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Islanders to the Pacific - Farewell ZK-DBV - updated 22 December 2018
Thanks to Matthew Bevan for sharing this photo of Britten Norman Islander DQ-DBV (nee ZK-DBV) as seen at Nadi, Fiji on 16 December 2018 wearing the titles of its new owner, Pacific Island...
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Cessna 404 Titan VH-ZUI - updated 22 December 2018
Cessna 404 Titan Ambassador III ZK-SVI made its way from Hamilton to Ardmore 21 December 2018 and was later noted conducting a local flight.Nice sounding...
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Boeing 777-212ER N777UK
The morning of 21 December 2018 dawned with the arrival at Auckland International of super sized corporate/private jet in the form of Boeing 777-212ER N777UK. The very nicely appointed ex airliner...
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Sichuan Airlines switch Airbuses
Sichuan Airlines inaugurated services to Auckland from its Chengdu/China base in June 2017 and has operated Airbus A330-200's on the thrice weekly service between the two...
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Socota TB20 Trinidad VH-KMY - updated 24 December 2018
Trinidad VH-KMY was placed on the NZ register as of 18 December 2018 becoming ZK-SGT with Aerius Ltd of Te Puke.A blog post on ZK-SGT can be found...
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Vans RV6 VH-VGS
Making its way across the Tasman Sea during the course of 22 December 2018 was the New Zealand built Vans RV6 VH-VGS.Constructed by Gary Spicer, the RV6 was registered ZK-VGS until Gary and his wife...
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Seasons Greetings
Wishing one and all a very Merry Christmas and happy, safe and prosperous New Year.
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Pacific Aerospace 750XL ZK-KEG
Registered as recently as 11 December 2018, Pacific Aerospace 750XL ZK-KEG MSN 217 conducted its first flight just two days later and on 19 December 2018 departed Hamilton for the Gold Coast at the...
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Lake LA-250 Renegade VH-WMW - Updated 28 December 2018
Updating a post from several months ago. Lake Renegade VH-WMW has been placed on the NZ register as of 19 December 2018 becoming ZK-WAI with an Albany (Auckland North Shore) address. This is the third...
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Royal Air Force 100th - NZ connection - Updated 07 December 2018
As mentioned below, Eurofox G-GBNZ successfully reached New Zealand on the evening of 05 December 2018 touching down to a blustery Auckland day a little before 1800 after a journey from Lord Howe...
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Boeing 777-212ER N777UK - Updated 29 December 2018
Polaris Aviation Services Boeing 777-212ER N777UK departed Auckland late afternoon 28 December 2018 for Sydney, then later the same day to Canberra for layover parking.Prior to the 777's departure from...
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Cessna 162 Skycatcher VH-OCM
Down Under Aviation of Gatton/QLD Cessna 162 Skycatcher VH-OCM was flown across the Tasman Sea 28 December 2018 arriving in Kerikeri from Lord Howe Island.Departing Lord Howe Island 28 December 2018...
View ArticleBoeing 737-3B7(SF) ZK-TLA retired from service
Airwork Flight Operations Australia domiciled Boeing 737-3B7 (SF) freighter ZK-TLA has been withdrawn from service as of 21 December 2018 when the jet arrived into Perth from Melbourne as VOZ9563. The...
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Military Movers December 2018
United States Air Force Boeing C17 Globemaster III 07-7189 arrived in Wellington on the afternoon of 02 December 2018 from Alice Springs as "Reach 525". It departed 04 December for Pago Pago. The jet...
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Earthrounder - Pilatus PC12 N575PC
Osaka Holdings Pilatus PC12 N575PC on a circumnavigation of the world arrived in Auckland 12 December 2018 from Niue. The Pilatus had arrived Papeete 03 December (local date) from Easter Island via...
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Precision Helicopters AS350 ZK-ILN and a voyage of discovery!
Precision Helicopters has commenced scenic flight operations as of 23 December 2018 from a location adjacent to the Hokitika Gorge on New Zealand's South Island West Coast. Utilising a recently...
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Happy 2019
Wishing all our fantastic contributors and dedicated followers a safe, happy and prosperous New Year. 2019 signals significant change for the MRC Aviation blog and ultimately it will draw to a close as...
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