N10CQ

N10CQ (c/n 28614, l/n 477) is making a ferry flight from TNA to GYR (via GUM, MAJ, and HNL). The 737-86N, owned by International Aviation Capital and Management (Greenwich, CT), was acquired from GECAS, and leased to China Xinhua Airlines [XW/CXH].

28614 was originally purchased by GECAS, and leased to SunExpress [XQ/SXS] (Turkey) in February 2000 as TC-SUB. In March 2004, it was leased to China Xinhua Airlines as B-5080, where it stayed with the airline until August 2015. It wore both the original Hainan Air Group livery, and painted in the 2007 livery in early 2009.

Hawaiian's Raiders Logo Jet

Hawaiian has added the Oakland Raiders logo to N375HA "Humu". This is the first time that the company will utilize a A330-243 instead of a 767-300ER as the Raiders Charter jet.

China Southern's B-1525

China Southern Airlines is taking delivery of B-1525 (c/n 41611, l/n 5548) today. The 737-81B is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSN525, and will overnight at HNL.

Shandong's B-6985

Shandong Airlines is taking delivery of B-6985 (c/n 41626, l/n 5534) today. The 737-85N is making its delivery flight from BFI as CDG6985, and will overnight at HNL.

Shenzhen's B-1519

Shenzhen Airlines is taking delivery of B-1519 (c/n 40828, l/n 5496) this morning. The 737-87L is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSZ519, and will overnight at HNL.

Virgin Australia's VH-ZPN

Virgin Australia's VH-ZPN "Arrawarra Beach" (msn 19000312) is returning to BNE from its maintenance check at BNA as VOZ9902 (via VNY, HNL, and APW).

Xiamen's B-1964

Xiamen Air is taking delivery of B-1964 (c/n 39914, l/n 5545) today. The 737-85C is making its delivery flight from BFI as CXA1964, and will overnight at HNL.

Batik's PK-LDG

Batik Air is taking delivery of PK-LDG (c/n 39862, l/n 5532) tonight. The 737-8GP is making its overnight delivery flight from BFI as BTK1, and will make a pre-dawn fuel stop at HNL.

Nok Air's HS-DBT

Nok Air is taking delivery of HS-DBT "Nok Budnampetch" (c/n 61293, l/n 5519) today. The 737-88L is making its delivery flight from BFI as HSDBT, and will overnight at KOA.

Sriwijaya's PK-CMP

Sriwijaya Air is also taking delivery of PK-CMP "Keinginan" (c/n 41843, l/n 5190) today. The 737-9LFER, leased from AerGo Capital, is making its delivery flight from BFI as SJY1001, and will overnight at HNL.

41843 was originally to intended to be leased to UTAir as VQ-BGK in November 2014, but was not taken up, and stored at BFI.

Sriwijaya's PK-CMO

Sriwijaya Air is taking delivery PK-CMO "Keberkahan" (c/n 41712, l/n 5336) today. The 737-9LFER, leased from AerGo Capital, is making its delivery from BFI as SJY1002, and will overnight at HNL.

41712 was originally to intended to be leased to UTAir in March 2015, but was not taken up, and stored at BFI unpainted.

Hawaiian Updates Passenger Safety Video

Hawaiian Airlines is debuting a new onboard pre-flight safety video on the airline's in-flight entertainment systems. This new video features over 30 crew members and families at various locations around Hawai‘i.

Further information and YouTube version in this Hawaiian Airlines press release.

American Launches A321 Service

American Airlines launches A321-231 service today, on two of its four flights between HNL and LAX. N126AN (msn 6313, f/n 858) is making the first flight from LAX this morning as AAL31, and will depart HNL as AAL162. N129AA (msn 6401, f/n 861) is making the second flight as AAL297 to HNL, and as AAL298 to LAX this evening.

N126AN is seen above departing from Runway 8L on this hot, humid summer day for LAX as AAL162.

Hainan's B-1501

Hainan Airlines' second 737-84P delivery this morning, is B-1501 (c/n 41382, l/n 5442). It is making its delivery flight from BFI as CHH1501, and will overnight at HNL.

Hainan's B-1799

Hainan Airlines is taking delivery of a pair of 737-84Ps this morning. B-1799 (c/n 41381, l/n 5418) is the first of the two making its delivery flight from BFI as CHH1799, and will overnight at HNL.

747 at OGG

As I was leaving Costco this morning, I noticed a unique airplane tail at the airport cargo area, and it was moving quickly to the active runway. I’ve never seen that tail livery before ... gray with a small dark blue stripe near the top.

Passing the airport 2 minutes later, I saw a 747 lifting off way down at the opposite end of the runway.

It was the first 747 I’ve seen here. Ever. It had a -400 size wing.

No picture. The plane wasn’t there when I drove down the hill 2.5 hrs earlier.

My guess is that it was a special flight offloading telescope equipment.

Looked like he went straight out to the mainland.

Any info appreciated.

N412SN

N412SN (c/n 48412, l/n 454), an MD-11F registered to Western Global Airlines [WGN] (USA), made a stop at HNL last night as WGN2112 from DFW. It's scheduled to fly to GUM today. According to World Airline News, the Western Global MD-11Fs are all painted white, and carry no titles.

Prescott Support's N3755P

Prescott Support's N3755P (c/n 382-5032) is making a stop over in Honolulu. Their fleet of  L-100-30s and CASA CN235s performs charter cargo flights for both the civilian and government sectors. A web search of Prescott Support shows that the company's aircraft have been linked to CIA activities throughout the world.

SilkAir's 9V-MGL

SilkAir is taking delivery of 9V-MGL (c/n 44228, l/n 5531) today. The 737-8SA is making its delivery flight from BFI as SLK8383, and will overnight at KOA, before continuing onto GUM.

Asia Pacific's N757QM

Asia Pacific Airlines' first 757-200F, N757QM (c/n 27203, l/n 588) is making its way to HNL. The 757-29JF, one of two 757-200Fs, will join the airline's current fleet of three 727-200Fs. After its arrival at HNL, N757QM was towed to park on Taxiway F. Asia Pacific modified its livery on their 757s by adding the light grey stripe in front of the green aft section.

27203 was originally ordered by Shorouk Air [7Q/SHK] (Egypt) as SU-RAC, but was not taken up. It was acquired by Far Eastern Air Transport [FE/FEA] (Taiwan) in November 1994 as B-27005. Eight years later, it went to Aeroméxico as XA-TOQ, then re-registered in January 2003 as N703AM, as it was purchased by Wells Fargo, then leased back. It was scheduled to go to Eos Airlines [E0/EES] as N458JS in March 2008, but the airline ceased operations before it was delivered. 27203 then was leased to FlyLAL Charters [LLC] (Lithuania) in September 2008 as LY-FLA, and had AviationPartners Boeing Blended Winglets installed. It was briefly sub-leased to SCAT Air Company [DV/VSV] (Kazakhstan) in May 2009. In July 2010, FlyLAL re-branded itself as Small Planet Airlines [S5/LLC]. LY-FLA was also sold to Aircastle, with its lease intact. In March 2011, it was leased to Nordwind Airlines [N4/NWS] (Russia) as VQ-BKM, and remained until November 2014, when it was returned to Aircastle, and stored at GYR. Asia Pacific acquired 27203 in December 2014.


The other 757-200F, N757MQ (c/n 25436, l/n 419), a former Condor 757-230F is currently at GYR.