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June 2021

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A54-005, A54-006 and A54-007 Pilatus PC-21s of 2 Flying Training School (2 FTS), Royal Australian Air Force, off Trigg Beach, Western Australia - 7 June 2021. Returning to RAAF Base Pearce after performing a flypast for Western Australia Day 2021 over Burswood Park, Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
A54-005, A54-006 and A54-007 Pilatus PC-21s of 2 Flying Training School (2 FTS), Royal Australian Air Force, off Trigg Beach, Western Australia – 7 June 2021. Part of a 4-ship formation (with A54-016), returning to RAAF Base Pearce after performing a flypast for Western Australia Day 2021 over Burswood Park, Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
A54-005 and A54-007 Pilatus PC-21s of 2 Flying Training School (2 FTS), Royal Australian Air Force, off Trigg Beach, Western Australia - 7 June 2021. Part of a 4-ship formation (with A54-006 and A54-016), returning to RAAF Base Pearce after performing a flypast for Western Australia Day 2021 over Burswood Park, Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
A54-005 and A54-007 Pilatus PC-21s of 2 Flying Training School (2 FTS), Royal Australian Air Force, off Trigg Beach, Western Australia – 7 June 2021. Part of a 4-ship formation (with A54-006 and A54-016), returning to RAAF Base Pearce after performing a flypast for Western Australia Day 2021 over Burswood Park, Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
9M-ZZZ Gulfstream G650ER (MSN 6126) owned by the Sultan of Johor, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 3 June 2021. Arrived from Gold Coast and seen here departing to Johor Bahru. Built in 2016 as N616GA, delivered in 2017. The Sultan also owns Boeing 737-800 BBJ2 9M-III, which was delivered in 2014. The first Gulfstream that the Sultan owned was Gulfstream IV 9M-ISJ, delivered in 1990. Photo © David Eyre.
9M-ZZZ Gulfstream G650ER (MSN 6126) owned by the Sultan of Johor, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. Arrived from Gold Coast and seen here departing to Johor Bahru. Built in 2016 as N616GA, delivered in 2017. The Sultan also owns Boeing 737-800 BBJ2 9M-III, which was delivered in 2014. The first Gulfstream that the Sultan owned was Gulfstream IV 9M-ISJ, delivered in 1990. Photo © David Eyre.
9M-ZZZ Gulfstream G650ER (MSN 6126) owned by the Sultan of Johor, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 3 June 2021. Arrived from Gold Coast and seen here departing to Johor Bahru. Built in 2016 as N616GA, delivered in 2017. The Sultan also owns Boeing 737-800 BBJ2 9M-III, which was delivered in 2014. The first Gulfstream that the Sultan owned was Gulfstream IV 9M-ISJ, delivered in 1990. Photo © David Eyre.
9M-ZZZ Gulfstream G650ER (MSN 6126) owned by the Sultan of Johor, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. Arrived from Gold Coast and seen here departing to Johor Bahru. Built in 2016 as N616GA, delivered in 2017. The Sultan also owns Boeing 737-800 BBJ2 9M-III, which was delivered in 2014. The first Gulfstream that the Sultan owned was Gulfstream IV 9M-ISJ, delivered in 1990. Photo © David Eyre.
9M-ZZZ Gulfstream G650ER (MSN 6126) owned by the Sultan of Johor, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 3 June 2021. Arrived from Gold Coast and seen here departing to Johor Bahru. Built in 2016 as N616GA, delivered in 2017. The Sultan also owns Boeing 737-800 BBJ2 9M-III, which was delivered in 2014. The first Gulfstream that the Sultan owned was Gulfstream IV 9M-ISJ, delivered in 1990. Photo © David Eyre.
9M-ZZZ Gulfstream G650ER (MSN 6126) owned by the Sultan of Johor, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. Arrived from Gold Coast and seen here departing to Johor Bahru. Built in 2016 as N616GA, delivered in 2017. The Sultan also owns Boeing 737-800 BBJ2 9M-III, which was delivered in 2014. The first Gulfstream that the Sultan owned was Gulfstream IV 9M-ISJ, delivered in 1990. Photo © David Eyre.
9M-ZZZ Gulfstream G650ER (MSN 6126) owned by the Sultan of Johor, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 3 June 2021. Arrived from Gold Coast and seen here departing to Johor Bahru. Built in 2016 as N616GA, delivered in 2017. The Sultan also owns Boeing 737-800 BBJ2 9M-III, which was delivered in 2014. The first Gulfstream that the Sultan owned was Gulfstream IV 9M-ISJ, delivered in 1990. Photo © David Eyre.
9M-ZZZ Gulfstream G650ER (MSN 6126) owned by the Sultan of Johor, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. Arrived from Gold Coast and seen here departing to Johor Bahru. Built in 2016 as N616GA, delivered in 2017. The Sultan also owns Boeing 737-800 BBJ2 9M-III, which was delivered in 2014. The first Gulfstream that the Sultan owned was Gulfstream IV 9M-ISJ, delivered in 1990. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-ZNF Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (MSN 36239/742) of Qantas, named 'Boomerang' at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. Flight QF645 from Sydney, landing on runway 03. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-ZNF Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (MSN 36239/742) of Qantas, named ‘Boomerang’ at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. Flight QF645 from Sydney, landing on runway 03. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-ZNF Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (MSN 36239/742) of Qantas, named 'Boomerang' at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. Flight QF645 from Sydney, landing on runway 03. In the background is 9M-ZZZ Gulfstream G650ER (MSN 6126) owned by the Sultan of Johor, awaiting departure to Johor Bahru. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-ZNF Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (MSN 36239/742) of Qantas, named ‘Boomerang’ at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. Flight QF645 from Sydney, landing on runway 03. In the background is 9M-ZZZ Gulfstream G650ER (MSN 6126) owned by the Sultan of Johor, awaiting departure to Johor Bahru. Photo © David Eyre.
A41-207 Boeing C-17A Globemaster III (MSN F-173/AUS2, ex 06-0207) of 36 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. 'AUSY 496' arriving on runway 03. Departed the next day. Photo © David Eyre.
A41-207 Boeing C-17A Globemaster III (MSN F-173/AUS2, ex 06-0207) of 36 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. ‘AUSY 496’ arriving on runway 03. Departed the next day. Photo © David Eyre.
A41-207 Boeing C-17A Globemaster III (MSN F-173/AUS2, ex 06-0207) of 36 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. 'AUSY 496' arriving on runway 03. Departed the next day. In the background is VH-ZNF Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner of Qantas, operating QF645 from Sydney to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
A41-207 Boeing C-17A Globemaster III (MSN F-173/AUS2, ex 06-0207) of 36 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. ‘AUSY 496’ arriving on runway 03. Departed the next day. In the background is VH-ZNF Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner of Qantas, operating QF645 from Sydney to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
A41-207 Boeing C-17A Globemaster III (MSN F-173/AUS2, ex 06-0207) of 36 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. 'AUSY 496' arriving on runway 03. Departed the next day. Photo © David Eyre.
A41-207 Boeing C-17A Globemaster III (MSN F-173/AUS2, ex 06-0207) of 36 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. ‘AUSY 496’ arriving on runway 03. Departed the next day. Photo © David Eyre.
A41-207 Boeing C-17A Globemaster III (MSN F-173/AUS2, ex 06-0207) of 36 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. 'AUSY 496' arriving on runway 03. Departed the next day. Photo © David Eyre.
A41-207 Boeing C-17A Globemaster III (MSN F-173/AUS2, ex 06-0207) of 36 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. ‘AUSY 496’ arriving on runway 03. Departed the next day. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-JQG Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2169) of QantasLink, named 'Grevillea', at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 3 June 2021. QF1653 from Broome, landing on runway 03. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-JQG Airbus A320-232 (MSN 2169) of QantasLink, named ‘Grevillea’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. QF1653 from Broome, landing on runway 03. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-ZPT Embraer 190-100IGW (190AR) (MSN 19000451) of Cobham Aviation, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. Flight NC5671 from Barrow Island landing on runway 03. This aircraft was returned to its lessor on 9 June 2021 and leased to Airlink in South Africa as ZS-YAT. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-ZPT Embraer 190-100IGW (190AR) (MSN 19000451) of Cobham Aviation, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. Flight NC5671 from Barrow Island landing on runway 03. This aircraft was returned to its lessor on 9 June 2021 and leased to Airlink in South Africa as ZS-YAT. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-ZLW Saab 340B (MSN 340B-387) of Regional Express (Rex), at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 3 June 2021. Flight ZL2419 from Carnarvon, landing on runway 03. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-ZLW Saab 340B (MSN 340B-387) of Regional Express (Rex), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. Flight ZL2419 from Carnarvon, landing on runway 03. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VUP Boeing 737-8FE (MSN 36604/2650) of Virgin Australia, named 'Lighthouse Beach', at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 3 June 2021. VA681 from Melbourne, landing on runway 03. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VUP Boeing 737-8FE (MSN 36604/2650) of Virgin Australia, named ‘Lighthouse Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. VA681 from Melbourne, landing on runway 03. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VZV Boeing 737-838 (MSN 34189/3856) of Qantas, named 'Palm Cove', at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 3 June 2021. QF935 from Brisbane, landing on runway 03. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-VZV Boeing 737-838 (MSN 34189/3856) of Qantas, named ‘Palm Cove’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. QF935 from Brisbane, landing on runway 03. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-FNU Fokker 100 (MSN 11333) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, named 'Roebuck Bay', at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. VA9284 from Barimunya arriving on runway 03. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-FNU Fokker 100 (MSN 11333) of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, named ‘Roebuck Bay’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. VA9284 from Barimunya arriving on runway 03. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-YVC Boeing 737-8FE (MSN 40997/3832), named 'Jetty Beach' of Virgin Australia, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 3 June 2021. Flight VA464 from Brisbane, landing on runway 03. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-YVC Boeing 737-8FE (MSN 40997/3832), named ‘Jetty Beach’ of Virgin Australia, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. Flight VA464 from Brisbane, landing on runway 03. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-NHZ Fokker 100 (MSN 11515) of Qantaslink (Network Aviation), at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 3 June 2021. QF1839 from Paraburdoo, landing on runway 03. In the background is VH-YVA Boeing 737-800 of Virgin Australia, operating VA555 from Sydney to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-NHZ Fokker 100 (MSN 11515) of Qantaslink (Network Aviation), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. QF1839 from Paraburdoo, landing on runway 03. In the background is VH-YVA Boeing 737-800 of Virgin Australia, operating VA555 from Sydney to Perth. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-NHZ Fokker 100 (MSN 11515) of Qantaslink (Network Aviation), at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 3 June 2021. QF1839 from Paraburdoo, landing on runway 03. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-NHZ Fokker 100 (MSN 11515) of Qantaslink (Network Aviation), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. QF1839 from Paraburdoo, landing on runway 03. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-YVA Boeing 737-8FE (MSN 40995/3680) of Virgin Australia, named ‘Eurong Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. Flight VA555 from Sydney, landing on runway 03. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-YVA Boeing 737-8FE (MSN 40995/3680) of Virgin Australia, named ‘Eurong Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. Flight VA555 from Sydney, landing on runway 03. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-YVA Boeing 737-8FE (MSN 40995/3680) of Virgin Australia, named ‘Eurong Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. Flight VA555 from Sydney, landing on runway 03. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-YVA Boeing 737-8FE (MSN 40995/3680) of Virgin Australia, named ‘Eurong Beach’, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. Flight VA555 from Sydney, landing on runway 03. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-YVC Boeing 737-8FE (MSN 40997/3832), named 'Jetty Beach' of Virgin Australia, at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 3 June 2021. Flight VA464 from Brisbane, landing on runway 03. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-YVC Boeing 737-8FE (MSN 40997/3832), named ‘Jetty Beach’ of Virgin Australia, at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. Flight VA464 from Brisbane, landing on runway 03. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-ZRZ Saab 340B (MSN 340B-388) owned by Regional Express (REX), at Perth Airport, Western Australia - 3 June 2021. Flight ZL2358 from Esperance, landing on runway 03. Photo © David Eyre.
VH-ZRZ Saab 340B (MSN 340B-388) owned by Regional Express (REX), at Perth Airport, Western Australia – 3 June 2021. Flight ZL2358 from Esperance, landing on runway 03. Photo © David Eyre.

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