Interesting movements

Israeli Air Force Boeing 707 Re’em visits Perth and RAAF Pearce: 22-25 May 2017

272 Boeing 707-3L6C (MSN 21096) of Israeli Air Force at Perth airport – 22 May 2017.

Israeli Air Force Boeing 707 Re’em visits Perth and RAAF Pearce: 22-25 May 2017

David Eyre 25 May 2017

25 May 2017 © David Eyre A Boeing 707 of the Israeli Air Force made an extremely rare visit to Perth Airport and nearby RAAF Base Pearce on 22-25...

A54-001/HB-HWA Pilatus PC-21 (MSN 234) of the Royal Australian Air Force, in 2 FTS markings, departing Stans, Switzerland - Fri 10 February 2017. Departing the Pilatus Aircraft facility at Stans, Switzerland on its delivery flight to Australia, in company with A54-002/HB-HWB. Photo © Stephan Widmer

First two RAAF Pilatus PC-21s commence delivery flight to Australia

David Eyre 10 February 2017

10 February 2017 © David Eyre (Photo © Stephan Widmer) (UPDATED 20 February 2017 with delivery route) The first two of 49 Pilatus PC-21 turboprop training aircraft for the...

MM81584/3-08 NHIndustries SH-90A (NH90 NFH) (MSN 1104/HITN08) of GRUPELICOT 5 (5° Gruppo Elicotteri), Italian Navy, aboard ITS Carabiniere (F593), a Bergamini-class anti-submarine frigate of the Italian Navy, at Victoria Quay, Fremantle - Thu 26 January 2017. The ship was visiting as part of a promotional and cooperation tour of Australia and Southeast Asia. Photo © David Eyre

Italian Navy frigate ITS Carabiniere (F593) visits Fremantle

David Eyre 26 January 2017

The Italian Navy anti-submarine warfare frigate ITS Carabiniere (F593) docked in Fremantle Port on the morning of 25 January 2017, as part of a world promotional and cooperation tour....

VH-MOX Cessna 208 Caravan (amphibious seaplane) (MSN 20800227) operated by Swan River Seaplanes (West Coast Air Services Pty Ltd/Avanova Pty Ltd), Swan River, South Perth - Mon 23 January 2017. Just after taking off from the Swan River at 12:16pm, following the official ceremony to launch seaplane tourism services between Perth's Swan River and Margaret River Airstrip, including tours of Margaret River wineries. Photo © David Eyre

Swan River Seaplanes launch seaplane day tours from Perth to Margaret River

David Eyre 23 January 2017

23 January 2017 © David Eyre Today saw the official launch of day tours from Perth’s Swan River to Margaret River by Swan River Seaplanes, on a six-month trial...

VH-NMO Grumman G-111 Albatross (MSN G-464) of Catalina Airlines Pty Ltd, at Jandakot Airport – 22 Decenber 2016.

VH-NMO Grumman Albatross leaves Perth, heading for Avalon in Victoria

Keith Anderson 22 December 2016

22 December 2016 © Keith Anderson and David Eyre Grumman G-111 Albatross VH-NMO of Catalina Airlines made its first flight in three years, and perhaps its last flight in...

PH-KBX Fokker 70 (MSN 11547) of the Dutch Government, at Perth Airport - Friday 28 October 2016. Arriving from Denpasar on runway 21 at 7:09pm as 'KLM 9927', as it is operated by KLM Cityhopper. First visit to Perth, with the Dutch Royal Family on their official tour of Australia. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands are visiting, along with Foreign Minister Bert Koenders and Trade Minister Liliane Ploumen. Their official duties in Perth will be on 31 October and 1 November 2016, then the aircraft will depart to Canberra. The registration KBX stands for Koningin BeatriX (Queen Beatrix, although she is actually a Princess). As KLM Cityhopper is retiring their Fokker 70s in mid-2017, there will be no air and ground crews to operate this aircraft and its operating costs are increasing as it is 20 years old. The Fokker 70 can only travel in hops of around 2,000 kilometres, requiring multiple stops. It is to be replaced next year, reportedly by a Boeing 737-700 BBJ. The King is trained to fly the Fokker 70 and often does. He is now training to fly the 737-700. Photo © Marcus Graff

Interesting movements

Dutch Royal Family arrive in Perth on Fokker 70 PH-KBX: 28 October 2016

David Eyre 28 October 2016

28 October 2016 © David Eyre King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived in Perth today aboard PH-KBX Fokker 70 (MSN 11547) of the Dutch Government, to...

A7-ALD Airbus A350-941 (MSN 010) of Qatar Airways at Perth Airport – 9 September 2016.

Interesting movements

Qatar Airways Airbus A350 medical diversion to Perth

David Eyre 9 September 2016

9 September 2016 © David Eyre Qatar Airways made the first visit by one of their Airbus A350-900 aircraft to Perth, which was also only the second A350 ever...