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.

Aloha Air Cargo's N303KH To Storage

Northern Air Cargo ferried N303KH "Kukunaokalā" (c/n 25606, l/n 3123) from ANC to MZJ for onward storage on 29 September. This 737-319F made its ferry flight as NAC9303, as its being returned to its lessor, Automatic LLC. It was withdrawn from service on 07 August, and stored at ANC.

Aloha Air Cargo's N304KH Ferries To Alaska

Aloha Air Cargo is ferrying N304KH "Kōlea Nui" (c/n 28054, l/n 3016, f/n 304) from HNL to ANC to operate for Northern Air Cargo. This 737-3Q8F is making its ferry flight as NAC9304.

Aloha Air Cargo's N303KH

Aloha Air Cargo is ferrying N303KH "Kukunaokalā" (c/n 25606, l/n 3123) from HNL to ANC for flights for Northern Air Cargo today. This 737-319F is making its ferry flight as NAC9303.

NSW Rural Fire Service's N138CG

The NSW Rural Fire Service's 737-3H4 water bomber, N138CG "Marie Bashir" (c/n 29728, l/n 2742), is returning to TRM from XRH, via PPG and KOA. This 737 is operated by Coulson Aviation, and is flying as CUL138. It will make an overnight stop at KOA tonight. It stopped through KOA in October 2024.

Aloha Air Cargo's N302KH Returned to Lessor

Northern Air Cargo is ferrying N302KH "Kahanuola" (c/n 27905, l/n 2705) from ANC to BXM [Brunswick Executive Airport, Brunswick, ME], via SLC today. This 737-330F is flying as NAC9302, and is being returned to its lessor, Automatic LLC, and headed for storage.

Aloha Air Cargo's N302KH To NAC

Aloha Air Cargo is ferrying N302KH "Kahanuola" (c/n 27905, l/n 2705) from HNL to ANC, as it's being transferred to Northern Air Cargo. This 737-330F is ferrying as NAC9302.

NSW Rural Fire Service's N138CG

NSW Rural Fire Service's N138CG "Marie Bashir" (c/29728, l/n 2742) is making is way from TRM to XRH, via SMX, KOA, PPG, and NLK, as CUL138 for the Australian summer fire season. This fire fighting 737-3H4, operated by Coulson Aviation, with the tail number B210, will fly as BMBR210 while on Australian missions. It will make an overnight stop at KOA tonight.

N490AY

Automatic LLC is ferrying N490AY (c/n 23490, l/n 1390), a 737-376F, from MEL to BXM, via BNE, MAJ, HNL, and PHX. It's making an overnight stop at HNL tonight.

23490's History:

Jun 1987: Delivered to Australian Airlines as VH-TAY "Valiant".

Oct 1993: Integrated into the Qantas following the merger.

Nov 2003: Transferred to JetConnect as ZK-JNA.

Jun 2006: Returned to Qantas as VH-XMR, and converted to a freighter.

Feb 2007: Transferred to Australian Air Express.

May 2013: Acquired by Express Freighters, and operated by QantasFreight.

Jly 2020: Australian Post titles added.

Jun 2024: Sold to Automatic LLC.

N486AY

N486AY (c/n 23486, l/n 1286), a 737-376F owned by the Qantas Group, is ferrying from MEL to BXM [Brunswick Executive Airport, Brunswick, ME], via BNE, MAJ, HNL, and PHX. It arrived at HNL, a bit past midnight, and will depart for PHX later today.

23486's History:

Dec 1986: Delivered to Australian Airlines as VH-TAU "Enterprise".

Oct 1993: Integrated into the Qantas Airways fleet after the merger.

Oct 2002: Transferred to Jetconnect as ZK-JNF.

Sep 2006: Returned to Qantas as VH-XML.

Jun 2007: Converted to a freighter, and assigned to Australian airExpress.

May 2013: Assigned to Express Freighters, and operated under the QantasFreight brand.

Oct 2016: Star Tracks titles applied.

Oct 2018: Repainted in the current livery.

Apr 2024: Re-registered as N486AY, and withdrawn from service.

N138CG

N138CG (c/n 27928, l/n 2942), the 737-3H4 water bomber owned by the NSW Rural Fire Service, and operated by Coulson Aviation, is making an overnight stop at JRF from PPG, as it heads to Coulson's base at TRM. It spent the past week at PPG, after leaving XRH.

27928's History:

Jly 1995: Delivered to Southwest Airlines as N608SW (f/n 608).

Jan 2004: Painted in the Canyon Blue livery.

May 2017: Acquired by Coulson Aviation.

Mar 2018: Converted to a water bomber, and registered as N138CG (f/n 138).

Jly 2019: Sold to Delaware Trust Co, as a trustee for the NSW Rural Fire Service, named "Marie Bashir", and operated by Coulson Aviation.

C-FKCN

Nomadic Aviation is ferrying C-FKCN (c/n 28573, l/n 3041) for AerCap, from YEG to TBS [Tblisi International Airport, Tblisi Georgia], via YVR, JRF, MAJ, and GUM today. This 737-36N, flying as OMD172, will be leased to Tblisi Airways. It will make a brief fuel stop at JRF. The rest of the ferry flight stops are CRK, CCU, and KHI.

28573's History:

Jun 1998: Delivered to British Airways as G-XMAN, under lease from GECAS.

Jun 2003: Leased to Garuda Indonesia as PK-GGX.

Jan 2005: Leased to Shenzhen Airlines as B-2602.

May 2012: Leased to Precision Air as 5H-PKS.

Mar 2014: Leased to Canadian North as C-FKCN (f/n 597).

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

Coulson Aviation's N137CG

Coulson Aviation's firefighting 737-3H4, N137CG "Gaia" (c/n 27700, l/n 2759, f/n 137), is making a brief fuel stop at JRF from PPG today. It's returning from its Australian summer deployment at XRH as CUL137. It will continue to its home base at TRM.

N488AY

N488AY (c/n 23488, l/n 1352), a 737-376F owned by Automatic LLC, is being ferried to MZJ from MEL, via BNE, MAJ, and HNL.

23488's History:

Apr 1987: Delivered to Australian Airlines as VH-TAW "Progress".

Oct 1993: Integrated into the Qantas Airways fleet, after the takeover of Australian Airlines.

Jly 2003: Transferred to Jetconnect to operate for Qantas as ZK-JNH.

Apr 2006: Returned to Qantas as VH-XMO.

Oct 2006: Converted to a freighter, then acquired by Australian airExpress (Qantas Group).

May 2013: Transferred to Express Freighters (Qantas Group).

Apr 2016: StarTrack decals applied.

Apr 2020: Australia Post decals applied.

Jan 2024: Withdrawn from service, and acquired by Automatic LLC.

Coulson Fireliner's N137CG

Coulson Fireliners is ferrying N137CG "Gaia" (c/n 27700, l/n 2759, f/n 137) from TRM to Australia, via SMX, ITO, and PPG, as CUL137. This 737-3H4 water bomber is headed Down Under for their summer firefighting mission.

Aloha Air Cargo's N360WA

Northern Air Cargo had their N360WA (c/n 23553, l/n 1406) painted in the Aloha Air Cargo livery. This 737-301F was ferried to LIM, via ONT, MIA, and KIN, as AAH9360 this past March for heavy maintenance. It made its return flight to HNL from LIM, via KIN, MIA, and OAK, as AAH9360 this morning. It should enter service within a few days.

Coulson Aviation’s N137CG

One of Coulson Aviation’s 737 firebombers is making an overnight stop at JRF from PPG tonight. N137CG “Gaia” (c/n 27700, l/n 2759), a 737-3H4, flying as CUL137, is returning to its base at TRM [Thermal, CA] from its Australian summer firefighting season, based at XRH [Richmond, Australia].

27700’s History:

Oct 1995: Delivered to Southwest Airlines as N617SW (f/n 617).

Dec 2004: Painted in the Canyon Blue livery.

Feb 2017: Withdrawn from service.

Mar 2017: Acquired by Coulson Aviation.

Sep 2017: Converted to waterbomber, and re-registered as N137CG “Gaia” (f/n 137).

Coulson Aviation's N619SW

Coulson Aviation is ferrying its 737-300 firebomber, N619SW (c/n 28035, l/n 2762, f/n 139), from TRM [Thermal, CA] to BQB [Busselton, Australia], via ITO, PPG, and XRH for the Australian summer fire season. This 737-3H4 is flying as CUL139, is making an overnight stop at ITO.

N619SW's History:

Nov 1995: Delivered to Southwest Airlines.

Aug 2017: Withdrawn from service, and sold to Coulson Aviation.

Dec 2017: Ferried to IGM for storage.

Jun 2019: Ferried to CBS8 [Alberni Valley Regional] for tanker conversion.

May 2022: Ferried to ROW for testing and short-term storage.

Nauru Airlines’ VH-PNI

Nauru Airlines is ferrying VH-PNI “Itsirir” (c/n 28555, l/n 2846) from BNE to NWI, with stops at TRW, HNL, YVR, YWG, and YYT, for heavy maintenance. This 737-36N is making the flight as RON810 [BNE-TRW-HNL], RON811 [HNL-YVR-YWG], and RON812 [YWG-YYT-NWI].

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N7377C

Red River Aircraft Leasing is having N7377C (c/n 27125, l/n 2415), a 737-3H6F, ferried from BNE to MZJ, via MAJ and HNL. It was formerly with Nauru Airlines.

27125's History:

Jan 1993: Delivered to Malaysia Airlines' MAS Kargo as 9M-MZA.

Aug 2000: Sold Aviacargo Leasing, then leased to L'Aéropostale as F-GIXR.

Mar 2001: Leased to Europe Airpost as F-GIXR.

Apr 2011: Sold to BBAM, and the lease transferred.

Apr 2014: Sold to Our Airline as VH-VLI.

Aug 2014: Acquired by Nauru Airlines as VH-VLI.

Aug 2021: Withdrawn from service and stored at BNE.

Nov 2021: Acquired by CSDS Aircraft Sales and Leasing.

Dec 2021: Sold to Red River Aircraft Leasing as N7377C.