HNL RareBirds™

A USAF 747 carrying Defense Secretary Robert Gates landed at HNL, and taxied to HIK. Gates met with the Pacific Command and the media.

Today, JAL had a charter flight using a 777-246ER, JA703J (c/n 32891). It's been more than a year since the last JAL 777 flight. This ...

On this day, we honor those brave and valiant men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of our country (in the past, and ...

B-5192 (c/n 35369), a 737-81B, is the next delivery for China Southern Airlines. It's seen here taxiing on Taxiway RT to depart on Runw...

Today saw the visit of yet another Lion Air (Indonesia) 737-900ER. PK-LFG is likely the 2nd to be delivered since -LFF was the first one off...

PK-LFG seen sitting in front of ASH in full Dreamliner livery.

Here's a picture of both of AQ's special liveries parked next to each other at the maintenance hangar. In the picture from left to ...

Qantas has retired and sold VH-EBT, a 747-300. It left SYD on May 24th a little before 0700 as QFA6001. Scheduled arrival time in HNL is aro...

In 1950, President Harry S. Truman designated the third Saturday in May to be called Armed Forces Day, recognizing those who serve our count...

Ryan International, the U.S. based charter carrier, is a regular visitor to HNL, but usually does turns. They do however, have an aircraft ...

Hong Kong Express Airways is taking delivery of its newest 737-808(W), B-KXG (c/n 34968), which is under lease from Icelandic Air. It's ...

The fourth 737-700 is this 737-74U is a BBJ owned by Air Shamrock and Roy E. Disney. It was parked on the North Ramp and may have come from...

Three 737-700s are en route from BFI today. First is CSN240, which would be China Southern's next 737-71B, B-5240 (c/n 35368). The Chin...

Around 5pm 5/9, a flight of 6 Raptors based at Langley AFB arrived in HNL. 03-052 seen here taxing back to Hickam AFB. My guess would be tha...

It was a surpise to find this UA 747-400, N196UA (c/n 28715), parked right next to the JAL 737-800, and in new colors. Not sure where it ca...

The fourth 737-846(W) for JAL arrived today from BFI. JA304J (c/n 35333) arrived around 1245 and is scheduled to leave tomorrow, 10 May for ...

Aloha's 737-76N(W), N748AL "Koholālele" (c/n 30050), was unveiled to the media, employees, and the general public this morning...

World-renowned marine artist Wyland, was commissioned by Aloha Airlines to paint one of their 737-700Ws, N748AL (c/n 30050). The aircraft j...

Aloha Airlines and United Airlines (UA) have increased their partnership and code-share agreement. The Honolulu Advertiser's coverage ...

Island Air has sold one of their Dash8-103s, N811WP (msn 366) to United Airways (BD) Ltd, a new airline based in Bangladesh. It arrived tod...