N803AC

N803AC (msn 210), a Dassualt Falcon 50 owned by Black Sand Aviation, is the newest business jet to be based at HNL.

Honolulu Fire Department Seeks A New Helicopter

KHON reports that the Honolulu Fire Department is seeking funds for new twin-engine helicopter to replace one of its three aging MD520N helicopter. No specific replacement model has been announced, nor has any potential candidates.

Batik Air's N282AV

The last of the trio of former Batik Air A320s that Nomadic Aviation is ferrying from ASP to MLB for the Aviation Capital Group, is N282AV (msn 8082), flying as OMD575.

8082's History:

Jan 2018: Delivered to Batik Air as PK-LZG, under lease from ACG.

Jun 2021: Withdrawn from service.

Aug 2021: Ferried to ASP for storage, and registered as VP-CKC.

Mar 2022: Registered as N282AV.

Batik Air's N417AV

The second of the three A320-214s ferried by Nomadic Aviation for the Aviation Capital Group, is N417AV (msn 7421), flying as OMD574.

7421's History:

Dec 2016: Delivered to Batik Air as PK-LUM, under lease from ACG.

Jun 2021: Withdrawn from service.

Aug 2021: Ferried to ASP for storage, and registered as VP-CJZ.

Mar 2022: Registered as N417AV.

Batik Air's N623AV

Nomadic Aviation is ferrying three former Batik Air A320-214s from ASP to MLB (via CNS, MAJ, JRF, and PHX) today, for lessor Aviation Capital Group. These A320s will be prepped and leased to Avianca. The first of the trio is N623AV (msn 6823), and is flying as OMD523.

6823's History:

Nov 2015: Delivered to Batik Air as PK-LAS, under lease from GECAS.

Apr 2017: Acquired by ACG, and lease transferred.

Jun 2021: Withdrawn from service.

Aug 2021: Ferried to ASP for storage, and registered as VP-CJP.

Mar 2022: Registered as N623AV.

VP-COS

VP-COS (msn 4347), a white-tail A320-214, is making a stop at HNL, as it transits from CTU to SNN on a lease return to Avolon. It also made stops at ICN, GUM, PNI, TUS, BGR, and KEF.

4347’s History:

Jun 2010: Delivered to Nouvelair Tunisie as TS-ING, under lease from GECAS.

Nov 2011: Leased to Chengdu Airlines as B-6850.

Jly 2016: Sold to Avolon, and lease transferred.

Dec 2021: Withdrawn from service, and stored at CTU.

55 Years Of The 737

On this day, 55 years, ago, the first Boeing 737-100 made its first flight. Since then, nearly 11,000 models have been built over the years from the -100 to the -9MAX, and over 4,000 airframes are on order (including the new -7MAX and -10MAX variants).

Hawai‘i continues to play a pivotal part in the 737 program, as the islands have been home to operators Aloha Airlines, Aloha Air Cargo, TransAir Hawaii, and the US Air Force. Our state's airports have been used as a stopover point for new-build and used 737 delivery flights, as well as lease return ferry flights.

Currently, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines has 737 flights from the US mainland; Air Canada and WestJet Airlines have 737 service from Canada, and Fiji Airways has 737 service from Fiji.

Singapore Airlines' 9V-MBN

Singapore Airlines is taking delivery of their first full-liveried new-build 737-8, 9V-MBN (c/n 44258, l/n 7840), today. It's making its delivery flight from PAE as SIA8890, and will overnight at HNL, before continuing onto GUM.

NOAA's N43RF

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is sending N43RF "Miss Piggy" (msn 5633) to HNL. This WP-3D Orion will be doing test flights out HNL for an unknown period of time.

Airwork's N225NZ

Airwork is ferrying N225NZ (c/n 25297, l/n 432) from AKL to GYR, via BNE, NAN, and HNL, for repainting into its livery. This 757-223F is flying as AWK2, and had been in storage since last December.

25297's History:

Mar 1992: Delivered to American Airlines as N663AM (f/n 5CL).

Oct 2014: Withdrawn from service, and ferried to ROW for storage.

May 2017: Acquired by the Texas Aviation Group.

Oct 2018: Ferried to GYR for freighter conversion.

Jly 2020: Purchased by Olympus Airways as SX-APX.

Dec 2021: Withdrawn from service, and ferried to AKL for storage.

ConAir's C-GVFT

ConAir's Avro RJ85, C-GVFT 166 (msn E2253), is returning to its base at YXX, after it's Australian summer season is over. It's ferrying from DBO to YXX, via CNS, GUM, MAJ, HNL, OAK, and YVR.

Japan Airlines' JA007D

Japan Airlines is ferrying JA007D (c/n 27639, l/n 134) from HND to VCV, via HNL. This 777-289, flying as JAL8132, being retired after 24 years of service.

JA007D's History:

Apr 1998: Delivered to Japan Air Service in the Akira Kurosawa livery.

Apr 2004: Integrated as Japan Airlines Domestic.

May 2006: Painted in the Tamagotchi special livery.

Oct 2006: Integrated to the Japan Airlines fleet.

Aug 2012: Painted in the current livery.

Civil Air Patrol's N98763 Crashes On Kaua‘i

Civil Air Patrol's Cessna 172P Skyhawk, N98763 (msn 172-76344), with two aboard, crashed in the mountains northwest of Kekaha, as it was performing a monthly tsunami warning practice flight. The Skyhawk, flying as CAP5163, departed LIH for a circle-island flight, but went down in the mountains above Kokeʻe, both aboard perished.

The HNL RareBirds team expresses our condolences to the families of the two aboard, as well as the CAP community.

Hillwood Airways' N737AT

Hillwood Airways' Boeing 737-7HJC BBJ, N737AT (c/n 36756, l/n 2405), is making as top at HNL. It's flight origin and destination were not available.

ConAir's C-GVFK

ConAir is ferrying C-GVFK (msn E2268) from CNS to YXX, via GUM, MAJ, and HNL, as it returns to Canada from the Australian summer firefighting assignment. This Avro RJ85 is now wearing the tail number 391.

LATAM's N564LA

Nomadic Aviation is ferrying LATAM's N564LA (c/n 40593, l/n 1038) from BOG to QPG, via HNL. This 767-316ER, flying as OMD124, is headed for freighter conversion, and is making a stop at HNL.

40593's History:

Oct 2012: Delivered to LAN Airlines as CC-BDI.

Aug 2013: Acquired by TAM Lines Aéreas as PT-MSV.

May 2016: Transferred to LATAM fleet when LAN and TAM merged.

Mar 2022: Re-registered as N564LA to the LATAM Airlines Group.

21 Mar 2022 UPDATE

N564LA departed early this morning for QPG.

Super Air Jet's PK-SJW

Super Air Jet is taking delivery of PK-SJW (msn 5158) today, and is flying from TUS to CGK, via HNL and GUM. This A320-232, flying as SJV1, is being leased from DAE Capital.

5158's History:

May 2012: Delivered to Air Via as LZ-MDR, under lease from AWAS.

Nov 2015: Withdrawn from service, and stored at SNN, a month later.

Mar 2016: Leased to IndiGo Airlines as VT-IDT.

Aug 2017: Sold to DAE Capital, and lease transferred.

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

Nov 2020: Re-registered as LZ-MDR, and ferried to TUS for storage.

LATAM Airlines' CC-CXE

Nomadic Aviation is ferrying LATAM Airlines' CC-CXE (c/n 35696, l/n 968), from SIN to MIA, via HNL, as OMD123. This 767-316ERF was ferried to QPG by Nomadic in October 2021.

CC-CXE's History:

Jun 2008: Delivered to LAN Airlines.

Jun 2011: Leased to LAN Ecuador as HC-CKY.

Feb 2012: Returned, and re-registered as CC-CXE.

May 2016: Integrated into the LATAM Airlines Chile fleet after the merger.

Oct 2021: Ferried to QPG for freighter conversion.

QantasLink's N961UW

Alliance Airlines is taking delivery of N961UW (msn 19000183) today. This QantasLink-liveried ERJ-190AR is making its delivery flight from SJO to BNE, via SDM, HNL, and MAJ, as UTY9810. 

N961UW was diverted to LMM, while en route from SJO to SDM on 01 March, for an unknown maintenance issue. It's also remaining at HNL due to a technical issue.

It will receive its Australian registration after its arrival.

19000183's History:

Jun 2008: Delivered to US Airways as N961UW.

Oct 2009: Acquired by Republic Airlines to operate for Midwest Airlines.

Dec 2009: Re-registered as N168HQ.

Dec 2012: Re-acquired by US Airways as N961UW.

Dec 2013: Transferred to the American Airlines fleet following the AA/US merger.

Mar 2020: Withdrawn from service, stored at PIT, then ferried to ROW a month later.

Aug 2020: Sold to Jetran.

Jly 2021: Ferried to SJO for prep to Alliance Airlines.

29 Mar 2022 UPDATE

N961UW departed for MAJ this morning.

Shanghai Airlines' N245BE

Boeing is ferrying a Shanghai Airlines 737-8, N245BE (c/n 61663, l/n 8164) from BFI to HSN, as BOE631, and is making stops at JRF and GUM.

23 Mar 2022 UPDATE

N245BE remains in GUM due to a technical issue.