Virgin Australia's VH-8VC

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of VH-8VC "Torquay Beach" (c/n 67036, l/n 9295). This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from MLB to BNE, with overnight stops at ONT and KOA, as VOZ9947. VH-8VC is making its ONT-KOA segment today.

Boeing And China Close To Large Order

CH-Aviation reports that Boeing and the Chinese government are close to closing a deal that would be an order of 500 airliners. The deal has not been finalized, but would be a big boost for Boeing.

N907WS Sold To PrismJet

CH-Aviation's Business Jet News reports that N907WS (msn 9176), the HNL-based Bombardier BD-700-1A11 Global 5000, owned by N907WS Aviation LLC [Honolulu, HI], and operated by Pinnacle Aviation Charter, was sold to PrismJet.

Virgin Australia's VH-VUJ

Virgin Australia is returning VH-VUJ "Rosebud Beach" (c/n 34443, l/n 2056) to its lessor, Aviation Capital Group. This 737-8FE is making its ferry flight from BNE to P08, with overnight stops at NAN and HNL, as VOZ9946.

VH-VUJ had been through HNL twice during the pandemic, as it was returned to its lessor, then re-leased, and returned Down Under. 

Xiamen Air's B-227A

Xiamen Air is taking delivery of B-227A (c/n 43845, l/n 8194) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to XMN, with overnight stops at HNL and GUM, as CXA800. This is the last of the Xiamen Air 737-8 holdovers from the grounding and pandemic, and the airlines' third to deliver this month.

Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors Team Charter

The Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors are chartering a Hawaiian Airlines A321-271N for their road trip to play against the Air Force Academy Falcons on Saturday. N213HA "Lama" (msn 8237, f/n 213) is flying the team to COS as HAL708, and will re-position to PDX as HAL9709.

27 September 2025 UPDATE 

N212HA "Wiliwili" (msn 8219) repositioned from PDX to COS as HAL8710. This A321-271N is flying the victorious Rainbow Warriors back home as HAL711, with a stop at OAK. The OAK-HNL leg will be flown as HAL713.

Royal Australian Air Force's A47-013

The Royal Australian Air Force is taking delivery of A47-013 (c/n 67451, l/n 9614) today. This P-8A, flying as POSIDN1, is making its delivery flight from BFI to YPED [RAAF Base Edinburgh, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia], with overnight stops at HIK and NAN. It will be  assigned to 11 Squadron, 92 Wing.

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Shenzhen Airlines' B-20DP

Shenzhen Airlines is taking delivery of B-20DP (c/n 61157, l/n 7798) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to SZX as CSZ20DP, with overnight stops at HNL and GUM.

China Southern Airlines' N253BE

Boeing is ferrying China Southern Airlines' N253BE (c/n 65250, l/n 7875) from BFI to HSN for cabin completion today. Flying as BOE719, this 737-8 will make overnight stops at KOA and GUM.

Fresno State Bulldogs' Team Charter

The Fresno State Bulldogs football team is chartering an Omni Air International 767-200ER for their road game against the Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors on Saturday. N207AX "Kiani" (c/n 30438, l/n 845), a 767-224ER, is flying the Bulldogs from FAT to HNL as OAE3161. The team is scheduled to return to FAT following the game.

20 September 2025 UPDATE

The Bulldogs will return to FAT tonight aboard N207AX, as OAE3161, following their 23-21 win.

Viva's VQ-CAW

Aviation Capital Group is flying VQ-CAW (msn 5697) from KUL to MTY, via GUM, HNL, and SBD. This A320-232 will be delivered to, and leased to Viva. It will be making a short fuel stop at HNL. This is the second former Scoot A320 to be leased Viva.

5697's History:

Jly 2013: Delivered to Tigerair as 9V-TRK, under lease from GECAS.

Sep 2015: Sold to Aviation Capital Group, and the lease transferred.

Jly 2017: Leased to Scoot following the merger with Tigerair as 9V-TRK "Scooting Star".

Oct 2020: Stored at SIN during the pandemic.

Jun 2022: Returned to service.

Apr 2025: Withdrawn from service, and stored at KUL.

Sep 2025: Returned to ACG, and registered as VQ-CAW.

All Nippon Airways' JA381A Collision With Container

All Nippon Airways' A380-841, JA381A "Lani" (msn 262), collided with a runaway cargo container as it taxied for departure to NRT this afternoon as ANA181. Eye witness reports say that the cargo container and trailer belonged to Federal Express, and the damage to the A380 was on the starboard wing. Since none of the 498 aboard suffered any injuries, the NTSB will not get involved.

JA381A continued to taxi on Taxiway A to cross Runway 8L to Taxiway B to return to Gate C9. The A380 was towed to the ‘Ewa Ramp this afternoon for evaluation and repairs.

This post will be updated as more information and reports become available.

16 September 2025 UPDATE

Another eyewitness report stated that the number 4 engine made contact with the rogue container. In the above photo, it appears that the number 4 engine appears to be angled up a bit.

No reports have been listed on the FAA Safety website, nor the Aviation Safety Network nor the Aviation Herald.

17 September 2025 UPDATE

An article regarding the incident appeared on the AviationWire.jp website. It states that the container that struck the A380 was an ANA container, but based upon the photos I have seen following the incident, it was a FedEx container that got loose.

20 September 2025 UPDATE

The Aviation Safety Network has an incident report on their website.

29 September 2025 UPDATE

Following repair completion, JA381A returned to NRT as ANA9401 today.

01 October 2025 UPDATE 

JA381A returned to service today as ANA182.

Aeronautica Militare's MM62226

A KC-767A from the Aeronautica Militare's (Italian Air Force) 8º Gruppo is making a stop at HNL. MM62226 (c/n 33686, l/n 912, f/n 14-01), wearing the unit's 100th anniversary tail livery arrived earlier today from LAS as IAM1441. MM62226 is the first KC-767A ever produced by Boeing.

Royal Canadian Air Force's 140117

A CP-140 from the Royal Canadian Air Force's 407 Maritime Patrol Squadron / 19 Wing, is making a stop at HNL. 140117 (msn 5723) arrived from YQQ earlier today.

Air China's N247BE

Boeing is ferrying Air China's N247BE (c/n 60923, l/n 7813) from BFI to HSN today, with overnight stops at KOA then GUM. Flying as BOE276, this 737-8 will undergo cabin completion at HSN, and will revert to its Chinese registration, B-20DJ upon delivery. This was Air China's last 737-8 that was stored as part of the grounding and pandemic.

Air Niugini's P2-PGA

Air Niugini is taking delivery of their first A220-300, P2-PGA (msn 55388). It's making its delivery flight from YMX to POM, via HNL and NAN, as ANG50. Its HNL stop will be a brief fuel stop. P2-PGA was painted in a special livery commemorating Papua New Guinea's 50 anniversary of independence. This is the first of three A220-300s that are being leased from Azorra.

Virgin Australia's VH-8VB

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of VH-8VB "Tamar River" (c/n 67035, l/n 9284) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from MLB to BNE, with overnight stops at ONT and KOA, as VOZ9947. It's making its stop at KOA today.

Republic of Singapore Air Force Orders Four P-8As

The Republic of Singapore Air Force confirmed that they have placed an order for four P-8A Poseidons with Boeing. The P-8As will replace the five aging Fokker F50 Enforcer II MPAs.

Further information in this TWZ article.

VP-CTT

Phenix Jet's 737-7ZH BBJ, VP-CTT (c/n 38751, l/n 3796), is making a stop at HNL from LAX as CPJ88. This is VP-CTT's first stop at HNL for 2025.

13 September 2025 UPDATE

VP-CTT will continue onto NRT today.