Alliance Airlines' N292JB

Alliance Airlines is taking delivery of N292JB (msn 19000179). This ERJ-190AR, being flown by Southern Cross International as SXI2446, is making its delivery flight from SJO to BNE, via SDM, HNL, and BNE. It made its SJO-SDM segment yesterday, and making its SDM-HNL segment today with an overnight stop. It will receive its new registration, VH-A2T, after it completes its delivery flight.

19000179's History:

Jun 2008: Delivered to JetBlue as N292JB "Parley-blue" (f/n 292) with the "Bubbles" tail livery.

Oct 2016: Tail livery repainted in the "Tartan" design.

Nov 2022: Withdrawn from service, and stored at MZJ.

Apr 2023: Acquired by Wilmington Trust Company.

Dec 2023: Acquired by TVPX Trust Services.

Jan 2024: Ferried to SJO for prep to Alliance Airlines.

Omni Air International's N36NE

One of the two 767-300ERs that Omni Air International that operates for the NFL's New England Patriots, is making a stop at HNL this afternoon. N36NE (c/n 25193, l/n 388) is flying as OAE2348 from NID [Naval Air Station China Lake, China Lake, CA].

25193's History:

Sep 1991: Delivered to American Airlines as N366AA (f/n 366).

Jan 2013: Painted in the current livery.

Jan 2016: Withdrawn from service, and stored at ROW for three months.

Apr 2016: Ferried to SBD for storage, and acquired by Unical Aviation a month later.

Sep 2017: Acquired by the New England Patriots as N36NE, and operated by Eastern Airlines.

Feb 2024: Operating contract changed to Omni Air International.

N788DP

N788DP (c/n 29441, l/n 111), a 737-79U BBJ owned by DP World FZE, is making a stop at HNL.

Republic of Korea Air Force's 22-001

The Republic of Korea Air Force's [ROKAF] 747-8i, 22-001 (c/n 60410, l/n 1538), is making a stop at HIK, as President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee are visiting O‘ahu. President Yoon will meet with the US Indo-Pacific Command, before continuing onto Washington, DC for further meetings.

Further information in this Kores Joongong Daily article.

60410's History:

May 2017: Delivered to Korean Air as HL7463.

Feb 2021: Withdrawn from service.

Mar 2021: Ferried to HAM for VIP cabin conversion.

Dec 2021: Acquired by the Government of South Korea, to be operated by the ROKAF as the presidential transport.

Jun 2022: Re-registered as 22-001.

N5541K Re-registered

Hawaiian Airlines re-registered N5441K "Elevate" (msn 1874) to N4787K, and inducted the A330-343F into service with Amazon Prime Air as HAL1718 [HNL-SBD]. This A330 returned to HNL from SBD as HAL1703 five days ago, and was re-registered in that time.

Shandong Airlines' N234BE

Boeing is ferrying N234BE (c/n 61457, l/n 8234) for Shandong Airlines, from BFI to HSN, via JRF and GUM, for cabin completion. This 737-8, flying as BOE680, will be delivered to Shandong Airlines upon completion, and receive its Chinese registration.

N195AN

Nomadic Aviation is ferrying N195AN (c/n 32389, l/n 984) from XMN to GYR, via GUM and JRF. This white-tail 757-223F, owned by AerSale, is flying as OMD211, will make a brief fuel stop at JRF this evening.

N195AN stopped through JRF on its way for freighter conversion in August 2023.

Virgin Australia's VH-8IE

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of VH-8IE "Brighton Beach" (c/n 66644, l/n 8882). This 737-8, leased from DAE Capital, ferried from BFI to MLB for cabin completion on 27 June as VOZ9946. The delivery flight routing from MLB to BNE, will be through ONT and KOA as VOZ9947. It's stop at KOA will be an overnighter.

Amazon Prime Air's N5441K Returns

Hawaiian Airlines has flown N5441K "Elevate" (msn 1874) back to HNL. This Amazon Prime Air liveried A330-343F entered service on 26 June, but flew to HNL from SBD as HAL1703. N5441K stopped through HNL this past March on its way to get painted at SBD.

Breeze Airways Hints At Hawai‘i

In a Simple Flying article, Breeze Airways was approved for international supplemental operations, which would allow them to fly international charter flights, along with unscheduled domestic flights. The carrier applied for "flag carrier" certification, and is awaiting approval from the FAA. Flag carrier status will allow Breeze to fly scheduled service outside the country. No timetable has been given as to if or when the proposed expansion to the Caribbean, Hawai‘i, and Europe would begin.

With its 3,600nm range, Breeze's A220-300 fleet would be used for the west coast to Hawai‘i flights. Currently, the airline has 24 A220-300s in service, and another 66 on order with Airbus Canada.

USS Carl Vinson Ship Visit

The RIMPAC media team hosted a ship visit today. The main attraction was the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), was the first ship we visited. The aircraft carrier had one of its hangar bays, and the flight deck open for photos and video b-roll. F-35Cs, FA-18Es and Fs, EA-18Gs, and MH-60s were visible during our tour.

We also visited two Republic of Korea Navy ships, the ROKS Chungmugong Yisunsin (DDH-975) and the ROKS Yulgok Yi-i (DDG-992). Both ships have helicopter hangars on the aft section, but were not present.

View our highlight video on YouTube.

N243BE

Boeing is ferrying Shenzhen Airlines' N243BE (c/n 61703, l/n 8198) from BFI to HSN, via JRF and GUM, as BOE951. This 737-8 will make an overnight stop at JRF tonight. It will be painted, have its cabin completed, and receive its Chinese registration at Boeing China's Completion Center at HSN.

Virgin Australia's VH-8IG

Virgin Australia is taking delivery of VH-8IG "Whitehaven Beach" (c/n 66648, l/n 8905). This 737-8, leased from DAE Capital, originally ferried from PAE to MLB for cabin modifications on 20 June as VOZ9946. It's delivering from MLB to BNE, via ONT and KOA, as VOZ9947.

QantasLink To Acquire 14 Second-Hand Q400s

QantasLink will be acquiring 14 second-hand Dash8-Q400s to replace their Dash8-Q200s and Q300s. In a CH-Aviation.com article, The Q200s and Q300s are operated by Eastern Australia Airlines and Southern Australian Airlines. 

It's  not known where the Q400s will be sourced from, but here are quite a bit of them in storage in CA and AZ. These Q400s may make their delivery flights through HNL.

RIMPAC 2024

The 2024 edition of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) international maritime exercise begins today. This year's exercise features record 29 nations participating. RIMPAC 2024 will feature air assets from the Hawai‘i Air National Guard, the US Air Force US Navy's USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), US Marine Corps, the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Royal Australian Air Force, the Royal New Zealand Air Force, the German Air Force, and others, totalling over 150 aircraft.

N490AY

Automatic LLC is ferrying N490AY (c/n 23490, l/n 1390), a 737-376F, from MEL to BXM, via BNE, MAJ, HNL, and PHX. It's making an overnight stop at HNL tonight.

23490's History:

Jun 1987: Delivered to Australian Airlines as VH-TAY "Valiant".

Oct 1993: Integrated into the Qantas following the merger.

Nov 2003: Transferred to JetConnect as ZK-JNA.

Jun 2006: Returned to Qantas as VH-XMR, and converted to a freighter.

Feb 2007: Transferred to Australian Air Express.

May 2013: Acquired by Express Freighters, and operated by QantasFreight.

Jly 2020: Australian Post titles added.

Jun 2024: Sold to Automatic LLC.

Ukraine Air Alliance's UR-CAJ

Ukraine Air Alliance's An-12BK, UR-CAJ (msn 8346106), is making a stop at HNL, from SBD, as UKL5071. The flight originated from LCK [Rickenbacker International Airport, Columbus, OH], and is headed for Asia. It will overnight at HNL, and depart for TRW tomorrow morning.

Pacific Air Charters Applies For Commuter Service

Pacific Air Charters applied for authority to also fly as a scheduled commuter carrier within Hawai‘i. The airline submitted an application with the US DOT on 07 June, to be flown by the Tecnam P2012s they have. Pacific Air Charters also has an Essential Air Service bid for service to/from LNY. 

Thought the three P2012s here are registered to Pago Wings, they have yet to make their way to PPG. Pacific Air Charters also has two registrations on hold with the FAA, N1220P and N1221P.

N29387

Cargo Aircraft Management is ferrying N29387 (c/n 29387, l/n 840) from GYR to CAN, via PHX, HNL and GUM, for freighter conversion, and sale to SF Airlines. This 767-3Q8ER is still wearing the Condor livery.

29387's History:

Jun 2001: Delivered to Air Europa as EC-HSV, under lease from ILFC.

Nov 2008: Subleased to Garuda Indonesia for two months.

Apr 2012: Withdrawn from service.

May 2012: Leased to Transaero as EI-RUY.

May 2014: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.

Sep 2015: Withdrawn from service, and stored at SNN for four months, then HHN for another two months.

Feb 2016: Leased to Condor as D-ABUO, though inducted in five months later.

Jly 2022: Withdrawn from service, stored at HHN and DUS, then ferried to GYR two months later.

Oct 2022: Re-regisetered as N29387 by AerCap.

Apr 2023: Acquired by Cargo Aircraft Management.

Dec 2023: Leased to SF Airlines.

Malaysia Airlines' 9M-MVC

Malaysia Airlines is taking delivery of 9M-MVC (c/n 66360, l/n 8843) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to KUL, via HNL and GUM, as MAS5041.