This aircraft was the third of four aircraft ordered by Virgin Australia for delivery in 2011 - February 23, 2011

Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127F turboprop engines

It was observed on the production line at Toulouse (France) - June 06, 2011

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-FVL - September 14, 2011

Registered to Avation Airframe Holding Pte Ltd, Singapore

Leased to Skywest Airlines (Australia) Pty Ltd, Cloverdale, Western Australia as the registered operator

Operated by Skywest Airlines on behalf of Virgin Australia Pty Ltd

First flown as 'F-WWES' at Toulouse - September 30, 2011

Accepted by Skywest / Virgin Australia at Toulouse (France) - October 13, 2011

Departed Toulouse (France) on the delivery flight to Australia as SXA1147 - October 13, 2011

Arrived Perth (Western Australia) on completion of the delivery flight from France - October 16, 2011

The delivery flight was carried out by Southern Cross Aviation

Ferried Perth (Western Australia) to Brisbane (Queensland) as DJ1082 - October 18, 2011

Delivery route: Toulouse (France) - Alexandria (Egypt) - Al Ain (U.A.E.) - Colombo (Sri Lanka) -

Jakarta (Indonesia) - Perth (Western Australia) - Brisbane (Queensland)

The aircraft was named 'Preston Beach'

Ferried Brisbane (Queensland) - Canberra (A.C.T.) as DJ1608 - October 29, 2011

Operated its first revenue service Canberra (A.C.T.) - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as DJ629 - October 30, 2011

Virgin Australia announced its intention to acquire Skywest Airlines - October 30, 2012

Virgin Australia finalised the acquisition of Skywest Airlines - April 11, 2013

Skywest Airlines was officially renamed Virgin Australia Regional Airlines - May 03, 2013

The aircraft was withdrawn from service at Brisbane by Virgin Australia Regional Airlines - July 17, 2017

Ferried Brisbane (Queensland) - Nelson (New Zealand) for end-of-lease maintenance - July 18, 2017

The maintenance was carried out by Air New Zealand Maintenance Service at Nelson (New Zealand)

The aircraft was then placed into long-term storage at Nelson

Removed from storage and prepared for transfer to Australia - February 2020

Departed Nelson (New Zealand) on the ferry flight to Australia as 'Velocity 9943' - March 05, 2020

Arrived at Cairns (Queensland) on completion of the ferry flight from New Zealand - March 05, 2020

Ferry route: Nelson (New Zealand) - Brisbane (Queensland) - Cairns (Queensland)

Returned to storage at Cairns (Queensland)

Leased to Hevilift Australia as the registered operator - October 11, 2021

Test flown Cairns - Cairns - October 11, 2021

Operated its first Hevilift service Cairns - Townsville (Queensland) as HT773 - October 11, 2021

Registered to Airframe Leasing (S) Pty Ltd, Singapore - November 20, 2021

Leased to Hevilift Australia (Fixed Wing) Pty Ltd, Nundah, Queensland as the registered operator

Hevilift Australia changed its trading name to Aerlink Pty Ltd - January 2023

Current with Aerlink