Delta Downguages West Coast To A321neos

Delta Air Lines has downguaged all but one of their west coast (SEA and LAX) flights to the islands to their A321-271NXs. The one remaining west coast flight, DAL480 (LAX), which applies to both segments, is served by their 767-300ERs.

Delta's flights from SLC, ATL, DTW, MSP, and JFK to HNL are continued to be served by their wide-body fleet.

Delta joins Hawaiian Airlines and American Airlines with A321neo service between the west coast and the Hawaiian Islands.

N125RF

N125RF (msn 208B2330), a C208B Grand Caravan owned by Randigo LLC, arrived at JRF from SMX.

13 May 2023 UPDATE

N125RF departed for LIH.

C-GUVT

C-GUVT (msn 991), a Viking DHC-6-400, is making its delivery flight to Island Aviation, Inc (Manila, Philippines). It's flying from YYC to MNL, via GEG, OAK, HNL, MAJ, ___.

N636WT

N636WT (msn 1636), a former Air Busan A321-231, is ferrying from GYR to XMN, via HNL, MAJ, and GUM, for freighter conversion. It's still wearing the Air Busan livery, and is making a gas & go stop here at HNL.

1636's History:

Jan 2002: Delivered to Asiana Airlines as HL7711, under lease from debis Air Finance.

Oct 2005: Sold to AerCap, and lease transferred.

Nov 2013: Leased to Air Busan.

Mar 2019: Sold to FTAI, and lease transferred.

Dec 2020: Withdrawn from service, returned to FTAI, and registered as N636WT.

Jan 2023: Sold to Bank of Utah.

C-FNSA

C-FNSA (msn 354), a Dash8-315, is making its delivery flight from YYC to PER, via BOI, CCR, HNL, MAJ, ___. It's due to be delivered to Maroomba Airlines as VH-QQE, by World Wide Ferry, and is still wearing the Sunset livery.

354's History:

Aug 1994: Delivered to SA Express as ZS-NLZ.

Apr 2004: Leased to Air Tanzania for five months.

Jan 2012: Sold to Northstar Leasing as C-FNSA.

Feb 2012: Sold to North Cariboo Air (f/n 806).

Oct 2014: Sold to Sunwest Aviation.

Dec 2019: Sold to PAL Airlines.

Apr 2023: Sold to World Wide Ferry.

Allegiant Air's' RP-C3273

Allegiant Air has acquired RP-C3273 (msn 5496) from Cebu Pacific, and the former owner is delivering this A320-214 from MNL to MLB, via GUM, HNL, and ONT, as CEB3273. It's making an overnight stop at HNL.

RP-C3273's History:

Mar 2013: Delivered to Cebu Pacific Airlines.

___ 2017: Repainted to the current livery.

Mar 2023: Withdrawn from service, and ferried to CGK to repaint into the Allegiant livery.

N473AP

L3 Harris Technologies' 757-26D, N473AP (c/n 24473, l/n 301), is making an overnight stop at HNL from GVT, and will continue onto GUM as VADER20.

24473's History:

Aug 1990: Delivered to Shanghai Airlines as B-2810.

Nov 2007: Sold to Pegasus Aviation, and leased to L'Avion as F-HAVI two months later.

Apr 2009: Leased to Open Skies as F-HAVI "Violette".

May 2018: Sold to Aerolease as N473AP.

Aug 2018: Sold to L3 Technologies.

Asia Pacific Clears Suspension

Asia Pacific Airlines has been cleared to resume service with a proving flight today by N688SL as MGE900. Itʻs scheduled to make its first revenue flight in three months, tomorrow, to PPG.

N888LT and N757QM remain at GUM on their south ramp. N922TS remains in storage at SFB, along with their fifth (as yet to enter service) 757, N931AB.

12 May 2023 UPDATE

N888LT re-entered service today with a flight to MAJ as MGE401.

Southwest Airlines' N8710M "Imua One"

Southwest Airlines is unveiling a Hawai‘i-themed 737-8 today. N8710M (c/n 42567, l/n 6188, f/n 8710) is making its debut flight from LGB as SWA8726, and due at HNL this afternoon. It will make flights to all five Hawai‘i airports that Southwest serves, and is dedicated the communities the airline serves, and their employees here.

Further information in this Southwest Airlines press release, including an explanation of the Hawaiian symbols in the artwork.

LATAM Cargo's CC-BDC

Nomadic Aviation is ferrying LATAM Cargo's 767-316ERF, CC-BDC (c/n 40591, l/n 1016), from QPG to MIA, via XSP and JRF, as OMD181.

CC-BDC's History:

Nov 2011: Delivered to LAN Airlines Chile.

May 2016: Converted to a package freighter / combi airliner.

Dec 2022: Ferried to QPG for full freighter conversion.

Air Tuvalu's T2-TV8

Air Tuvalu is taking delivery of T2-TV8 (msn 527), a DeHavilland Canada DHC-6-320 Twin Otter. It's making its delivery flight from CEF4 [Calgary/Airdrie Airport, Airdrie, Alberta, Canada] to FUN [Funafuti International Airport, Funafuti, Tuvalu], via CEA3, SFO, CVH, HNL, and SUV. The chain of atolls are part of the UK Commonwealth.

527's History:

May 1979: Delivered to Atlantis Airlines as N379WW.

Apr 1983: Sold to South Pacific Island Airways

Oct 1983: Re-registered as N9SP.

Jun 1987: Sold back to Atlantis Airlines.

Apr 1989: Sold to TALair as P2-RDM.

Dec 1989: Leased to Aerolift Philippines as RP-C1312.

Mar 1992: Returned to TALair as P2-RDM.

Aug 1995: Acquired by Flight West Airlines as VH-FNY.

Jly 1998: Sold to the Australian Army Air Corps as VH-OHP.

Jun 2005: Sold to Nature Air as TI-AZV.

Jly 2008: Sold to Bald Mountain Air Service as N716JP.

Jun 2019: Acquired by Gravitas Aviation Ltd as C-GKVO.

N564NC

Elan Express is ferrying N564NC (c/n 30564, l/n 798) from VCV to QPG, via ONT and HNL, as ELX564. This 767-3BGER, owned by Northwest Aviation Leasing, is headed for freighter conversion, and will be leased to Northern Air Cargo.

30564's History:

Aug 2000: Delivered to Balair as HB-IHV.

Jly 2002: Purchased by Sobelair as OO-IHV.

Jly 2003: Sold to Pembroke Leasing, then leased to Ethiopian Airlines as ET-ALL.

Jun 2016: Leased to MIAT-Mongolian Airlines as EI-FGN.

Apr 2018: Acquired by Fortress Transportation, and the lease transferred.

Jan 2021: Withdrawn from service, and ferried to GYR for storage.

Apr 2021: Re-registered as N564WW.

Aug 2021: Sold to Northwest Aviation Leasing.

Apr 2023: Re-registered as N564NC (f/n 564).

Titan Airways' G-XATW

Titan Airways’ Four Seasons logo jet, G-XATW (msn 10150), is making a weather stop at HNL from BFI, as KOA was under severe weather. This A321-253NX is flying as AWC344P, and will continue onto KOA and PPT tomorrow. G-XATW made a stop at KOA on 27 Mar 2023.

Western Global Airlines' N546JN

Western Global Airlines' MD-11F, N546JN (c/n 48546, l/n 589, f/n 546), is flying cargo between HNL and GUM for United Airlines,  to cover for the suspended Asia Pacific Airlines. The twice-weekly HNL-GUM flights are flown as WGN546, and the return flight is flown as WGN9546.

On a related note, per CH-Aviation, United Airlines has also designated special 737-824 cargo flights among the Marshall Islands.

SkyTrans' C-FTAK

SkyTrans is taking delivery of their next Dash8-311, C-FTAK (msn 246), from YYB to CNS, via YWG, GTF, MMV, OAK, HNL, and MAJ. It's being ferried by Southern Cross International as SXA718 from MMV on. It's due to be registered as VH-QQM.

246's History:

Dec 1990: Delivered to Time Air as C-FTAK (f/n 190).

Apr 1993: Acquired by Canadian Airlines Regional, and named "Spirit of Kamloops".

Oct 2000: Leased to Air Nova (f/n 323).

Nov 2001: Painted in the Air Canada Regional livery after the merger with Canadian Airlines.

Mar 2002: Transferred to Air Canada Jazz (f/n 323).

Apr 2011: Re-branded as Air Canada Express.

Jan 2022: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YYB.

Jly 2022: Acquired by Voaygeur Airways.

All Nippon Airways' JA871A

All Nippon Airways' "Future Promise" 787-9, JA871A (c/n 34534, l/n 319), is taking its turn in ANA's service between HND and HNL as ANA186/185. The green liveried Dreamliner is making its first appearance at HNL, as it makes its way through ANA's international route network.

Two Chinese Airlines To Resume 737-8 Deliveries

CH-Aviation.com reports that China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines will both resume deliveries of the 737-8s they have on order, and are in short-term storage. China Southern is set to take delivery of 37 airframes this year, and China Eastern is set to take delivery of two this year. No timetable has been set as to when the delivery flights will begin.

N230CM

Cargo Aircraft Management is ferrying N230CM (c/n 25583, l/n 508) from ILN to QPG, via HNL and GUM. This 767-333ER is headed for freighter conversion, and is making an overnight stop at HNL.

25583's History:

Aug 1993: Delivered to Air Canada as C-FMWP (f/n 631).

Aug 1993: Leased to Polynesian Airlines, and named "Manu Sāmoa".

May 1994: Returned to Air Canada.

Feb 2007: Tail re-painted in the Ice Blue livery.

Nov 2009: Painted in the full Ice Blue livery.

Jun 2014: Transferred to Air Canada Rouge.

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

Jly 2020: Ferried to MZJ for storage.

May 2022: Acquired by Cargo Aircraft Management as N230CM.

VMGR-153 Changes Tail Code

The VMGR-153 has changed their tail code from QB to KB, as seen in this photo of 170272 on short final for HNL's Runway 4R.

Northern Air Cargo's N407YK

Northern Air Cargo is assigning N407YK (c/n 25844, l/n 2514) to Aloha Air Cargo for three months. This 737-436F is ferrying as NAC9407 from AKN. 

25844's History:

Sep 1993: Delivered to British Airways as G-BVBY, but did not enter service.

Apr 1994: Leased to EuroBelgian Airlines as OO-LTQ.

Jan 1996: Subleased to Air Provence International.

Oct 1996: Returned to British Airways as G-DOCY "River Weaver".

Dec 2014: Withdrawn from service, and stored at VCV.

Oct 2015: Acquired by Automatic LLC, re-registered as N844AU, and converted to a freighter.

Feb 2017: Leased to Titan Airways as G-POWP.

Jun 2022: Leased to Northern Air Cargo as N407YK.

Pacific Air Charters Orders Two P2012s

Pacific Air Charters ordered two Tecnam P2012 Travellers to add to their fleet, for their inter-island charter operations. Delivery is expected in July 2023. The airline also holds options for 23 additional P2012s, and it's not known if those on options will directly replace PAC's current fleet.

Pacific Air Charters will become the second airline in Hawai‘i (along with Mokulele) to have P2012s in the fleet.

Further information in this CH-Aviation.com article.

Lion Air's PK-LRI

Lion Air is taking delivery of PK-LRI (c/n 42987, l/n 6250) today. This 737-9 is making its delivery flight from BFI to CGK, via HNL and GUM, as LNI1. It will make a brief fuel stop at HNL. This is one of the first 737-9s off of the Boeing production line, and had been used as a test aircraft for the past five years.

Mokulele To Increase MKK and LNY Service

Mokulele Airlines announced that they will increase service to MKK and LNY. They will add a third Saab SF340B to the two they have in service. They will also add three Tecnam P2012 Traveller nine-seat twin-turboprops (see following paragraph), as some of their Cessna C208B Grand Caravans go in for maintenance and repaint. The registration of the third SF340B has not been disclosed.

Further information in this KHON2 News report.

On a related note, Marianas Southern Airways is terminating its service in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (CNMI) due to the government's cancellation of its contract with the airline. The three P2012s, N401CJ (049/US), N503SA (041/US), and N504SA (048/US), will be transferred to Mokulele, and used as reserve aircraft, as well as for private charters.

Further information in this Pacific Daily News article.

Titan Airways’ G-XATW

Titan Airways’ Four Seasons logojet, G-XATW (msn 10150), is making a stop at KOA from STN, via BFI. This A321-253NX is flying as AWC343Y.

G-XATW’s History:

Oct 2020: Delivered to Titan Airways, under lease from ALC.

Apr 2021: Subleased to the UK Government as a VIP transport.

May 2022: Returned to Titan Airways, and painted as TCS World Travel logojet.

Mar 2023: Painted as the Four Seasons logojet.

Coulson Aviation’s N137CG

One of Coulson Aviation’s 737 firebombers is making an overnight stop at JRF from PPG tonight. N137CG “Gaia” (c/n 27700, l/n 2759), a 737-3H4, flying as CUL137, is returning to its base at TRM [Thermal, CA] from its Australian summer firefighting season, based at XRH [Richmond, Australia].

27700’s History:

Oct 1995: Delivered to Southwest Airlines as N617SW (f/n 617).

Dec 2004: Painted in the Canyon Blue livery.

Feb 2017: Withdrawn from service.

Mar 2017: Acquired by Coulson Aviation.

Sep 2017: Converted to waterbomber, and re-registered as N137CG “Gaia” (f/n 137).

GOL’s PR-GGD

GOL Linhas Aéreos is ferrying PR-GGD (c/n 34275, l/n 2588) from PVG to CNF, via GUM, HNL, VCV, and SJO, where it will be painted in the Mercado Livre livery. This 737-8EHF, which recently underwent freighter conversion and still wearing the GOL livery, is flying as GLO9676, and will make a brief fuel stop at HNL. It will join the other GOL freighters flying in the Mercado Livre livery, and be re-registered as PS-GFD.

34275’s History:

Apr 2008: Delivered to GOL as PR-GGD, under lease from GECAS.

May 2012: Subleased to Webjet Linhas Aéreos for six months.

Jun 2018: Painted in the current livery.

Nov 2021: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.

Oct 2022: Withdrawn from service, and ferried to PVG for freighter conversion a month later.

Japan Airlines Orders 737-8s

Boeing announced today that Japan Airlines has ordered 21 737-8s to replace their current 737-846s. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2026. As with most of the previous JAL 737 deliveries, they should be making a stop at HNL on delivery.

Further information in this Boeing Media press release.

Icelandair’s TF-LLL

Icelandair’s TF-LLL “Þríhnúkagígur” (c/n 29307, l/n 924) is making an overnight stop at HNL on its around-the-world charter. This 757-256, wearing the National Geographic special livery, is flying as ICE1245. It will continue onto APW tomorrow.

29307’s History:

May 2000: Delivered to Iberia as EC-HIQ “Honduras”, leased from Babcock & Brown.

Aug 2005: Leased to Atlasjet as TC-OGS.

Jun 2006: Subleased to Ethiopian Airlines for ten months.

Mar 2008: Subleased to Saudi Arabian Airlines for 33 months.

Jun 2011: Subleased to Saudi Arabian Airlines for six months.

Apr 2012: Leased to Titan Airways, and subleased to Icelandair as TF-IST “Grimsvötn”.

Dec 2013: Returned to Titan Airways.

Jun 2014: Sold to AirCo, and leased to La Compagnie as F-HTAG.

Dec 2019: Leased to TACV Cabo Verde Airlines as D4-CCH.

Jan 2021: Acquired by Icelandair as TF-LLL “Þríhnúkagígur”.

Sep 2022: Painted in the National Geographic Society special livery, and flies charters for NGS.

Pelitta Air Service’s PK-PWE

Pelitta Air Service is taking delivery of PK-PWE (msn 3398), an A320-214, leased from Avolon. It’s making its delivery flight from DHN to CGK, via GYR, HNL, MAJ, and BIK.

3398’s History:

Feb 2008: Delivered to Virgin American as N635VA “My Other Ride’s A Spaceship” (f/n 635), leased from GECAS.

Aug 2016: Sold to Avolon, and the lease transferred.

Jan 2018: Transferred to the Alaska Airlines fleet (along with the lease) following the merger.

Dec 2020: Stored at OAK.

Oct 2021: Ferried to PAE for storage:

Jan 2022: Re-entered service.

Sep 2022: Withdrawn from service, returned to Avolon, and ferried to GSO for storage.

Feb 2023: Ferried to DHN for prep to lease to Pelitta Air.

Smartwings’ OK-TVW

Smartwings’ OK-TVW (c/n 30295, l/n 1600), is making a stop at LIH from LAS, as TVS4343. This 737-86Q left PRG on 15 March, and appears to making an around-the-world charter.

Track OK-TVW on FlightRadar24.

30295’s History:

Nov 2004: Delivered to Privatair as HB-IIR, under lease from Boullion Air Services.

Jan 2005: Sold to Aircastle, the lease transferred, and operated for Swiss.

Jun 2012: Leased to Smartwings as OK-TVW.

___2016: Sold to Apollo Aviation, and the lease transferred.

Dec 2018: Sold to Carlyle Aviation Partners, and the lease transferred.

Feb 2020: Subleased to Air Transat for one month.

25 Mar 2023 UPDATE

OK-TVW stopped at HNL for a brief fuel stop before continuing onto NAN as TVS4344.

Kamaka Air's N408KA

Kamaka Air is taking delivery of their first Cessna C408 SkyCourier, N408KA (msn 408-0009). The local-based cargo airline will have the C408 flown from ICT to VGT for its ferry tank system installation, then a fuel stop at MRY, before making its TransPacific flight home. This SkyCourier is also the first to be delivered to an airline outside of Fedex’s order for 50.

RP-C3264

RP-C3264 (msn 4852), an A320-214, owned by JP Lease is ferrying from GUA to CGK, via PSP, HNL, PNI, and CEB. It’s making an overnight stop at HNL.

It was supposed to be leased to Avianca as N947AV, but was not taken up.

4852’s History:

Sep 2011: Delivered to Cebu Pacific as RP-C3264.

Jan 2016: Painted in the current livery.

Jly 2018: Sold to JP Lease, then leased back.

Jly 2021: Withdrawn from service.

Jan 2022: Ferried to GUA for storage, and lease to Avianca.

Royal New Zealand Air Force’s NZ4802

The Royal New Zealand Air Force is taking delivery of their second P-8A, NZ4802 (c/n 67018, l/n 9488) today. It’s making its delivery flight from BFI to OHA, via HNL and NAN, as POSIDN1. It will be assigned to No. 5 Squadron.

N194AA

Nomadic Aviation is ferrying N194AA (c/n 32388, l/n 983) from ROW to XMN, via JRF and GUM, as OMD132. This 757-223 is headed for freighter conversion, and will make a late-night brief fuel stop at JRF.

N194AA's History:

Nov 2001: Delivered to American Airlines (f/n 5FD).

Dec 2016: Repainted to the current livery.

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

Dec 2021: Sold to AerSale, and remained in storage.

Alaska Airlines To Paint A Second Hawai‘i-Themed 737

Alaska Airlines announced today that they will paint a 737 as their second Hawai‘i-themed airliner, and will be unveiled later this year. Punky Aloha Studios will partner with Alaska Airlines to come up with the design.

Further information in this Alaska Airlines press release.

N237CM

Cargo Aircraft Management is ferrying N237CM (c/n 25584, l/n 596) from QPG to ROW, via GUM and HNL. This 767-333ERF is fresh from freighter conversion, and will head to ROW for repainting. It stopped through HNL in September 2022, en route to conversion.

Qantas Link's N945UW

Alliance Airlines is taking delivery of their next ERJ-190AR, N945UW (msn 19000062), today. It's making its delivery flight from SJO to BNE (via SDM, OAK, HNL, and MAJ) as UTY9815.

19000062's History:

Dec 2006: Delivered to US Airways as N945UW (f/n 945).

Dec 2013: Transferred to the American Airlines following the merger with US Airways.

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

Jan 2021: Acquired by Jetran.

Sep 2021: Acquired by TVPX Trust Services for preparation for Alliance Airlines.

Nov 2022: Ferried to SJO for repaint and caring configuration.

On a related note, Simple Flying reports that Alliance Airlines will purchase 30 ERJ-190s from AerCap, which are currently with jetBlue. This comes on the heels of an expanded wet-lease agreement between Alliance and Qantas.

Royal Brunei's V8-MHB

The Sultanate of Brunei Government's 767-27GER, V8-MHB (c/n 25537, l/n 517), made a fuel stop at HNL today. The flight information is unknown, but was tracked departing westward out of HNL.

FJI810 Diversions

For two consecutive days, Fiji Airways A350-900s have made diversions to HNL on their FJI810 route, NAN-LAX. 

Yesterday's diversion, flown on DQ-FAI "Island of Viti Levu" (msn 299), made a medical diversion for an ill passenger.

Today's diversion, flown on DQ-FAJ "Island of Vanua Levu" (msn 320), pictured above, made an unspecified technical diversion.

Both diversions lasted about two hours.

LATAM Cargo's CC-BDB

Nomadic Aviation is delivering LATAM Cargo's CC-BDB (c/n 40590, l/n 1014) from QPG to MIA via JRF. This 767-316ERF is flying as OMD128, fresh from freighter conversion, will overnight at JRF, and a pre-dawn departure to MIA.

CC-BDB's History:

Oct 2011: Delivered to LAN Chile.

May 2016: Following the merger with TAM, the airline is rebranded as LATAM Airlines Chile.

Jun 2022: Withdrawn from service.

Sep 2022: Ferried to QPG (via AKL) by Nomadic Aviation as OMD290.

TNI Angkatan Udara's A-1339

Lockheed-Martin is delivering A-1339 (msn 5951) to Tentara National Indonesia (TNI) Angkatan Udara (Indonesian Air Force, IDAF). This C-130J-30 Super Hercules is flying from MGE to HLP (via MRY, HNL, MAJ, and GUM) as LAC5951, and is making an overnight stop at HNL. It's also wearing a temporary US registration, N51008. This is the TNI-AU's first of five C-130Js to be delivered of the five that was ordered, and will be assigned to 31 Skuadron.

Further information in this Lockheed-Martin press release.

Aloha Airlines' N824AL PlaneTags

MotoArt has released PlaneTags of Aloha Airlines' 737-282, N824AL "Kalaniʻopuʻu" (c/n 23045, l/n 978), which was retired following the closure of Aloha Airlines in 2008.

Alliance Airlines To Acquire 30 ERJ-190ARs

Simple Flying reports that Alliance Airlines will acquire 30 ERJ-190ARs from AerCap, with the first jet to be delivered in September, and the last of the group to be delivered by the end of 2025. The 30 ERJ-190ARs are currently leased to jetBlue Airways. It's not known how many of the 30 will be designated for its own flights, or to operate for QantasLink.

N351AC's Cameo In Magnum P.I.

N351AC (msn 31-051), a Learjet 31A owned by Air Rodriguez LLC, and operated by Mid-Pacific Jets [FGR], is made an appearance in tonight's episode of NBC's "Magnum P.I.", titled "Number One with a Bullet".

N566NC

Elan Express is ferrying N566NC (c/n 30566, l/n 817) from VCV to QPG, via ONT, HNL and GUM, as ELX566. Elan Express is ferrying the 767-3BGER for Northwest Aviation Leasing for freighter conversion.  It will be leased to Cargojet Airlines following the conversion.

30566ʻs History:

Nov 2000: Delivered to Sobelair as OO-SLS.

Aug 2004: Sold to Deutsche Structured Finance, and leased to Hainan Airlines as B-2562.

Jly 2007: Leased to Ethiopian Airlines as ET-AMG.

Mar 2020: Withdrawn from service, and ferried to MZJ for storage.

Aug 2020: Sold to Fortress Transportation as N566WW.

May 2021: Ferried to VCV for storage.

Jly 2021: Acquired by Northwest Aviation Leasing.

Nov 2022: Re-registered as N566NC.

Bonza's VH-UKH

Bonza Airline is taking delivery of their fourth 737-8, VH-UKH (c/n 61884, l/n 7773) today. It's making its delivery flight from BFI to MCY [Maroochydore / Sunshine Coast, Marcoola, Queensland, Australia] (via HNL and NAN) as BNZ4, and will overnight at HNL. This 737-8 was originally bound for LOT Polish Airlines as SP-LVP, under lease from SMBC, but was not taken up.

Super Air Jet's PK-SAS

Super Air Jet is taking delivery of PK-SAS (msn 3414) today. This A320-232 is making its delivery flight from TUS to CGK (via HNL and MAJ) as SJV2, and make a gas & go stop at HNL.

3414's History:

Feb 2008: delivered to IndiGo as VT-INQ, under lease from Allco Aviation.

Jan 2011: Sold to HKAC, and the lease transferred.

Jan 2016: Sold to Avolon,  and the lease transferred.

Jan 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at CGK.

Sep 2020: Re-registered as OE-IDJ, and ferried to TUS for storage two months later.

Jan 2023: Leased to Super Air Jet from Avolon.

QantasLink's N947UW

Alliance Airlines is taking delivery of its next QantasLink-liveried ERJ-190AR, N947UW (msn 19000078) today. It's making its delivery flight from SJO to BNE (via SDM, HNL, and MAJ) as UTY9813.

19000078's History:

Apr 2007: Delivered to US Airways as N947UW (f/n 947).

Dec 2013: Transferred to the American Airlines fleet (f/n 947) following the merger.

Mar 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at PIT, then ROW a month later

Jly 2021: Sold to Jetran.

Nocv 2021: Sold to TVPX Trust Services, then ferried to SJO to prep for Alliance Airlines.

N274CM

Cargo Aircraft Management is ferrying N274CM (c/n 25587 l/n 604) from ILN to Asia, via ITO and GUM. This 767-333ER is bound for freighter conversion.

25587's History:

Feb 1996: Delivered to Air Canada as C-FMWY (f/n 635), under lease from Aircastle.

Nov 2003: Painted as a Star Alliance logo jet.

May 2014: Transferred to Air Canada Rouge.

Dec 2015: Purchased by Air Canada.

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

May 2022: Acquired by Cargo Aircraft Management,

Aug 2022: Ferried to ILN for storage.

Mitsubishi Cancels Their SpaceJet Program

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announced that they are cancelling their SpaceJet program after numerous delays in trying to resolve design flaws and certification delays. The former MRJ90 was to have had orders from All Nippon Airways, as well as SkyWest Airlines and Mesa Airlines in the US. JA23MJ (msn 10003) was captured at HNL in 2016.

Further information in this Aviation Week article.

Antonov Airlines' UR-82027

Antonov Airlines' An-124-100M, UR-82027 (c/n 19530502288, l/n 02-08) is making a stop at KOA as it transits from PAE to YAMB, as ADB348F. It arrived this evening, and parked on the south ramp.

N780NC

Nordic Aviation Capital is ferrying N780NC (msn 17000280) from CRK to TUS, via GUM, MAJ, and HNL. This ERJ-170LR, with the titles and logo painted over, is making its lease return ferry flight.

17000280's History:

Mar 2009: Delivered to Airnorth [Australia] as VH-ANV, under lease from Jetscape.

Mar 2016: Sold to Nordic Aviation Capital, and the lease transferred.

Oct 2021: Withdrawn from service, then ferried to CRK for storage.

Strat Airʻs N351CM

Strat Air, a sister airline to Aloha Air Cargo, and subsidiary of Northern Air Cargo, has its 767-323ERF, N351CM (c/n 25201, l/n 437) doing the Aloha Air Cargo HNL-LAX-HNL run as AAH7002/7001.

25201ʻs History:

Jun 1992: Delivered to American Airlines as N374AA (f/n 374).

Nov 2013: Repainted into the current livery.

Aug 2015: Withdrawn from service, and stored at ROW.

Apr 2017: Ferried to BFM for storage.

Dec 2017: Sold to Cargo Aircraft Management, ferried to ILN, then to TLV a month later for freighter conversion.

Jun 2018: Leased to Northern Air Cargo, then subleased to Strat Air.

Jly 2018: Re-registered as N351CM.

FAA Suspends Asia Pacific Airlines' Operating Certificate

The FAA has immediately suspended the Air Operations Certificate of Asia Pacific Airlines this past Wednesday. The FAA noted that there are major discrepancies in the pilot training and certification records. N888LT made a flight on Wednesday morning to GUM as MGE300.

Currently, N688SL is at HNL, N757QM is also at GUM, and N922TS is in storage at SFB.

Further information in this Civil Beat article.

N185AN

Nomadic Aviation is ferrying N185AN (c/n 32379, l/n 962) from ROW to Asia, via HNL and GUM, as OMD345. This 757-223, owned by AerSale, is headed for freighter conversion, and is making a gas & go stop here this evening.

32379's History:

May 2001: Delivered to American Airlines (f/n 5ET).

Sep 2014: Painted in the current livery.

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

Sep 2021: Acquired by AerSale.

N127DP

The Bank of Utah is ferrying N127DP (c/n 30854, l/n 844) from GYR to CAN, via HNL for freighter conversion. This 767-33NER will be going to SF Airlines following the conversion.

30854's History:

Jly 2001: Delivered to Kenya Airways as 5Y-KQX, under lease from GECAS.

___ 2005: Painted in the current livery.

Aug 2014: Withdrawn from service and returned to GECAS.

Nov 2015: Leased to EuroAtlantic Airways as CS-TKR.

Aug 2016: Subleased to FlyNAS for two months.

Nov 2021: Sold to AerCap and lease transferred.

Apr 2022: Withdrawn from service, and stored at GYR.

Jun 2022: Sold to the Bank of Utah.

VP-CTT

VP-CTT (c/n 38751, l/n 3796), a 737-7ZH BBJ owned by Phenix Jet Cayman SEZC, is making a stop at HNL.

38751's History:

Oct 2011: Delivered to Nanshan [China] as N930HB.

Jan 2022: Sold to Phenix Jet Cayman SEZC, and registered as VP-CTT.

VP-CVP

VP-CVP (c/n 39899, l/n 4035), a 737-8LX BBJ2, owned by Eagle Raise Limited, and operated by Southern Jet, is making a stop at HNL. It has retained the original livery since delivery.

39899's History:

May 2012: Delivered to Game Aviation [United Kingdom] as VP-BBZ.

Sep 2018: Acquired by ACM Air Charter [Germany] as D-XXXX.

May 2020: Acquired by Eagle Raise Limited as VP-CVP.

Titan Airways' G-ZAPX

Titan Airways' G-ZAPX (c/n 29309, l/n 936) is making a stop at KOA from BFI as AWC230P. This TCS World Travel-livered 757-256 is headed for NAN then MEL as AWC300. The flight originated at STN as AWC230Y, then to PSM as AWC321P.

29309's History:

Jly 2000: Delivered to Iberia [Spain] as EC-HIS, under lease from Babcock & Brown.

May 2006: Leased to Titan Airways [United Kingdom] as G-ZAPX.

Jun 2010: Subleased to EasyJet for three months.

Mar 2016: Repainted in the current livery.

Jun 2022: Repainted as the TCS World Travel logo jet.

Singapore Airlines' 9V-SMV

Singapore Airlines' 9V-SMV (msn 329) made a medical diversion this afternoon. This A350-941, flying as SIA38 [SIN-LAX], diverted to HNL, then refueled and continued onto LAX after the 90-minute stopover.

All Nippon Airways' JA621A

All Nippon Airways is ferrying JA621A (c/n 40566, l/n 998) from HND to ILN as ANA9432. This 767-381ER is being sold to Cargo Aircraft Management, and will be eventually converted to a freighter. It was delivered to ANA in January 2011.

Kamaka Air's N236KA Crash on Moloka‘i

Kamaka Air's C208BF, N236KA (msn 208B-2034), crashed on approach to MKK early this morning. Thankfully, both pilots were able to walk away from the aircraft. The flight, KMK236, was about 1.5 miles from the MKK's Runway 5.

Further information in this Hawai‘i News Now report.

Qatar Executive's A7-CGD

Qatar Executive's Gulfstream G650ER, A7-CGD (msn 6271), is making a stop at HNL from ICN as QQE263. This G650ER holds the world record for the fastest circumnavigation over both the North and South Poles set in July 2019.

15 Jan 2023 UPDATE

A7-CGD departed for NRT with the same flight number today.

N374CL

Carlyle Aviation Partners is having N374CL (msn 3748) ferried from TUS to PNH via HNL, MAJ, and GUM. This A320-232 will delivered to Sky Angkor Airlines, and be re-registered as XU-726.  It is still wearing the livery of ITA - Itapemirim Transportes Aéreos [8I/IPM] (Brazil), and is making an overnight stop at HNL this evening. It probably will receive a hybrid livery , like its two other A320s which also were ex-ITA birds.

3748's History:

Aug 2009: Delivered to Olympic Airways as SX-OAQ, under lease from ALAFCO.

Apr 2013: Leased to Aegean Airlines.

Jly 2013: Re-registered as SX-DGK.

Aug 2019: Sold to Carlyle Aviation Partners, and lease transferred.

Sep 2021: Leased to ITA as PS-MGF.

Dec 2021: Withdrawn from service, and stored at GRU.

Feb 2022: Ferried to BYH for storage.

Jly 2022: Ferried to SBD for storage.

Oct 2022: Ferried to TUS for storage.

USMC Activates VMGR-153 at KBay

The US Marine Corps re-commissioned the VMGR-153 "Hercules" at Marine Corps Air Field Kāneʻohe Bay today. The Marine Aerial Refueling Transport Squadron will house 17 KC-130J "Super Hercules", and will be part of Marine Air Group 24 (MAG-24), and the 1st Marine Air Wing (1st MAW). Currently, the first two KC-130Js, 170272 (msn 5925) and 170273 (msn 5926) arrived last month, with the remaining 15 to arrive as new-builds from Lockheed-Martin.

Further information on the re-commissioning in this Key Aero article, and history of the unit in this Wikipedia article.

Aloha Air Cargo's N405YK

Aloha Air Cargo will be taking delivery their first full-liveried 737-400F, with N405YK (c/n 25267, l/n 2131, f/n 405). This 737-436F will be leased from NAS Aircraft Leasing Company, a division of parent company Saltchuk Resources. It's making its way from YHM, and presently at YVR as NAC9405. No date has been set as to when it will arrive at HNL.

25267's History:

Oct 1991: Delivered to British Airways as G-DOCA "River Balinderry" in the Landor livery.

Apr 1999: Painted in the World Tails livery called "Benyhone Scotland".

Jan 2006: Tail section repainted to the standard British Airways livery.

Nov 2014: Withdrawn from service, and stored at VCV.

Oct 2015: Acquired by Automatic LLC, registered as N267AT, and converted to a freighter at TPA.

Oct 2017: Acquired by Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM).

Nov 2017: Leased to West Atlantic UK as G-NPTY.

Feb 2020: Withdrawn from service, returned to CAM, and stored at TPA.

Mar 2020: Leased to Northern Air Cargo as N405YK.

Jly 2020: Acquired by NAS Aircraft Leasing, and put into service.

Jun 2022: Ferried to YHM for heavy maintenance, and repaint for Aloha Air Cargo.

20 Jan 2023 UPDATE

N405YK arrived at HNL today as NAC9405, after a short stint of hauling freight in Alaska for sister-company NAC.

Hawaiian Airlines Orders Two More 787s

Airways Magazine reports that Hawaiian Airlines is ordering an additional two 787-9 Dreamliners to their existing order of ten. Delivery of their first 787, N780HA (c/n 66428, 1097), is still set for the fourth quarter of this year.

Southwest Airlines' N871HK

Southwest Airlines' retro-liveried 737-8, N871HK "The Herbert D Kelleher" (c/n 67775, l/n 8405), made its first appearance at HNL today. The desert gold painted 737 arrived from OAK as SWA808, then departed for SAN as SWA393.

N871HK made its first appearance at LIH and OGG (20 Nov 2022), and KOA (22 Nov 2022).

Hau‘oli Makahiki Hou!

The HNL RareBirds team wishes you all a Happy New Year!

May you all have a blessed 2023!

N919RA

TVPX Trust Services is having N919RA (c/n 30174, l/n 1175) ferried from TPE to MZJ. This 737-809 is making stops at GUM and HNL.

30173's History:

Oct 2000: Delivered to China Airlines as B-18615.

May 2021: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TPE.

Aug 2021: Ferried to TSA for storage.

Oct 2021: Ferried back to TPE for storage.

Dec 2022: Acquired by TVPX Trust Services, and registered as N919RA.

N111RA

TVPX Trust Services is having N111RA (c/n 30173, l/n 695) ferried from TPE to MZJ. This 737-809 is making stops at GUM and HNL.

30173's History:

Oct 2000: Delivered to China Airlines as B-18612.

Apr 2022: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TPE.

Dec 2022: Acquired by TVPX Trust Services, and registered as N111RA.

N394BR

Elan Express is ferrying N394BR (c/n 30394, l/n 922), a 757-2G5 owned by BlackRock, for delivery to CargoJet Airways (Canada). It's flying from XMN to YHM (via GUM and ITO) as ELX394, and it will be re-registered as C-GCJB (f/n 512).

N394BR stopped through HNL this past July, en route to freighter conversion.