San José State Team Charter

Sun Country Airlines' N821SY (c/n 39952, l/n 5217, f/n 821) is the team charter jet for the San José State Spartans football team's road trip to Honolulu, as they play the Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors on Saturday. This 737-8FH is flying from SJC as SCX8615, and will return as SCX8614 following the game.

Sun Country Airlines is continuing as the team charter airline for most of the football teams in the Mountain West Conference.

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Lion Air's VP-CEH

Lion Air is ferrying VP-CEH (c/n 37291, l/n 3966) from CGK to SBD, via GUM and HNL. This Castlelake-owned 737-9GPER is bound for the Delta Air Lines fleet.

37291'S History:

Mar 2012: Originally delivered to Lion Air as PK-LJP, under lease from Castlelake.

Jun 2021: Withdrawn from service.

Sep 2021: Ferried to SBD for lease to Delta Air Lines.

ZK-OJB

Air New Zealand is ferrying ZK-OJB (msn 2090), an A320-232, from AKL to TUS (via RAR, HNL, and LAX), and is flying as ANZ6096. The titles and logos have been painted over, but the black and white colors remain.

ZK-OJB's History:

Sep 2003: Delivered to Air New Zealand under lease from RBS.

Jun 2004: Sold to Orix Aviation, and lease transferred.

Jun 2006: Subleased to Freedom Air International.

Mar 2008: Returned to Air New Zealand.

May 2013: Sold to Macquarie Air Finance, and lease transferred.

Jan 2014: Painted into the current livery.

Aug 2021: Withdrawn from service.

Batik Air's PK-LZW

Batik Air's PK-LZW (c/n 38303, l/n 5225), a 737-8GP, owned by Jackson Square Aviation (JSA), is ferrying from CGK to TUS, via GUM and HNL. It's flying as BTK3101, and making an overnight stop at HNL.

38303's History:

Jan 2015: Delivered to Batik Air as PK-LBU, under lease from JSA.

Aug 2016: Leased to Malindo Air as 9M-LCG.

Mar 2020: Leased to Batik Air as PK-LZW.

N954UW

Alliance Airlines is taking delivery of its next ERJ-190AR, N954UW (msn 19000139). It's making its delivery flight from SJO to BNE (via BRO, OAK, HNL, and MAJ) as UTY9810. This E190 is a white tail, and will be painted in Australia in the QantasLink livery.

19000139's History:

Dec 2007: Delivered to US Airways as N954UW (f/n 954).

Dec 2013: Transferred to American Airlines after the merger.

Mar 2020: Stored at PIT

Apr 2020: Ferried to ROW for storage.

Aug 2020: Acquired by Jetran.

Mar 2021: Acquired by TVPX Trust Services, ferried to SJO for repaint and storage.

Sep 2021: Purchased by Alliance Airlines.

N27063

N27063 (c/n 27063, l/n 947), a 747-45EF owned by Sky One FZE, is ferrying by Jet Test, from SBD to the UAE. It's flying as JTN228, and is making an overnight stop at HNL. As seen above, on HNL's North Ramp, it still wears the Eva Airways livery. Its next segment will be CGK.

N27063 was the subject of a Sam Chui YouTube video, that documented it revival from storage to be returned to service.

27063's History:

Nov 1992: Originally delivered to Eva Airways as B-16402, under lease from GECAS.

Nov 2007: Converted to a BDSF freighter.

Nov 2016: Sold to Boeing Capital, lease transferred.

Feb 2017: Sold to Atlas Air, stored at MHV (May 2017-Jly 2021)

Mar 2021: Sold to N27063 LLC, remained in storage.

Jun 2021: Sold to Sky One FZE, remained in storage, ferried to SBD (Jly 2021).

Lion Air's VP-CEP

Castlelake is ferrying VP-CEP (c/n 38313, l/n 3936), a former Lion Air 737-9GPER, from CGK to SBD (via GUM and HNL). It will join the Delta Air Lines fleet as N937DM.

38313's History:

Feb 2012: Originally delivered to Lion Air as PK-LJM.

Sep 2021: Withdrawn from service, and ferried to SBD.

Virgin Australia's N341CG

Jet Test is ferrying Virgin Australia's N341CG (c/n 34441, l/n 2015) from VCV to BNE (via SBD, HNL, and MAJ). It's making an overnight stop at HNL tonight. This 737-8FE, re-leased from the Aviation Capital Group, will be re-registered as VH-VUI "Kewarra Beach" before re-entering service.

VH-VUI's History:

Aug 2006: Originally delivered to Virgin Blue, named "Brandi Blue".

May 2011: Airline re-brands as Virgin Australia, renamed "Kewarra Beach".

Sep 2014: Sold to Goshawk Aviation, and leased back.

Feb 2016: Sold to the Aviation Capital Group, and lease transferred.

Mar 2020: Grounded, due to China Corona Virus pandemic.

Dec 2020: Returned to ACG, ferried to GYR as N341CG.

Jly 2021: Stored at MIA.

Aug 2021: Stored at VCV.

Thai Lion Airʻs VP-CIK

Castlelake is having a former Thai Lion Air 737-9GPER, VP-CIK (c/n 39823, l/n 5070) from CGK to SBD, via GUM and HNL, as it will join the Delta Air Lines fleet. It will make an overnight stop at HNL tonight.

39823ʻs History:

Sep 2014: Originally delivered to Thai Lion Air as HS-LTJ.

Aug 2021: Withdrawn from service, stored at CGK, and sold to Castlelake to lease to Delta Air Lines as N956DD (f/n 3956).

Thai Lion Air's VP-CEL

Castlelake is having another former Thai Lion Air 737-9GPER, VP-CEL (c/n 38304, l/n 5162), from CGK to SBD (via GUM and HNL) to join the Delta Air Lines fleet. It was previously registered as HS-LTK.

38304's History:

Dec 2014: Originally ordered by Lion Air as PK-LPJ, but transferred and delivered to Thai Lion Air as HS-LTK.

Aug 2021: Withdrawn from service, stored at CGK, sold to Castlelake and registered as VP-CEL. It will be leased to Delta Air Lines as N936DU (f/n 3936).

HNL's Mauka Terminal Dedicated

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation Airports Division (HDOT-A) had the new Mauka Terminal dedicated today with a Hawaiian blessing by Kahu Kordell Kekoa. The terminal officially opens tomorrow, Friday, August 27th, occupied by Hawaiian Airlines. The new terminal, called Terminal A, can accommodate six wide-body, or eleven narrow-body airliners, or a combination of both.

‘Ohana by Hawaiian's N801HC Scrapped

‘Ohana by Hawaiian's ATR42-500, N801HC "Kaiāulu" (msn 629), was parted out and scrapped in their hangar over the past few weeks. Since the ‘Ohana ATR42s were grounded due to the Wuhan Corona Virus pandemic, N801HC was seen on their ramp with its engines removed, and the windows taped over with foil. It appeared that this aircraft would be readied to ferry to CDL with the rest of the ‘Ohana fleet for sale by Hawaiian Airlines. However, within the past few weeks, the ATR42 was parked in their hangar, and its titles had been painted over. The majority of the fuselage was trucked out of HNL today.

The top photo of N801HC was taken in 2014 as ‘Ohana by Hawaiian began its service to LNY and MKK. The middle photo was taken in early August 2020, as the engines were removed, and the windows were sealed with foil tape. The above photo was taken in July 2021, as the livery and titles were painted over, as crews prepared to scrap 801.

Con-Air's C-FFQE

Con-Air Aerial Firefighting's Dash8-Q400MR, C-FFQE (msn 4325, f/n 141), is ferrying from YXX to BDB for Australia's summer fire season. It arrived from YXX yesterday as FGD141.

Thai Lion Air's VP-CIE

Castlelake is ferrying VP-CIE (c/n 38748, l/n 4822), a former Thai Lion Air 737-9GPER from CGK to SBD, via GUM and HNL. It's bound to join the Delta Air Lines fleet as N955DE (f/n 3955).

38748's History:

Mar 2014: Originally delivered to Thai Lion Air as HS-LTL.

Aug 2021: Acquired by Castlelake for lease to Delta Air Lines.

Two Hawaiian Airlines A330-200s To Assist CRAF

Fox Business reports that two Hawaiian Airlines A330-243s will be part of an 18-plane fleet to assist the Civil Reserve Aircraft Fleet (CRAF) in evacuating Americans and Afghani refugees during the current situation in Afghanistan.

Airliners from American Airlines (3), Atlas Air (3), Delta Air Lines (3), Hawaiian Airlines (2), Omni Air International (3), and United Airlines (4) will assist in moving people out from locations such as Qatar, the UAE, and Germany.

CRAF was begun in Germany, during the post-World War II occupation of Berlin, and requires airlines to have aircraft to be used in moving either civilians or military personnel in emergency situations.

02 Sep 21 UPDATE

Hawaiian designated N384HA "Hōkūpa‘a" and N399HA "Kūmau" to perform the CRAF flights. 384 left HNL on 01 Sep, and 399 leaves HNL today.

N829JP

Micronesian Air Cargo Services is taking delivery of N829JP (msn 208B2429). This Cessna C208BF Caravan is making its delivery flight from FAT to GUM (via MCE, HNL, and MAJ). It's pictured on final for Runway 4R [top], and on the Castle & Cooke ramp.

208B2429's History:

Apr 2013: Delivered to Tatarstan Aircompany as RA-67178.

Feb 2016: Sold to 208B Trading Company as N829JP.

Nov 2018: Sold to Nations Fund I LLC, and leased to Mokulele Airlines, for their Southern California operations.

Nov 2020: Returned to lessor, and converted to a freighter.

Jul 2021: Purchased by Micronesian Air Cargo Services.

Meta Strategic Mobility's N571MA

Meta Strategic Mobility's KC-135R, N571MA (c/n 18232, l/n 547), is making a stop at HNL. This former Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Stratotanker is another entrant in the defense contract for aerial refueling.

18232's History:

Oct 1962: Delivered to the US Air Force as a KC-135A, registered as 61-0325.

Dec 1997: Re-engined with CFM56-2Bs, and re-designated as a KC-135R.

Jan 2001: Delivered to the Republic of Singapore Air Force as 751.

Sep 2019: Retired by the RSAF.

Sep 2020: Acquired by the Wilmington Trust Company for Meta Aerospace as N571MA.

Key.aero reports that Meta Aerospace acquired all four of the RSAF's KC-135Rs. Here is the information on the other three tankers.

N569MA was USAF 63-8009 (c/n 18626, l/n 665), and RSAF 750.

N572MA was USAF 59-1454 (c/n 17942, l/n 357), and RSAF 752.

N573MA was USAF 63-8016 (c/n 18633, l/n 672), and RSAF 753.

Federal Express' N120FE

Federal Express sent one of their 767-3S2Fs, N120FE "Brianna" (c/n 44380, l/n 1081, f/n 120), for training, in anticipation of their 767-3S2F fleet to replace the MD-11s that fly here. This 767 will be used for ETOPS certification, and as a trainer for the HNL station ground crews. It's arrived this afternoon from MEM as FDX9202, and will continue onto ANC tomorrow.

Boeing's N7201S Returns

Boeing's 737-7, N7201S (c/n 42561, l/n 6744), is returning to BFI from PVG (via GUM and JRF) as BOE701. It's making a stop at JRF this evening.

17 Aug 21 UPDATE

N7201S departed JRF this morning to return to BFI.

Royal Canadian Air Force's 144620

The Royal Canadian Air Force's CC-144D, 144620 (msn 6152), is making a stop at HNL from YOW, via OAK, as CFC3090. This Challenger 650 is part of the 412 Squadron "Falcons". The 412 is celebrating its 80th anniversary, and 144620 has a commemorative decal affixed on the tail (above photo).