www.bazflyer.com. 

The first leg of their journey started on the afternoon of Sunday 28 April 2019 with a leisurely run from Taupo to Kerikeri for a two night stop, then the long haul direct flight to the Gold Coast, replicating their 18 September 2018 exit from New Zealand. 

Video of their departure from Kerikeri 30 April 2019 below

https://bit.ly/ZK-BAZ-YouTube

We wish the intrepid team Safe Travels and very much look forward to sharing their journey via the websites above. 

I was recently asked how many ZK registered aircraft have ventured to Oshkosh for the mammoth aviation extravaganza.  I can only think of two three with ZK marks, but I'm keen to hear of more.

Air NZ Boeing 747-400 ZK-NBS visited the 1998 event carrying passengers on a charter flight which had originated in Australia. 

Thanks to Keith Morris, he brings our attention to this ZK machine freighted to the event in 2005:
https://nzcivair.blogspot.com/2016/07/homegrown-two-seat-and-plus-homebuilt.html


Then in 2012 George Richards, accompanied by Darryn Morgan, flew George's Falco ZK-SMR to the event with the aircraft shipped from Parakai to Chino/CA from where their adventure started. 

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SOFIA back again

June 2, 2019, 10:00 am
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NASA's flying telescope SOFIA has migrated south once again this year for another round of sky gazing.

Boeing 747SP-21 N747NA arrived at Christchurch mid morning 02 June 2019 having embarked from its Palmdale/CA home three days ago with two unscheduled overnights at Hickam/Honolulu.

https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/SOFIA/overview/index.html


This season SOFIA has 32 planned missions with OC7-C Flight 1 scheduled for the night of 03 June 2019 and running until the end of July 2019. 
Arriving to a cold, soggy Christchurch morning. 

https://www.sofia.usra.edu/science/proposing-and-observing/proposal-calls/cycle-7/flight-plans

Previous posts about SOFIA can be found http://mrcaviation.blogspot.com/search?q=sofia

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Corporate Corner - May 2019

June 3, 2019, 10:00 am
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Metrojet Gulfstream G650 B-KEY departed Auckland 01 May 2019 for Hong Kong. 

Netjets Inc Global 5000 N117QS departed Auckland 01 May 2019 for Honolulu, Los Angeles and Boeing Field. 

Didier Leroux's Beech King Air 350 F-OZEN departed Auckland 01 May 2019 for Noumea and Magenta. 

Costco Wholesales Gulfstream G550 N83CW briefly visited Auckland 02 May 2019 arriving from Brisbane and departing for Adelaide. 

Flight Options (Australia) Embraer 300E Phenom VH-UYX made its first visit to NZ touching down at Auckland late 02 May 2019 from Bankstown, Newcastle/Williamtown and Sydney. It departed on return to Sydney 03 May. It returned to NZ 25 May flying Bankstown-Sydney-Queenstown-Sydney-Bankstown. 
Departing Auckland 03 May 2019. 
Execujet Asia Gulfstream G650 VP-CJR, a semi Auckland resident over our summer months, arrived at Queenstown 03 May 2019 from Hangzhou. It then headed north to Auckland 05 May. It departed during the last hour of 13 May destined for Hangzhou. From Hangzhou to Melbourne/Essendon 15 May. 

Beluga Air Charter Global Express VH-LBU departed Queenstown 03 May 2019 for Sydney.

Marcplan Embraer Legacy VH-VLT departed Queenstown 03 May 2019 for Sydney. 

Nomad Aviation Airbus A319ACJ HB-JJJ departed Queenstown 03 May 2019 for Melbourne and Kota Bahru. 

Platinum Executive Consulting & Management Challenger 605 N605VV arrived at Queenstown 03 May 2019 from Sydney.  From Queenstown to Rotorua 06 May then to Auckland 07 May. From Auckland to Nadi 10 May then to Papeete and Bora Bora 13 May. From Bora Bora to Papeete and Los Cabos/MX 15 May.  First visit to NZ. 
Nice shot of N605VV on layover at Rotorua 07 May 2019. 
Business Aviation Solutions Falcon 50 VH-FJQ arrived at Auckland 03 May 2019 from the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. It then departed the same day for the Gold Coast.  The Falcon returned to Auckland 10 May arriving in the early morning from the Gold Coast and Cairns. Following crew rest the Falcon departed the same day for the Gold Coast. 

Avwest PTY Global Express N599CH arrived at Christchurch 04 May 2019 from Perth. It departed for Sydney 16 May.

Execujet Australia Challenger 604 VH-VSZ visited Auckland 05 May 2019 arriving from Kavieng/PNG and departing for Sydney. A week later the Challenger was back arriving at Auckland 11 May from Sydney. From Auckland to the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Sydney 13 May.

Bellawings/Zhong Jia Global Ltd Global Express M-ZMDZ arrived at Auckland 06 May 2019 from Hong Kong as BWJ555. It flew south to Queenstown 09 May returning to Auckland 10 May for a techstop on its way to Singapore/Seletar.  First visit to NZ.

Bellawings/Splendiferour Global Ltd Global Express M-DSUN arrived at Auckland 06 May 2019 from Melbourne as BWJ888. It departed 09 May for Singapore/Seletar. First visit to NZ.

Silver Air Global Express N121SA arrived at Auckland 10 May 2019 from Nadi. It departed for Papeete and Van Nuys 12 May.
N121SA sharing ramp space with a cross generational fleet of airliners thanks to Air Chathams!
Shortstop Jet Charter Falcon 900 VH-OAA arrived at Auckland 10 May 2019 from Sydney. From Auckland to Brisbane and Essendon 13 May. It returned to NZ 20 May arriving at Wellington from Sydney, then after a few hours continued north to Auckland. From Auckland to Nadi 22 May. Later to Tonga and Papeete before arriving back at Auckland 25 May from Papeete then home to Essendon 26 May.
Displaying the changing landscape at Wellington Airport, VH-OAA arrives ahead of N516GH 20 May 2019. 
Tail Wind Ltd Gulfstream G650 VP-BXB arrived at Auckland 10 May 2019 from Papeete. It departed in the early hours of 12 May heading to Singapore/Seletar. The 650, on its first visit to NZ, had arrived at Nadi 04 May from Singapore/Seletar and continued to Papeete 05 May.
Basking in the autumn sun 11 May 2019. 
International Jet Management Falcon 900Easy VP-CMB arrived at Wellington 11 May 2019 from Koror as IJM230 having diverted from Auckland due to fog. It made its way north to Auckland later the same day. From Auckland to Hamilton on the morning of 12 May. From Hamilton to Nelson for a very brief visit then onto Wellington 13 May. From Wellington to Papeete 20 May. First visit to NZ.
Arriving at Wellington's Execujet/Capital Jet Services facility following its diversion from Auckland 11 May 2019. 
Crown Global Express VH-CCX visited Christchurch briefly 14 May 2019 arriving from and returning to Melbourne.

Air Alize Citationjet CJ2 F-ONYY arrived at Auckland on the evening of 17 May 2019 from Magenta. It departed 18 May for Noumea and Magenta.

French Navy Falcon 20 Gardian 48 arrived at Queenstown 18 May 2019 from Noumea and Brisbane as FNY5434. It flew onto Auckland and Noumea 20 May.

Delta Private Jets Gulfstream 5 N516GH arrived at Wellington 20 May 2019 from Sydney and after a few hours on the ground continued to Auckland. It departed Auckland for Nadi and Tonga 22 May. It continued to Papeete from where it departed 24 May (local date) for Los Angeles.

The GV had flown from Kona to Apia 18 May then to Sydney 19 May. First visit to NZ.

Linfox Charter Challenger 650 VH-LEF arrived at Auckland 20 May 2019 from Essendon. It returned to Essendon from Auckland 22 May.

Crown Global Express VH-CCV visited Auckland briefly 22 May 2019 arriving from Melbourne and departing for Perth and Bangkok/Don Meung.

Jet Aviation Business Jets (Hong Kong) Global Express VQ-BCC arrived at Auckland 23 May 2019 from Hong Kong. It departed mid afternoon 24 May on return to Hong Kong.

Business Aviation Solutions Challenger 601 VH-JEC arrived at Queenstown 23 May 2019 from Essendon and returned to Essendon 26 May.

Royal Australian Air Force Challenger 604 A37-002 arrived at Wellington 23 May 2019 from Canberra ASY321. It returned to Canberra 24 May.

Christ Holdings Challenger 605 N913TK arrived at Wellington 25 May 2019 from Kona and Pago Pago.










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Eurocopter AS350B2 ZK-IPE

June 4, 2019, 10:00 am
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Imported to New Zealand at the beginning of 2019 as N202AE, 2000 edition Eurocopter AS350B2 ZK-IPE was noted flying at Ardmore 28 May 2019. Registered with importer Oceania Aviation since late February, ZK-IPE was previously operated by Air Methods and still wears the basic livery of the aeromedical service provider.



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Mass Dakota Departure at Duxford for Daks over Normandy | 5th June 2019

June 6, 2019, 10:00 am
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USAF C17 visitor

June 10, 2019, 10:00 am
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Not particularly unusual but worth a post to record its visit. United States Air Force Boeing C17 Globemaster III 05-5146 visited New Zealand 09/10 June 2019 under the callsign TREK966.

Operated by the 204th Airlift Squadron, a unit of the Hawaii Air National Guard 154th Wing, the C17 arrived at Whenuapai 09 June 2019 from its home base. Given its ground movements on the morning of 10 June 2019 it can be concluded the aircraft was uplifting dangerous goods associated with the conclusion of the joint NZ/US exercise last month. The C17 then made the short flight from Whenuapai to Auckland for a tech-stop before embarking on a direct flight to Guam/Andersen. 

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