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Waalaikumussalam, welcome aboard MalaysianWings.It brought two Bell UH-1Y (168036) belonging to the Marines for Defence Services Asia.

Correction, the registrations are 168438 and 168439 JingKai and Eddy, I am not an ATC or have any ATC contacts. I don't know so much lah... Here's one tip, some aircraft which are not on FR24 are visible on planefinder.

I've just been informed a there was a Russian Air Force IL-76MD parked at the cargo apron yesterday morning. Rego : RA-765??

Awesome! Great to see a number of interesting aircraft passing through BKI lately.

Great shots, guys! Nice smokey touchdowns. Two P-8A Poseidon (168438 and 168438) arrived Perth from Kadena a few days ago replacing the older batch.

Good ramp shots there, thanks for sharing Tamizi

NST reported they took off around 0940 yesterday. It is rumoured that two P-8 Poseidon involved in the search for MH370 might be making a stop in Subang today en-route to Kadena. The first departed Perth earlier today around 0600-700. P-8A 168429 callsign: MY102 (I estimate arrival into SZB between 1050-1140) P-8A 168430 callsign: TALON 101- ETA unknown

Two more JMSDF PC-3 (5031 and 5037) are expected to arrive Pearce this evening from Subang, to join the search for MH370.

I've been informed, there are two Japanese PC-3 Orion in Subang this morning, 5031 and 5037. Both are heading to Pearce Air Base, Australia today to join the search for MH370.

Indonesia's newest Presidential Aircraft, B737-8U3 BBJ2 (N454BJ) is currently en-route to Indonesia from the U.S.: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ex-ohGgQtHE/U0NmXrV0DmI/AAAAAAAAA48/vsUuMrf-i6k/s1600/Indogov.jpg

I've just been informed, out of 14 aircraft initially planned for today's search, only 12 managed to make it. Our two C-130H were unable to join the search today.

You're welcome guys!

Flee, it seems to be increasing from previous days. More aircraft have arrived to join the search, operating from Perth, Pearce and Learmonth. The Joint Agency Coordination Centre announced 14 aircraft are involved in today's search. Here is a link containing the list and photos of aircraft related to the search in Western Australia by Aviation Association of WA (AAWA) : http://www.aviationwa.org.au/aircraft-photos-movements/air-search-for-missing-malaysia-airlines-flight-mh370-march-april-2014/

Malaysian Air Race pilot will compete in RBAR 2014.

The Indian Navy deployed three P-8I Neptune last month, one to Subang and the other two to INS Utkrosh, Port Blair. It is reported that the P-8I due to join the search Down Under but that has not happened yet. Falcon 900, VH-PPD has been operating out of Learmonth, north-west coast of Western Australia, closer to the new search area. Operation Southern Indian Ocean website

Look out for specials starting this weekend, there might be several VVIP jetting in.

Two air defence exercise will kick off soon: 1. Airspace Closure Singapore and Kuala Lumpur FIR, Exercise Bersma Shield 14, 26 May-3 June: http://www.caas.gov.sg/caasWeb2010/export/sites/caas/en/Regulations/Aeronautical_Information/AIP_Supplements/download/AIPSUP123-14.pdf 2. Airspace Closure Kuala Lumpur FIR, Major RMAF Defence Exercise 9-19 June: http://aip.dca.gov.my/aip%20pdf%20new/AIP%20SUPP/AIPSUPP%20201413.pdf

Flynas A333 CS-TRI, flight XY1 due in today from Jeddah approx 0950.

Likely to arrive either on 25 or 26 April from Seoul, then to Manila on the evening of 27th.

N351AX ETD 2210 tonight to Kuwait.

A third P-8 Poseidon, 168439 arrived YPPH this evening to join the search effort.

Omni Air International B763ER N351AX, flight OY500 due in today around 1935 from Misawa Air Base.

The media reported it belonged to Peter Jackson, but I can't verify that. Perhaps linked to the director, sort of.It is registered to ExecuJet New Zealand Limited in the CAA NZ registry. http://www.execujet.com/media/299089/charterspeccard_g650%20zk-kfb_03.12.2013.pdf https://www.caa.govt.nz/Script/AirReg3_new.asp?Mark=Kfb&Query3=Get+Reg+Mark

All Gulfstream G650 have that same bottom fuselage profile compared to the G450 & G550 which has a more circular cross section. From : Flightglobal Positions of the radar and comms equipment in the G650: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hQ-0GgrEpbo/TaOc8MQIvSI/AAAAAAAAAU0/c2M44U1WoAg/s1600/gulfstream650-03.jpg Another RMAF C-130, M30-09 will arrive Australia today to join the search.

Just to share several search planes involved in the search operation. These photos were photographed yesterday. Gulfstream G650 ZK-KFB serving as a communications relay aircraft taxying in at 1740. Usually flies more than 10 hours in duration for this search mission. There was also a civilian GLEX and G-550 assisting the search yesterday. The Japanese Coast Guard Gulfstream U-4 has returned back to Japan on 3rd April. The two PLAAF IL-76MD resting after their daily sortie. Larger military aircraft such as the IL-76, Boeing P-8, Boeing E-7A involved in the search are based in Perth instead of Pearce because these aircraft require a longer runway with a full fuel load. Boeing P-8A Poseidon (LF-429 and LF-430). LF-429 operated from Subang during the early stage of the search operation. The US Navy C-40A at the far right arrived YPPH yesterday, probably sending logistics and not joining the search team. One of the two Boeing E-7A serving as communications relay aircraft for the search mission returning back to Perth after a daily sortie.