Aircraft Details - VH-RIF

Aircraft Information
Registration: VH-RIF
Manufacturer: ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO
Model: R44 II
Serial Number: 11865
Aircraft Type: Rotorcraft
MTOW: 1134 kg
Engine Count: 1
Engine Manufacturer: TEXTRON LYCOMING
Engine Type: Piston
Engine Model: IO-540-AE1A5
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Registration Type: Full Registration
Year of Manufacture: 2007
Country of Manufacture: United States of America
Registration Holder
SWAIN, John Maurice
"Kia Ora"
WALGETT
NSW 2832
Australia
Commenced: May 9, 2025
Operator
SWAIN, John Maurice
"Kia Ora"
WALGETT
NSW 2832
Australia
Commenced: May 9, 2025
Additional Details
Date First Registered: Aug 17, 2007
Gear Type:
Airframe: Rotorcraft
Propeller Manufacturer: AIRCRAFT NOT FITTED WITH PROPELLER
Propeller Model: NOT APPLICABLE
Type Certificate: H11NM
Registration Expiry:
Suspension Status:
ICAO Type Designator: R44
Last Import: Feb 4, 2026 00:00
Registry Change History

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2026 7 changes
Aircraft Registration Added
Feb 4, 2026
Aircraft registered to SWAIN, John Maurice
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Aircraft Deregistered
Jan 23, 2026
Aircraft deregistered
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Jan 20, 2026
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Jan 17, 2026
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Jan 5, 2026
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Jan 4, 2026
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2025 7 changes
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Dec 29, 2025
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Dec 28, 2025
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Dec 1, 2025
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Nov 30, 2025
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Nov 24, 2025
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Nov 20, 2025
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Owner/Operator Changed
May 9, 2025
Owner changed to SWAIN, John Maurice
Registration Holder: SWAIN, John Maurice
2019 2 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Nov 20, 2019
Owner changed to THE FAHEY EQUIPMENT PTY LTD
Owner/Operator Changed
Nov 19, 2019
Owner changed to LUCAS, Rex Cameron
Registration Holder: LUCAS, Rex Cameron
2014 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Mar 6, 2014
Owner changed to WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
Registration Holder: WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
Operator: No Change
2008 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Oct 23, 2008
Owner changed to CHOPPAIR HELICOPTERS PTY LTD
Registration Holder: CHOPPAIR HELICOPTERS PTY LTD
Previous Aircraft Assignments 1 previous assignment(s)

The registration mark VH-RIF was previously assigned to different aircraft:

Deregistered Aircraft
Jul 6, 2006
Manufacturer: CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Model: 172D
Serial Number: 17249932
Status: Deregistered
Reason: 202.225 (6) - Cancelled - in accordance with provision CASR 202.225(6)
Previous Owner: UNIDENTIFIED, Person