19 March 2024

Airline Lists – Australia A-K

AUSTRALIA-BASED AIRLINES & AVIATION ORGANISATIONS OPERATING IN WA (A to K)

As at January 2020. For updates, email aviationwa(at)gmail.com

© 2020 David Eyre

Quick links: A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K

A

AeroPearl logo
AeroPearl

Pearl Aviation Australia formed AeroPearl in partnership with Aerodata GmBH, (manufacturers of the flight inspection equipment) to operate two King Airs under contract to Airservices Australia on flight inspection operations. Updated 7 Jan 2020.

VH-FIX Beech King Air B300 (350)FL-90Flight Inspection configuration – operated for Airservices Australia
Callsign ‘AUSCAL 2’
VH-FIYBeech King Air B300 (350i)FL-760Flight Inspection configuration – operated for Airservices Australia
Callsign ‘AUSCAL 3’
VH-FIZBeech King Air B300 (350i)FL-779Flight Inspection configuration – operated for Airservices Australia.
Callsign ‘AUSCAL 4’

Air Ads Air Ads logo

Air Ads is based at Jandakot Airport and has been banner towing in Perth since 1973. Updated 7 Jan 2020.

VH-BFY Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub18-8109004Leased from Brian Collingridge

Air Affairs Australia

Air Affairs Australia was founded in 1995, based at Nowra, NSW. It provides specialised aviation services including aerial target towing, defence contract services, target drone services, medivac/air ambulance, bushfire reconnaissance and other special missions. Only aircraft likely to visit WA are listed here. Updated 12 Jan 2020.

VH-JCRGates Learjet 35A35A-231
VH-LFAGates Learjet 35A 35A-444
VH-LJJGates Learjet 35A 35A-324
VH-LJUGates Learjet 35A 35A-366
VH-LPJGates Learjet 35A 35A-593
VH-LRXGates Learjet 35A 35A-192
VH-OVBGates Learjet 35A 35A-400
VH-SLDGates Learjet 35A 35A-145
VH-SLEGates Learjet 35A 35A-428
VH-SLFGates Learjet 36A 36A-049
VH-SLJGates Learjet 36 36-014

Air Australia International logo
Air Australia International

Air Australia International is based at Jandakot Airport, offering flight training, aircraft hire and charter services. The company was formed by Chuck McElwee, a former US Navy F-4 Phantom pilot with squadron VF-151. Updated 7 Jan 2020.

VH-AOHCessna 15215285532 
VH-IGXCessna 15215283287 
VH-TFRCessna 152 15281207
VH-JXYRobin R-2160 SportC181 
VH-XXYRobin R-2160 SportC198 
VH-BEZCessna 172N Skyhawk II17268583 
VH-IGYCessna 172N Skyhawk II17269697 
VH-REJCessna 177RG Cardinal177RG1125 
VH-COUPiper PA-34-200T Seneca II34-7870273 
VH-CYYPiper PA-31-310 Navajo B31-7401241 

Air Phoenix International – trading as Formula Aviation – see under that entry

Airnorth logo

Airnorth

Based in Darwin, NT, Airnorth uses Embraer E170 aircraft on flights to the following WA destinations:

  • Broome (to/from Darwin, Karratha, Kununurra, Port Hedland)
  • Karratha (to/from Broome, Port Hedland)
  • Kununurra (to/from Broome, Darwin, Perth)
  • Perth (to/from Kununurra)
  • Port Hedland (to/from Broome, Karratha).

Fleet: (Embraer 170 fleet listed as these are the type which mainly visits WA, but there are other types in their fleet). Updated 7 Jan 2020.

VH-ANOEmbraer 170 (ERJ-170-100LR)17000099“Savannah”
VH-ANTEmbraer 170 (ERJ-170-100LR)17000357 
VH-ANVEmbraer 170 (ERJ-170-100LR)17000280“Makikit Timor”
VH-SWOEmbraer 170 (ERJ-170-100LR)17000081 

 

Airservices Australia logo

Airservices Australia

Airservices Australia conducts flight inspections using Beech King Air aircraft operated by AeroPearl (see separate entry). AeroPearl is a subsidiary of Pearl Aviation Australia.

Albany Aero Club

Albany Aero Club is based at Albany and provides aircraft hire services. Updated 7 Jan 2020.

VH-LPLVans RV-9A91400 

Albany Aviation 
Albany Aviation logo

Albany Aviation was established at Albany Airport in the late 1990s, and provides air charter services and scenic flights and tours throughout Australia. Updated 7 Jan 2020.

VH-PJK Cessna P210N Pressurised CenturionP21000010Leased from Bradley J Gooding
VH-MSS Beech Baron 58TH-1000Leased from Amvad Pty Ltd

Albany Flying Schools – see separate entries for Great Southern Aviation and Rainbow Coast Flying School

All North Helicopters & Fitzroy Helicopters

Fitzroy Helicopters

All_North_Helicopters_Fitzroy_Helicopters_logo

All North Helicopters was formed by Helidoc Pty Ltd, and operates the following helicopter services: helicopter charter flights and passenger transport, helicopter mining survey and sampling, sling loads, fire fighting, aerial photography and filming, and feral animal control. Bases are at Fitzroy Crossing Airport and Derby Airport, and the company mainly services the Kimberley region of Western Australia.

Helidoc Pty Ltd commenced operations at Fitzroy Crossing in 1994 as BB Helicopters, using R22 helicopters in mustering and Government aerial charter work. In 1996, they purchased Fitzroy Helicopters, a long established Kimberley helicopter company. Updated 7 January 2020.

VH-HFWRobinson R22 Beta II4452
VH-HHLRobinson R22 Beta2291
VH-HKVRobinson R22 Beta II 3284
VH-LTYRobinson R22 Beta 2000
VH-NLLRobinson R22 Beta 2558
VH-AQTRobinson R44 Raven I2190
VH-JDJRobinson R44 Raven I1853
VH-RBQRobinson R44 Astro0019 
VH-ZDPRobinson R44 Raven1246 

 

Alliance Airlines

Alliance Airlines logo

Alliance Airlines is based in Brisbane, Queensland, but has a hub at Perth Airport. Other hubs are Townsville and Adelaide.  Alliance provides FIFO (Fly In/Fly Out) services to the resources industry, aircraft charter services (long-term or ad-hoc) and aircraft leasing.

The airline is owned by Queensland Airline Holdings, being formed in August 2002 from the assets of Flight West Airlines, which had been formed on 25 May 1987 and ceased operations in 2001. Alliance mainly operates Fokker 70s and 100s in WA, with the occasional visit by the odd Fokker 50. The Fokker 70 and 100 aircraft are used on resources flights from Brisbane to Telfer (for Byrnecut Mining at Newcrest’s Telfer gold mine); Perth to Leonora for Minara Resources (for Murrin Murrin nickel and cobalt mining and refining project); Perth to Mount Keith and Perth to Leinster for BHP Billiton Nickel West; Perth to Coondewanna (for BHP Billiton iron ore mine at Area C); Perth to Barimunya (for BHP Billiton mine at Yandi); Perth to Argyle (for Rio Tinto’s Argyle Diamond Mine). Alliance also flies from Perth to Karratha three times per week and Perth to Kalgoorlie once per week.

Fleet: (Only Fokker 70s and Fokker 100s are listed, as these are the main types operated by Alliance in WA). Updated 7 Jan 2020.

VH-JFBFokker 7011521
VH-JFEFokker 7011545
VH-KBXFokker 7011547
VH-NKQFokker 7011572 
VH-NKUFokker 7011555First visit 31 August 2015
VH-NKZFokker 7011573 
VH-NUOFokker 70 11529
VH-NUUFokker 70 11532Pink lady – Breast Cancer Network Australia livery
VH-NUVFokker 70 11554
VH-NUYFokker 70 11560
VH-NUZFokker 70 11568
VH-QQRFokker 7011564 
VH-QQVFokker 7011565 
VH-QQW Fokker 7011569100 Years: First aerial flight from England livery
VH-QQXFokker 7011571 
VH-QQYFokker 7011575 
VH-FGB Fokker 100 11446Smithy’s 90th anniversary first ever trans-Pacific flight livery
VH-FKAFokker 10011345 
VH-FKCFokker 10011349 
VH-FKDFokker 10011357 
VH-FKFFokker 10011365 
VH-FKGFokker 10011366 
VH-FKJFokker 10011372 
VH-FKKFokker 10011379 
VH-UQAFokker 10011499
VH-UQBFokker 10011483
VH-UQCFokker 100 11468
VH-UQDFokker 100 11460
VH-UQFFokker 100 11456
VH-UQGFokker 100 11520Southern Cross Minor livery
VH-UQNFokker 100 11361
VH-UQPFokker 100 11359
VH-UQWFokker 100 11367
VH-VIFFokker 100 11406
VH-VKNFokker 100 11459
VH-VKOFokker 100 11466
VH-VKPFokker 100 11478
VH-VKQFokker 100 11501
VH-XWMFokker 10011276 
VH-XWNFokker 10011278 
VH-XWOFokker 10011280 
VH-XWPFokker 10011281 
VH-XWQFokker 10011300 
VH-XWRFokker 10011306 
VH-XWSFokker 10011314 
VH-XWTFokker 10011338 

Ashburton Air Services

Ashburton Air Services logo

Ashburton Air Services is based in Denmark, WA but also operates to and from Perth Airport and Jandakot. The company was originally established in 1992 in Onslow, but has now moved to Denmark, conducting charter operations, scenic flights, surveys and aerial work. Updated 7 Jan 2020.

VH-CZACessna 172S Skyhawk SP172S8537
Aspen Medical

Aspen Medical

Aspen Medical was founded in 2003 to provide healthcare, including aero-medical evacuation in Australia and overseas. Aspen owns two aircraft, mainly operated in the northwest of Western Australia and flown by Corporate Aircraft Charter. Updated 10 Jan 2020.

VH-QQZCessna 550 Citation II550-0076Operated by Corporate Aircraft Charter
VH-OHE Cessna 560 Citation V Ultra 560-0320Operated by Corporate Aircraft Charter

Aus West Airlines – see Formula Aviation

Aviair

Aviair, formerly known as Slingair, was founded by Kerry Slingsby in Kununurra in 1976 with a fleet of fixed-wing aircraft and he formed Heliwork in 1984 with a fleet of helicopters. The two companies are still run separately as Aviair and HeliSpirit. Under local Kununurra ownership since April 2016, Aviair is owned by Michael McConachy (Managing Director) and Geoff Hamilton.  

Headquartered in Kununurra, with bases at Broome and Karratha, Aviair provides airline services, air charters, scenic air tours, mining FIFO (Fly In/Fly Out), air freight, RFDS clinic flights, remote area mail run, search and rescue, aerial geophysical work, photography and scenic flights.

Updated 8 Jan 2020.

VH-BDR Cessna 210N Centurion II             21061491  
VH-NLF Gippsland Aeronautics GA-8 Airvan                                                     GA8-12-184  
VH-NPT Beech 58 Baron TH-1769  
VH-FOV Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 208B1120  
VH-KSA Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 208B0516  
VH-LNH Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 208B0590  
VH-LNN Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 208B0801  
VH-LNO Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 208B0925  
VH-LWA Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 208B1173  
VH-NCK Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 208B1129  
VH-NFT Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 208B1057  
VH-NQC Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 208B2138  
VH-NQD Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 208B2139  
VH-NTC Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 208B0418  
VH-TQF Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX 208B5066  
VH-TQI Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX 208B5488  
VH-TQU Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 208B2396  
VH-TQV Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX 208B5067  
VH-HIG Pilatus PC-12/47 772  
VH-KSU Pilatus PC-12/45 434  
VH-NQB Pilatus PC-12/45 428  
VH-NQH Pilatus PC-12/45 426  
VH-KFE Beech B200 Super King Air BB-1172  
VH-KFH Beech B200 Super King Air BB-1641  
VH-MSM Beech B200 Super King Air BB-1464  

Aviation Utilities

AVWest logo
AVWest

AVWest began operations in the 1980s as the private flight department (for Multiplex Construction?) but was formed as a separate company in 2005.
AVWest is an executive aircraft and helicopter charter operator based at Perth Airport, and operates a number of aircraft on behalf of their owners.
AVWest owns Perth Jet Centre, providing ground handling and FBO (Fixed Base Operator) services for business aircraft. Other facilities are at Rous Head Heliport (Fremantle) and Broome Airport.
As AVWest is also an aircraft sales and leasing company, it frequently buys and sells new and used aircraft and it is difficult to confirm fleet details. Updated 7 Jan 2020.

VH-IWVBell 42957218
VH-FMG Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express9015Owned by FMG Air Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Fortescue Metals Group. Operated by AVWest.
N599CHBombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 9515Believed to be Operated by AVWest.
N709FGBombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS9300Ex C-FRJV.
Registered to Bank of Utah (Trustee)

B

Beverley Soaring Society

No photo description available.

Beverley Soaring Society is a gliding club based at Beverley, providing trial flights and pilot training from ab initio through to cross-country flying and racing. Updated 7 Jan 2020.

VH-ZBAPZL-Swidnyk PW-5 Smyk (glider)17-04-020 
VH-GVESchempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus (glider)620 
VH-GDTGrob G-102 Astir CS (glider)1338 
VH-WUOGrob G-102 Astir CS (glider) 1450
VH-XQDPZL-Bielsko SZD-50-3 Puchacz (glider)B-2032 
VH-BSSSchleicher ASK-21 (glider)21736 
VH-HDLRolladen-Schneider LS 4 (glider) 4310
VH-DGZDG DG-1000S (glider)10-92S65 
VH-GAPDG DG-1000S (glider) 10-253S167
VH-ALAPiper PA-25-235 Pawnee B35-3795Glider tug
VH-BMF Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee B25-3003Glider tug
VH-TOJPiper PA-25-235 Pawnee B25-2694Glider tug

Bristow Helicopters logo
Bristow Helicopters Australia

Bristow Helicopters Australia is part of the Bristow Group based in Houston, Texas, USA. The company was founded in the UK in 1953 and was the first civil helicopter company to work in the oil and gas industry. It now has over 500 helicopters worldwide, making it one of the largest providers of helicopter services. Bristow now operates 34 helicopters in Australia and more are on order.

Bristow started operations in Australia 40 years ago as Bristow Helicopters Australia. For a time during the 1980s it became part of the Mayne Group, being renamed Mayne-Bristow Helicopters, but Mayne later sold their interest and the company reverted to Bristow Helicopters Australia.

Bristow initially had their main base at Jandakot, but their head office is now at Perth Airport. Its other operating bases in WA are Barrow Island, Broome, Dongara, Learmonth, Karratha, Truscott, and Varanus Island. Other Australian bases are at Darwin, NT; Essendon and Tooradin in Victoria; and Oakey in Queensland (where Bristow provides engineering support to Super Pumas of the Republic of Singapore Air Force).

Full fleet listed below, but some are not WA-based. Updated 7 Jan 2020.

VH-ZFM AgustaWestland AW13941233
VH-ZFVAgustaWestland AW139 41389
VH-ZFBEurocopter EC225LP2695
VH-ZFCEurocopter EC225LP2709
VH-ZFKEurocopter EC225LP2792 
VH-ZFLEurocopter EC225LP 2898
VH-ZUVSikorsky S-92A Helibus920219
VH-ZUWSikorsky S-92A Helibus920221

Broome Aviation logo
Broome Aviation

Broome Aviation was formed in 1983, and is based at Broome, WA, operating scenic flights and air tours. It is a sister company to Northwest Regional Airlines, but all Northwest Regional Airlines aircraft are registered under Broome Aviation. Aircraft based at Halls Creek and Wyndham are assigned to Northwest Regional Airlines. Updated 8 Jan 2020.

VH-DZH Cessna 210L Centurion II 21061247 
VH-KDMCessna 210N Centurion II21063041 
VH-KJLCessna 210L Centurion II21060776 
VH-PBVCessna 210M Centurion II21062350 
VH-SJGCessna 210N Centurion II21063529 
VH-TCICessna 210L Centurion II21060548 
VH-WTXCessna 210L Centurion II21060222 
VH-DAWCessna 310R II310R0148 
VH-NTQCessna 208 Caravan I20800183
VH-DLFCessna 404 Titan4040683 
VH-JORCessna 404 Titan4040642 

 

Broome Helicopter Services logo
Broome Helicopter Services

Broome Helicopter Services is based at Broome, with other bases at Cockatoo Island and Imintji. Updated 8 Jan 2020.

VH-HYRRobinson R-44 II10341 

Bunbury Aero Club logo
Bunbury Aero Club

Bunbury Aero Club was established in 1963, and is the largest WA aero club outside the metropolitan area, based at Bunbury Airport. It provides scenic flights, aircraft charter and hire, and flight training.

Some aircraft are not owned by the club and are leased as required from their owners. Updated 8 Jan 2020.

24-7027Tecnam P92 Eaglet  Available for cross hire from private owner
VH-BRSCessna 15215280749
VH-LQW Cessna 15215285956 
VH-BNUPiper PA-28-161 Warrior II 28-8016227
VH-EEFCessna 172R Skyhawk17280171 
VH-JZFCessna 182T Skylane18281172
VH-TQPPiper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian4697344Available for cross hire from Peter Heyworth
VH-UCICessna 402C402C0474Available for cross hire from Back Nominees Pty Ltd
VH-LOABeech B200 King AirBB-1463

Bunbury Flying School logo
Bunbury Flying School

Bunbury Flying School also operates under the name of Southern Aviation, and all aircraft are registered under the Southern Aviation name (see separate entry).

Busselton Aero Club logo
Busselton Aero Club

Busselton Aero Club is based at Busselton Airport and provides aircraft charter, aircraft hire and recreational flight training including abinitio, GA conversions, and endorsements in the recreational aircraft category. Updated 8 Jan 2020.

24-7722Aeroprakt A22LS Foxbat A22LS-034  
24-5282Evektor EV-97 Sportstar20060508   
24-8562Tecnam P2002 Sierra208

Busselton Air Service logo
Busselton Air Service

Busselton Air Service is based at Busselton Airport, and provides scenic flights, aircraft charter, aircraft hire, and flight training. Updated 8 Jan 2020.

VH-JZUCessna 172P Skyhawk II17274766
VH-AAFCessna 182Q Skylane18265648
VH-SRJCessna 210L Centurion II21061417 

C

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C.A. Helicopters

C.A. Helicopters Pty Ltd was established by Clint Archer and Anastasia Archer, with services including search and rescue, survey, sling loads, filming and photography, feral animal control, powerline inspections and aerial stock mustering. Updated 10 Jan 2020.

VH-HBKRobinson R22 Beta II4255
VH-HFKRobinson R22 Beta II 3185
VH-HTSRobinson R22 Beta II 4208
VH-HXMRobinson R22 Beta 2556
VH-KHXRobinson R22 Beta 1328
VH-XHKRobinson R22 Beta 1311

Casair logo
Casair (Complete Aviation Services)

Casair (Complete Aviation Services) was formed in 1992 and is based at Perth Airport. It conducts FIFO (Fly In Fly Out) operations for resources companies, freight and charter flights. Updated 8 Jan 2020.

VH-BKDCessna 210N Centurion II21063127
VH-TFTCessna 210N Centurion II 21063448
VH-BEBPiper PA-31 Navajo31-41
VH-TKAPiper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain31-8252029
VH-ZGXSwearingen SA227-TT Merlin IIITT-534
VH-FUMSwearingen SA226-AT Merlin IVA AT-017
VH-KGXSwearingen SA226-TC Metro IITC-326 
VH-NGXSwearingen SA226-TC Metro IITC-287 
VH-OGXSwearingen SA226-TC Metro IITC-395 

Central Air logo
Central Air

Central Air was formed in 1985 and is based at Perth Airport. It conducts aircraft charter, FIFO (Fly In Fly Out) operations for resources companies, and freight flights. Updated 8 Jan 2020.

VH-BUWPiper PA-42 Cheyenne III42-8001047 

CGG Aviation Australia

CGG (Compagnie Générale de Géophysique) is a global geoscience company, formed in 1931 and headquartered in Paris, France. The company provides geological survey, geotechnical, and geoscience services to oil, gas, mining and other industries.

In Australia, CGG Aviation (Australia) Pty Ltd was formed on 3 September 2013 when the airborne activities of Dutch multi-national geoscience company Fugro were transferred to CGG. Fugro Airborne Survey itself had been formed in early 2000 through global mergers of several airborne geophysical survey companies, including WA-based companies World Geoscience Corporation, Aerodata, Geoterrex and Kevron Geophysics.

Its highly-modified aircraft detect minerals and oil/gas below the surface of the Earth. The systems on the aircraft are used to measure the following:

  • electromagnetic fields, using aircraft fitted with large electromagnetic wire loops to measure conductivity caused by variations in the Earth’s minerals, water content or salinity. These aircraft have wires strung around the outer parts of aircraft to generate an electical pulse into the ground. Another device is then towed on a cable behind the tail to detect the return signal fom the generated pulse.
  • magnetic fields, using aircraft with tail- or nose-mounted magnetometer booms to measure variations in the Earth’s magnetic field due to changes in the magnetite content of the rock.
  • gravity fields, using aircraft fitted with gravity gradiometers to detect variations in the density within the Earth;
  • radiation (radiometry), using aircraft fitted with Airborne Gamma ray Spectrometers – AGS. to detect radiation from potassium, uranium, or thorium, or a man-made radioactive element.

Updated 10 Jan 2020.

VH-FAY Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Supervan 900208B0884Converted to Texas Turbines Supervan 900.
Long tail-mounted magnetometer boom, electromagnetic loop around, nose/wing/tail booms, towed receiver.
VH-FHY Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Supervan 900208B0764Converted to Texas Turbines Supervan 900.
Tail magnetometer.
VH-ZKACessna 208B Grand Caravan 208B0860Tail magnetometer.
VH-ZKGCessna 208B Grand Caravan 208B0712Tail magnetometer.
VH-TEMCASA C-212-200 (C-212-CC)138No longer used?

CHC Helicopters logo
CHC Helicopters Australia

CHC Helicopter Corporation is one of the world’s largest helicopter companies. It is headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, with operations in 35 countries. The company provides helicopter services to oil and gas companies, emergency medical services (EMS), infrastructure maintenance, utilities, forestry, mining, and construction services.
In Australia, CHC purchased Adelaide-based Lloyd Helicopters, established in 1969, and its fleet are registered in the name of Lloyd Helicopters.

It is now the largest EMS provider in Australia, provide the Bell 412EP RAC rescue helicopters to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) from Jandakot and Bunbury, conducting air ambulance, SAR and emergency services duties.
Since 1989 CHC has provided SAR (Search and Rescue) services to the RAAF, operating AW139 helicopters from RAAF bases, including RAAF Base Pearce in Western Australia.
Since June 2011, CHC provides offshore support to Woodside Energy, serving the North-West Shelf oil and gas platforms, using Leonardo AW139s and AW189s from Karratha. Listed below are CHC helicopters likely to be seen in WA. Updated 8 Jan 2020.

VH-EPHBell 412EP36419DFES SAR/EMS duties. Based at Bunbury. RAC RESCUE logos. Callsign ‘RESCUE 652’
VH-EPKBell 412EP36100DFES SAR/EMS duties. Based at Bunbury. RAC RESCUE logos. Callsign ‘RESCUE 652’
VH-EWA Bell 412EP36312DFES SAR/EMS duties. Based at Jandakot. RAC RESCUE logos. Callsign ‘RESCUE 651’
VH-VAABell 412EP36274Sometimes operates from WA as RESCUE 651 or 652.
VH-PXEAgustaWestland AW13941311
VH-RQZAgustaWestland AW139 31209RAAF SAR – based at RAAF Base Pearce. Callsign CHOPPER 61.
VH-WEJAgustaWestland AW13931319
VH-WEKAgustaWestland AW13931320
VH-WOEAgustaWestland AW139 41319
VH-WEVLeonardo AW18989008
VH-WEXLeonardo AW18989009
VH-LOHSikorsky S-92A Helibus 920036
VH-LWQSikorsky S-92A Helibus 920278
VH-LYXSikorsky S-92A Helibus920198

China Southern logo
China Southern West Australian Flying College

Based at Jandakot, China Southern West Australian Flying College Pty Ltd was established in 1993. The college also owns and operates the Merredin aerodrome, which it has significantly upgraded. The college trains pilots for China Southern Airlines – China’s largest airline, taking recruits with no flying experience and training them to multi-engine instrument-rated jet First Officers.
The fleet includes Grob G115C2 and G115D single engine trainers, and a pair of Cessna 550 Citation II jets. They sold their fleet of five Piper PA-34-220T Seneca V twin-engine aircraft to Gulf Golden International Flying Academy (GGIFA) International Aviation College, Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia in 2008, and now lease Piper PA-44-180 Seminoles as twin engine trainers. Updated 8 January 2020.

VH-AWX Grob G-115C282023/C2 
VH-AYXGrob G-115D82007/D 
VH-AZPGrob G-115C282024/C2 
VH-BAWGrob G-115C282025/C2 
VH-BBJGrob G-115C282026/C2 
VH-BBXGrob G-115C282027/C2 
VH-BCBGrob G-115C282028/C2 
VH-BCLGrob G-115C282029/C2 
VH-BDOGrob G-115C282030/C2 
VH-BDPGrob G-115C282031/C2 
VH-BDZGrob G-115C282032/C2 
VH-BFWGrob G-115C282042/C2Substantially damaged 4 Feb 2014 at Merredin – crashed near runway – ATSB Report 
VH-BGQGrob G-115C282043/C2 
VH-ZIBGrob G-115C282079/C2 
VH-ZIJGrob G-115C282082/C2 
VH-ZILGrob G-115C282083/C2 
VH-ZIMGrob G-115C282080/C2 
VH-ZIRGrob G-115C282084/C2 
VH-ZIVGrob G-115C282081/C2 
VH-ZTAGrob G-115C282048/C2 
VH-ZTBGrob G-115C282047/C2 
VH-ZTDGrob G-115C282050/C2 
VH-ZTEGrob G-115C282046/C2 
VH-ZTFGrob G-115C282049/C2 
VH-ZTHGrob G-115C282075/C2 
VH-ZTJGrob G-115C282051/C2 
VH-ZTKGrob G-115C282076/C2 
VH-ZTLGrob G-115C282056/C2 
VH-ZTMGrob G-115C282057/C2 
VH-ZTNGrob G-115C282077/C2 
VH-ZTOGrob G-115C282055/C2 
VH-ZTPGrob G-115C282062/C2 
VH-ZTSGrob G-115C282063/C2 
VH-ZTTGrob G-115C282064/C2 
VH-ZTVGrob G-115C282068/C2 
VH-ZTXGrob G-115C282069/C2 
VH-ZTYGrob G-115C282070/C2 
VH-ZYMGrob G-115C282015/C2 
VH-ZYTGrob G-115C282016/C2 
VH-ZYVGrob G-115C282017/C2 
VH-CZFPiper PA-44-180 Seminole4496189Leased from Airflite
VH-CZGPiper PA-44-180 Seminole 4496215Leased from Airflite
VH-CZHPiper PA-44-180 Seminole4496216Leased from Airflite
VH-CZIPiper PA-44-180 Seminole4496217Leased from Airflite
VH-YZUPiper PA-44-180 Seminole4496017Leased from Airflite
VH-YZVPiper PA-44-180 Seminole4496018Leased from Airflite
VH-YZWPiper PA-44-180 Seminole4496180Leased from Airflite
VH-LWZEmbraer 500 Phenom 100 50000306Operated by Revesco Aviation

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Cobham Aviation Services Australia

Cobham Aviation Services Australia (formerly National Jet Systems), is headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia, but has a major hub and maintenance facility at Perth Airport, and other hubs at Cairns in Queensland and Darwin, NT. Cobham provides wide variety of services, including scheduled airline services, charter flights, FIFO (Fly In/Fly Out) operations for resources companies, freight services and wet leasing. The company is owned by Cobham PLC, a British based global group. The Australian arm was formed as National Jet Systems in 1989, and began services in July 1990.

National Jet operated BAe 146 aircraft on contract to Australian Airlines under the Airlink brand with Australian Airlines colours, continuing this after Australian Airlines merged into Qantas in 1993 – the aircraft were painted in Qantas colours with Airlink titles. A subsidiary, National Jet Express, operated scheduled night freight services for Australian air Express, using BAe 146 freighters from Sydney.

In 2005, National Jet was awarded the contract to operate former Impulse Airlines and Jetstar Airways Boeing 717 aircraft under the QantasLink brand (see separate entry for QantasLink fleet). The BAe 146s were repainted in National Jet colours as they came off Airlink operations.

National Jet was rebranded Cobham Aviation Services Australia in early 2009. The legal identity National Jet Express still remains, but the company operates its aircraft under the Cobham brand.

On 19 October 2009, Cobham began operating public scheduled passenger services between Perth and Kambalda using Dash 8-300 aircraft under contract to Gold Fields St Ives Gold Mine, Avoca Resources Limited, Lanfranchi Nickel Mine and Norseman Gold Pty Ltd. This later ended and the Dash 8-300s were sold.

On 8 December 2009, Cobham announced that it had won the air services contract for Chevron Australia’s Gorgon Project on Barrow Island.

In 2019, two Dash 8-Q400 aircraft were acquired.

Another subsidiary, Surveillance Australia, operates a maritime surveillance “Coastwatch” contract on behalf of the Border Protection / Customs. See separate entry.

List does not include Cobham’s 146-300QT aircraft and VH-NJE, which do not visit WA. Updated 8 Jan 2020.

VH-IYJBombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400 4539
VH-IYKBombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400 4538
VH-NJG British Aerospace 146-200E2170 
VH-NJUBAE Systems Avro 146-RJ85 E2287
VH-NJW BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ85 E2329
VH-NJNBritish Aerospace 146-300E3217 
VH-JTEBAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100 E3274Blue lower fuselage
VH-NJIBAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100E3265
VH-NJPBAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100E3354 
VH-NJQBAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100E3328 
VH-NJYBAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100E3331 
VH-ZPTEmbraer ERJ-190-100IGW 19000451

Collie Aero Club

Based at Collie airfield. Updated 9 Jan 2020.

VH-EJSCessna 172M Skyhawk II17262467 

Coral Coast Helicopter Services

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Coral Coast Helicopter Services is based at Carnarvon Airport, offering scenic flights, adventure tours, aerial stock mustering, aerial photography, sling loads, minign and survey support, search and rescue, and feral animal control. Updated 12 Jan 2020.

VH-TMKRobinson R22 Beta II2932
VH-HEDRobinson R44 Clipper II10418

Corporate Aircraft Charter

Established in 2000, Corporate Aircraft Charter is based at Adelaide, operating in South Australia and Western Australia. Only aircraft known to regularly operate in WA are listed below. Updated 10 Jan 2020.  

VH-QQZCessna 550 Citation II550-0076Operated for Aspen Medical Pty Ltd
VH-OHE Cessna 560 Citation V Ultra 560-0320Operated for Aspen Medical Pty Ltd

Corsaire Aviation

Corsaire Aviation is based at Jandakot Airport, providing small aircraft and helicopter charter from Perth to many destinations throughout WA and mainland Australia. Services include mining, survey, aerial photography, filming, tourism, corporate and private charter. Some of the aircraft charter packages from Perth include Margaret River Winery tours, helicopter golf and lunching, heli fishing, free diving and eco tours to North-West destinations such as the Abrolhos islands, Dirk Hartog Island, Coral Coast and the Kimberley region. Updated 14 Jan 2020.

VH-JVWRobinson R22 Beta II4134
VH-TDARobinson R22 Beta II4584
VH-CLSRobinson R44 Raven II13392
VH-MZABell 206B-3 JetRanger III4015
VH-XAMCessna 210R Centurion21064934
VH-PCQEurocopter AS355F-1 Twin Squirrel5189
VH-ZKKEurocopter AS355F-1 Twin Squirrel 5082
VH-LYSEurocopter EC130B44322
VH-LWYCessna 441 Conquest II441-0262

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Curtin Flying Club

Curtin Flying Club commenced flying operations in mid 1975 with a leased Cessna 150. It now operates its own aircraft, with bookings through Minovation at Jandakot Airport. The Club is a non-profit incorporated body providing aircraft hire and flight training. Membership of the club is open to students and graduates of any educational institution, or any other person approved by the committee. Updated 9 Jan 2020.

VH-CYQCessna 172S Skyhawk SP 172S9313 
VH-KXW Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP172S10679‘Bill Clarke’
Garmin G1000 & GFC700 cockpit

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Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) (formerly FESA – Fire & Emergency Services Authority)

The Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service is managed by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services and funded by the State Government, with sponsorship from the RAC. The helicopter has been operating since 16 August 2003 under lease from CHC Helicopters Australia and is named “RAC Rescue”. Between 2003 and 2009, the helicopter had undertaken more than 1,500 missions and saved hundreds of lives. RAC Rescue flies critical care specialists direct to an incident and then takes the injured directly to the hospital that can provide the best care. Its secondary role is hospital transfers for critically ill patients.

In 2016, a second Bell 412EP was contracted, to be based at Bunbury and cover the southwest of Western Australia. The Perth-based helicopter uses callsign RESCUE 651 and the Bunbury helicopter is RESCUE 652. Other Bell 412EP helicopters are temporarily used when the main ones are  undergoing maintenance. See CHC Helicopters listed for fleet details.

DFES also contracts in firebombing helicopters for the fire season, which can change yearly – see separate articles on AviationWA website.

Updated 9 Jan 2020.

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) (ex Department of Parks and Wildlife)  

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The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (previoex Department of Parks and Wildlife, and prior to that Department of Environment and Conservation, uses a fleet of American Champion 8GCBC Scout aircraft as fire spotter aircraft for forest patrols in the south-west of WA. They are based at Bunbury, Dwellingup and Manjimup, and fly across areas set each day according to the forecast fire weather conditions. The aircraft fly more hours during the hotter months (around 3,500 hours) due to the increased fire risk. They also supervise waterbombing operations in the south-west, relaying information to fire controllers regarding the fire’s behaviour to assist in firefighting and ensuring the safety of fire crews.

In January 1972, The Conservator of Forests conducted the first fire spotter trials at Pemberton using a Cessna 150. The trial was so successful that the operation became permanent after only two weeks.

A fleet of eight Piper PA-18-150 Super Cubs was introduced from October 1978 – September 1980, the aircraft registered VH-FPF to FPK, VH-FPM & FPN – the “FP” in the registration standing for Forest Patrol. In 1987, the agency was renamed the Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM). In the late 1980s, a local aircraft distributor tried to convince CALM to acquire the Taylorcraft F-21B as a replacement for the Super Cubs, but this was not taken up.

In 1994, the Eagle XTS was just starting production in WA, but had not yet found customers. The WA Government trialled the aircraft in the forest patrol role, with CALM using two aircraft – VH-FPO (cn 0002) from January 1994, and VH-FPW (cn 005) from December 1994. The trial was not successful and the aircraft were not adopted, but stayed registered to CALM for a number of years afterwards.

In 1997, the Department began replacing the Super Cubs with American Champion 8GCBC Scouts. These were faster, had longer endurance, were more effective and cost-efficient. The first two aircraft were VH-FPL and VH-FPR in October 1997, and these were later joined by VH-CFH and VH-CFP in November 1998, VH-CFZ in December 1999, VH-CFX in January 2001, VH-CFD in July 2002, then VH-FMN and VH-FMR in November 2003. Most of these aircraft were sold off from October 2004 to August 2009, and replaced with newer Scouts. In August 2005, VH-VMS an American Champion 7GCBC Explorer was acquired, and stayed in the fleet until sold in July 2008. VH-CFD was written off in a landing accident at Albany on 5 March 2009, and later cancelled from the register.

In June 2002, the last Super Cub (VH-FPF) was finally withdrawn from service – this was also the longest serving, being their first Super Cub delivered in October 1978. Beside firespotting, the Super Cubs had also been used in search and rescue and scientific research. The Department calculated that the Super Cub fleet flew more than 120,000 hours and covered around 20 million kilometres – equal to 25 return trips to the Moon.

From 1 July 2013, the former Department of Environment and Conservation was split into the Department of Environmental Regulation and Department of Parks and Wildlife, with the latter taking responsibility for fire management of forests. On 1 July 2017, the Department of Parks and Wildlife became part of the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA).

Each aircraft uses the callsign “SPOTTER” followed by their individual number, e.g. VH-DXM is “SPOTTER 643”. Updated 9 Jan 2020.

VH-BPW / SPOTTER 643 American Champion 8GCBC Scout 589-2017
VH-DXU / SPOTTER 649American Champion 8GCBC Scout520-2009 
VH-KTG / SPOTTER 642American Champion 8GCBC Scout546-2011 
VH-KUE / SPOTTER 648American Champion 8GCBC Scout554-2013
VH-KYH / SPOTTER 645American Champion 8GCBC Scout 566-2014
VH-LKQ / SPOTTER 640American Champion 8GCBC Scout538-2011 
VH-LKV / SPOTTER 647American Champion 8GCBC Scout529-2010 
VH-PWC / SPOTTER 650American Champion 8GCBC Scout 580-2016
VH-PWL / SPOTTER 644American Champion 8GCBC Scout 571-2015
VH-VPW / SPOTTER 646American Champion 8GCBC Scout 595-2018

 

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Dunn Aviation Australia

Dunn Aviation Australia is owned and operated by Neville Dunn, based at Ballidu, as was formed in 1963. The company provides aerial agricultural services and providing aircraft, pilots and support equipment for crop management, protection and improvement in agriculture, the mining industry and forestry, including emergency response service capability for a maritime oil spill, bushfire or wildfire disaster.

Aerial Firebombing & Water bombing includes use of the Air Tractor AT-802F and AT-602 for water and fire retardant dropping. Dunn Aviation aircraft have been contracted by the WA Government to provide firebombing aircraft for several years, deploying Jandakot, Bunbury and Albany during the summer months. When used for firefighting, the aircraft use the callsign “BOMBER”, followed by the individual aircraft number – e.g. VH-NIA uses callsign “BOMBER 606”. Its aircraft are also contracted out to other states to perform firebombing and agricultural duties.
Updated 9 Jan 2020.

VH-DJZCessna A185F Skywagon 18504277 
VH-ELWCessna 182T Skylane 18281328 
VH-NYNCessna T188C Ag Husky T18803776
VH-MBKAir Tractor AT-502B502B-2759
VH-FEC / BOMBER 614 Air Tractor AT-504504-40232-seat trainer
VH-DUA / BOMBER 608 Air Tractor AT-802802-0366‘Magic’
VH-DUJ / BOMBER 607Air Tractor AT-802802-0237 
VH-DUN / BOMBER 604 Air Tractor AT-802A 802A-0382‘Ian Leslie’
VH-DUQ / BOMBER 601Air Tractor AT-802802-0241‘Ballidu’
VH-DUW / BOMBER 609Air Tractor AT-802A802A-0328‘Max’
VH-FCO / BOMBER 606 Air Tractor AT-802A 802A-0775
VH-FED / BOMBER 605Air Tractor AT-802 802-0454‘Big Block’
VH-FGO / BOMBER 602Air Tractor AT-802A 802A-0705‘Milana’
VH-JID / BOMBER 610Air Tractor AT-802802-0341‘Chop’
VH-NID / BOMBER 612Air Tractor AT-802AF802A-0523‘The Boss’
VH-NIN / BOMBER 603Air Tractor AT-802A802A-0211‘Vader’

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Esperance Air Service

Esperance Air Service (Chartwell Nominees Pty Ltd trading as) is based at Esperance in the south of WA. It operates aircraft charter, scenic flights, aircraft hire, flight training, aerial photography, aerial inspections and other aerial work, including farm cropping, search and rescue, stock mustering, parachute drops, vermin counting, wild dog and feral cat control, fire spotting and aerial co-ordination. Updated 9 Jan 2020.

VH-DVUCessna A150M AerobatA1500611 
VH-IQCCessna 172M Skyhawk17262957 
VH-TEVCessna 210L Centurion II21061374
VH-TIZ Cessna 210L Centurion II21061473 
VH-DWSCessna 310K310K0057 

ExecuJet Australia

The Australian arm of the international ExecuJet Aviation Group, ExecuJet Australia has bases in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. Services include aircraft management, aircraft charter, Fixed Base Operations (FBO), SimplyFly, aircraft maintenance, aircraft completions consulting, aircraft spare parts and aircraft brokerage. Updated 9 Jan 2020.

VH-RIU Hawker 800XP258723
VH-VSZBombardier CL600-2B16 Challenger 6045411
VH-IEJBombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 6000 9680
VH-IQRBombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS9230
VH-YAIBombardier BD-700-1A10 Global 60009817

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Fitzroy Helicopters (see All North Helicopters)

Formula Aviation 
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Formula Aviation was formed in 2001, based at Jandakot. It provides aircraft hire,leasing and maintenance services.

In 2010, Formula Air Services / Aus West Airlines was established to provide air charter operations.

In 2013, Medical Air was established as a subsidiary company, providing aeromedical air ambulance services on behalf of insurance companies, beginning with the purchase of their first Learjet, VH-LJG.

Updated 10 Jan 2020.

VH-CWO Beech B200C King Air BL-72Leased to Corporate Aircraft Charter
VH-LKHBeech 200 King AirBB-612Leased to Star Aviation
VH-LKRBeech B200 King AirBB-1087Leased to Corporate Aircraft Charter
VH-LKXBeech B200 King AirBB-732 
VH-LQRBeech B200 King AirBB-1054Leased to Corporate Aircraft Charter
VH-NTEBeech 200 King AirBB-529
VH-NTGBeech 200C King AirBL-9Aus West Airlines
VH-XDBBeech 200 King AirBB-533
VH-ZXMBeech B200 King AirBB-1470Leased to Maroomba Airlines
VH-IJGGates Learjet 35A35A-608Medical Air /
Aus West Airlines
VH-KJGGates Learjet 35A35A-667Medical Air /
Aus West Airlines
VH-LJGGates Learjet 35A 35A-121Medical Air /
Aus West Airlines
VH-TSGGates Learjet 35A 35A-657Medical Air /
Aus West Airlines
VH-UJGGates Learjet 35A 35A-622Medical Air /
Aus West Airlines

Fortescue Helicopters

Fortescue Helicopters was founded in 2014 through the acquisition of two existing helicopter businesses and is based at Newman Airport. Services include aerial cattle mustyering, charter, scenic flights, mining support, feral animal control.

VH-CZMRobinson R22 Beta II4586
VH-DFRRobinson R22 Beta 1534
VH-EGNRobinson R22 Beta II 4538
VH-HCXRobinson R22 Beta 1582
VH-HHGRobinson R22 Beta II2992
VH-HLQRobinson R22 Beta II 3776
VH-HRQRobinson R22 Beta II 4762
VH-HVXRobinson R22 Beta II 4761
VH-FUGRobinson R44 Raven I2128
VH-HZGRobinson R44 Raven I1796
VH-PYYRobinson R44 Raven II11022
VH-JPARobinson R66 Turbine0223

Frontier Helicopters
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Frontier Helicopters operates Australia-wide, with bases located at Derby Airport, Newman Airport, and Fitzroy Crossing. The company provides helicopter services including helicopter charter, scenic flights, aerial surveys, helicopter tours, helicopter transfer, aerial filming and photography, fire management, sling load operations, and aerial shooting (feral animal control).

Fleet list updated 22 August 2013.

VH-HXSRobinson R44 Raven I761Leased from Artemisia Pty Ltd
VH-KHKBell 206B JetRanger III4349Leased from Kimberley Helicopters Pty Ltd
VH-FBQEurocopter AS350B2 Squirrel2081Leased from Kimberley Helicopters Pty Ltd

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Geotech Airborne

Geotech Limited is a Canadian geophysical survey company operating internationally and formed in 1981. In 2012, Geotech acquired Western Australian company UTS Geophysics, as well as their aviation arm, UTS Aviation. UTS Aviation was founded in 1991, based at Jandakot Airport. Geotech uses aircraft registered in Canada and South Africa for their Australian operations, plus one aircraft registered in Australia. Updated 14 Jan 2020.

VH-FJKCessna U206H Stationair20608092Magnetometer tail boom

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Geraldton Air Charter

Geraldton Air Charter is based at Geraldton Airport and started operations in March 1997. In 2002, Abrolhos Air Services was absorbed into the company and on 17 May 2009, Batavia Coast Air Charter was also acquired. Geraldton Air Charter operates air charter, aerial work, aerial photography, scenic flights and air tours. Updated 10 Jan 2020.

VH-NWWCessna 172M Skyhawk17263104
VH-WLYCessna 172M Skyhawk 17267618
VH-MSDCessna R172K Hawk XPR1722182 
VH-LCBBeech A36 BonanzaE-2014 
VH-SQIBeech Bonanza A36E-218 
VH-AVPGippsland Aeronautics GA8 AirvanGA8-05-089
VH-WSBGippsland Aeronautics GA8 AirvanGA8-07-125 
VH-WSMGippsland Aeronautics GA8 AirvanGA8-05-095 
VH-PSICessna 310R II310R2112 
VH-WZWCessna 310R310R0719 
VH-CJQPiper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain31-8152151 

Gliding Club of Western Australia

Gliding Club of Western Australia is based at Cunderdin Aerodrome and provides glider joyflights, glider flight training, and glider hire. Updated 10 Jan 2020.

VH-JMCSchleicher Ka-6BR Rhonsegler (glider)473 
VH-GICPilatus B4-PC11 (glider)091 
VH-GALGrob G102 Astir CS (glider)1294
VH-GGGLET L-13 Blanik (glider)025606 
VH-GEEPZL-Bielsko SZD-48 Jantar Standard 2 (glider)W-870 
VH-IZQPZL-Bielsko SZD-48 Jantar Standard 2 (glider) W-872
VH-IZSPZL-Bielsko SZD-48 Jantar Standard 2 (glider)W-871 
VH-GRBPZL PW-6U (glider)78.04.02 
VH-HNN ICA-Brasov IS-28B2 (glider)201 
VH-ZAYICA-Brasov IS-28B2 (glider) 362
VH-GTODG Flugzeugbau DG-1000S (glider)10-209S131
VH-CSN Piper PA-25-235 Pawnee25-3574Glider tug
VH-FSJPiper PA-25-180S Pawnee25-560Glider tug

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Goldfields Air Services (GAS)

Goldfields Air Services (Texrio Pty Ltd) was formed in 1982 and is based at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport. The company provides charter flights, aerial survey and photography, and flight training. Most of its flights operate to remote outback locations. Updated 10 Jan 2020.

VH-CALCessna 172R Skyhawk17281168
VH-ECMCessna 172N Skyhawk17271712
VH-TUX Cessna 172M Skyhawk17263713 
VH-MICPiper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior28-7615414 
VH-URBGippsland GA8 AirvanGA8-08-142
VH-OOTCessna 310R II310R1635 
VH-LNXCessna 402C II402C0295 
VH-JEOBeech C90B King AirLJ-1464
VH-KFXBeech B200 King AirBB-1862
VH-NTSBeech 200C King AirBL-30

Great Southern Aviation

Great Southern Aviation is based at Albany Airport, and is Albany’s longest established flying school, providing CASA-approved flight training. It is affiliated with Rainbow Coast Flying School (see separate entry), which provides RAAus flight training. Updated 10 Jan 2020.

VH-KDECessna A150M AerobatA1500698
VH-THLCessna 172N Skyhawk17272176 

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Helicopter Logistics

Helicopter Logistics is based at Jandakot Airport, operating throughout Australia. The company provides helicopter services to the airborne geophysics industry,  passenger charter, and aerial work operations including mineral exploration support, aerial filming, emergency services (bushfire, floods), construction and government support. Updated 10 Jan 2020.

VH-JRIBell 206B JetRanger III4234 
VH-AQLGippsland GA8 AirvanGA8-03-029 
VH-EGU Eurocopter AS350B2 Squirrel Soloy SD2 3201
VH-JTQEurocopter AS350BA Squirrel1829 
VH-LGGEurocopter AS350B2 Squirrel Soloy SD22406

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Helispirit

HeliSpirit (Helicopter Film Services Pty Ltd) was formed from Heliwork, which was established in 1984 by Kerry Slingsby, the founder of fixed-wing company Slingair (now Aviair). The two companies are run separately as Aviair and HeliSpirit.

HeliSpirit has bases in Kununurra, Karratha, Warmun, Mitchell Falls, Purnululu National Park (Bungle Bungle), El Questro, Emma Gorge, Home Valley Station, Bullo River Station, Katherine and Lake Argyle Resort. The company provides helicopter services including passenger charter, search and rescue, aerial geophysical work, photography, scenic flights and tailor-made itineraries. Updated 8 Jan 2020.

VH-TRK Robinson R22 Beta II 3798  
VH-CXK Robinson R44 Raven II 12087  
VH-DBV Robinson R44 Raven I 1854  
VH-HDC Robinson R44 Raven II 10413  
VH-HNQ Robinson R44 Raven I 2091  
VH-HWL Robinson R44 Raven 0996  
VH-HXA Robinson R44 Raven 0772  
VH-IAW Robinson R44 Raven I 1795  
VH-KSG Robinson R44 Raven 0872  
VH-OOR Robinson R44 Raven II 12013  
VH-TOO Robinson R66 Turbine 0054  
VH-WTF Cirrus SR22-G2 1560  
VH-FHN Bell 206B JetRanger III 2429  
VH-RFX Bell 206B JetRanger III 2557  
VH-UTS Bell 206B JetRanger III 2328  
VH-BYJ Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III 51263  
VH-CKL Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II 45262  
VH-KSV Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II 45387  
VH-LCN Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III 51205  
VH-PKU Eurocopter AS350B3 Squirrel 3242  

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Heliwest

Heliwest (Heliwest Leasing Pty Ltd/Helibits Pty Ltd/Rotorwest Pty Ltd) has its head office and main maintenance facility at Jandakot, and has bases at Albany (Whaleworld), Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Newman and Port Hedland. A joint venture with Helifix in Papua New Guinea has Bell 212 helicopters providing helicopter services. Heliwest also opened operating bases at Toowoomba and Mt Isa in Queensland, and is bidding for another contract in the Northern Territory.

The company conducts a wide range of activities including helicopter charter & scenic flights; helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) / air ambulance; search and rescue; powerline/pipeline/property inspection; geological/environmental survey; mining support; offshore support; surf life saving patrols; fire surveillance and mapping; news, film and photography work; sling loads; medical evacuation (Medevac); helicopter flight training; engineering services; Robinson helicopter sales. Updated 10 Jan 2020.

VH-JSJRobinson R-22 Beta II 4656
VH-NZO Robinson R-22 Beta II4362 
VH-YZORobinson R-22 Beta II4289 
VH-TVLRobinson R-44 II11257 
VH-BINBell 206B JetRanger II2019
VH-VJGBell 206B JetRanger II2169 
VH-TNSCirrus SR22 G33136
VH-BHO Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III51354 
VH-BHTBell 206L-1 LongRanger II45223 
VH-CYJBell 206L-3 LongRanger III51245 
VH-LHPBell 206L-3 LongRanger III51002 
VH-PBUBell 206L-4 LongRanger IV52204
VH-ZHPBell 206L-1 LongRanger II45308 
VH-ZWVBell 206L-3 LongRanger III51040 
VH-BIIAerospatiale AS350B2 Squirrel 2267 
VH-JVCAerospatiale AS350B2 Squirrel1516 
VH-LZIAerospatiale AS350B2 Squirrel2262 
VH-NRWEurocopter AS350B2 Squirrel3232 
VH-UHKAerospatiale AS350B2 Squirrel2115
VH-UHZEurocopter AS350B3 Squirrel4077
VH-ZHWEurocopter AS350B2 Squirrel 4256
VH-XRAMBB Bo-105LS-A32015BHP Billiton
Medivac titles. Tall skids
VH-XRFMBB Bo-105LS-A32032 
VH-XRGMBB Bo-105LS-A32037
VH-XRIEurocopter Bo-105LS-A32041Tall skids
VH-XRQMBB Bo-105LS-A32016 
VH-XRUEurocopter Bo-105LS-A32043Super Lifter titles. Tall skids
VH-XRXMBB Bo-105LS-A32033 
VH-XWCMBB BK117B-27232

Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures 
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Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures is based in Broome and Derby, and operates scenic tours in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The company also operates services for Swan River Seaplanes – see separate entry. Updated 10 Jan 2020.

VH-HKDRobinson R44 Raven II 11656
VH-NBYRobinson R44 Raven I 2544
VH-TUYRobinson R44 Raven II 14343
VH-ZGYRobinson R44 Raven II 12491
VH-MOX Cessna 208 Caravan I (amphibious floatplane) 20800227
Also operated for Swan River Seaplanes.
VH-OPHCessna 208 Caravan I (amphibious floatplane) 20800157

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Jandakot Flight Centre (JFC)

Jandakot Flight Centre was formed in 1996 at Jandakot. Kookaburra Air is a subsidiary company which conducts air tours and scenic flights. Updated 11 Jan 2020.

VH-NMS Eagle X-TS 150015Possibly withdrawn from use
VH-JYWCessna 172P Skyhawk II 17275344 
VH-VMHCessna 172R Skyhawk 17280078 
VH-DZKCessna 172RG Cutlass RG172RG0335 
VH-NANMooney M20J (201)24-1294 
VH-SLXPiper PA-30 Twin Comanche B30-1486 
VH-MIQCessna 210N Centurion II21064179 
VH-HLSBeech Baron 58TH-615 
VH-DVNCessna 310R310R0329
VH-HCKCessna 3403400021 
VH-XCBBeech B200 King AirBB-1472 

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Jayrow Helicopters

Jayrow Helicopters Pty Ltd was formed in 1965 and provides helicopter services including offshore support for the oil and gas industry, marine pilot transfers, EMS – Emergency Medical Services and SAR (Search and Rescue), mining and telecommunication support. Headquartered in Mentone, Victoria, bases are at West Sale (Vic), Darwin (NT) and Mackay (Qld).

The company previously had WA bases at Karratha and Port Hedland, which mainly provided crew transfers to offshore installations, pilot transfers for the shipping industry, geological survey operations, medivac and SAR operations. In the late 1990s, the Karratha base started Jayrow’s offshore helicopter support operations with BK117 helicopters under contract to Apache and grew to include a number of S-76s, JetRangers and Squirrels. The Karratha base closed later.

The Port Hedland base performs marine pilot transfers for Port Hedland Port Authority with an EC120 and JetRanger III, so only this part of their fleet is listed. Updated 11 Jan 2020.

VH-BJGBell 206B JetRanger III2345PHPA titles
VH-BGBEurocopter EC120B Colibri1347 

Jetstar logo
Jetstar Airways

Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd is a low-cost airline subsidiary of the Qantas Group, based in Melbourne.

Qantas acquired Impulse Airlines in 2001 and operated it under the QantasLink brand. With the demise of Ansett and growth of low-cost Virgin Blue Airlines, Qantas decided to create its own low-cost carrier, and re-launched Impulse Airlines under the Jetstar brand. Domestic passenger services started on 25 May 2004 using former Impulse Airlines (QantasLink) Boeing 717s on East coast routes. The first international flights started on 1 December 2005. The first service to Perth was on 28 March 2006 by VH-VQJ.

Jetstar standardised its domestic fleet on the Airbus A320 during 2006, and the 717s were withdrawn from service during early 2006. During 2006-7, the airline introduced ex-Qantas Airbus A330-200 aircraft and started long haul international operations from Eastern states airports. From 2008, the airline introduced the Airbus A321. There are other Jetstar affiliate airlines in New Zealand (Jetstar Airways Ltd), Singapore (Jetstar Asia), Vietnam (Jetstar Pacific). Note: Fleet list below excludes Jetstar’s Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners, as these do not currently visit WA. Updated 11 Jan 2020.

VH-JQGAirbus A320-2322169
VH-JQXAirbus A320-2322197Hertz livery
VH-VFDAirbus A320-2324922First visit 2 Feb 2012
VH-VFFAirbus A320-2325039First visit 30 Mar 2012
VH-VFHAirbus A320-2325211First visit 16 Sep 2012
VH-VFIAirbus A320-2325270
VH-VFJAirbus A320-2325311
VH-VFKAirbus A320-2325334
VH-VFLAirbus A320-2325334
VH-VFNAirbus A320-232 (sharklets)5566
VH-VFOAirbus A320-232 (sharklets)5631
VH-VFPAirbus A320-232 (sharklets)5775
VH-VFQAirbus A320-232 (sharklets)5780
VH-VFTAirbus A320-232 (sharklets)5532
VH-VFUAirbus A320-232 (sharklets)5814
VH-VFVAirbus A320-232 (sharklets)5858
VH-VFXAirbus A320-232 (sharklets)5871
VH-VFYAirbus A320-232 (sharklets) 6362
VH-VGAAirbus A320-2324899First visit 25 Dec 2011
VH-VGDAirbus A320-2324527
VH-VGFAirbus A320-2324497Orange livery
VH-VGHAirbus A320-2324495
VH-VGIAirbus A320-2324466
VH-VGJAirbus A320-2324460
VH-VGNAirbus A320-2324434
VH-VGOAirbus A320-2324356
VH-VGPAirbus A320-2324343
VH-VGQAirbus A320-2324303
VH-VGRAirbus A320-2324257
VH-VGTAirbus A320-2324178
VH-VGUAirbus A320-2324245
VH-VGVAirbus A320-2324229
VH-VGYAirbus A320-2324177
VH-VGZAirbus A320-2323917
VH-VQAAirbus A320-2323783
VH-VQCAirbus A320-2323668
VH-VQEAirbus A320-2323495
VH-VQFAirbus A320-2323474
VH-VQGAirbus A320-2322787
VH-VQHAirbus A320-2322766
VH-VQJAirbus A320-2322703
VH-VQKAirbus A320-2322651
VH-VQLAirbus A320-2322642
VH-VQMAirbus A320-2322608
VH-VQPAirbus A320-2322573
VH-VQQAirbus A320-2322537
VH-VQRAirbus A320-2322526
VH-VQWAirbus A320-2322329
VH-VQZAirbus A320-2322292
VH-XJEAirbus A320-232 2423
VH-XSJAirbus A320-2325482
VH-VWNAirbus A321-231 sharklets7438
VH-VWQAirbus A321-231 sharklets7384
VH-VWTAirbus A321-2313717
VH-VWU Airbus A321-2313948
VH-VWWAirbus A321-2313916
VH-VWXAirbus A321-2313899
VH-VWYAirbus A321-2311408
VH-VWZAirbus A321-2311195

 

Joyce Air

Joyce Air (Magnate Pty Ltd) is based at Albany Airport and provides aerial agricultural spraying services. Updated 11 Jan 2020.

VH-TUNCessna A188B AGwagon18801797 
VH-UGVCessna A188B AGwagon 18801812
VH-XCSPiper PA-36-375 Brave36-7902021 
VH-WBVAyres S2R Turbo Thrush2529R 

 

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KAS Helicopters (also known as Kimberley Air Supply)

KAS Helicopters logo

Kimberley Air Supply, also known as KAS Helicopters (Ballina Corporation Pty Ltd), was formed at Derby Airport, WA in 2007 to offer a specialist helicopter services in the Kimberley region of WA. Helicopters services include: scenic, charter and VIP flights, aerial filming and photography, sling load operations, mining support, oil and gas support and marine support. Updated 11 Jan 2020.

VH-ADCRobinson R44 Raven I1977 
VH-ZBURobinson R44 Raven I1808 
VH-ZVURobinson R44 Raven II13018 
VH-ZWURobinson R44 Raven I 2516
VH-CKTBell 206L-3 LongRanger III51074 
VH-JYNEurocopter AS350B2 Squirrel9021 

Kent Street Senior High School

Aviation was first introduced into the school curriculum at Kent Street Senior High School in 1979. In August 1982, the school purchased its first aircraft – a Cessna 152, VH-WIF. This was the first aircraft bought and operated by a high school in Australia, and was used for student flying and familiarization flights. Flight was introduced to the school curriculum in 1988. The school bought its second aircraft – Cessna 152 VH-LBI in March 1989.

In July 1990, Kent Street Senior High School students began construction of a Hughes Lightwing aircraft. This project was the first of its kind in Australia, and took nearly 4000 student hours to build. It was r unveiled in July 1992 and first flew in September of that year, registered VH-REB. The Lightwing was later sold to help off-set the purchase price of the school’s second student built aircraft – a Vans RV-6A aircraft. During 1994, a large aircraft hangar at Jandakot was donated to the school by Albany business woman, Ms Joan Terry, widow of the late Paul Terry.

In May 1999, the Aviation Department purchased a Cessna 172P Skyhawk, VH-HQL. Enabling extended air experience and navigation assessment flights, and providing senior aviation students the opportunity to undertake formal navigational training.

On 4 September 2003, Kent Street Senior High School celebrated the first flight of its second student-built aircraft, Vans RV-6A VH-SHS (the registration stood for Senior High School). Taking some 8,500 student hours and 11,000 rivets to construct, this project provided 150 students with valuable experience in aircraft construction.

During 2004 and 2005, aviation students from Kent Street Senior High School worked collaboratively with third year engineering students from the University of Western Australia to construct another Vans
RV-6A.  The inaugural flight of this aircraft occurred during September of 2006. Since late 2006, students have been constructing the school’s fourth student-built aircraft – a Vans RV-10. Updated 11 Jan 2020.

VH-LBICessna 15215280659Owned by Department of Education and Training (WA)
VH-ECU Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP 172S10831Owned by Department of Education and Training (WA)

Kimberley Air Supply – also known as KAS Helicopters (see separate entry).

http://www.kimberleyairtours.com.au/images/KAT_logo.png
Kimberley Air Tours

Based in Kununurra, Kimberley Air Tours was formed in 2010, providing floatplane air tours and sightseeing flights in the eastern Kimberley region. Updated 11 Jan 2020.

VH-WSECessna 177RG Cardinal RG 177RG1262
VH-MGK Cessna U206G Stationair U20603952
VH-EYRCessna 207A Skywagon 20700375
VH-CEQCessna 210N Centurion II21064362
VH-NLVCessna 210N Centurion II 21063093
VH-RJXCessna 210N Centurion II 21064689
VH-UBOGippsland GA8 AirvanGA8-09-148
VH-MBQCessna 208 Caravan I20800278Amphibious floatplane

http://national.atdw.com.au/multimedia/watc/2060llfkingleopold4.jpg
King Leopold Air

King Leopold Air is headquartered at Broome, with other bases at Derby and Cape Leveque. It started operations in 1992 based on a pastoral station near the King Leopold Ranges. The company provides scenic flights and aircraft charter – including photography, air tours, freight flights, mining and pearl farm support, flights to Aboriginal communities, etc. Updated 28 August 2013.

VH-TVOPiper PA-28-161 Warrior II28-7716108 
VH-JPNCessna R182 Skylane RG R18201828 
VH-AEHCessna U206F StationairU20601709 
VH-UBRCessna U206G StationairU20603608 
VH-UBSCessna U206F StationairU20602148 
VH-UBTCessna 207 Super Skywagon2070016 
VH-BBNCessna 210L Centurion II21060311 
VH-BILCessna 210L Centurion II21060429 
VH-FGXCessna 210N Centurion II21063981 
VH-FYRCessna 210L Centurion II21060314 
VH-HXHCessna 210N Centurion II21063847 
VH-TCRCessna 210L Centurion II21061007 
VH-TDVCessna 210L Centurion II21061553 
VH-TYGCessna 210M Centurion II21061893 
VH-UPNCessna 210N Centurion II21064125 
VH-NOQGippsland GA8 Airvan GA8-07-127
VH-OFIGippsland GA8 Airvan GA8-06-105

© 2020 David Eyre

11 thoughts on “Airline Lists – Australia A-K

  1. Hi David,
    Vh-fwh and Vh-fwi are now owned and operated by Virgin Australia regional airlines. They have been for some time now and are both painted in the virgin colours.
    Cheers.

    1. Thanks Simon – have not had time to update the fleet lists on the website, but have updated the main operators, including Virgin Australia and Virgin Australia Regional.

    1. Hi Pramod,
      Thanks for contacting us. It seems that only the Cessna 441 Conquests in Hardy Aviation’s fleet visit Western Australia, mainly to Kununurra and Truscott.
      We will list the Conquests in the directory.

    1. Hi Edi,
      Sorry, but a directory of maintenance organisations would take a significant amount of time to compile and keep updated, and would be of limited interest to most of our website users.
      We are unable to assist on this occasion.
      Regards,
      David Eyre

    1. Hi Edi,
      Thank you for your enquiry.
      The focus of the AviationWA website is Western Australia, and we do not advertise on our website.
      Regards,
      David Eyre

  2. Hello,

    Are you able to provide the Aviation List A-Z in PDF for word document format?

    Many thanks,
    Nicole

    1. Hi Nicole,
      The list is copyrighted to me, and also requires updating.

      I am unable to update it until August/September.

      May I ask what you need a copy for?

      Regards,
      David

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