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.

Hawaiian Airlines' New CEO

The Alaska Air Group announced this morning that a new CEO will replace current CEO Joe Sprague, as he announced his retirement. Diana Birkett Rakow will assume command of Hawaiian Airlines on 29 October.

Further details in this Alaska Air Group press release.

Xiamen Air's N231BE

Boeing is ferrying Xiamen Air's N231BE (c/n 43847, l/n 8248) from BFI to HSN today, as BOE391. This grey-tail 737-8 is making overnight stops at KOA and GUM.

Two Hawaiian Airlines Airliners In Ground Collision

According to eyewitness reports, a Hawaiian Airlines A330-243, N390HA "Namahoe" (msn 1389) was under tow when its port side winglet clipped the a corner of the starboard elevator of 717-22A, N480HA "Pueo" (c/n 55125, l/n 5070) this afternoon.

N480HA had just emerged from a C-check, and was parked near the hangar. N390HA was also involved in an uncontrolled collision with a jet bridge several days ago, when the chocks were removed while the parking brakes were off.

China Southern Airlines' B-20D6

China Southern Airlines is taking delivery of B-20D6 (c/n 65258, l/n 7715) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to CAN, with overnight stops at HNL and GUM.

HDOT-A Hosts JRF Master Plan Meeting

The Airports Division of the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT-A) and aviation consultant firm Ricondo, hosted an open forum style meeting this evening at the Honol‘uli‘uli Middle School Cafeteria to give the public an introductory look at the master plan for the Kalaeloa Airport (JRF). People from HDOT-A and Ricondo were on-hand to answer questions from the public. The master plan is schedule to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2027.

All three runways will need to undergo shoulder improvements, similar to what HNL went through. Runway 11/29 is temporarily closed due to the quality of the asphalt.

Million Air is undergoing the permitting process for construction of their facility that they proposed for their FBO services.

One of the issues that are being worked on is the aircraft noise issue that affects the surrounding areas of Kapolei and ‘Ewa Beach. Another community concern is the increased use of JRF, though the airport is under-utilized, and considered as a reliever airport by the FAA.

We learned that the land west of the Million Air fuel farm, that is occupied by a trucking company and other tenants, as well as the area south of Runway 11/29 are under the control of the Department of Hawaiian Homelands.

Further information can be found at the Kalaeloa Airport Master Plan website.

Hawaiian Airlines Aviation Technician Development Program

Hawaiian Airlines and Honolulu Community College launched their aviation technician development program today. This program is an upgrade to a program that both entities began in 2016.

Further information in this Hawaiian Airlines press release.

Aloha Air Cargo's N440KH

Aloha Air Cargo is taking delivery of N440KH (c/n 28889, l/n 3000). This 737-490F, under lease from Automatic LLC, is making its delivery flight from OPF to HNL, via OAK, as AAH9440.

28889's History:

Feb 1998: Delivered to Alaska Airlines as N794AS.

Dec 2017: Delivered to Flair Airlines as C-FLHE.

Aug 2020: Acquired by Automatic LLC as N889AU, and converted to a freighter.

Jan 2021: Leased to Poste Air Cargo as EI-GUB.

Jly 2025: Returned to lessor, and ferried to DHN, then OPF, for prep for Aloha Air Cargo.

‘Ohana by Hawaiian's N806HC

N806HC "Kili‘o‘opu" (msn 594), ‘Ohana by Hawaiian's ATR42-500 that was ferried to COE [Pappy Boyington Field, Coeur D'Alene Airport, Coeur D'Alene, ID] following the shutdown of the Hawaiian Airlines' subsidiary, was recently photographed at COE in a state of being parted out (top photo). The above photo shows N806HC in 2018, on the ‘Ohana by Hawaiian ramp.

Here are the fates of the rest of the ʻOhana by Hawaiian fleet:

N801HC "Kaiāulu": Scrapped at HNL in Aug 2021

N804HC "Holo Kaomi": Sold to NTE Aviation in Jun 2023 for parts

N805HC "Hikipua": Sold to Rise Air, and registered as C-GRYI in Feb 2023

N807HC "Paʻalā": Sold to Wasaya Airlines as C-GWRQ "In The Spirit of Jerry Mamakwa" in Jly 2022

N810HC "Alaʻoli": Sold to Wasaya Airlines as C-GWRD in May 2022

N811HC "Moaʻe Lehua": Sold to Fleet International Airlines as HA-KAY in Mar 2024.

All except N801HC were ferried to the Empire Airlines base at COE.

N313TT

Resort Air has leased a Falcon 50EX, N313TT (msn 297), from Top Air Texas, to replace their Cessna C550, N53DD. N313TT arrived from VNY yesterday. It will be flown as FGR313 with Resort Air.

C-FHHD

The Avmax Group is ferrying C-FHHD (msn 578), a Dash8-315 Q300, from ASP to YYC, via CNS, MAJ, HNL, and ACV. It departed ASP on 04 September, and will make its overnight stop at HNL tonight.

578's History:

Jan 2002: Delivered to Sunstate Airlines was VH-SBJ to operate for QantasLink.

May 2009: Acquired by Eastern Australia Airlines to operate for QantasLink.

Aug 2009: Leased to Cobham Aviation to operate for National Jet Systems.

Jly 2012: Returned to Eastern Australia Airlines to operate for QantasLink.

__ 2017: Painted in the current QantasLink livery, and named "Griffith".

Jun 2025: Withdrawn from service, and stored at ASP.

24 November 2025 UPDATE 

C-FHHD will be leased Pivot Airlines [Canada].

Fuerza Aerea Colombiana FAC-001

FAC-0001 (c/n 29272, l/n 323), the Fuerza Aerea Colombiana's 737-74V BBJ, is making a fuel stop at HIK as it returns to BOG from KIX. It will continue onto CUN from HIK.

Xiamen Air's B-20DY

Xiamen Air is taking delivery of B-20DY (c/n 64681, l/n 7948) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to XMN, with overnight stops at HNL and GUM, as CXA800.

Hawaiian Airlines To Adjust 787 Order

Hawaiian Airlines, and the Alaska Air Group, has stated that five of the remaining 787-9s on order with Boeing, will be converted to the 787-10 variant.

Further information in this CH-Aviation article, and this Reuters article.

Virgin Australia's VH-E2A

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of its first E190-E2, VH-E2A "Coral Bay" (msn 19020185). It's making its delivery flight from SJK [San Jose dos Campos Regional Airport, SaoPaulo, Brazil) to PER, via CUR, BRO, ONT, KOA, NAN, and CBR, as VOZ9943. This E190-E2, operated by Virgin Australia Regional, is the 1,900th E-Jet built, and has a decal on VH-E2A noting the milestone. It's making it's overnight stop at KOA tonight.

Federal Express Launches 757 Inter-island Flights

As we have reported since this past July, three Federal Express 757-200Fs have been in the islands. One at HNL, another at OGG, and another at ITO undergoing ground training. From today, FedEx is launching Monday-to-Friday inter-island flights out of HNL to OGG, and to ITO.

HNL-ITO: FDX1005 and FDX 1007 // ITO-HNL: FDX1006 and FDX1008

HNL-OGG: FDX1001 and FDX1003 // OGG-HNL: FDX1002 and FDX1004

In a related note, the Corporate Air-operated C408Fs have been flying exclusively between HNL and LIH, while their C208s have been serving the smaller airports like JHM, MKK and LNY.

Maui Police Department's N468WA

The Maui Police Department MBB-BK 117-B2, N468WA, flew MPD Chief John Pelletier from OGG to the grounds of the Valley of the Temples Cemetery for the memorial service for fallen MPD officer Suzanne O today. The helicopter, operated by Windward Aviation, landed shortly before the noon private service, and returned to OGG a few hours later.

Optimum Air Launches Air Ambulance Service

KHON reports that Las Vegas-based Optimum Air launched its PC-12 air ambulance service at HNL today. The aircraft is outfitted to take one patient and up to four medical personnel and equipment, with two pilots. Their flights will cover all islands. N444FT (msn 322) arrived at HNL on 21 July 2025, and has been test flying since 01 August. This PC-12/45 is owned by On The Horizon Aviation LLC (Tampa, FL), and operated for Optimum Air by Air Fuga.

Optimum Air joins Hawai‘i Life Flight as competing air ambulance service in the islands.

Aero To Launch Seasonal VNY-OGG Service

Ch-Aviation's Business Jets news reports that San Francisco-based Aero announced that they will be starting seasonal G-IV weekly service between VNY and OGG. This schedule private jet charter service is scheduled to begin on 22 November 2025, and will run to 04 April 2026. The G-IV will arrive on Saturdays and depart on Sundays. According to Aero's website, the flight is tied in with the Four Season Resort Maui at Wailea.

All Nippon Airways' JA986A

All Nippon Airways is taking delivery of JA986A (c/n 67000, l/n 1242). This 787-10, flying as ANA9397, is making its delivery flight from CHS to HND, via VCV and HNL. It will make its overnight stop at HNL tonight.

This 787 was involved in a ground collision with a Breeze Airways A220-300, N247BZ (msn 55341), at CHS. JA986A's left wingtip sliced through the tail of N247BZ as the former taxied for departure on its delivery flight on 18 July 2025. After repairs, it started its delivery flight journey on 20 August, with a stop at VCV.

QantasLink's C-GWEG

JD Aero is delivering C-GWEG (msn 4488) for Sunstate Airlines. This QantasLink-liveried Dash8-Q402 is flying from YAM to BNE, via YYJ, KOA, and MAJ; and is making its overnight stop at KOA tonight. It will be registered as VH-84P after delivery.

4488's History:

Mar 2015: delivered to Westjet Encore as C-GWEG (f/n 420).

Apr 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YYC, then YAM.

May 2025: Prepped for Sunstate Airlines.

T7-7777

T7-7777 (msn 3363), an A318-112 ACJ Elite, owned by TAG Aviation San Martino, is making a stop at HNL from IQN [Qingyuan Airport, Qingyuan, Gansu, China] as TAG20.

3363's History:

Jan 2009: Delivered to Comlux Malta as 9H-AFL.

Nov 2013: Acquired by the Minth Group as B-77777, operated by EVA Air.

Aug 2018: Acquired by K5-Aviation as D-APWG.

Apr 2021: Re-acquired by the Minth Group as B-77777, operated by EVA Air.

Jly 2023: Acquired by Tag Aviation San Martino as T7-7777.

Air China's B-20DH

Air China is taking delivery of their second 737-8 in three days. B-20DH (c/n 60922, l/n 7761) is making its delivery flight today from BFI to PEK, via HNL and GUM, as CCA84. It will overnight at HNL tonight.

LZ-DDD

LZ-DDD (msn 5662), an A320-232, is ferrying from KUL to MTY, via GUM and HNL. It's making a short fuel stop at HNL this evening. This A320 will be joining the Viva fleet, under lease from DAE Capital.

5662's History:

Jly 2013: Delivered to Tigerair Mandala as PK-RMV, under lease from GECAS.

Oct 2014: Lease transferred to Tigerair as 9V-TRX.

Jly 2017: Leased to Scoot after merging with Tigerair, as 9V-TRX.

Jun 2019: Painted in the full Scoot livery.

Nov 2021: Lease transferred to AerCap.

Oct 2022: Sold to DAE Capital, and the lease transferred.

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

Aug 2025: Prepped for Viva, and re-registered as LZ-DDD for the ferry flight.

17 September 2025 UPDATE

This A320-232 is now registered as XA-VDP.

Aloha Air Cargo's N304KH Ferries To Alaska

Aloha Air Cargo is ferrying N304KH "Kōlea Nui" (c/n 28054, l/n 3016, f/n 304) from HNL to ANC to operate for Northern Air Cargo. This 737-3Q8F is making its ferry flight as NAC9304.

Final Stored 737MAX Leaves Storage at MWH

Air China's B-20DJ (c/n 60923, l/n 7813) is the last 737MAX series to leave the long-term storage from the grounding and pandemic. This 737-8 departed MWH for VCV on 12 August, and is flying to BFI today as BOE276. It has been re-registered as N247BE, as Boeing will ferry it to HSN.

Boeing created a "shadow rework factory" at MWH as a result of the grounding in March 2019, after the two accidents involving 737-8s. Coupled with the Corona Virus pandemic, the groundings extended to late 2020. China-bound 737-8s were grounded even longer due to Chinese re-certification delays. There are currently a dozen 737-8s destined for Chinese airlines that are part of the grounded group.

Further information in this CH-Aviation article.

Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors Team Charter

The Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors are making their first road-trip for the 2025 season. The team is chartering a Hawaiian Airlines A321-271N to fly to TUS for Saturday's game against the Arizona Wildcats. N230HA "Wauke" (msn 9547) is taking the team to TUS today as HAL702.

Photos from the send off at HNL on the Hawai‘i Athletics Instagram post.

Further information in this Hawaiian Airlines press release.

31 August 2025 UPDATE 

N209HA "‘Iliahi" (msn 8186) brought back the Rainbow Warriors following yesterday's 40-6 mauling by the Wildcats, as HAL705 (TUS-LAX) then HAL707 (LAX-HNL).

Northern Air Cargo's N403YK

Northern Air Cargo's 737-436F, N403YK (c/n 24582, l/n 2228), is being ferried from HNL to YLW [Kelowna International Airport, Kelowna, BC, Canada], via OAK as AAH9403. 

Air China's B-20DS

Air China is taking delivery of B-20DS (c/n 60826, l/n 7931) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to PEK, via HNL and GUM, as CCA80. It will make its overnight stop at HNL tonight.

FedEx's N772FX

Corporate Air's Hawai‘i operation is taking delivery of their fourth Cessna C408F SkyCourier. N772FX (msn 408-0033) made its delivery flight from VGT today, via SBA, as CPT48. This C408 was originally delivered to Corporate Air's FAR base in September 2024.

Korean Air Orders 103 Boeing Airliners

Boeing announced today that Korean Air has placed an order for 103 airliners. The order consists of: 50 737-10s, 8 777-8Fs, 20 777-9s, and 25 787-10s. Today's order is in addition to Korean Air's 50-plane order (20 777-9s and 20 787-10s, with an option for 10 more) placed this past March.

Further details in this Boeing press release.

Virgin Australia's VH-8VA

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of VH-8VA "Port Stephens" (c/n 67034, l/n 9250). This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from MLB to BNE, via ONT and KOA, as VOZ9947. It's making its ONT-KOA segment today, with an overnight stop. VH-8VA is the third 737-8 delivery to Virgin Australia this month.

Qantas Airways' VH-OQH

Qantas Airways is using an A380-842 for its service between MEL and HNL this morning. VH-OQH "Reginald Ansett" (msn 050) is making the flight as QFA105. Normally, this service is operated with an A330-200s. VH-OQH will depart for LAX, as QFA6001, following a brief fuel stop.

On 12 July 2025, his A380 was in

VH-OQH's History:

Jan 2011: Delivered to Qantas Airways.

Jly 2015: Painted in the "Go Wallabies" special livery for 17 months.

Jly 2020: Ferried to VCV for storage during the pandemic.

Jly 2022: Returned to service.

Oct 2023: Painted in the current livery.

Jly 2025: Involved in incident where an airbridge made contact with the No. 2 engine (12 Jly), and returned to service three days later.

Stanford Cardinal Team Charter

The Stanford Cardinal football team is chartering a United Airlines 757-300 for their "Week Zero" road game against the Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors on Saturday. N57863 (c/n 32587, l/n 980, f/n 0863), a 757-33N, is flying from SFO as UAL3797. The Cardinal will return to SFO on the 24th, as UAL3797. N57863 will re-enter service tomorrow morning.

32587's History:

Sep 2001: Delivered to American Trans Air as N553TZ (f/n 553), under lease from Boeing Capital.

Mar 2003: Airline rebrands as ATA Airlines.

Dec 2005: Leased to Continental Airlines as N57863 (f/n 863).

Oct 2010: Transferred to the United Airlines fleet after merging with Continental.

Jly 2022: Painted in the current livery.

24 August 2025 UPDATE

Following the walk-off field goal loss to the Rainbow Warriors, the Cardinal returned SFO as UAL3797. Another 757-33N, N77871 (c/n 33526, l/n 1032, f/n 0871), flew the team back this morning.

33526's History:

Jly 2003: Delivered to American Trans Air as N561TZ (f/n 561), under lease from Boeing Capital.

Apr 2008: Ferried to VCV following ATA's shut down.

Feb 2010: Leased to Continental Airlines as N77871 (f/n 871).

Oct 2010: Transferred to the United Airlines fleet after merging with Continental.

Feb 2025: Painted in the current livery.

Lynden Air Cargo's N406LC

Lynden Air Cargo's N406LC (msn 382-4676) is making an overnight stop at HIK tonight. This L-100-30, flying as LYC406, will continue onto ANC in the morning.

N334AL

Air Lease Corporation is ferrying the second of five A321-271NXs for China Airlines. N334AL (msn 12588), still in the Spirit Airlines livery, is flying from MLB to TPE, via SBD, HNL, MAJ, and GUM. It's making its overnight stop at HNL tonight. 

12588's History:

Aug 2025: Not taken up by Spirit Airlines as N747NK (f/n 6747), and delivered to Air Lease Corporation as N334AL at MLB.

12 September 2025 UPDATE

Registered in Taiwan as B-18135.

Virgin Australia's VH-8IK

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of VH-8IK "Hutt Lagoon" (c/n 65116, l/n 9240). This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from MLB to BNE, via ONT, KOA, and VLI, as VOZ9947. It will make its overnight stop at KOA tonight.

N553AL

Air Lease Corporation is ferrying N553AL (msn 12632) from MLB to TPE, via SBD, HNL, MAJ, and GUM. This A321-271NX was to be leased by Spirit Airlines as N748NK (f/n 6748), but not taken; and will now be leased to China Airlines. CH-Aviation reports that China Airlines will lease five A321-271NXs from Air Lease Corporation.

12632's History:

Aug 2025: Delivered to Air Lease Corporation, and ferried from BFM to MLB.

12 September 2025 UPDATE

Registered in Taiwan as B-18136.

China Southern Airlines' B-226L

China Southern Airlines is taking delivery of B-226L (c/n 65257, l/n 7795) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to CAN, via HNL and GUM, as CSN5279. Its overnight stop at HNL is tonight.

Alliance Airlines' N274JB

Southern Cross International is flying N274JB (msn 19000082) from MCN to ROK, with stops at OAK, KOA, MAJ, and BNE, as SXI2536. This ERJ-190AR is headed to join the Alliance Airlines' fleet, but not known if it has been painted in Alliance's livery. N247JB will overnight at KOA tonight. It will receive its Australian registration, VH-A2S, after it's re-painted. This ERJ-190 was photographed after it arrived at ROK.

19000082's History:

Jun 2007: Delivered to jetBlue as N274JB "Good, Better, Blue" (f/n 274) with the "Dots" tail livery, under lease from GECAS.

Nov 2014: Tail livery repainted in the "Tartan" design.

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

Jan 2025: Ferried to MCN for storage.

Hainan Airlines' B-225X

Hainan Airlines is taking delivery of B-225X (c/n 66413, l/n 9215) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to HAK, with overnight stops at HNL and GUM, as CHH2255.

Federal Express' N968FD

Federal Express is ferrying another 757-200F to HNL from OAK. N968FD "Wesley" (c/n 26274, l/n 676, f/n 968), a 757-28AF, arrived from OAK this morning as FDX9076.

26274's History:

Jun 1995: Delivered to Transaero as EI-CLU, under lease from ILFC.

Jan 1998: Re-registered as N751LF.

Feb 1999: Leased to Flying Colours as G-FLCH.

Mar 2000: Leased transferred to JMC Air, following the merger between Flying Colours and Caledonian Airways.

Mar 2003: Lease transferred to Thomas Cook Airlines, following the rebranding.

Apr 2013: Acquired by Federal Express, converted to a freighter, re-registered as N968FD, and named "Tatytem".

Aug 2024: Re-named "Wesley".

Hawaiian Airlines To End Three Routes

Citing under performance in three routes, Hawaiian Airlines announced today that FUK-HNL, BOS-HNL, and ICN-HNL are ending in November. FUK and BOS services ends on 19 November, and ICN service ends on 21 November. The A330-243s will be dispatched on other routes.

Further details in this Hawaiian Airlines press release.

HDOT Launches Apps For HNL and LIH

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation released smartphone apps for both HNL and LIH today. The apps include an interactive map, along with information for gates, baggage claims, and amenities.

Further information in this HDOT press release.

2025 Blues On The Bay

Another successful Blues on the Bay Airshow hosted by Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi at Kāneʻohe Bay, wrapped up this past weekend. For three days, the United States Navy/Marine display team Blue Angels were the headliners of the festivities. Other notable performers were the U.S. Air Force's F-22 Raptor Demo Team, KC-135 Demo Team, a B-52 Demo, U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Scenario, a Combat Search and Rescue demo by resident Squadrons, and many more! 

Federal Express' N939FD

Federal Express has ferried N939FD "Camila" (c/n 24528, l/n 250, f/n 939) from LAX to ITO, as FDX9075. This 757-23AF arrived this morning, and will be used for ground training at ITO.

24528's History:

Oct 1989: Delivered to Air Belgium as OO-ILI, under lease from AWAS.

Mar 1996: Subleased to Sunways Sweden as SE-DSM "Lennart Johansson".

Nov 1997: Sold to Tombo Aviation, and leased to Britannia Airways as G-BXOL.

Apr 1999: Leased to Air Holland as PH-AHP.

Apr 2000: Leased to Transavia as PH-AHP.

Jly 2001: Leased to British World Airlines as G-OBWS.

May 2002: Leased to MyTravel Airways as G-CCMY.

Oct 2003: Leased to Kampuchea Airlines as XU-123.

Dec 2003: Subleased to One-Two-Go as XU-123 (top photo).

  Seen at HNL on its way to join the Omni Air fleet.

Aug 2004: Acquired by Omni Air International as N549AX (above photo).

  While with Omni, it was one of the airliners chartered by Vacations Hawai‘i for their LAS flights.

Dec 2010: Acquired by Federal Express, and 

May 2011: Ferried to QPG for freighter conversion.

Aug 2011: Re-registered as N939FD, and named "Camila".

29 August 2025 UPDATE

N939FD departed for HNL today as FDX9080.

New MRO Training Partnership In Hawai‘i

Aviation Week reports that Hawaiian Airlines and the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum have partnered to start a program to teach new aviation mechanics and technicians so they can gain their airframe and power plant (A&P) licenses. West Maricopa Education Center, an FAA Part 147 school is assisting in the program so that a Part 147 school can be established here.

Virgin Australia's VH-8IJ

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of VH-8IJ "Cape Tribulation" (c/n 65126, l/n 9226). This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from MLB (following IFE modifications) to BNE, via ONT and KOA, as VOZ9947. It will make is overnight astop at KOA tonight.

US Air Force's 00-9001

00-9001 (c/n 25494, l/n 611), a C-23B Gatekeeper, of the 150th Special Operations Squadron / 180th Wing, of the New Jersey Air National Guard, is making a stop at JRF from SUU.

We got a photo of 00-9001 way back in September 2006.

07 August 2025 UPDATE

MARIO64 departed JRF this morning headed northeast-bound.

Alaska Airlines Unveils A New 787 Livery

Along with announcing new service between SEA and LHR, and SEA and KEF, Alaska Airlines announced their 787-9 DreamLiner fleet will have its own livery. Based upon the Aurora Borealis, the livery will feature shades of blues and greens. The current Hawaiian Airlines-liveried 787s will get this type specific livery by spring 2006. N784HA (c/n _____, l/n 1268) will be the first new-build to feature the new livery, but has yet to begin construction. The 787-9 fleet and flight crews will soon be based out of SEA.

Alaska Air Group also said that the current liveries will remain on their respective fleets. Chester the Eskimo will remain on Alaska's 737, and the E175 fleets of Horizon and SkyWest. Pualani will remain on Hawaiian's A330-200s, A321N, and 717 fleets.

Further information in this Alaska Airlines press release.

N3243F

N3243F (c/n 32431, l/n 429), a 777-346ER owned by TVPX Trust Services, is ferrying from HND to ROW, via HNL, for storage. This white-tail 777 will make an overnight stop here tonight.

32431's History:

Apr 2003: Delivered to Boeing as N5016R, to be used as a testbed aircraft.

Jun 2004: Delivered to Japan Airlines as JA731J with the "Yokoso Japan" campaign decal.

Aug 2009: Painted in the "Sky Eco" special livery.

Dec 2012: Painted in the current livery with "JAL Sky Suite 777" decals added.

Aug 2017: "PGA Champions Tour" decals replaced the prior promotion.

Apr 2018: Returned to standard livery.

May 2025: Withdrawn from service, and stored at HND.

Air Cambodia Orders Ten 737-8s

CH-Aviation reports today that Air Cambodia has placed an order with Boeing for ten 737-8s (with an option for ten more). Deliveries are forecasted to begin in 2031. This order, Air Cambodia's first with Boeing, was part of the trade talks between the US and Cambodia.

N366QT

Gateway Air Center is flying N366QT (msn 208B5889) from IDP to DRW, via SOW, MCE, HNL, MAJ, and HIR. This C208B Grand Caravan is being delivered to its new owner, and is making its stop at HNL tonight.

21 August 2025 UPDATE

This Caravan was delivered to Hardy Aviation N.T. Pty, and registered as VH-UOF.

United Airlines' N24988

United Airlines' 787-9, N24988 (c/n 37449, l/n 1208, f/n 0988), is diverting to HNL. Flying as UAL153, HKG-LAX, it made the diversion over the central Pacific. This 787-9 is painted in "The Future Is SAF (sustainable aviation fuel)" special livery. It will continue onto LAX this afternoon as UAL3026.

Fiji Airways' DQ-FJW

Fiji Airways' A330-343, DQ-FJW "Island of Rotuma" (msn 1692) is diverting to HNL this morning. Flying as FJI870, NAN-SFO, it made the diversion off the east coast of Hawai‘i Island. It's scheduled to continue onto SFO later in the morning.

Shanghai Airlines' B-226G

Shanghai Airlines is taking delivery of B-226G (c/n 61661, l/n 8125) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from PAE to PVG, via HNL and GUM, as CSH9012. It will make its overnight stop at HNL tonight.

QantasLink's C-FWEZ

JD Aero is delivering C-FWEZ (msn 4483) to Sunstate Airlines to operate for QantasLink. This Dash8-402Q is making its delivery flight from YAM to BNE, via YYJ, HNL, and MAJ. It will make its overnight stop at HNL tonight. This Q400 will be registered as VH-84N after its arrival at BNE.

4483's History:

Dec 2014: Delivered to Westjet Encore as C-FWEZ (f/n 417).

Jun 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YYC.

Mar 2025: Ferried to YAM for storage.

May 2025: Acquired by JD Aero to prep for Sunstate Airlines.

N695NK

GA Telesis is having N695NK (msn 8696) ferried from GYR to HAN, via JRF, MAJ, and GUM. This A320-232 will be making an overnight stop at JRF tonight. It appears this A320 is one of the two that Vietravel Airlines stated that they are also adding to their fleet.

8696's History:

Feb 2019: Delivered to Spirit Airlines as N695NK (f/n 695).

___ 2020: Fleet number changed to 3695.

Nov 2024: Withdrawn from service, and ferried to GYR for storage a month later.

Jly 2025: Acquired by GA Telesis.

08 August 2025 UPDATE

Re-registered as VN-A136.

Malaysia Airlines 9M-MVN

Today, Malaysia Airlines is taking delivery of their second 737-8 in two weeks. 9M-MVN (c/n 43355, l/n 9224) is making its delivery flight from BFI to KUL, via HNL and GUM, as MAS5041. It will make its overnight stop at HNL tonight.

Air New Zealand's ZK-NNI

Air New Zealand is taking delivery of ZK-NNI (msn 12593). This A321-271NX is making its delivery flight from XFW to AKL, via YHZ, YVR, HNL, and APW, ANZ6093. It will make its overnight stop at HNL tonight. It's one of the rare times that Air New Zealand is making a westbound delivery from XFW.

Hainan Airlines' B-225V

Hainan Airlines is taking delivery of their second 737-8 in three days. B-225V (c/n 65218, l/n 9187) is making its delivery flight from BFI to HAK, via HNL and GUM, as CHH2253. It will make an overnight stop at HNL tonight.

Donghai Airlines' N233BE

Boeing is ferrying Donghai Airlines' N233BE (c/n 61290, l/n 9194) from BFI to HSN, via KOA and GUM, for painting and cabin completion. This grey-tail 737-8 is flying as BOE108, and will make its overnight stop at KOA tonight. It will receive its Chinese registration before delivery.

Tsunami Effects On Hawai‘i Flights

A Pacific Rim-wide tsunami alert was generated from today's earthquake off of the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia. The National Weather Service put the state of Hawai‘i was put on a tsunami warning this afternoon at 14:44HAST. The estimated impact time is 19:17HAST, with Hanalei expecting impact seven minutes earlier.

As a result, ITO halted operations a couple of hours later. No other airports have halted operations since the subsequent NWS warnings and alerts went out.

At HNL, Mokulele Airlines moved five of their C208Bs over to the Mauka Extension gates.

The US Coast Guard has HC-130J 2011 is orbiting the island of Kaua‘i.

18:00 UPDATE

The Airline Videos Instagram account posted two flights returning to LAX. Southwest Airlines' SWA3495 to HNL, 737-8, N8718Q and Delta Air Lines' DAL311 to KOA, A321-271NX, N509DT were two of the flights that were posted. Over a dozen flights turned back to their origin. OGG has also suspended operations for the evening. Several flights out of HNL were canceled.

Virgin Australia's VH-8II

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of VH-8II "Aldinga Beach" (c/n 65121, l/n 9216) today. It's making its delivery flight from MLB (after cabin modifications) to BNE, via ONT and KOA as VOZ9947. It will make its overnight stop at KOA tonight.

Hainan Airlines' B-225R

Hainan Airlines is taking delivery of B-225R (c/n 64318, l/n 9155) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to HAK, via HNL and GUM, as CHH2252. It will make its overnight stop at HNL tonight.