June / July 2022 - Noteworthy Movements Thread (Movements + Photos)

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Please post information, photos and discussion about noteworthy movements in this thread.

[Greg Hyde]

BAe Avro RJ100 3354 VH-NJI Cobham Aviation Services last in svc 03jun22 ADL-PUG-YCPT-PUG-ADL (+ 3331 VH-NJY 02jun22 same route) ex G-BZAW

NJI should not be included as it has been flying other charters.

[Max C]

NJI is a freighter and is serial 3154.

NJP is 3354 and is most likely what they were referring to.

Q400's IYP and IYZ are now based in ADL to replace the RJ's.

[Greg Hyde]

From Scramble

Cobham retires final RJ

On 3 June, the end of an era was taking place at Cobham Aviation as the company retired its final RJ100, VH-NJY (E3331). With this, Cobham is ending a thirteen year relationship with operating BAe146/RJs, which started in March 2009. Since then the airline operated four BAe146-100s, three BAe146-200s, six BAe146-300s, one RJ70, two RJ85s and seven RJ100s.

The place of the BAe146/RJs is taken-over by the DHC-8-400, of which Cobham now has seven in service. It also operates six ERJ190s. Next to its passenger-flying business, Cobham is also offering airborne surveillance, search and rescue and (special) mission training.

[lloyd fox]

A nice transit visitor at BNE today all the way from Europe.Was off to NOU.:)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52133514104/in/dateposted/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52132249867/in/dateposted/

[Brenden S]

Cobham still ops 3 BAe 146-300F's though. NJF, NJI, NJM.

[Greg Hyde]

Cobham still ops 3 BAe 146-300F's though. NJF, NJI, NJM.

They maybe waiting to see how the E190 P2F conversions work out .

[MarkR]

They maybe waiting to see how the E190 P2F conversions work out .

E190s don’t cut it for the curfew though

[Brenden S]

E190 P2F? First I have heard of that.
As for the curfew, as long as they meet stage 4 requirements and freight ops they are good to operate.

[Greg Hyde]

E190 P2F? First I have heard of that.
As for the curfew, as long as they meet stage 4 requirements and freight ops they are good to operate.

Recently Embraer has launched a P2F version bases on the E190 & E195.

Irish lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has signed an agreement with Embraer for the lease of up to 10 E190 and E195 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) converted jets, becoming the launch customer.

https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/30399-embraer-launches-e190-and-e195-p2f-conversions

https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/30963-nac-becomes-launch-customer-of-embraer-e190-e195-p2f

For those already operating the E190/5 and have a freighter requirement then this might be a perfect fit to their operations

[Rowan McKeever]

E190 P2F? First I have heard of that.
As for the curfew, as long as they meet stage 4 requirements and freight ops they are good to operate.


Incorrect re the curfew. The only freight aircraft permitted are BAe146 and DC-9, and the E190 is too heavy by half for the 34t carve out. Without changes to the legislation, the E190 P2F will not be permitted to operate during curfew.

[Max C]

The B737-300/400's of Qantas Freight and Toll routinely take off and land during the curfew period. There was a change to the rules early during curfew to allow this.

[Rowan McKeever]

The B737-300/400's of Qantas Freight and Toll routinely take off and land during the curfew period. There was a change to the rules early during curfew to allow this.


There has been no change to the rules. A time limited exemption was granted and after much lobbying might I add.

[Max C]

Which is a change, is it not?

Temporary but still a change.

To say that the 146 and DC-9 are the only aircraft permitted is also incorrect. Multiple turboprop aircraft are also permitted.

[Rowan McKeever]

Which is a change, is it not?

Temporary but still a change.

To say that the 146 and DC-9 are the only aircraft permitted is also incorrect. Multiple turboprop aircraft are also permitted.


Fair enough, those are the only JET freighters.

And no, it is not a rule change, it’s a temporary exemption. The legislation has not been amended, the rules still apply to any other aircraft or operator.

[David C]

Incorrect re the curfew. The only freight aircraft permitted are BAe146 and DC-9, and the E190 is too heavy by half for the 34t carve out. Without changes to the legislation, the E190 P2F will not be permitted to operate during curfew.

Geez , DC9’s into SYD hey . How many have you seen lately ?

[Greg Hyde]

Geez , DC9’s into SYD hey . How many have you seen lately ?

David, I think this is the DC-9 in question

http://www.aussieairliners.org/dc-9/vh-ipf/vhipf.html

Departed Oz in February 1999

[Kent Broadhead]

Fair enough, those are the only JET freighters.

And no, it is not a rule change, it’s a temporary exemption. The legislation has not been amended, the rules still apply to any other aircraft or operator.

I assume the A321P2F has the same exemption for its regualr 0200 departure?

[lloyd fox]

Today Batik Malaysia started MAX 8 ops to Brissy

https://www.flickr.com/photos/79487691@N07/52201551714/in/dateposted/

[MarkR]

I assume the A321P2F has the same exemption for its regualr 0200 departure?

A320 family and b737s, ends in October https://engage.airservicesaustralia.com/sydney-airport-qantas-freight-operations?tool=news_feed#tool_tab

[Alex Lui]

According to flightradar24.com and flightaware.com, A6-EVS is due to arrive in Sydney operating EK412.

This is the last ever A380 built.

[MarkR]

A couple of B2s are again at Amberley

[MarkR]

A couple of B2s are again at Amberley

Four in fact

Some of the United States’ deadliest bombers have arrived at Amberley, just west of Brisbane, in a not-so-stealthy show of force to the Indo-Pacific.

At least four nuclear-capable B-2 stealth bombers flew almost 14,000 kilometres from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri to land at RAAF Base Amberley this week. https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/stealth-bombers-fly-into-brisbane-in-us-show-of-force-to-region-20220712-p5b0zb.html

[William.O]

Hey guys, VH-ACC (citation latitude) arrived into Bankstown yesterday and departed later that night bound for Brisbane. It parked at Navair’s apron area. The reason I bring this up is because I believe this is the first Latitude to come to Bankstown. I’m not sure either but this may be one of the first Australian registered latitudes too. I could be wrong, if I am please let me know :)

[MarkR]

Twin Otter VH-EVQ left Cns this week for Kiribati and will be registered there.

[William.O]

Four in fact

https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/stealth-bombers-fly-into-brisbane-in-us-show-of-force-to-region-20220712-p5b0zb.html

And that USAF C37 that arrived into Amberley had Admiral John C. Aquilino onboard for the info-pacific chiefs of defence conference.

More info here: https://news.defence.gov.au/media/media-releases/united-states-indo-pacific-commander-visits-raaf-base-amberley