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RAAF Boeing 737 Wedgetail A30-006 - updated
The brief visit was RAAF Boeing 737 Wedgetail A30-006 saw the unusually configured jet depart from Whenuapai mid morning 29 July for Christchurch where an approach and overshoot was conducted before...
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Emirates Airbus A380 A6-EON
Emirates operated their LA Dodgers logo jet to Auckland 29 July for the first time with Airbus A380 A6-EON flying as EK412 from Dubai and Sydney. The logo was applied to celebrate the airline's 2nd...
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Boeing 767-319ER ZK-NCL bows out
The sun has set on another Air New Zealand Boeing 767-319ER with ZK-NCL MSN 28745 concluding its lifetime of service with the carrier. Its last day of operation was 26 July 2016 with it flying a...
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Virgin ATR72-600 VH-FVN - updated
ATR72-600 VH-FVN concluded its maintenance visit with Air New Zealand and departed Christchurch on the morning of 31 July heading direct to Brisbane as VOZ9947....
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Gulfstream G650 VP-CJR
As we mentioned in the most recent "Corporate Corner", Execujet Asia Gulfstream VI (G650) VP-CJR touched down at Auckland lunchtime 28 July from Hangzhou, China. Our North American correspondent...
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Airbus A330-200 VP-CBE
Hong Kong Jet's Airbus A330-200 VP-CBE conducted a day trip to Christchurch 30 July arriving early morning from Auckland and returning back to Auckland early afternoon.
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Gulfstream G650 N946JB
Its seems we may have a new kid on the block! The arrival at Auckland from Teterboro via Los Angeles in the predawn hours of 24 July of Gulfstream G650 N946JB MSN 6157 is speculated to be a replacement...
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Mid Winter Skier Swap
New York Air National Guard/National Science Foundation Lockheed LC130H Hercules 76-3302 touched down at Christchurch 29 July from Pago Pago as SKIER02 presumably for induction to maintenance with...
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AS350 Squirrel VH-ZRP
An interesting arrival into Kerikeri late afternoon 31 July was AS350B2 Squirrel VH-ZRP. The 2006 model single engine helicopter made its way south from Norfork Island with a planned flight time of 5hr...
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Dashing Shots from the St Maarten of the South Pacific.....
During the recent hiatus from blog activity MRC Aviation took a trip to the South Island West Coast to sample some home comforts! During the layover time we took the opportunity to catch up with the...
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Where are they now?
Jonathan Rankin recently visited the winter-time escape paradise of Honolulu and has sent in this great shot of a former Kiwi.Boeing 737-319(SF) N303KH is ex ZK-NGG once operated by Air New Zealand...
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Boeing 787-9 ZK-NZI - Updated again
Boeing 787-9 ZK-NZI has entered commercial life with Air New Zealand with her first passenger flight being flown 02 August as NZ175 from Auckland to Perth, and arriving back into Auckland the next...
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NASA Douglas DC8-72 N817NA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Douglas DC8-72 N817NA is set to visit Christchurch next week for just a handful of days as the aircraft plays its part in the Atmospheric...
View ArticleSoarin' Over LAX by SpeedbirdHD
WOW! Some incredible footage here - and for anyone who has visited California Adventure @ Disneyland the music score (and video title) might bring back memories!
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De Havilland Mosquito ZK-FHC
A delightful addition to the ZK registered popped up on August 5th with the soon to fly De Havilland DH.98 Mosquito T.III TV959 becoming ZK-FHC. While registered to the globally recognised Avspecs...
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Bombardier DHC8-315Q VH-TQM
Something's not quite right! Eastern Australia Airlines Q300 VH-TQM, operating on behalf of Jetstar, is seen here arriving at Auckland 28 July 2016 minus some key letters.
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