Aircraft Details - VH-RUH

Aircraft Information
Registration: VH-RUH
Manufacturer: PIPER AIRCRAFT CORP
Model: PA-31-350
Serial Number: 31-7752064
Aircraft Type: Power Driven Aeroplane
MTOW: 3175 kg
Engine Count: 2
Engine Manufacturer: TEXTRON LYCOMING
Engine Type: Piston
Engine Model: LTIO-540-J2BD
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Registration Type: Full Registration
Year of Manufacture: 1977
Country of Manufacture: United States of America
Registration Holder
HOWE, Mark Norman
16 Atkinson Ct
ASPENDALE GARDENS
VIC 3195
Australia
Commenced: Sep 23, 2015
Operator
KIRKHOPE AVIATION PTY. LTD.
8 Kasouka Rd
CAMBERWELL
VIC 3124
Australia
Commenced: Sep 24, 2020
Additional Details
Date First Registered: Dec 21, 1977
Gear Type:
Airframe: Power Driven Aeroplane
Propeller Manufacturer: HARTZELL PROPELLER INC.
Propeller Model: HC-E3YR-2ALTF
Type Certificate: A20SO
Registration Expiry:
Suspension Status:
ICAO Type Designator: PA31
Last Import: Feb 4, 2026 00:00
Registry Change History

Showing 14 of 14 total changes

2026 4 changes
Aircraft Registration Added
Feb 4, 2026
Aircraft registered to HOWE, Mark Norman
Registration Holder:
Operator: KIRKHOPE AVIATION PTY. LTD.
Manufacturer:
Model:
Serial:
Aircraft Deregistered
Jan 23, 2026
Aircraft deregistered
Reason:
Legacy Registry Change
Jan 5, 2026
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Jan 4, 2026
Registry change
2025 2 changes
Legacy Registry Change
Dec 29, 2025
Registry change
Legacy Registry Change
Dec 28, 2025
Registry change
2020 2 changes
Administrative Update
Sep 24, 2020
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
Operator: KIRKHOPE AVIATION PTY. LTD.
Administrative Update
Feb 6, 2020
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
Operator: BLUE DEMON AVIATION PTY. LTD.
2015 2 changes
Administrative Update
Nov 12, 2015
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
Operator: BAIRNSDALE AIR CHARTER PTY LTD
Owner/Operator Changed
Sep 23, 2015
Owner changed to HOWE, Mark Norman
Registration Holder: HOWE, Mark Norman
Operator: AIR RTP PTY. LTD.
2013 1 changes
Administrative Update
Oct 30, 2013
Administrative update (no ownership change)
Registration Holder: No Change
Operator: KIRKHOPE AVIATION PTY. LTD.
2011 1 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Nov 28, 2011
Owner changed to WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
Registration Holder: WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
Operator: No Change
2006 2 changes
Owner/Operator Changed
Oct 23, 2006
Owner changed to HOWE, Mark Norman
Registration Holder: HOWE, Mark Norman
Operator: BLUE DEMON AVIATION PTY. LTD.
Owner/Operator Changed
Oct 23, 2006
Owner changed to HOWE, Mark
Registration Holder: HOWE, Mark
Operator: BLUE DEMON AVIATION PTY LTD
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