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    Aeropelican

    Australia · Aircraft details and history

    Source last updated: Jul 26, 2026
    IATAOT
    ICAOPEL
    CallsignPELICAN

    Operator profile

    Full Name
    Aeropelican Air Services Pty Limited
    Country
    Australia
    Founded
    23 Oct 1968
    Started Operations
    1 Jul 1971
    Ceased operations
    24 Jun 2013
    Brindabella Airlines (FQ / BRI)
    Headquarters
    Canberra
    Bases
    Newcastle RAAF Base Williamtown (NTL / YWLM)
    Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD / YSSY)
    Official Site
    aeropelican.com.au

    Aircraft overview

    In Service0
    Current Total0
    Historic16
    Overall16
    Aircraft TypeIn ServiceParkedCurrent TotalFutureHistoricAvg. AgeOverall
    British Aerospace Jetstream 31 / 3288
    De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter88
    Total00001616

    Aircraft registry

    Source list categories: Historic Fleet

    Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark

    RegistrationAircraft TypeSource Details
    VH-OTABritish Aerospace Jetstream 32 (3207)
    • Config: Y18
    • Delivered: 8 Aug 2008
    • 7 Feb 2013
    • Scrapped
    VH-OTDBritish Aerospace Jetstream 32EP (3206)
    • Config: Y19
    • Delivered: 12 Sep 2006
    • 24 Jun 2013
    • VH-OTD Brindabella Airlines
    • City of Newcastle , lsd
    VH-OTEBritish Aerospace Jetstream 32EP (3206)
    • Config: Y19
    • Delivered: 25 Oct 2006
    • 24 Jun 2013
    • VH-OTE Brindabella Airlines
    • Pride of Mudgee , lsd
    VH-OTFBritish Aerospace Jetstream 32EP (3206)
    • Config: Y19
    • Delivered: 21 Nov 2006
    • 24 Jun 2013
    • VH-OTF Brindabella Airlines
    • Narrabri Shire , lsd
    VH-OTHBritish Aerospace Jetstream 32EP (3207)
    • Config: Y19
    • Delivered: 26 Oct 2010
    • 20 Jun 2012
    • ZK-VAH Vincent Aviation
    VH-OTPBritish Aerospace Jetstream 32EP (3207)
    • Config: Y19
    • Delivered: 29 May 2007
    • 30 Oct 2011
    • VH-OTP International Air Parts
    • City of Newcastle , lsd
    VH-OTQBritish Aerospace Jetstream 32EP (3207)
    • Config: Y19
    • Delivered: 29 May 2007
    • 24 Jun 2013
    • VH-OTQ Brindabella Airlines
    • lsd
    VH-OTRBritish Aerospace Jetstream 32EP (3207)
    • Config: Y19
    • Delivered: 29 May 2007
    • 18 May 2012
    • ZK-LFW Vincent Aviation
    • lsd
    VH-MMYDe Havilland Canada DHC-6-100 Twin Otter
    • Config: Y19
    • Delivered: 13 Apr 1976
    • 15 Jun 1987
    • Scrapped
    VH-TZLDe Havilland Canada DHC-6-100 Twin Otter
    • Config: Y19
    • Delivered: 3 May 1978
    • 31 Aug 1981
    • VH-TZL Noosa Air
    VH-TGYDe Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter
    • Config: Y19
    • Delivered: Dec 1976
    • 20 Jul 1981
    • P2-RDH Talair
    VH-KZNDe Havilland Canada DHC-6-320 Twin Otter
    • Config: Y19
    • Delivered: 7 Apr 1991
    • Mar 2005
    • 8Q-TMP Trans Maldivian Airways
    VH-KZODe Havilland Canada DHC-6-320 Twin Otter
    • Config: Y19
    • Delivered: 21 Feb 2003
    • 1 Apr 2005
    • N162AY Aircraft Guaranty Corp
    VH-KZPDe Havilland Canada DHC-6-320 Twin Otter
    • Config: Y19
    • Delivered: May 2002
    • Feb 2003
    • 2266 United Arab Emirates Air Force
    VH-KZQDe Havilland Canada DHC-6-320 Twin Otter
    • Config: Y19
    • Delivered: 25 Jun 1981
    • Feb 2003
    • 2277 United Arab Emirates Air Force
    VH-XFEDe Havilland Canada DHC-6-320 Twin Otter
    • Config: Y19
    • Delivered: 1 Sep 1994
    • Nov 1994
    • VH-XFE Flight West Airlines
    • lsf Flight West Airlines

    Aircraft imagery

    Aircraft images associated with this operator.

    Aeropelican aircraft photo 1
    Source aircraft photo 1.
    • © Brian Chidlow
    • VH-OTD
    • Aeropelican
      British Aerospace Jetstream 32EP (3206)
      Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD / YSSY)
    Aeropelican aircraft photo 2
    Source aircraft photo 2.
    • © Fabian Zimmerli
    • VH-OTF
    • Aeropelican
      British Aerospace Jetstream 32EP (3206)
      Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD / YSSY)
    Aeropelican aircraft photo 3
    Source aircraft photo 3.
    • © Merlyn Pauley
    • VH-KZO
    • Aeropelican
      De Havilland Canada DHC-6-320 Twin Otter
      Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD / YSSY)
    Aeropelican aircraft photo 4
    Source aircraft photo 4.
    • © Peter T Lea
    • VH-KZN
    • Aeropelican
      De Havilland Canada DHC-6-320 Twin Otter
      Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD / YSSY)

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