Super Air Jet's PK-SJV

Super Air Jet is taking delivery of their next A320-214, PK-SJV (msn 4216), today. It's making its delivery flight from GYR to CGK (via HNL, MAJ, and BIK) as SJV2. This A320 will be repainted at CGK, and is leased from Aircastle.

Southern Airways Express' N679PA

Southern Airways Express is taking delivery of N679PA "The Phil LeFevre" (msn 340B-345) today. This Saab SF-340B is making its delivery flight from DUJ (via XMD, and RNT). It will eventually be re-registered as N95SA.

Luftwaffe's 54+14

A German Luftwaffe A400M-180, 54+14 (msn 061), is making a stop at HIK. It's assigned to the Luftwaffe's Air Transport Wing 62 at Wunstorf Air Base.

Kingdom of Morocco's CN-RGA

The Kingdom of Morocco's 747-428, CN-RGA (c/n 25629, l/n 956), is making a stop at HNL.

NASA's N747NA

NASA's SOFIA Airborne Telescope 747SP-21, N747NA (c/n 21441, l/n 306), is making one of its last research flights from PMD to CHC, and is making a fuel stop at HNL. This 747SP is scheduled for retirement by the end of this year, and is spending some time in New Zealand for its remaining missions.

Mahalo to M Benally for the photos.

Silk Way West Airlines' VQ-BVB

Silk Way West Airlines' 747-83QF, VQ-BBH (c/n 44444, l/n 1493), is making a brief fuel stop at HNL from MEL as AZG3885, and will continue onto LCK.

Silk Way West Airlines' VQ-BBH

Silk Way West Airlines' 747-8F, VQ-BBH (c/n 62708, l/n 1530), is making a brief pre-dawn fuel stop at HNL from MEL as AZG6885, and will continue onto LAX.

NASA's N436NA

NASA's HC-130H, N436NA (c/n 382-5104), has made a stop at HNL from SUU, as NASA436.

06 Jun 2022 UPDATE

N436NA departed for AWK this morning.

Singapore Airlines' 9V-MBM

Singapore Airlines is taking delivery of their last 737-8 in a SilkAir livery today. 9V-MBM (c/n 44257, l/n 7815) is making its delivery flight from BFI as SIA8890, and will overnight at HNL.

Qatar Emiri Air Force's A7-MAB

A7-MAB (c/n 50210, l/n F-209/QA2), a Qatar Emiri Air Force C-17A, is making a stop at HNL from OHA [Ohakea RNZAF Air Base, New Zealand] this morning. This Globemaster III, wearing the Qatar Airways livery, is flying LHOB245. It will continue onto BLV.

N4291Z

N4291Z (msn 208B5670), a new build Cessna C208B Grand Caravan, is making its delivery flight to its new home from IDP to OOL [Gold Coast, Australia], via HNL and PPG. It arrived from MCE yesterday. After its arrival at OOL, it will be registered as VH-CUY, owned by Curley Equipment Pty Ltd..

02 Jun 2022 UPDATE

N4291Z departed for PPG early this morning.

Department of Justice's N119NA

The US Department of Justice's 757-223, N119NA (c/n 24487, l/n 236), is making a stop at HNL from MHR as JENA2 today, then continue onto OGG.

24487's History:

Jly 1989: Delivered to American Airlines as N611AM (f/n 611).

Apr 2012: Withdrawn from service, and ferried to ROW for storage.

Aug 2012: Ferried to GVT for storage.

Nov 2014: Acquired by L3 Communications as N119NA.

Mar 2015: Acquired by the US Department of Justice.

MYAirline's N220FR

Malaysia's newest airline, MYAirline, is taking delivery of its first A320-200, N220FR (msn 5661). This A320-214 is being delivered from GYR to KUL (via HNL, MAJ, and GUM), by Nomadic Aviation, as OMD191. It will be registered as 9M-DAC, and under lease from the Aviation Capital Group (ACG).

MYAirline will also lease two A320-216s from Aircastle, HS-ABK (msn 4088) and HS-ABL (msn 4126) both formerly with Thai AirAsia.

N220FR's History:

Jun 2013: Delivered to Frontier Airlines (f/n 220), with the "Finn The Tiger Shark" tail livery, and under lease from ACG.

Apr 2021: Withdrawn from service, and stored at GYR two months later.

Japan Airlines' JA771J

Japan Airlines is ferrying JA771J (c/n 27656, l/n 437) from HND to MHV, via HNL, as JAL8132. This OneWorld-liveried 777-246, is being retired, and will be parted out, then scrapped.

JA771J's History:

May 2003: Delivered to Japan Airlines, in the "Arc of the Sun" livery.

Aug 2005: "JAL Family Jet" decal applied, lasted until December.

Apr 2007: "Book First" decals, lasted for one year.

May 2009: Painted as a "OneWorld" logo jet.

Dec 2012: Remains as a "OneWorld" logo jet, but with "Tsurumaru" logo.

Feb 2021: Withdrawn from service, and stored at HND.

Maui Fire Department Receives New Helicopter

Maui Now reports that the Maui Fire Department received a new helicopter, N117WC (msn 7219). This Eurocopter BK117-850G2 will be owned, operated, and maintained by Windward Aviation. It will be re-registered as N828WA.

Mokulele To Receive Two Saab 340Bs

Mokulele Airlines' parent company, Southern Airways Express, is bringing in a pair of Saab 340Bs to compliment their Cessna C208B fleet. They will be assigned to MKK and LNY flights, and cabins configured to accommodate 30 passengers, and be wearing the Southern livery.

The first SF340B is currently registered as N679PA (msn 340B-345), and will be re-registered as N95SA "The Phil LeFevre" . The second SF340B is currently registered as N334CJ (msn 340B-334), and will be re-registered as N79SA "The Phil Trenary.".

News coverage by KHON2.

340B-345's History:

Sep 1993: Delivered to Simmons Airlines as N345SB (f/n SDG), leased from AMR Leasing Corporation, operating for American Eagle.

Mar 1994: Leased to Wings West Airlines, to operate for American Eagle.

May 1998: Leased to American Eagle Airlines.

Oct 2005: Sold to Saab Aircraft Leasing, and leased to Pen Air as N345CV.

Feb 2006: Re-registered as N679PA (f/n 679).

Oct 2010: Sold to Turbo Lease, and lease transferred.

___ 2012: Painted the last Pen Air livery.

Oct 2017: Withdrawn from service, and stored at BGR.

Jan 2018: Ferried to SGF for storage.

Mar 2022: Ferried to DUJ for preparation and testing for Southern Airways Express.

340B-334's History:

Apr 1993: Delivered to Metroflight as N334AE (f/n SCY), leased from AMR Leasing Corporation, operating for American Eagle.

May 1993: Leased to Simmons Airlines, to operate for American Eagle.

Jun 1994: Leased to Wings West Airlines, to operate for American Eagle.

May 1998: Leased to American Eagle Airlines (f/n 334).

Oct 2002: Sold to Chicago Express Airlines as N312CE (f/n 312), to operate for ATA Connection.

May 2005: Sold to Colgan Air as N334CJ (f/n 334), to operate for Continental Connection.

Oct 2012: Operated by Colgan Air for United Express.

Dec 2013: Sold to Seaborne Airlines (f/n 334).

Feb 2022: Withdrawn from service, and stored at SGF.

Apr 2022: Ferried to CES5 [Centralia, ON] for preparation to Southern Airways Express.

Hickam-based C-17A Delivers Baby Formula

05-5149 (c/n 50157, l/n F-156), a C-17A Globemaster III based at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, transported the first emergency shipment of baby formula from Rammstein Air Base, Germany to Indianapolis, IN for Operation Fly Formula. The C-17A is part of the active duty 535th Airlift Squadron "Tigers" / 15th Wing, and the Hawai‘i Air National Guard's 204th Airlift Squadron "Nā Pueo" / 154th Wing, as part of the US Air Force's Total Force Integration, which combines both active duty and air guard crews.

Further information in this 15th Wing news release.

N223DP

N223DP (c/n 30108, l/n 771), a 767-375ER, is ferrying from MZJ to Asia, via HNL, for freighter conversion. Planespotters.net lists that it will go to SF Airlines after conversion.

30108's History:

Nov 1999: Delivered to Canadian Airlines International as C-GEOU (f/n 648), under lease from GECAS.

Mar 2001: Integrated into the Air Canada fleet after the merger with Canadian.

Dec 2009: Painted in the full 2008 livery.

Feb 2017: Transferred to Air Canada Rouge.

Mar 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at MLB.

Jun 2020: Ferried to MZJ for storage.

Jly 2021: Acquired by the Bank of Utah.

05 Jun 2022 UPDATE

N223DP continued onto QPG early this morning. This segment was delayed due to a cracked windshield.

Virgin Australia's VH-VOS

Southern Cross International is ferrying Virgin Australia's VH-VOS "Chiton Rocks" (c/n 33800, l/n 1483) from BNE to MIA, via MAJ, HNL, and TUS. This 737-8FE, on its lease return ferry flight, is flying as SXI2227. It's due to be registered as 2-VVOS, and undergo freighter conversion.

VH-VOS's History:

May 2004: Delivered to Virgin Blue, named "Kimberley Cutie".

May 2011: Airline rebrands as Virgin Australia, and aircraft renamed "Chiton Rocks".

Mar 2019: Sold to Bocomm Leasing, and leased back.

Mar 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at BNE.

FAA Proposes Rhoades Aviation AOC Revocation

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed to revoke the Air Operators Certificate for Rhoades Aviation (dba TransAir Hawaii) for numerous safety violations. The proposal cites general violations, as well as violations with their 737-200 operations. Their four 737-200Fs have been grounded since the crash of N810TA in July 2021.  Rhoades Aviation has 15 days to respond to the FAA notice.

However, the lone passenger 737-2Q8/Adv, N413JG (c/n 23148, l/n 1059) has been operating as MUI1 quite frequently of late. It's not flying under Rhoades' RDS flight code, as it's registered to TransAir Hawaii.

TransAir Hawaii's Short SD360s have continued to operate cargo flights.

Further information in this FAA News Alert.

25 May 2022 UPDATE

According to the Star*Advertiser, Rhoades Aviation plans to dispute the FAA's proposal.

On another note, Transair Hawaii sold their 737-4Q8F, N251AU (c/n 25104, l/n 2476), to Frontera Flight Holdings this past April. It was re-registered as N388TM, and ferried from DHN to SLW. It's due to be sold to Aeronaves TSM [México].