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More Beech 1900's depart
ZK-EAP UE-439 departed Auckland 15 October flying direct to Sydney where after clearing customs it made the short flight to Bankstown. ZK-EAP was withdrawn from service on 30 May 2016 when it arrived...
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Embraer Legacy N766MS
Minsheng Financial Leasing of Beijing took delivery of Embraer 135BJ Legacy 600 N766MS in February this year with the 2014 edition jet previously being registered PR-LEQ. The jet arrived at Nadi 15...
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Interesting "timelapse"
Los Angeles based aviation photographer Mike Kelly had his "artwork" thrust into the limelight back in 2014 when he presented his timelapse image of aircraft departures from LAX. During spring 2015...
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Citation Latitude N613CL
Cessna Citation Latitude N613CL (680A-0013) arrived at Auckland 18 October from Melbourne/Essendon as part of its Australasian demonstration tour. The midsize jet had arrived in Perth late last week...
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Hamilton-based Pacific Aerospace have featured a couple of times on our blog in recent weeks with the reporting of two ferry flights out of New Zealand ZK-KDG, ZK-KDD and the interesting discovery of a...
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Antarctic Flight Operations 2016/2017
The 2016/2017 Antarctic support operation is gathering pace with the United States Air Force, Federal Aviation Administration, Safair and RNZAF all providing activity.USAF Globemaster III 08-8192 is...
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Cessna 182 ZK-TBO heads offshore
Cessna T182T ZK-TBO was imported to New Zealand by container in November 2001 wearing its FAA markings N3548F. The aeroplane was owned by the Walkington Family Trust of Christchurch however in August...
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Bristol Freighter NZ5911 revisited
Several days ago we featured a post on Bristol Freighter NZ5911 (NZ5911/ZKEPG)With thanks to Maurice Benner, here are some fabulous photos of the subject aeroplane at Woodbourne circa 1964.
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Corporate Corner 10 October through 23 October 2016
Brenzil PTY Falcon 7X VH-CRW had arrived at Napier 30 September from Mackay and flew to Woodbourne and back 06 October. On 10 October it flew to Auckland and back and on 11 October made the short...
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Citation Mustang N890LG
Concluding its delivery flight to Ardmore 22 October was the 2016 edition Citation C510 Mustang N890LG. Wearing the construction number 510-0466, this fresh off the production line machine departed...
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Outstanding shots from LAX!
A big shout of thanks to Jonathan R for sharing these brilliant images captured at Los Angeles 07 October (local date). A stunning fall day was perfect for a helicopter ride and to spend time at...
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Reminder!
Tomorrow signals the last day of Cathay Pacific Airbus A340-300 operations through Auckland and Friday will see the first commercial service by an Airbus A350 to New Zealand with the airline introduces...
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Wanderings Part One
A handful of local photographic opportunities have presented themselves in recent weeks, so here goesCessna U206G ZK-EFI was nose into the stiff breeze on Lake Taupo 13 October. Cessna U206G ZK-FPO was...
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Wanderings Part Two
As timing would have it, the northbound leg of our wanderings had us stage via Taumarunui where the Tiger Moth Club of New Zealand was gathering for its annual spring fly-in...
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Cathay Pacific Airbus A340-300 farewelled from Auckland
The final Cathay Pacific Airbus A340-300 has been farewelled from Auckland with B-HXG wearing the One World livery departing as CX198 to Hong Kong 27 October. With the fleet now numbered at just seven...
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First Commercial Airbus A350XWB introduced to New Zealand service
Yesterday (28 October) marked the first commercial service by an Airbus A350XWB to New Zealand as Cathay Pacific introduces the type on their daily CX197/198 rotation from/to Hong Kong replacing Airbus...
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Royal Australian Air Force C27 Spartan A34-001
Making its first visit to New Zealand, and only the second visit of its type to our shores, was Royal Australian Air Force Alenia C27J Spartan A34-001. The "battlefield" lifter arrived at Whenuapai...
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Royal Australian Air Force Airbus A330-MRTT A39-001
Royal Australian Air Force Airbus A330-MRTT A39-001 spent a couple of hours on the ground at Christchurch 28 October arriving from Amberley, near Brisbane, and departing for Darwin using the callsign...
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