USAF's MC-130J Commando II

A new MC-130J Commando II makes a stop over in Honolulu after making its way from Lockheed Martin's Marietta, Georgia plant. 13-5777 (c/n 5777) will jump over the Pacific to join the 17th Special Operations Squadron at Kadena Airforce Base, Japan.

China Eastern's B-7031

China Eastern Airlines is taking delivery of B-7031 (c/n 41813, l/n 5621) this morning. The 737-89P, their second within the past two days, is making its delivery flight from BFI as CES9001, and will overnight at HNL. It's also the airline's third 737NG delivery this month.

Shandong's B-6987

Shandong Airlines is taking delivery of B-6987 (c/n 41628, l/n 5637) this morning. The 737-85C is making its delivery flight from BFI as CDG6987, and will overnight at HNL.

Malindo's 9M-LNV

Malindo Air is taking delivery of 9M-LNV (c/n 39867, l/n 5635) this morning. The 737-8GP is making its delivery flight from BFI as MXD1, and will make a brief fuel stop, before continuing onto SZB.

Xiamen's B-6849

Xiamen Air is taking delivery of B-6849 (c/n 40959, l/n 5634) this morning. The 737-85C, their third delivery this month, is making its delivery flight from BFI as CXA6849, and will overnight at HNL.

China Southern's B-6068

China Southern Airlines is taking delivery of B-6068 (c/n 41614, l/n 5644) this morning. The 737-81B, leased from AerCap, is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSN168, and will overnight at HNL.

NewGen's N661AR

NewGen Airways is taking delivery of their second 737-8Q8, leased from GECAS, today. N661AR is making the delivery flight from GYR to DMK (via HNL and GUM).

Royal Air Force's ZM405

A Royal Air Force Airbus A400M Atlas C1, ZM405 (msn 24), is making a stop at HIK from OKO [Yokota Air Base, Tokyo, Japan]. It's seen above departing from Runway 8R the next morning, and was headed eastbound.

Kunming's B-6492

Kunming Airlines is taking delivery of B-6492 (c/n 44381, l/n 5627) today. The 737-8LY is making its delivery flight from BFI as KNA6492, and will overnight at HNL.

N191CR

N191CR (c/n 37593, l/n 2428), a 737-8GQ, is ferrying from KUL to PDX (via GUM and HNL), as it is being returned to AWAS.

37593 was originally purchased from PAFCO, and leased to Okay Airways in November 2007 as B-5366. In March 2010, it was acquired by AWAS, and it was leased to Malaysia Airlines as 9M-MLD two months later, and recently returned to the lessor.

Shandong's B-6988

Shandong Airlines is taking delivery of B-6988 (c/n 44925, l/n 5630) today. The 737-85N is making its delivery flight from BFI as CDG6988, and will overnight at HNL.

Xiamen's B-6819

Xiamen Air is taking delivery of B-6819 (c/n 39917, l/n 5628) this morning. The 737-85C is making its delivery flight from BFI as CXA6819, and will overnight at HNL.

China Eastern's B-6142

China Eastern Airlines is taking delivery of B-6142 (c/n 39747, l/n 5629) today. The 737-79P is making its delivery flight from BFI as CES9002, and will overnight at HNL.

Air China's B-1531

Air China is taking delivery of B-1531 (c/n 44923, l/n 5626) this morning. The 737-89L is making its delivery flight from BFI as CCA79, and will overnight at HNL.

Thomson's G-OOBF

Thomson Airways' G-OOBF (c/n 33101, l/n 1041) has made a stop at HNL from NAN, and will depart for SFB [Sanford International Airport, Orlando, FL] tomorrow. The 757-28A is flying as TOM980, with the charter flight originating from LTN [Luton Airport, London, United Kingdom], and ending in Indonesia.

Shanghai's B-6108

Shanghai Airlines is taking delivery of B-6108 (c/n 41491, l/n 5624) this morning. The 737-89P, allocated from the China Eastern Airlines order, is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSH333, and will overnight at HNL.

Virgin Australia's VH-ZPB

Virgin Australia is ferrying VH-ZPB "Bicheno Beach" (msn 19000162) from BNE to BNA (via APW, HNL, and VNY). The E190 is making an overnight stop at HNL, before continuing onto VNY.

Hawaiian Airlines at PHNG

I expected to see all sorts of military and acrobatic aircraft, but I was pleasantly surprised to see that Hawaiian Airlines brought a B717 for everyone to board. 

This shot was (again sorry only had iPhone) as the 717 was departing at the end of the day Sunday.  

Blue Angels 2015

Great pix Aeros!! Here's mine as they passed over center stage.  Sorry, only had my iPhone.

2015 Kāne‘ohe Bay Air Show

This year, Kāne‘ohe Bay Marine Corps Station once again welcomes the Blue Angels in the 2015 Kāne‘ohe Bay Air Show this weekend. On display where various pieces of equipment from all branches of the military. Below are some of the highlights taken on Saturday.

The Marines opened up the show by demonstrating their ground assault, heavy lift and parachuting capabilities in the morning.

One of the two Pacific Air Forces Demonstration team F-16CJ posing infront of a wall of fire courtesy of the Marines grand finale.

 Next up was Hawaii's own local talents. Alan Miller demonstrated what 65hp is capable of in his Areonca Champ. Below, Director of the Pacific Aviation Museum, Hank Bruckner waves at the crowd after performing a stunning routine in his CAP-10.

               
                     The United States Coast Guard was represented by their HC-130 and HH-65C.

United States Navy Seals Leap Frogs finally got a window in the weather to showcase their low altitude parachuting skills.

                                       
                                            Another local, Bruce Mayes in his SJN Texan.

The Pacific Air Forces Demonstration team out of Misawa AFB, Japan showed off the high performance capability of the F-16.

Multiple championship title holder for the U.S. National Aerobatic Championship and World Freestyle championship, Rob Holland defied gravity with his custom all carbon fiber MXS-RH.

Jacquie B's performance in her new Extra 300 was cut short due to reduced cloud ceilings but was inspiring non the less.

                                    
                                         Fat Albert hugging the ground after its takeoff roll.

                                                              
                                                                   I spy hula girl :)

A little after scheduled start time, the Blue Angels displayed their precision flying the "Low Show".

After flying all the way from Guam and holding for the Blue Angels to complete their routine for 2 hours, a B-52 makes a high speed, low pass and vanished into the clouds only to return to Guam.

 

And lastly, a sneaky TMB Avenger flown by Brad Deckert came out to play as the show wrapped up in the early evening!