RIMPAC Maritime Patrol Aircraft Display

Maritime patrol aircraft participating in RIMPAC 2026 were on display this morning at Marine Corps Air Field Kāne‘ohe Bay. A P-8A Poseidon from the US Navy's VP-40 "Fighting Marlins" and a Kawasaki P-1 from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's 5 Kokutai were on display. Commanders from the US Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and the Republic of Korea Navy were also on hand at the event. There were also P-8As from the US Navy's VP-4 and RAAF's 11 Squadron departing the base for sorties, as a well as an RCAF CP-140 Aurora performing touch and go landings.

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Upcoming 737MAX Deliveries

With airlines around Asia and Oceania ordering the 737MAX series, a majority of these airliners will stop through Hawai‘i (mainly HNL) during the first segment of their island-hopping delivery flights from Boeing Field (BFI) [map]. Boeing has indicated that the variants will be referred to as the -x without the MAX name, we will do the same.

We have our own Google Sheet that is documenting the 737 information below, as well as 737MAX series deliveries as of 2017, and is continuously updated.

Boeing P-8A Poseidons and E-7A WedgeTails on order for armed forces around the Pacific Rim will be added below when information becomes available.

This post will be continuously updated as we receive new information, and this » symbol notates the newest information per airframe.

According to the PlaneSpotters.net's 737 MAX Production List, RZ Jets 737MAX Production List, and the AirFleets 737NG/MAX Production List, these listed below are the airframes that have begun final assembly, made its first flight from RNT, or are being readied for delivery on the BFI flightline. Those listed below, should make a stopover in Hawai‘i on their first segment out of BFI on their delivery flights in the near future. In the past, additional information was also provided by Tyke's Aero Blog, the Boeing Test Flight Google Sheet, and The Boeing Test Flights website.

DELIVERED

9703 | 9V-MBY | 44268 | Singapore Airlines | -8 [06.30.26 SIA8890]

9708 | VH-8IL | 67042 | Virgin Australia | -8 "Mooloolaba Beach" [07.03.26 VOZ9947 fr MLB to KOA] »

FERRIED TO HSN FOR COMPLETION

• • • • •

ON ORDER

737MAX Series

9677 | B-229A | 64023 | China Eastern Airlines | -8 | BOE___ « BFI

9695 | B-____ | 67926 | 9Air | -8 | BOE725 » N782BA « BFI

9712 | 9M-MVS | 68154 | Malaysia Airlines | -8 | BOE719 « BFI

9716 | JA031A | 68209 | All Nippon Airways | -8 « RNT

9718 | HS-VZL | 63909 | VietJet Thailand | -8 « VCV

9720 | B-____ | 64024 | Shanghai Airlines | -8 | BOE452  » N233BE « BFI

9728 | JA738B | 65544 | Skymark Airlines | -8 « BFI

9732 | 9V-MBZ | 44269 | Singapore Airlines | -8 | BOE226 « BFI

9733 | B-229G | 60193 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE159 « BFI

9736 | B-228Z | 66772 | Hainan Airlines | -8 « RNT

9738 | VH-8IM | 67045 | Virgin Australia | -8 « RNT

9741 | B-229H | 66426 | China Southern Airlines | -8 « RNT »

9744 | B-____ | 64323 | Shandong Airlines | -8  « RNT

9747 | JA032A | 68210 | All Nippon Airways | -8 « RNT

9751 | B-____ | 60199 | China Southern Airlines | -8 « RNT

9757 | VH-8IO | 67046 | Virgin Australia | -8 « RNT

9768 | VH-8IP | 67047 | Virgin Australia | -8 « RNT

9777 | JA033A | 68211 | All Nippon Airways | -8 « RNT

9794 | VH-8__ | 67043 | Virgin Australia | -8 « RNT

9811 | VH-8VK | 67048 | Virgin Australia | -8 « RNT

• • •

P-8A and E-7A

• • • • • 

MARKS

« Final Assembly / Pre-Flight Prep / First Flight from RNT (Location [IATA])

« Pre-Delivery Test Flights / Ready For Delivery (Location [IATA])
« Stored (Location [IATA])

« Duplicate Boeing test flight numbers

° New / Modified Livery
* Special Livery / Markings

~ Grey Tail (Only winglets and rudder painted)
» New airline and registration after re-market

« Previous airline and registration prior to re-market
» Boeing registration for ferry to HSN

« Returned to Boeing, NTU

» New / updated information

LOCATIONS [IATA]
RNT: Renton Municipal Airport, Renton, WA
BFI: King County International Airport - Boeing Field, Seattle, WA

PAE: Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field), Everett, WA

MWH: Grant County International Airport, Moses Lake, WA

VCV: Southern California Logistics Airport, Victorville, CA

NIP: Naval Air Station Jacksonville / Jacksonville Airport, Jacksonville, FL (P-8As)

GED: Delaware Coastal Airport, Georgetown, DE (BBJs)

SKF: Kelly Field, San Antonio, TX

• • • • •

NOTES

In the event that a delivery flight stops through any Hawai‘i airport other than HNL, their IATA airport code will noted after the flight number. 

Due to the order backlog for the 737MAX series, some airframes may deliver from sites other than BFI, and will be noted in the flight number information. 

If an airframe listed is sold or re-marketed to another airline, it will be noted with a » symbol, along with the new airline and registration. If an airframe was acquired from a previous airline, it will be noted with a « symbol, along with the old airline and registration. Should the airframe delivers through Hawai‘i, the information will be revised with the delivery information. If it's not making a delivery flight through Hawai‘i, that listing will not be changed to the new airline, then removed upon its delivery flight. That information will be kept on our Google Sheet.

Delivery flights that go through ANC, KEF, or any other non-Hawai‘i airport, will only be listed on our Google Sheet. Most 737s delivering to airlines in India will deliver east-bound through KEF [Keflavik International Airport, Keflavik, Iceland] as their first fuel stop. Some 737s delivering to airlines in east Asia (Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam) deliver through ANC [Ted Stevens International Airport, Anchorage, AK] for their first fuel stop. Their information here will be deleted upon their delivery flight. In the event that those 737s delivers through Hawai‘i, they will be listed on a post, and on the annual deliveries page.

Some of the deliveries bound for China will ferry to the Boeing China 737 Completion and Delivery Center, at Putuoshan Airport, Zhoushan, China [HSN], will have its own listing above, along with a Boeing test flight number, and a temporary US Boeing registration assigned to the particular airframe. Some may have its full livery painted, and is going to HSN for cabin completion; while others may ferry as a grey tail (only the rudder and winglets painted), that will be fully painted, along with cabin configuration.
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VP-CTT

Phenix Jet Cayman's VP-CTT (c/n 38751, l/n 3796) is making a stop at HNL today from LAX as CPJ88. This is this 737-7ZH BBJ's second HNL stopover this year.

Hawaiian Airlines' N381HA "Moana" Special Livery

Hawaiian Airlines has applied "Moana" decals on to N381HA "Hōkūle‘a" (msn 1114, f/n 381), for promotion of the Disney live-action motion picture. This A330-243 is flying to SEA this afternoon as ASA822, and return tomorrow as ASA821.

Virgin Australia's VH-8IL

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of VH-8IL "Mooloolaba Beach" (c/n 67042, l/n 9708). This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from MLB to BNE, with stops at ONT and KOA, as VOZ9947. Its stop at KOA is tonight.

Air Vanuatu's VH-IGJ

Air Vanuatu is taking delivery of VH-IGJ (msn 19020183) today. This white-tail E190-E2 is making its delivery flight from SJK to BNE with stops at BGI, OPF, OAK, HNL, and CXI, as AKL1. It's being leased from Australian Corporate Jet Centres.

Aloha Airlines' N823AL

This quarter's edition of "HNL RareBirds Classic" Aloha Airlines' tribute, features 737-230/Adv, N823AL "Liholiho" (c/n 23154, l/n 1078, f/n 823), seen above, on a short final for Runway 26R in 2005.

N823AL was painted several months later in the retro "Funbird" livery to celebrate Aloha Airlines' 60th anniversary in 2006, and the name "Liholiho" was retained.

23154's History:

Jan 1985: Delivered to Lufthansa as D-ABMB "Ingolstadt".

___ 1993: Painted in the Lufthansa current livery.

Dec 1996: Acquired by Aloha Airlines as N823AL "Liholiho".

Jun 2006: Painted in the "Funbird" retro livery (above photo).

Mar 2008: Aloha ceased operations.

Jun 2008: Ferried to MHV for storage.

Apr 2017: Scrapped at MHV by Moto Art, fuselage skin were upcycled into PlaneTags, and other parts were upcycled as Moto Art products.

SIngapore Airlines' 9V-MBY

Singapore Airlines is taking delivery of 9V-MBY (c/n 44268, l/n 9703) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to SIN, with overnight stops at HNL and GUM, as SIA8890.

Hawaiian Airlines Unveils oneWorld Logo Jet

In a ceremony at their hangar, Hawaiian Airlines unveiled its entrance to the oneWorld alliance. N375HA "Humu" (msn 1606) was ferried to SIN for repainting earlier this month, and will wear the oneWorld wordmark on the forward fuselage, along with "Aloha a puni ka honua" ("Aloha all around the world"). N375HA is expected back in a couple of weeks.

Further information in this Hawaiian Airlines news release.

Western Global Airlines' N781SN

Western Global Airlines' N781SN (c/n 48781, l/n 625) is making the first MD-11F flight into HNL since the FAA grounding following the crash of UPS2976, in November 2025. N781SN is making a fuel stop at HNL from LCK [Rickenbacker International Airport, Columbus, OH], then continuing onto DRW as WGN8189. N781SN was the first Western Global MD-11F to re-enter service following inspections and repairs to the wing pylons.

02 July 2026 UPDATE

N781SN is returning from DRW as WGN189 today.

Aloha ‘Oe Asiana Airlines

Today marks the final day of operations for Asiana Airlines service between ICN and HNL. HL7732 (c/n 29174, l/n 481), the Star Alliance-liveried 777-28EER, is making today's final service as AAR232/231.  From 01 July, Korean Air will take over Asiana's five-times-per-week service as KAL8054/8053, with 787-9 DreamLiners flying the service.

This move is anticipation of the Asiana brand being retired as part of the acquisition by Korean Air, which total integration is scheduled to be completed this December.

01 July 2026 UPDATE

Korean Air's 787-9 DreamLiner HL7207 (c/n 34816, l/n 728) is making the first replacement flight as KAL8053/8054.

Royal Air Maroc's CN-RHB

Royal Air Maroc's 787-9 DreamLiner, CN-RHB (c/n 64981, l/n 1116), is making a stop at HNL from LAX tonight, as RAM3120. This 787 is wearing their new livery and decals for the Moroccan Football Federation, and the flight originated from RBA [Sale Airport, Rabat, Morocco].

64981's History:
___ 2021: Not taken up by WestJet Airlines as C-FLWH.

Dec 2024: Acquired by Royal Air Maroc as CN-RHB.

Jan 2026: Moroccan Football Federation decals applied.

28 June 2026 UPDATE

CN-RHB departed for CMN  early this morning as RAM3843.

Hainan Airlines' B-228Y

Hainan Airlines is taking delivery of B-228Y (c/n 66769, l/n 9706) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to HAK, with overnight stops at HNL and GUM, as CHH2281. This is the airlines' third 737-8 delivery this month.

USS Theodore Roosevelt Ship Visit

We were invited to the first series of ship visits that included the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), here is our YouTube video.

RIMPAC 2026

The 2026 edition of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) international military maritime exercise begins today. This is the 30th iteration of RIMPAC, runs through 31 July 2026, will have participants from 31 countries. The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) is the US Navy aircraft carrier assigned to the exercise.

Luftwaffe's 54+26

A Luftwaffe A400M Atlas, 54+26 (msn 086), from Luftransportgeschwader 62, is making a stop at KOA from ETNW [Wunstorf Air Base, Lower-Saxony, Germany], as GAF101.

Northrop Grumman's N140SC

Northrop Grumman's L-1011 TriStar 100, N140SC "Stargazer" (msn 193E-1067) is making a stop at KOA from MHV this afternoon. It's bound for KWA to launch a Pegasus rocket that is mounted under the belly.

Stargazer has been at HNL twice before en route to KWA in the past.

24 June 2026 UPDATE

N140SC departed for KWA this morning.

03 July 2026 UPDATE

N140SC transited from KWA to KOA today.

04 July 2026 UPDATE

N140SC returned to MHV this morning.

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Aloha Air Cargo's N442KH

Aloha Air Cargo is taking delivery of N442KH (c/n 28888, l/n 2990) today. This 737-490F is making its delivery flight from MZJ to HNL, with a fuel stop at OAK, as AAH9442. It's being leased from Automatic LLC.

28888'S History:

Feb 1998: Delivered to Alaska Airlines as N793AS (f/n 793).

Dec 2017: Acquired by Flair Airlines as C-FLRS (f/n 406).

Aug 2020: Acquired Automatic LLC, registered as N288AU, and ferried to SJO for freighter conversion.

Dec 2020: Leased to Poste Air Cargo as EI-GUA.

Dec 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at FCO.

Jun 2025: Returned to lessor, and ferried to MZJ for storage.

Jly 2025: Re-registered as N888AU.

Beta Technology's N401NZ

Beta Technology's CX300 Alia demonstrator, N401NZ (msn BTC31C-004), is in Hawai‘i. This electric-powered aircraft arrived at ITO yesterday, and flew to KOA. N401NZ flew to OGG then HNL today. It has Mokulele AIrlines titles on the port side, and Surfair titles on the starboard side. It will spend a couple of months with Mokulele performing inter-island test flights.

Photos of N401NZ at OGG in this post by Instagram user ogg_kahului_maui.

N401NZ has also spent time in New Zealand, as a demonstrator for Air New Zealand (October 2025 - March 2026); and in Japan for Yamato Transport, and other companies (April-May 2026).

Alaska Airlines' N985AK

Alaska Airlines' 2026 FIFA World Cup-liveried 737-9, N985AK (c/n 67423, l/n 8695, f/n 985), is making its first appearance in Hawai‘i today. It's flying from PDX to OGG as ASA739, then return to PDX as ASA1490. Alaska Airlines had the decals applied earlier this month as Seattle is one of the host cities at Lumen Field (renamed Seattle Stadium for the 2026 World Cup).

Hainan Airlines' B-228X

Hainan Airlines is taking delivery of B-228X (c/n 66768, l/n 9702) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to HAK, with overnight stops at JRF and GUM, as CHH2285. This is Hainan's second delivery in six days.

Aloha Air Cargo's N303KH Being Parted Out

Aloha Air Cargo's N303KH "Kukunaokalā" (c/n 25606, l/n 3123, f/n 303) is in the process of being parted out, and will eventually be scrapped. In this photo on Planespotters.net taken this past March, this 737-319F is seen on stacked pallets.

All Nippon Airways' JA938A

All Nippon Airways is taking delivery of JA938A (c/n 66896, l/n 1293) today. This 787-9 DreamLiner is making its delivery flight from PAE to HND, with an overnight stop at HNL, as ANA9399. 

JA938A was built at CHS, and first flew on 16 April 2026. After testing, it was ferried to PAE as BOE736 on 29 May 2026.

United Airlines' N91007

United Airlines' 787-10, N91007 (c/n 40929, l/n 548, f/n 1007) that was painted in their America 250 special livery a couple of weeks ago, is making a stop at HNL today as UAL219 from ORD. It will return to ORD as UAL218, later this afternoon.

40929's History:

May 2017: Used by Boeing as a 787-10 testbed, registered as N548ZC.

May 2019: Delivered to United Airlines as N91007.

Jun 2026: Painted in the America 250 special livery.

New Boeing 737 Assembly Plant

In order to keep up with its order book backlog, Boeing began re-tooling its 747 assembly line at its Everett, WA facility. The manufacturer has now announced that 06 July 2026 will be date for the Everett "North Line" to open. It will focus on the 737-10, which is due to be certified by the end of this year. 

Further information in this Boeing Media news report.

Hainan Airlines' B-228W

Hainan Airlines is taking delivery of B-228W (c/n 66767, l/n 9679) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to HAK, with overnight stops at HNL and GUM, as CHH2282.

Hawaiian Airlines' N227HA "Moana" Special Livery

Hawaiian Airlines is having decals to promote Disney's live-action version of "Moana" applied to an A321-271N, N227HA "Olopua" (msn 9223, f/n 227). It's making its debut flight today to PDX as ASA840.

Further information in this Hawaiian Airlines news release.

"ReverseOps" has photos of "Olopua" departing for PDX on his Instagram post.

Leading Edge Air Services' RP-C6950

Leading Edger Air Services Corporation is taking delivery of their first Cessna C408 SkyCourier, RP-C6950 (msn 408-00__). It's making its delivery flight, flown by Flight Contract Services, from BEC to CRK, with stops at LVS, VGT, SMX, HNL, KWA, and GUM. It had its ferry tank installed at VGT (from May 29th), and is making its SMX-HNL segment today.

Photos of their acceptance of the C408 on Leading Edge's Facebook page.

08 June 2026 UPDATE

RP-C6950 departed for KWA shortly before midnight.

HNL's Runway 8R/26L Nightly Closure Extended

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation - Airports announced that the nightly closure of Runway 8R/26L will be extended to 14 June.

Further details in this HDOT-A news release.

N770XT

N770XT (msn 4879), an A320-232 owned by a Bank of Utah trustee, is ferrying from ASP to P08, with stops at CNS, TRW, and HNL. This A320's overnight stop at HNL is tonight. N770XT is scheduled to be parted out, then scrapped.

4879's History:

Oct 2011: Delivered to Tiger Airways as 9V-TAZ, under lease from Pembroke.

Jly 2013: Airline rebrands as Tigerair.

Jly 2017: Transferred to Scoot as 9V-TAZ "Ki Jiak Hong"

Aug 2020: Acquired by Itochu, and the lease was transferred.

Nov 2023: Leased to Jetstar Asia as 9V-JSX.

Aug 2025: Transferred to Jetstar Airways as VH-X3P, but it never entered service.

May 2026: Acquired by a Bank of Utah trustee.

HDOT-A To Temporarily Close ITO's Runway 8/26

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation - Airports will close ITO's Runway 8/26 and Taxiway A for night pavement work from 08-09 June, from 23:00 to 05:00. Runway 3/21 will remain open for night cargo flights.

Further information in this HDOT-A news release.

10 June 2026 UPDATE

HDOT rescheduled the work at ITO to tonight and tomorrow night, with the same closure times.

12 June 2026 UPDATE

Due to rain, the pavement work will be done tonight.

Southwest Airlines Launches ONT-HNL Service

Southwest Airlines commenced daily 737-8 service between ONT and HNL this morning. N8768Q (c/n 67518, l/n 8329, f/n 8768) made the inaugural flight as SWA4527, while N8785L (c/n 67755, l/n 8375, f/n 8785) made the HNL-ONT segment as SWA3342.

Photos of the pre-boarding event at ONT can be seen in this FlyONT Instagram post.

Virgin Australia's VH-8VD

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of VH-8VD "Fairhaven Beach" (c/n 67040, l/n 9587). This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from MLB (after in-flight entertainment system upgrades) to BNE, with stops at ONT and KOA, as VOZ9947. Its overnight stop at KOA is tonight. This is Virgin Australia's fourth delivery within the last four weeks.

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Stratolaunch's N949SL

Stratolaunch's 747-41R, N949SL "Spirit of Mojave" (c/n 32745, l/n 1287), is making a stop at KOA from MHV as STRAT1. This 747 is a launch vehicle for the Talon-A3 hypersonic test vehicle.

32745's History:

Oct 2001: Delivered to Virgin Atlantic as G-VWOW "Cosmic Girl", under lease from Boeing Capital.

Nov 2015: Acquired by Virgin Galactic as N744VG "Cosmic Girl", as a launch platform.

Jly 2017: Project re-named Virgin Orbit.

Oct 2023: Acquired by Stratolaunch as N744VG "Spirit of Mojave".

Apr 2024: Re-registered as N949SL "Spirit of Mojave".

30 May 2026 - 16:00 UPDATE

N949SL departed for GUM this afternoon.

03 July 2026 UPDATE

N949SL returned to KOA from GUM.

05 July 2026 UPDATE

N949SL returned to MHV.

HDOT-A To Temporary Night Closure For Runway 8R/26L

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation - Airports will be temporarily closing HNL's Runway 8R/26L from 01 June to 08 June for repairs. The closure will start at 16:00, and re-open at 04:00 nightly. Runway 8L and 4R will handle the arrivals, and 8L will handle departures.

Nothing was mentioned should the traffic pattern need to switch to 22/26 operations.

Further details in this HDOT news release.

Virgin Australia Regional's VH-E2D

Virgin Australia Regional is taking delivery of VH-E2D "Lucky Bay" (msn 19020221). This E190-E2 is making its delivery flight from SJK to PER, with stops at BGI, OPF, TUS, KOA, NAN, and BNE as VOZ9943. It's KOA overnight stop is tonight.

VQ-CCO

Leasing company Avolon is having VQ-CCO (msn 12964), a white-tail A320-251N, is ferrying from SAL [El Salvador International Airport, San Salvador, El Salvador] to CGK, with stops at SBD, HNL, and GUM, bound for a new lessee. It's overnight stop at HNL is tonight.

12964's History:

Dec 2025: Delivered to Avianca Colombia as N909AV, leased from Avolon. Did not enter service, and stored at MDE.

Feb 2026: Ferried to BOG for storage.

May 2026: Ferried to SAL for prep to new lessee.

30 May 2026 UPDATE

VQ-CCO departed for GUM this morning.

Virgin Australia's VH-8VE

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of their third 737-8 this month, with VH-8VE "Kingscliff Beach" (c/n 67041, l/n 9646). It left MLB yesterday, following in-flight entertainment system upgrades, and is making its overnight stop at KOA tonight. VH-8VE arrived from ONT this afternoon as VOZ9947.

China Southern Airlines' B-228T

China Southern Airlines is taking delivery of B-228T (c/n 66424, l/n 9653) today. This 737-8, under lease from Sumisho Air Lease, is making its delivery flight from BFI to CAN, with overnight stops at HNL and GUM, as CSN5681.

Royal Canadian Air Force's 330002

330002 (msn 1653), the CC-330 Husky from the Royal Canadian Air Force's 437 Squadron, is making another stop at HIK, from FAI, as CFC3417.

29 MAY 2026 UPDATE

330002 departed for YOW as CFC3417.

QantasLink's VH-X4L

National Jet Systems is taking delivery of VH-X4L "Blue Tonge Lizard" (msn 55447). This QantasLink-liveried A220-300 (BD-500-1A11) is making its delivery flight from YMX to CBR, with stops at YVR, HNL, and MAJ, as QLK6076. It departed YMX yesterday, and is making its HNL overnight stop today.

Pacific Flight Academy's N83PF Ditching

N83PF (msn 412A), a Sling LSA owned by Pacific Flight Academy, ditched two miles from LUP. This LSA was on a flight on a round-trip training flight out of HNL, and was on final approach for LUP's Runway 5. It went down at 11:43HAST, and both occupants extricated themselves, and swam to the Kalaupapa National Park.

Further information in this KITV Island News report.

Sun Country Airlines' N820SY

Sun Country Airlines' N820SY (c/n 39951, l/n 5166, f/n 820) is making a stop at HNL from POB [Fort Liberty, Fayetteville, NC], via ONT, as SCX8907. This 737-8FH was painted in the new Sun Country livery last autumn.

29 May 2026 UPDATE

N820SY has been towed to park on Taxiway F.

30 May 2026 UPDATE

N820SY departed for POB, with a stop at ONT, as SCX8924.

Singapore Airlines' 9V-MBW

Singapore Airlines is taking delivery of 9V-MBW (c/n 44267, l/n 9648) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to SIN, with overnight stops at HNL and GUM, as SIA8890.

Royal Australian Air Force's A47-014

The Royal Australian Air Force is taking delivery of A47-014 (c/n 64752, l/n 9618) today. This P-8A is making its delivery flight from BFI to YPED, with stops at HIK and NAN, as POSIDN1. It will be  assigned to 11 Squadron, 92 Wing.

Malaysia Airlines' 9M-MVR

Malaysia Airlines is taking delivery of their third 737-8 in six days today. 9M-MVR (c/n 68153, l/n 9640) is making its delivery flight from BFI to KUL, with overnight stops at HNL and GUM, as MAS5045.

Virgin Australia's VH-8VI

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of their 150th 737 with VH-8VI "Lake Centenary" (c/n 67039, l/n 9571). This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from MLB (after IFE upgrades) to BNE, with stops at ONT and KOA, as VOZ9947. VH-8VI has been painted in the original red fuselage dating back its days as Virgin Blue, and mixing its current grey colors.

VP-CTT

Phenix Jet Cayman's 737-7ZH BBJ, VP-CTT (c/n 38751, l/n 3796), is making its first HNL stop for 2026. Flying as CPJ88, this BBJ arrived from NRT this morning.

Malaysia Airlines' 9M-MVP

Malaysia Airlines is taking delivery of their second 737-8 in three days with 9M-MVP (c/n 68138, l/n 9591). It's making its delivery flight from BFI to KUL, with stops at HNL and GUM, as MAS5043.

Royal Canadian Air Force's 330002

330002 (msn 1653), a CC-330 Husky from the Royal Canadian Air Force's 437 Squadron is making a stop at HNL from YOW, via MEM and PHX, as CFC3467.

18 May 2026 UPDATE

330002 departed for YOW today as CFC3467.

Air Canada Rouge Takes Over YVR-HNL Service

Beginning this evening, Air Canada Rouge has taken over the nightly 737-8 YVR-HNL service from parent Air Canada, that was ACA519/518. The flight code is now ROU1783, and the return flight is now ROU1784. The 737-8s have small Air Canada Rouge decals by the L1 door, and is not expected to have its own livery. C-FSJH (c/n 61218, l/n 6886, f/n 511) is making this evening's flight

Seasonal Air Canada service to OGG and KOA ended in the last week of April. When service resumes in October, those will flights will be flown as Air Canada Rouge 737-8s.

Malaysia Airlines' 9M-MVQ

Malaysia Airlines is taking delivery of 9M-MVQ (c/n 68152, l/n 9634) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to KUL, with stops at HNL and GUM, as MAS5041.

China Southern Airlines' N253BE

Boeing is ferrying China Southern Airlines' N253BE (c/n 44908, l/n 9649) from BFI to HSN for cabin completion. This 737-8 is flying as BOE142, and is making overnight stops at KOA and GUM. It will be registered as B-228P upon delivery from HSN.

Allegiant Air Completes Sun Country Airlines Acquisiton

Upon receiving federal government approval, Allegiant Air's acquisition of Sun Country Airlines closes today. The two airlines will continue to operate separately.

Further information in this Allegiant Air web page.

On a related note, Sun Country Airlines has painted N826SY in the airline's 1990-era livery. Reminiscent of the DC-10s that flew between LAX and HNL in the mid-1990s, that bore the same livery.

Further information in this Sun Country Airlines new release.

Korean Air And Asian Airlines Approve Merger

Airways Magazine reports via an Instagram post, that the board of directors for both Korean Air and Asiana Airlines voted to approve the merger of the two carriers today. Full integration into Korean Air is set for 17 December 2026.

Alaska Airlines Launches BUR-HNL Service

Alaska Airlines launched seasonal daily 737-8 service between BUR and HNL today. The service will through 18 August 2026.

Further information in this Alaska Airlines news release, and this Instagram reel by the Hollywood-Burbank Airport Instagram page.

Antonov Airlines' UR-82029

Antonov Airlines' An-124-100, UR-82029 "Be Brave Like Bucha" (c/n 19530502630, l/n 02-10), is making a stop at KOA this afternoon. This Ruslan is arriving from MSY as ADB787F.

Global Jet Luxembourg's LX-NYX

Global Jet Luxembourg's LX-NYX (msn 10897) is making a brief fuel stop at HNL tonight from LAX as SVW97YX, and will continue onto SYD. This A319-153N ACJ's flight originated from EAP [Europort Basel (Basle-Mulhouse Airport), Basel, Switzerland], and made fuel stops at SNN, MIA, and LAX.

AirAsia Orders 150 A220-300s

Malaysia's AirAsia has placed a firm order with Airbus Canada for 150 A220-300s, with options for another 150 airliners. AirAsia will be the first A220-300 customer to have the 160-seat high density cabin configuration. AirAsia is also looking at the proposed A220-500 variant as a potential replacement of their A320-200ceo fleet. There may be a possibility of the AirAsia A220-300s delivering through Hawai‘i.

Further information in this AirAsia news release.