Evergreen's 947

This rare bird stopped over last night around 1030. Im not sure of its origin or any details of its mission. She taxied over to Hickam to park. Photo above taken by Ben Wang at Sacramento California.

RAF C-130J

A RAF C130J was also parked on the North Ramp today. Not sure where it came from, but the reg on the aircraft is ZH882.

JAL's 10th 737-800

The 10th 737-800 for JAL has passed through HNL. JA309J arrived last night from BFI and left this afternoon for MAJ. This aircraft wears JAL Express titles.

Shenzhen's B-5357

Shenzhen Airlines took delivery of B-5357 (c/n 35081), a 737-8AL(W), that arrived on the 26th and departed on today as CSZ5357.

Sorry, no HNL photo ... I wanted to get one, but I was feeling too under the weather to get down to HNL, though Rick Schlamp got a cool taxi shot at BFI.

JAL Cargo 747-200 Freighter!

As mentioned yesterday, a special rare bird arrived in HNL today, Feb 15. A JAL Cargo 747-200F, JA8171, came in to drop off the equipment for The Police's concerts this weekend. It arrived at 06:40 and was only here for 2 hours. Probably the best thing was seeing a 747F in HNL that actually has a nose door and has the nose door open.

Latest JAL 737-800

JAL's next 737-800, JA310J stopped off at HNL yesterday, Feb. 13. JA310J left today, Feb 14, for MAJ. Sorry, no pic of it in HNL. Didn't have time to get out there.

Just a teaser, a rare bird will be coming to HNL early in the morning tomorrow, Feb 15.

B-2 Bomber - Spirit of Kitty Hawk

On Tuesday, Feb 12th, a very rare bird stopped off at Hickam, the B-2 Bomber, Spirit of Kitty Hawk. This isn't the first time the B-2 has been in the skies above Hawaii, but it is the first time a B-2 has actually landed. The Air Force has used Pohakuloa on the Big Island to drop dummy bombs in training exercises. The Honolulu Advertiser has pictures and video of the B-2 at Hickam.

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080213/NEWS01/802130414/1001

Qantas's VH-VZA

Qantas is taking delivery of VH-VZA "Port Augusta" (c/n 34195), a 737-838(W). It's one the first 737s to wear the modified Qantas livery. It's seen here shortly after arriving from BFI as QFA6020, and will continue across the Pacific tomorrow.

N841AL "Ke‘opuolani"

Here's a photo of N841AL, or "Ke‘opuolani", Aloha's 737-2X6C that was acquired from Alaska Airlines. We reported N841AL's introduction to the Aloha fleet in June 2007, complete with links to photos during its days with Alaska and MarkAir.

N698DM Down

A helicopter registered to K&S Helicopters of Kailua-Kona, HI, N698DM (msn 0348E), an McDonnell-Douglas MD500E (Model 369E), suffered a hard landing outside Hilo, on the island of Hawai‘i today. Here's the Star*Bulletin article link.

This helicopter was once registered to Paradise Helicopters, and used to be based at the Turtle Bay Resort which used to transport select guests to (& from) HNL.

This photo of N698DM was taken in 2005, while it was based on O‘ahu for Paradise Helicopters. It also did contract work for a couple of state agencies.

Hawai‘i Air National Guard Eagle Ditches

A two-seat McDonnell-Douglas F-15D "Eagle" from the Hawai‘i Air National Guard's 199th FS ditched in the Pacific Ocean 60 miles south of O‘ahu, while on a training mission. Thankfully, the pilot managed to eject safely, and was rescued by a US Coast Guard helicopter. Read more via The Star*Bulletin article link.

An older F-15B two-seat model, 74-0140, is seen above rolling out on Runway 4R after completing a training mission.

Boeing Commercial 202

A 737-700 is making its way from PPG (Pago Pago, American Samoa) as BOE202 ... It's headed back to BFI.

Sorry, no HNL photo available ...


Update (02.05.08): This 737 was N359BJ (c/n 33476), and has the full "Wedgetail" AEWC modification.

Xiamen Airlines' B-5355

Xiamen Airlines' next 737-8FH(W), B-5355 (c/n 35104), is making its delivery flight to China from BFI via HNL, MAJ, and SPN as CXA5355.

Sorry, no HNL photo available ...

Skymark's JA737P

Skymark Airlines is taking delivery of JA737P (c/n 29681), a 737-8HX, leased from ACG. Skymark's sixth 738 arrived yesterday from BFI as SKY737P.

JA737P is seen here before leaving later in the day for MAJ, SPN, then NRT.

Air Nippon's latest 737-700

The latest ANA 737-781W for Air Nippon stopped over at HNL. Came in as ANK9984 from BFI on Friday, Jan 25th. It left HNL as ANK9984 for MAJ today, Jan 26th. I'm not sure of the reg, but most likely was JA16AN (c/n 35889), as that was the next 737 to be delivered.

Sorry, no HNL pic, since I didn't know it was here until I saw it take off.

US Navy's VX-9

Eight Boeing F/A-18E & F "Super Hornets" from Test Squadron Nine (VX-9 "Vampires") will be based at MCAF Kane‘ohe Bay for about a month while undergoing over-water tactical training with F-15s from the Hawai‘i Air National Guard's 199th Fighter Squadron.

In the top photo from a visit from the VX-9 in 2004, the CO's F/A-18E, BuNo 165790, departs from HNL's Runway 8R.

In the above photo, 76-0112 from the 199th FS departs from Runway 22L in 2005.

The Honolulu Advertiser's article link.

China Southern's B-5356

China Southern Airlines' next 737-81B, B-5356 (c/n 35385), made its delivery flight through HNL from BFI yesterday as CSN536, and departed this morning for MAJ.

Sorry, no HNL photo ...

Lion Air's PK-LFM

Lion Air International's next 737-9GPER(W), PK-LFM (c/n 35715), stopped through HNL from BFI on the 19th as LNI101.

Sorry, no HNL photo ...

JAL Express' JA308J

Japan Airlines is taking delivery of their eighth 737-846(W), JA308J (c/n 35337) wearing JAL Express titles. It arrived late yesterday afternoon, and will leave for MAJ and GUM later today.

Rick Schlamp's photo at BFI.

Above is the picture of JA308J when it blocked in at Hardstand 2 on Jan 15. There was just enough light at 17:45 to get a picture.

Alpine Air's N410UB Lost

Alpine Air's N410UB, a Beech 1900C (msn UC70), and its pilot were lost while it was approaching the Lihue Airport on the island of Kaua‘i, early Monday morning. It was on a mail delivery run from HNL to LIH. Alpine Air (5A/AIP) has the US Postal Service contract to transport mail between the Hawaiian Islands.

Our prayers go out to the family, friends, and co-workers of the missing pilot.

N410UB is seen above in a photo from 2005 taxiing to the Alpine Air ramp after landing on Runway 22L on a mail delivery flight.

Here's the link to the Honolulu Star*Bulletin coverage.