Hebei Airlines' B-1158

Hebei Airlines is taking delivery of B-1158 (c/n 42979, l/n 7036) today. This 737-8LW is making its delivery flight from BFI as HBH1158, and will overnight at HNL.

China Eastern Airlines' B-1256

China Eastern Airlines is taking delivery of B-1256 (c/n 61700, l/n 7034) today. This 737-89P is making its delivery flight from BFIa s CES2999, and will overnight at HNL.

Air New Zealand's ZK-OKI

Air New Zealand's latest 777-212ER, ZK-OKI (c/n 32336, l/n 422), made its first AKL-HNL flight today. The former Singapore Airlines "triple" still has the base livery of its previous life, which was 9V-SVL, delivered to Singapore Airlines in November 2002. This 777-212ER was acquired by Air New Zealand this past May to assist with alleviating traffic issues caused by the challenges with the airline's 787-9 engines.

Royal Jet's A6-RJV

Royal Jet's A6-RJV (c/n 62467, l/n 5564), a 737-77W BBJ, has made a stop at HNL. Royal Jet [ROJ] (United Arab Emirates) is a private charter service based in Abu Dhabi. According to flight trackers, it's flying as ROJ8, and arrived from LAX.

Airbus Re-designates The C-Series

Airbus has re-designated the Bombardier C-Series (CS100 and CS300) as the A220, as part of their takeover of the latter manufacturer's operation and program of the smaller narrow-body airliner. From today, the CS100 will now be known as the A220-100, and the larger CS300 will be known as the A220-300. The above photo was taken last year, when C-FFDO made a stopover at HNL on a demonstration flight.

Omega Tanker's N707MQ

Omega Tanker's 707-368C, N707MQ (c/n 23168, l/n 925), is being deployed to HNL, to participate in the 2018 RIMPAC naval and air exercise. It arrived from SBD as OME71.

Jiangxi Airlines' B-1269

Jiangxi Airlines is taking delivery of B-1269 (c/n 63689, l/n 7039) today. This 737-85C is making its its delivery flight from BFI as CJX8989, and will overnight at HNL.

China Southern Airlines' B-5126

China Southern Airlines is ferrying B-5126 (c/n 32613, l/n 1197) from CAN to MIA, via GUM, HNL, and LAX as CSN8685. This 737-83N is being returned to GECAS after its lease expired.

32613 was originally delivered to American Trans Air in November 2002 as N327TZ, leased from GECAS, until early 2006. In June of that year, it was leased to China Southern Airlines as B-5126. It was withdrawn from service two months ago.

China Southern Airlines' B-2051

China Southern Airlines is ferrying B-2051 (c/n 27357, l/n 20), a 777-21B from URC [Diwopu International Airport, Urumqi, China] to GWO, via CAN and HNL, as CSN8653. It was delivered to China Southern in December 1995. From February to April 2000, it was leased to Biman Bangladesh Airlines. B-2015 was withdrawn from service in May 2018, and stored at URC.

OE-IGN

OE-IGN (c/n 30656, l/n 1304), a 737-75C, is ferrying from XMN to the mainland, with a stop at HNL.

30656 was originally delivered to Xiamen Airlines in April 2003 as B-5038, leased from ILFC. In May 2014, it was acquired by AerCap, and continued with Xiamen Air. It was withdrawn from service in April 2018.

N378TP

N378TP (msn 19000559), an Embraer Lineage 1000 (ERJ-190), owned by ETPC Aviation LLC [Atlanta, GA], made a stop at HNL.

According to spotters in Sydney, Australia, N378TP arrived there a few days later.

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China Southern Airlines' B-1295

China Southern Airlines is taking delivery of B-1295 (c/n 63264, l/n 6965) today. This 737 MAX 8 is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSN195, and will overnight at HNL. This is the airlines' fourth 737 delivery in seven days.

Hawaiian Airlines' N215HA

Hawaiian Airlines is taking delivery of N215HA "Uhiuhi" (msn 8266, f/n 215) this evening. This A321-271N, their second delivery in three days, is making its delivery flight from BFM as HAL9981, and will make a fuel stop at OAK, then head for HNL.

Okay Airways' B-1485

Okay Airways is taking delivery of their first 737 MAX 8, B-1485 (c/n 60704, l/n 6985), this afternoon. It's making its delivery flight from BFI as OKA1485, and will overnight at HNL.

United Airlines' N66837

United Airlines' 737-924ER, N66837 (c/n 60122, l/n 5168, f/n 0637), is now wearing commemorative decals to note the 50th anniversary of the Special Olympics. It arrived from LAX this morning as UAL620, and returned to LAX in the afternoon as UAL286.

VR-BLG

Our July edition of "HNL RareBirds Classic" goes back to May 1995, and this Douglas DC-8-62H, VR-BLG "Gypsy Queen" (c/n 46071, l/n 469), seen above taxing on Taxiway C. At the time, it was owned by Sunningdale Investments, and had a VIP interior.

46071 was originally delivered to United Airlines in July 1969 as N8970U "Mainliner Hilo Hattie". In the mid-1970s, it was painted in the livery designed by Saul Bass. In June 1984, it was leased to Arrow Air, and two months later sold to IAL, and leased back to United. In January 1985, N8970U was leased to Hawaiian Airlines. The airline bought the DC-8 in February 1986, then sold it to CIS Air Corporation, who leased it back to Hawaiian, a month later. It was sold to ICC and leased back in December 1986, then to Aerospace Finance LLC in April 1991. After it was returned to the lessor, this DC-8 had its cabin converted to a VIP layout, and in May 1991, leased to Australian Consolidated Press. It was operated by Santa Fe Aviation, and re-registered as VR-BMR in October 1991. Nine months later, it was acquired by Sunningdale Investments. In June 1997, it had Stage 3 Hush-Kits installed on its four Pratt & Whitney JT3D-7 engines, and re-registered as VP-BLG. In September 2001, it was sold to Cari Aviation Leasing Ltd, and leased to Jetline as P4-DCE "Samia". In October 2006, it was sold to the Republic of Togo as 5V-TGF, and continued as a VIP transport until October 2009, where it was placed into storage at Miami, FL. The fate of this DC-8-62H is unknown.

Air China Inner Mongolia's B-1217

Air China Inner Mongolia is taking delivery of B-1217 (c/n 60897, l/n 7037) today. This 737-89L is making its delivery flight from BFI as CNM47, and will overnight at HNL.

Ukraine Air Alliance's UR-CNT

Ukraine Air Alliance's Antonov An-12BK, UR-CNT (msn 347505), has stopped at HNL for fuel as it arrived from OAK as UKL5102.