April / May 2018 - Noteworthy Movements - Discussion & Photos

[Grahame Hutchison]

After a very short 2 day visit to Sydney, it was time to say Au revoir to French President Emmanuel Macron at Sydney Airport. The French Air Force Airbus A330-200 F-RARF was quickly on its way to New Caledonia, departing off Runway 34R under blue skies.

There were two additional support aircraft, one was a French Air Force Airbus A340-200 F-RAJB, which departed shortly after the President's aircraft off Runway 34L, and also heading for New Caledonia. The other was a French Air Force Dassault Falcon 7X F-RAFA, which departed shortly before the President's aircraft off Runway 34L, and also heading for New Caledonia.

[Michael Mak]

Originally Posted by Radi K

Went direct to Brazil from Brisbane! https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VPBDR

Apparently the 77E is being leased to LATAM Chile to cover its B787-9s due to Rolls-Royce engine issues.

http://www.airliners.net/forum/viewt...?f=3&t=1392023

[MarkR]

Originally Posted by Michael Mak

Apparently the 77E is being leased to LATAM Chile to cover its B787-9s due to Rolls-Royce engine issues.

http://www.airliners.net/forum/viewt...?f=3&t=1392023

There you go, she has been sitting in Alice since Nov

https://www.apas.com.au/standard-chartered-bank-b777/

[Phillippe M]

The part blue engine on the A330 is different.

[Grahame Hutchison]

With all the focus on the 3 French Air Force aircraft, and the visit by French President Macron, it would have been very easy to miss this rare little gem Dash 8-100 operated by PNG Air Cargo. P2-MCG flew Port Moresby-Carins-Roma-Sydney in 6hr 45min, arriving at 0548L on Thursday 3rd May 2018.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Delivered on the 29MAR18, and just over five weeks old, UPS Boeing #B747-8F N609UP made her first visit to Sydney Airport this afternoon. Now all five of the new UPS B747-8F Freighters have visited Sydney, with three more still to be delivered from the initial order of eight.

[Grahame Hutchison]

There was another rare visitor at Sydney Airport this evening, with Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight Boeing B787-9 A6-PFE arriving from Christchurch as AUH5. The Dreamliner touched down on Runway 34L just after sunset, and taxied to DOM6 Bay 97

[Grahame Hutchison]

I have been chasing this brand new Bell 505 for a month now, and it's the third of only four on the Australian Register. While waiting in the car to photograph the Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight Boeing B787-9 A6-PFE arriving, my iPhone alarm goes off and indicates that Bell 505 VH-HRH had just lifted off at Kangaroo Valley and was heading my way. As you might guess, they both arrived at the same time, however I managed to catch this long shot, which will have to do for now.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Not the best day at Sydney Airport to show off your new outfit 👗- Qantas A380 VH-OQL in the "New Era" livery departing as QF7 to Dallas under cold grey skies - The 2nd new livery A380 on its 2nd revenue service since returning from the Dubai paint shop 🎨🖌️on 9MAY18 ✈️

[Grahame Hutchison]

The USAF C-17A Globemaster III 10-0221 arrived at Sydney Airport at 1935L yesterday, and is parked on DOM6 Bay 98 today (Saturday) - The sky matched the aircraft paint scheme today .