Aero To Launch Seasonal VNY-OGG Service

Ch-Aviation's Business Jets news reports that San Francisco-based Aero announced that they will be starting seasonal G-IV weekly service between VNY and OGG. This schedule private jet charter service is scheduled to begin on 22 November 2025, and will run to 04 April 2026. The G-IV will arrive on Saturdays and depart on Sundays. According to Aero's website, the flight is tied in with the Four Season Resort Maui at Wailea.

All Nippon Airways' JA986A

All Nippon Airways is taking delivery of JA986A (c/n 67000, l/n 1242). This 787-10, flying as ANA9397, is making its delivery flight from CHS to HND, via VCV and HNL. It will make its overnight stop at HNL tonight.

This 787 was involved in a ground collision with a Breeze Airways A220-300, N247BZ (msn 55341), at CHS. JA986A's left wingtip sliced through the tail of N247BZ as the former taxied for departure on its delivery flight on 18 July 2025. After repairs, it started its delivery flight journey on 20 August, with a stop at VCV.

QantasLink's C-GWEG

JD Aero is delivering C-GWEG (msn 4488) for Sunstate Airlines. This QantasLink-liveried Dash8-Q402 is flying from YAM to BNE, via YYJ, KOA, and MAJ; and is making its overnight stop at KOA tonight. It will be registered as VH-84P after delivery.

4488's History:

Mar 2015: delivered to Westjet Encore as C-GWEG (f/n 420).

Apr 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YYC, then YAM.

May 2025: Prepped for Sunstate Airlines.

T7-7777

T7-7777 (msn 3363), an A318-112 ACJ Elite, owned by TAG Aviation San Martino, is making a stop at HNL from IQN [Qingyuan Airport, Qingyuan, Gansu, China] as TAG20.

3363's History:

Jan 2009: Delivered to Comlux Malta as 9H-AFL.

Nov 2013: Acquired by the Minth Group as B-77777, operated by EVA Air.

Aug 2018: Acquired by K5-Aviation as D-APWG.

Apr 2021: Re-acquired by the Minth Group as B-77777, operated by EVA Air.

Jly 2023: Acquired by Tag Aviation San Martino as T7-7777.

Air China's B-20DH

Air China is taking delivery of their second 737-8 in three days. B-20DH (c/n 60922, l/n 7761) is making its delivery flight today from BFI to PEK, via HNL and GUM, as CCA84. It will overnight at HNL tonight.

LZ-DDD

LZ-DDD (msn 5662), an A320-232, is ferrying from KUL to MTY, via GUM and HNL. It's making a short fuel stop at HNL this evening. This A320 will be joining the Viva fleet, under lease from DAE Capital.

5662's History:

Jly 2013: Delivered to Tigerair Mandala as PK-RMV, under lease from GECAS.

Oct 2014: Lease transferred to Tigerair as 9V-TRX.

Jly 2017: Leased to Scoot after merging with Tigerair, as 9V-TRX.

Jun 2019: Painted in the full Scoot livery.

Nov 2021: Lease transferred to AerCap.

Oct 2022: Sold to DAE Capital, and the lease transferred.

Apr 2025: Withdrawn from service, and stored at KUL.

Aug 2025: Prepped for Viva, and re-registered as LZ-DDD for the ferry flight.

17 September 2025 UPDATE

This A320-232 is now registered as XA-VDP.

Final Stored 737MAX Leaves Storage at MWH

Air China's B-20DJ (c/n 60923, l/n 7813) is the last 737MAX series to leave the long-term storage from the grounding and pandemic. This 737-8 departed MWH for VCV on 12 August, and is flying to BFI today as BOE276. It has been re-registered as N247BE, as Boeing will ferry it to HSN.

Boeing created a "shadow rework factory" at MWH as a result of the grounding in March 2019, after the two accidents involving 737-8s. Coupled with the Corona Virus pandemic, the groundings extended to late 2020. China-bound 737-8s were grounded even longer due to Chinese re-certification delays. There are currently a dozen 737-8s destined for Chinese airlines that are part of the grounded group.

Further information in this CH-Aviation article.

Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors Team Charter

The Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors are making their first road-trip for the 2025 season. The team is chartering a Hawaiian Airlines A321-271N to fly to TUS for Saturday's game against the Arizona Wildcats. N230HA "Wauke" (msn 9547) is taking the team to TUS today as HAL702.

Photos from the send off at HNL on the Hawai‘i Athletics Instagram post.

Further information in this Hawaiian Airlines press release.

31 August 2025 UPDATE 

N209HA "‘Iliahi" (msn 8186) brought back the Rainbow Warriors following yesterday's 40-6 mauling by the Wildcats, as HAL705 (TUS-LAX) then HAL707 (LAX-HNL).

Northern Air Cargo's N403YK

Northern Air Cargo's 737-436F, N403YK (c/n 24582, l/n 2228), is being ferried from HNL to YLW [Kelowna International Airport, Kelowna, BC, Canada], via OAK as AAH9403. 

Air China's B-20DS

Air China is taking delivery of B-20DS (c/n 60826, l/n 7931) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to PEK, via HNL and GUM, as CCA80. It will make its overnight stop at HNL tonight.

FedEx's N772FX

Corporate Air's Hawai‘i operation is taking delivery of their fourth Cessna C408F SkyCourier. N772FX (msn 408-0033) made its delivery flight from VGT today, via SBA, as CPT48. This C408 was originally delivered to Corporate Air's FAR base in September 2024.

Korean Air Orders 103 Boeing Airliners

Boeing announced today that Korean Air has placed an order for 103 airliners. The order consists of: 50 737-10s, 8 777-8Fs, 20 777-9s, and 25 787-10s. Today's order is in addition to Korean Air's 50-plane order (20 777-9s and 20 787-10s, with an option for 10 more) placed this past March.

Further details in this Boeing press release.

Virgin Australia's VH-8VA

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of VH-8VA "Port Stephens" (c/n 67034, l/n 9250). This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from MLB to BNE, via ONT and KOA, as VOZ9947. It's making its ONT-KOA segment today, with an overnight stop. VH-8VA is the third 737-8 delivery to Virgin Australia this month.

Qantas Airways' VH-OQH

Qantas Airways is using an A380-842 for its service between MEL and HNL this morning. VH-OQH "Reginald Ansett" (msn 050) is making the flight as QFA105. Normally, this service is operated with an A330-200s. VH-OQH will depart for LAX, as QFA6001, following a brief fuel stop.

On 12 July 2025, his A380 was in

VH-OQH's History:

Jan 2011: Delivered to Qantas Airways.

Jly 2015: Painted in the "Go Wallabies" special livery for 17 months.

Jly 2020: Ferried to VCV for storage during the pandemic.

Jly 2022: Returned to service.

Oct 2023: Painted in the current livery.

Jly 2025: Involved in incident where an airbridge made contact with the No. 2 engine (12 Jly), and returned to service three days later.

Stanford Cardinal Team Charter

The Stanford Cardinal football team is chartering a United Airlines 757-300 for their "Week Zero" road game against the Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors on Saturday. N57863 (c/n 32587, l/n 980, f/n 0863), a 757-33N, is flying from SFO as UAL3797. The Cardinal will return to SFO on the 24th, as UAL3797. N57863 will re-enter service tomorrow morning.

32587's History:

Sep 2001: Delivered to American Trans Air as N553TZ (f/n 553), under lease from Boeing Capital.

Mar 2003: Airline rebrands as ATA Airlines.

Dec 2005: Leased to Continental Airlines as N57863 (f/n 863).

Oct 2010: Transferred to the United Airlines fleet after merging with Continental.

Jly 2022: Painted in the current livery.

24 August 2025 UPDATE

Following the walk-off field goal loss to the Rainbow Warriors, the Cardinal returned SFO as UAL3797. Another 757-33N, N77871 (c/n 33526, l/n 1032, f/n 0871), flew the team back this morning.

33526's History:

Jly 2003: Delivered to American Trans Air as N561TZ (f/n 561), under lease from Boeing Capital.

Apr 2008: Ferried to VCV following ATA's shut down.

Feb 2010: Leased to Continental Airlines as N77871 (f/n 871).

Oct 2010: Transferred to the United Airlines fleet after merging with Continental.

Feb 2025: Painted in the current livery.

Lynden Air Cargo's N406LC

Lynden Air Cargo's N406LC (msn 382-4676) is making an overnight stop at HIK tonight. This L-100-30, flying as LYC406, will continue onto ANC in the morning.

N334AL

Air Lease Corporation is ferrying the second of five A321-271NXs for China Airlines. N334AL (msn 12588), still in the Spirit Airlines livery, is flying from MLB to TPE, via SBD, HNL, MAJ, and GUM. It's making its overnight stop at HNL tonight. 

12588's History:

Aug 2025: Not taken up by Spirit Airlines as N747NK (f/n 6747), and delivered to Air Lease Corporation as N334AL at MLB.

12 September 2025 UPDATE

Registered in Taiwan as B-18135.

Virgin Australia's VH-8IK

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of VH-8IK "Hutt Lagoon" (c/n 65116, l/n 9240). This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from MLB to BNE, via ONT, KOA, and VLI, as VOZ9947. It will make its overnight stop at KOA tonight.

N553AL

Air Lease Corporation is ferrying N553AL (msn 12632) from MLB to TPE, via SBD, HNL, MAJ, and GUM. This A321-271NX was to be leased by Spirit Airlines as N748NK (f/n 6748), but not taken; and will now be leased to China Airlines. CH-Aviation reports that China Airlines will lease five A321-271NXs from Air Lease Corporation.

12632's History:

Aug 2025: Delivered to Air Lease Corporation, and ferried from BFM to MLB.

12 September 2025 UPDATE

Registered in Taiwan as B-18136.

China Southern Airlines' B-226L

China Southern Airlines is taking delivery of B-226L (c/n 65257, l/n 7795) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to CAN, via HNL and GUM, as CSN5279. Its overnight stop at HNL is tonight.

Alliance Airlines' N274JB

Southern Cross International is flying N274JB (msn 19000082) from MCN to ROK, with stops at OAK, KOA, MAJ, and BNE, as SXI2536. This ERJ-190AR is headed to join the Alliance Airlines' fleet, but not known if it has been painted in Alliance's livery. N247JB will overnight at KOA tonight. It will receive its Australian registration, VH-A2S, after it's re-painted. This ERJ-190 was photographed after it arrived at ROK.

19000082's History:

Jun 2007: Delivered to jetBlue as N274JB "Good, Better, Blue" (f/n 274) with the "Dots" tail livery, under lease from GECAS.

Nov 2014: Tail livery repainted in the "Tartan" design.

Nov 2021: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.

Jan 2025: Ferried to MCN for storage.

Hainan Airlines' B-225X

Hainan Airlines is taking delivery of B-225X (c/n 66413, l/n 9215) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to HAK, with overnight stops at HNL and GUM, as CHH2255.

Federal Express' N968FD

Federal Express is ferrying another 757-200F to HNL from OAK. N968FD "Wesley" (c/n 26274, l/n 676, f/n 968), a 757-28AF, arrived from OAK this morning as FDX9076.

26274's History:

Jun 1995: Delivered to Transaero as EI-CLU, under lease from ILFC.

Jan 1998: Re-registered as N751LF.

Feb 1999: Leased to Flying Colours as G-FLCH.

Mar 2000: Leased transferred to JMC Air, following the merger between Flying Colours and Caledonian Airways.

Mar 2003: Lease transferred to Thomas Cook Airlines, following the rebranding.

Apr 2013: Acquired by Federal Express, converted to a freighter, re-registered as N968FD, and named "Tatytem".

Aug 2024: Re-named "Wesley".

Hawaiian Airlines To End Three Routes

Citing under performance in three routes, Hawaiian Airlines announced today that FUK-HNL, BOS-HNL, and ICN-HNL are ending in November. FUK and BOS services ends on 19 November, and ICN service ends on 21 November. The A330-243s will be dispatched on other routes.

Further details in this Hawaiian Airlines press release.

HDOT Launches Apps For HNL and LIH

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation released smartphone apps for both HNL and LIH today. The apps include an interactive map, along with information for gates, baggage claims, and amenities.

Further information in this HDOT press release.

2025 Blues On The Bay

Another successful Blues on the Bay Airshow hosted by Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi at Kāneʻohe Bay, wrapped up this past weekend. For three days, the United States Navy/Marine display team Blue Angels were the headliners of the festivities. Other notable performers were the U.S. Air Force's F-22 Raptor Demo Team, KC-135 Demo Team, a B-52 Demo, U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Scenario, a Combat Search and Rescue demo by resident Squadrons, and many more! 

Federal Express' N939FD

Federal Express has ferried N939FD "Camila" (c/n 24528, l/n 250, f/n 939) from LAX to ITO, as FDX9075. This 757-23AF arrived this morning, and will be used for ground training at ITO.

24528's History:

Oct 1989: Delivered to Air Belgium as OO-ILI, under lease from AWAS.

Mar 1996: Subleased to Sunways Sweden as SE-DSM "Lennart Johansson".

Nov 1997: Sold to Tombo Aviation, and leased to Britannia Airways as G-BXOL.

Apr 1999: Leased to Air Holland as PH-AHP.

Apr 2000: Leased to Transavia as PH-AHP.

Jly 2001: Leased to British World Airlines as G-OBWS.

May 2002: Leased to MyTravel Airways as G-CCMY.

Oct 2003: Leased to Kampuchea Airlines as XU-123.

Dec 2003: Subleased to One-Two-Go as XU-123 (top photo).

  Seen at HNL on its way to join the Omni Air fleet.

Aug 2004: Acquired by Omni Air International as N549AX (above photo).

  While with Omni, it was one of the airliners chartered by Vacations Hawai‘i for their LAS flights.

Dec 2010: Acquired by Federal Express, and 

May 2011: Ferried to QPG for freighter conversion.

Aug 2011: Re-registered as N939FD, and named "Camila".

29 August 2025 UPDATE

N939FD departed for HNL today as FDX9080.

New MRO Training Partnership In Hawai‘i

Aviation Week reports that Hawaiian Airlines and the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum have partnered to start a program to teach new aviation mechanics and technicians so they can gain their airframe and power plant (A&P) licenses. West Maricopa Education Center, an FAA Part 147 school is assisting in the program so that a Part 147 school can be established here.

Virgin Australia's VH-8IJ

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of VH-8IJ "Cape Tribulation" (c/n 65126, l/n 9226). This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from MLB (following IFE modifications) to BNE, via ONT and KOA, as VOZ9947. It will make is overnight astop at KOA tonight.

US Air Force's 00-9001

00-9001 (c/n 25494, l/n 611), a C-23B Gatekeeper, of the 150th Special Operations Squadron / 180th Wing, of the New Jersey Air National Guard, is making a stop at JRF from SUU.

We got a photo of 00-9001 way back in September 2006.

07 August 2025 UPDATE

MARIO64 departed JRF this morning headed northeast-bound.

Alaska Airlines Unveils A New 787 Livery

Along with announcing new service between SEA and LHR, and SEA and KEF, Alaska Airlines announced their 787-9 DreamLiner fleet will have its own livery. Based upon the Aurora Borealis, the livery will feature shades of blues and greens. The current Hawaiian Airlines-liveried 787s will get this type specific livery by spring 2006. N784HA (c/n _____, l/n 1268) will be the first new-build to feature the new livery, but has yet to begin construction. The 787-9 fleet and flight crews will soon be based out of SEA.

Alaska Air Group also said that the current liveries will remain on their respective fleets. Chester the Eskimo will remain on Alaska's 737, and the E175 fleets of Horizon and SkyWest. Pualani will remain on Hawaiian's A330-200s, A321N, and 717 fleets.

Further information in this Alaska Airlines press release.

N3243F

N3243F (c/n 32431, l/n 429), a 777-346ER owned by TVPX Trust Services, is ferrying from HND to ROW, via HNL, for storage. This white-tail 777 will make an overnight stop here tonight.

32431's History:

Apr 2003: Delivered to Boeing as N5016R, to be used as a testbed aircraft.

Jun 2004: Delivered to Japan Airlines as JA731J with the "Yokoso Japan" campaign decal.

Aug 2009: Painted in the "Sky Eco" special livery.

Dec 2012: Painted in the current livery with "JAL Sky Suite 777" decals added.

Aug 2017: "PGA Champions Tour" decals replaced the prior promotion.

Apr 2018: Returned to standard livery.

May 2025: Withdrawn from service, and stored at HND.

Air Cambodia Orders Ten 737-8s

CH-Aviation reports today that Air Cambodia has placed an order with Boeing for ten 737-8s (with an option for ten more). Deliveries are forecasted to begin in 2031. This order, Air Cambodia's first with Boeing, was part of the trade talks between the US and Cambodia.

N366QT

Gateway Air Center is flying N366QT (msn 208B5889) from IDP to DRW, via SOW, MCE, HNL, MAJ, and HIR. This C208B Grand Caravan is being delivered to its new owner, and is making its stop at HNL tonight.

21 August 2025 UPDATE

This Caravan was delivered to Hardy Aviation N.T. Pty, and registered as VH-UOF.

United Airlines' N24988

United Airlines' 787-9, N24988 (c/n 37449, l/n 1208, f/n 0988), is diverting to HNL. Flying as UAL153, HKG-LAX, it made the diversion over the central Pacific. This 787-9 is painted in "The Future Is SAF (sustainable aviation fuel)" special livery. It will continue onto LAX this afternoon as UAL3026.

Fiji Airways' DQ-FJW

Fiji Airways' A330-343, DQ-FJW "Island of Rotuma" (msn 1692) is diverting to HNL this morning. Flying as FJI870, NAN-SFO, it made the diversion off the east coast of Hawai‘i Island. It's scheduled to continue onto SFO later in the morning.

Shanghai Airlines' B-226G

Shanghai Airlines is taking delivery of B-226G (c/n 61661, l/n 8125) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from PAE to PVG, via HNL and GUM, as CSH9012. It will make its overnight stop at HNL tonight.

QantasLink's C-FWEZ

JD Aero is delivering C-FWEZ (msn 4483) to Sunstate Airlines to operate for QantasLink. This Dash8-402Q is making its delivery flight from YAM to BNE, via YYJ, HNL, and MAJ. It will make its overnight stop at HNL tonight. This Q400 will be registered as VH-84N after its arrival at BNE.

4483's History:

Dec 2014: Delivered to Westjet Encore as C-FWEZ (f/n 417).

Jun 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YYC.

Mar 2025: Ferried to YAM for storage.

May 2025: Acquired by JD Aero to prep for Sunstate Airlines.

N695NK

GA Telesis is having N695NK (msn 8696) ferried from GYR to HAN, via JRF, MAJ, and GUM. This A320-232 will be making an overnight stop at JRF tonight. It appears this A320 is one of the two that Vietravel Airlines stated that they are also adding to their fleet.

8696's History:

Feb 2019: Delivered to Spirit Airlines as N695NK (f/n 695).

___ 2020: Fleet number changed to 3695.

Nov 2024: Withdrawn from service, and ferried to GYR for storage a month later.

Jly 2025: Acquired by GA Telesis.

08 August 2025 UPDATE

Re-registered as VN-A136.