N613FC

N613FC (msn 208B5151), a C208B Grand Caravan EX Floatplane, owned by Cobra Aviation Services LLC [Oklahoma City, OK] is being ferried from HAN [Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi, Vietnam] to MCE with stops at DVO [Francisco Bangoy International Airport, Davao, Philippines], GUM, MAJ, and HNL. N613FC is seen above, ferrying without the float kit.

208B5151's History

Oct 2014: Delivered to Hai Au Aviation JSC as N3100L.

Dec 2014: Registered as VN-B466.

Jly 2026: Purchased by Cobra Aviation Services LLC.

11 August 2026 UPDATE

N613FC departed for MCE early this morning.

Mokulele Airlines' N496SA

Mokulele Airlines is taking delivery of N496SA (msn 208B5943) today. This all-dark blue C208B Grand Caravan is making its delivery flight from MCE to HNL as FDY8021.

This C208B was delivered to Southern Air Express last month.

Southern Airways Express Fined For FAA Violations

In two separate rulings, the Federal Aviation Administration has levied a $50,000 fine and another $263,750 fine against Southern Airways Express (Mokulele Airlines' sister-airline) for safety violations. The first fine was assessed for a weight and balanced incident in June 2024, that resulted in a tail-strike as the Cessna C208B Caravan was pushed back. The second fine was assessed for a faulty auto-pilot that lasted through 29 flights in April 2025, before the issue was addressed.

Both FAA news releases did not specify the location for the incidents and aircrafts involved. Southern Airways Express has 30 days to respond to these notices.

The Caravan above is wearing Southern's base livery, that was transferred to Mokulele last year.

Mokulele Airlines' N485SA

Mokulele Airlines has taken delivery of N485SA (msn 208B5924) last evening. This C208B Grand Caravan EX made its delivery flight from WJF to HNL, with stops at MCE, as FDY8051. It was ferried to KOA later in the day as FDY8051.

N583JH

N583JH (msn 208B1001), a C208 Caravan owned by 208B1001 LLC Saipan [Saipan, NMI], is ferrying from SPN to the mainland, with stops at HIR, APW, HNL, and MCE. Its stop at HNL is tonight.

N583JH's History:

Dec 2002: Delivered to Mallard Haven LLC.

Jun 2005: Sold to Skytech Inc.

Sep 2005: Sold to Air Holdings Inc.

Nov 2010: Sold to Lowcountry Trading LLC.

Jun 2018: Sold to 208B1001 LLC Saipan.

Mokuele Airlines' N839MA Hard Landing At MKK

Mokulele Airlines' N839MA (msn 208B2392) suffered a flat tire on a hard landing at MKK this afternoon. Flying as FDY39, this C208B Grand Caravan landed hard on MKKʻs Runway 5. Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner and Hawaiian music singer Raiatea Helm was aboard the flight, and posted the result on her Instagram post.

After a tire change and inspection, N839MA continued onto OGG this evening.

Southern Airways Express' N539SA

Southern Airways Express is ferrying N539SA (msn 208B5822) from IPL to HNL, via MCE. This C208B Grand Caravan is making its ferry flight as FDY8031. It will join the Mokulele Airlines operation.

N539SA's History:

Nov 2024: Delivered to Southern Airways Express to operate for Surf Air.

Dec 2024: Inducted into service on Southern's northeast operations.

Aug 2025: Transferred to Southern's mid-south operations.

Sep 2025: Transferred to Southern's Southern California / Arizona operations.

N591SM

Gateway Air Center is delivering N591SM (msn 208B5910) to its new home. This factory-fresh C208B Grand Caravan is making tis delivery flight from ICT to ___, via IDP, SOW, FAT, MCE, HNL, ...

Southern Airways Express' N932SP

Southern Airways Express has transferred N932SP (msn 208B5177) from its regional Texas operation to Mokulele Airlines. This C208B Grand Caravan made its ferry flight from MEM to HNL, with stops as TXK, LBB, LRU, IPL, and MCE. Its last leg flew as FDY8072 last night, and seen above having its seats about to be installed.

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.

N101XW

N101XW (msn 208B0382), Joby Aero's autonomous flying Cessna C208B Grand Caravan, operated by Xwing, is making a stop at HNL from SUU today. It flies on behalf of the US Air Force's Air Force Research Laboratory and the AFWERX programs.

25 July 2025 UPDATE

N101XW is flying inter-island to OGG and KOA.

31 July 2025 UPDATE

N101XW departed for CCR this morning.

N208EE

Southern Airways Express ferried in N208EE (msn 208B1213) from STL to KOA, via DFW, ELP, PHX, LAX, MCE, and HNL. This C208B arrived at HNL this afternoon.

208B1213's History:

Oct 2006: Delivered to Edward Evans as N208EE.

Feb 2011: Sold to Gogal Air Services as C-GAGP.

Jly 2014: Sold to Aircraft Structures International as N208EE.

Jan 2015: Sold to Air Choice One as N208EE.

__ 2019: Painted in the new Air Choice One livery.

Apr 2022: Air Choice One acquired by Southern Airways Express, and transferred.

15 July 2025 UPDATE 

N208EE departed for KOA this morning as FDY8043.

20 July 2025 UPDATE

N208EE was inducted into service today.

N366NT

N366NT (msn 208B5886) is making its island-hopping delivery flight across the Pacific from IDP to DRW, via SOW, MCE, HNL, MAJ, and HIR. This C208B Grand Caravan is owned and operated by Gateway Air Center for the delivery flight, and will make an overnight stop at HNL tonight. The new owner's registration is currently covered up by the temporary US registration. We will update this post once the new owner and registry are revealed.

03 July 2025 UPDATE 

N366NT departed for MAJ this morning.

05 July 2025 UPDATE 

N366NT departed for HIR in the morning.

06 July 2025 UPDATE

N366NT departed for DRW in the morning.

17 July 2025 UPDATE 

This C208B was registered to Hardy Aviation (N.T.) Pty, Ltd [Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia], as VH-UOX.

N578GC

Kamaka Air has acquired N578GC (msn 208B2153), and is making its delivery flight from VGT, via HII (Lake Havasu City Airport, Lake Havasu City, AZ) and SMX. This is their second C208B Grand Caravan, that will be used in the Kamaka Air Charter division.

N578GC's History:

Jun 2010: Delivered to Propel Aviation Leasing.

May 2018: Purchased by Walston Aviation LLC, and operated by Davonair, dba Tropic Air Express (Miami, FL).

Apr 2025: Acquired by Kamaka Air.

Mokulele Airlines' N522SA

Southern Airways has allocated N522SA (msn 208B5819) to Mokulele Airlines, and had it ferried from MCE to HNL as FDY8055. This all-midnight blue Grand Caravan EX was formerly with Southern Airways' upper east coast operations based out of IAD. N522SA was delivered to Southern Airways in November 2024.

Mokulele Airlines Suspends Operations

Mokulele Airlines suspended operations today due to a maintenance and inspection stand-down. No date was given as to when the airline will resume operations.

To assist with the some of the stranded Mokulele passengers, Kamaka Air Charter's N828DC stepped in to perform flights between HNL and MKK and LUP.

Further details in this Hawaii News Now report.

17 January 2025 UPDATE

Mokulele Airlines announced today that they will resume service on Sunday, 19 January. In a KHON2 News report today, there were questions as to why the airline operates only the Cessna Caravan, and not multiple types. What the report fails to mention is that Mokulele/Southern ferried off the Saab SF340Bs and two of the three Tecnam P2012 Travelers brought from Guam, late last year.

Kamaka Air's N689KA Crashes

Kamaka Air's C208BF Grand Caravan, N689KA (msn 208B2308), crashed outside HNL shortly after taking off from Runway 4L on a training flight to LNY as KMK689. The C208BF reported engine and control issues, and the pilots did their best to avoid the HNL fuel farm, the Skyline guideway, and other buildings before crashing into the former SkyChefs building (now owned by HDOT). Both pilots aboard lost their lives in the accident. A fire ensued following the crash, and was put out by HNL ARFF and HFD crews. The FAA and NTSB will be investigating this accident.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the two pilots, and the Kamaka Air ‘ohana.

Further details in this Honolulu Star-Advertiser article.

Juan Browne's Blancolirio YouTube channel has a video about the accident.

Mokulele Airlines Fleet Stand Down

KHON reports that Mokulele Airlines will perform a safety stand down from today to 20 August to for safety inspections on their Grand Caravan fleet. This will impact at least half of their flights, and they expect to resume full service on the 21st.

Mokulele Airlines' press release.

N208EX

N208EX (msn 208B5792) is making its delivery flight from IDP to ADL. This Grand Caravan EX owned by Gateway Air Center is flying it from IDP, with stops at ICT, SOW, MCE, HNL, APW, and AKL.

26 Mar 2024 UPDATE

N208EX departed HNL for APW this morning.

Southern Airways N592SA

Southern Airways Express moved N592SA (msn 208B2066) from KOA to HNL for preparations to be put into service. It's unknown how much of a livery will be added. There is small Southern Airways decal at the passenger entry door.