Air New Zealand Under Tow, ZK-OKG

Air New Zealand's B777-200ER, ZK-OKG under tow to the hanger for some scheduled maintenance after arriving from Hong Kong as NZ38 earlier in the day.

ZK-OKG (c/n 29403) was delivered to Air NZ on the 19th Oct 2006 and entered
service on the 25th Oct 2006.


ZK-OKG



ZK-OKG



ZK-OKG



ZK-OKG



Singapore Airlines Cargo, 9V-SFD

Singapore Airlines Cargo currently operate the B747-400F into Auckland.
Over the recent years Singapore Airlines Cargo has seen and increase in cargo exports to all over the world, and a big increase in exports to China in particular from New Zealand.
Due to the increased cargo uplift out of Auckland, this has seen SQ increase their cargo flights to 5 times a week.

Some shots of SQ7293, 9V-SFD departing fully loaded heading non-stop to Singapore.

Singapore Airlines Cargo
9V-SFD

9V-SFD

9V-SFD

Eurocopters at Ardmore

I recently spotted two different Eurocopters out at Ardmore Airport. Both helicopters must have been at Ardmore for maintenance as they are not based out of that airport.

ZK-IFC
Eurocopter EC 130, Operated by North Shore Helicopters, see their website HERE

ZK-IFC
Eurocopter EC 130
North Shore Helicopters

ZK-IFC

ZK-IFC

ZK-HEC
Eurocopter EC 120B, Operated by Tasman Helicopters, see their website HERE

ZK-HEC
Eurocopter EC 120B
Tasman Helicopters

China Southern Arrival, B-6526

China Southern CZ305 arriving non-stop from Guangzhou, China. Today's aircraft, B-6526
is a regular on the Auckland route.

As of interest CZ carry very good passenger loads to and from New Zealand, and after
the New Zealand Prime Ministers, John Key,  recent visit to China for talks with trade and tourism officials, which also included talks with China Southern, I wonder if we will see an increase of services to Auckland, or even a change of aircraft type operated here. Time will tell.

Landing Auckland on Runway 05R
B-6526

B-6526

B-6526

King Air B200, N635SF

Seen here back on the 29th May 2012 about to depart Auckland for a short trip to Ardmore is this King Air B200, N635SF (c/n BB-1847)

It arrived from Sydney, and only made a short stopover in Auckland before departing again.

N635SF

N635SF

N635SF

Air New Zealand, A320, ZK-OXA

Just thought you might be interested in this Youtube clip by flybyplane of Air New Zealand's brand new and first Sharklet A320-232. ZK-OXA, which is YET TO BE DELIVERED to Air NZ.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NJWaE1EHdI

Can't wait to get some photos of the arrival in Auckland.

US Airways, N536UW

US Airways A321-231, N536UW (c/s4025)  at LAX just before sunset.
This airframe was built in 2009 and delivered new to US Airways.

Also pictured is a Southwest Airlines B737-700 landing.

N536UW

Malaysia Airlines, 9M-MRF

Malaysia Airlines used to operate the B747-400 into Auckland and now operates the B777-200ER.

Seen here is MH129, 9M-MRF after landing on runway 05R into Auckland on a cloudless day.

Malaysia Airlines
9M-MRF

9M-MRF

9M-MRF

Royal Australian Airforce C-17 Globemaster, A41-206

Up close with an RAAF C-17A, A41-206

This Boeing C-17A Globemaster is operated by the Royal Australian Air Force, 36th Squadron, and is the first C-17 that the RAAF took delivery of.

RAAF C-17A Globemaster
A41-206

RAAF C-17A Globemaster
A41-206

RAAF C-17A Globemaster
A41-206

Pacific Aerospace 750XL, ZK-KBK

This New Zealand built Pacific Aerospace 750XL, ZK-KBK seen here performing its STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) capabilities at the Ohakea Airshow back in 2012.

Pacific Aerospace 750XL
ZK-KBK

ZK-KBK

ZK-KBK

ZK-KBK

US Airways A321, N543UW

This US Airways A321-231, N543UW (c/n 4843) seen here landing LAX runway 24R

This A321 was built back in 2011.

N543UW

Piaggio P-180 Avanti, N990RS

This is the first time I have ever seen the Piaggio, P-180 Avanti.

This P-180 Avanti, N990RS, home base is Carlsbad McClellan Palomar Airport, KCRQ
I believe.

Piaggio, P-180 Avanti
N990RS

Air Pacific, DQ-FJL

Air Pacific FJ410 operating back to Nadi from Auckland with the B747-400, DQ-FJL

The B747-400 days for Air Pacific's (Fiji Airways) flights to Auckland are numbered, now with the introduction their new A330-200 aircraft.

DQ-FJL

DQ-FJL

DQ-FJL

 

U.S. Coast Guard, MH-65C

This U.S. Coast Guard MH-65C helicopter is based at Los Angeles, LAX Airport for the
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles.

This MH-65C, Fleet Number 6584, back in 2010 was unique, as is was the only
U.S. Coast Guard helicopter to have white paint as part of the livery. 6584 is know
as the "Legacy Bird"

U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles
MH-65C
6584

American Eagle, N858AE

Landing at LAX on runway 24R is this American Eagle, Embraer ERJ-140LR, N858AE

N858AE

N858AE