10 August 2023

N231XC

Mojave Jet's A320-211, N231XC (msn 231) is ferrying from MCI to WNZ [Wehzhou, China], via SJC, HNL, MAJ and GUM. Itʻs making an overnight stop at HNL.

231's History:
Aug 1991: Delivered to Canadian Airlines International as C-FPWD, under lease from Guiness Peat Aviation.
___ 1993: Sold to GECAS, and the lease transferred.
Apr 2001: Transferred to the Air Canada (f/n 404) after the merger.
Feb 2002: Subleased to Air Canada Tango.
Sep 2003: Transferred to Air Canada Jetz.
Jun 2012: Returned to Air Canada.
Mar 2020: Sold to Bellinger Aviation Services, and the lease transferred.
Jan 2021: Withdrawn from service, and stored at MCI.
Sep 2021: Acquired by UMB Bank as N917ME.
Jan 2023: Acquired by Mojave Jet as N231XC.


18 Aug 2023 UPDATE
N231XC departed for MAJ today. It was scheduled to depart for MAJ yesterday, but the flight was cancelled. The original departure date of 11 Aug was cancelled due to a maintenance issue. It was towed to Taxiway R6 for a couple of days.

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