Republic of Korea Air Force's 18-001

The ROKAF's Airbus KC-330 Cygnus MRTT, 18-001 (msn 1787), made a stop at HIK this morning, then departed later in the day for PUS as ARGO501.

Boeing and Machinists Settle Strike

Aviation Week reports that the Machinists union have accepted the latest proposal from Boeing, and agreed to end their nearly-two-month-long strike. The machinists are required to be back on the job no later than 12 November. Assembly lines for the 737, 767, and 777 will be back building airliners.

QantasLink's VH-YQS

Southern Cross International is ferrying QantasLink's 717-2BL, VH-YQS "Great Otway National Park" (c/n 55178, l/n 5128), from CBR to VCV, via APW and KOA, as SXI2472. Its stop today at KOA will be an overnighter.

According to our sources in Australia, this will be the last 717 to ferry out of Australia, as sister-ship, VH-YQW "Tassie Devil" (c/n 55194, l/n 5154) will remain in Down Under to be used by an engineering school.

55178's History:

Feb 2004: Delivered to Midwest Airlines as N916ME, under lease from Boeing Capital.

Jun 2009: Leased to MexicanaClick as XA-CLE.

Oct 2013: Leased to National Jet Systems to operate for QantasLink as VH-YQW.

___ 2019: Painted in the current livery, and named "Great Otway National Park".

Oct 2024: Flew the final QantasLink 717 revenue flight, then withdrawn from service.

Airnorth's N197JB

Southern Cross International is taking another try at delivering Airnorth's ERJ-190AR, N197JB (msn 19000020), as SXI2480. It stopped off at HNL on 14 October, but returned to SJO five days later. It's flying from SJO to ROK, via SDM, OAK, HNL, MAJ, and BNE; and its stop at HNL today will be an overnighter. ROK is the home of Alliance Airlines' maintenance base.

Hauʻoli Lā Hānau 204th Airlift Squadron

The Hawaiʻi Air National Guard's 204th Airlift Squadron "Nā Pueo", of the 154th Wing, celebrates its 30th Anniversary today. Activated in 1994 to support the Hawaiʻi-based Army and Marine Corps units with eight C-130Hs, as well as humanitarian relief regionally and internationally.

In 2008, eight C-17As replaced the C-130Hs, and also became a joint service unit with the active duty 535th Airlift Squadron "Tigers" / 15th Wing.

HDOT Reveals New HNL Parking Structure

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation revealed that a new parking structure will be built on the outskirts of HNL. The $350million project, located at the corner of Ualena Street and Paiea Street, will be used for employee and passenger parking, as well as retail space on the ground floor. Currently, it's called Lot 101, and used for employee parking.

Further details in this KHON report.

Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors Team Charter

The Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors football team is chartering a Hawaiian Airlines A321-271N for their road trip to FAT for their game against the Fresno State Bulldogs. N214HA "Kukui" (msn 8157, f/n 214) is flying the team as HAL760. The Rainbow Warriors will return following the game.

03 November 2024 UPDATE

The victorious Rainbow Warriors returned home early this morning aboard N230HA "Wauke" (msn 9547, f/n 230), as HAL763.

N713TS

N713TS (msn 19000632), an ERJ-190-100 ECJ Lineage 1000 owned by Cactus Jack Airlines, is making a stop at HNL from AKL. This Lineage 1000 has been associated with rapper Travis Scott.

19000632's History:

Dec 2015: Delivered to Mirage Resorts as N730MM.

Jan 2017: Sold to Embraer Executive Aircraft.

Oct 2018: Sold to Gainjet Ireland as EJ-OBN.

Dec 2020: Sold to Cactus Jack Airlines.

Shanghai Airlines' B-20AY

Shanghai Airlines is taking delivery of B-20AY (c/n 61644, l/n 7546) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to PVG, via HNL and GUM, as CSH9012. the stops at HNL and GUM will be overnighters.

VP-CTT

Phenix Jet's VP-CTT (c/n 38751, l/n 3796) is making another stop at HNL. This 737-7ZH BBJ arrived from HND this morning as CPJ88. It's the third time this year that this BBJ has stopped off at HNL.

02 November 2024 UPDATE

VP-CTT departed this afternoon for HND.

Hawaiian Airlines To Have Three Moana 2 Theme Jets

Hawaiian Airlines announced today, that they will be promoting "Moana 2", the sequel to the 2016 Disney animated motion picture "Moana". Three airliners will wear "Moana 2" decals: an A330-243, N381HA "Hōkūleʻa" (msn 1114, f/n 381); an A321-271N, N208HA "Koa" (msn 8123, f/n 208); and a 717-22A, N476HA "ʻElepaio" (c/n 55118, l/n 5053, f/n 476). These three airliners were selected based upon their fleet name in relation to voyaging methods. This promotion is also tied into the airlines "Navigate Your Own Adventure" sweepstakes Hawaiian is conducting.

Hawaiian Airlines published a behind-the-scenes video go "Hōkūleʻa" having its decals applied on their YouTube channel.

In October 2016, Hawaiian Airlines had decals of the original "Moana" motion picture applied to three A330-243s: N390HA "Nāmāhoe", N391HA "Hōkūlei", and N392HA "Hikianalia".

Cargojet's C-GUAJ

Cargojet's 767-35EERF, C-GUAJ (c/n 26063, l/n 434), is making a brief fuel stop at HNL from IAD as CJT3465. It will continue onto POM, then CNS.

26063's History:

Jun 1992: Delivered to EVA Airways as B-16603, under lease from GECAS.

Aug 2006: Leased to First Choice Airways as G-DBLA.

May 2009: Transferred to Thomson Airways Group, but under the First Choice brand.

Oct 2014: Sold to Cargojet Airways as C-GUAJ.

27 October 2024 UPDATE

C-GUAJ is returning from CNS to YHM, via HNL and YVR, as CJT3466.

Honolulu Fire Department's N305HF

The Honolulu Fire Department has taken delivery of their new Bell Textron Canada 429 Global Ranger helicopter, N305HF (msn 57517). This Bell 429 will eventually replace one of the three MD520Ns in HFD's fleet. The helicopter is currently at JRF, where it will perform training flights before being inducted into service.

31 October 2024 UPDATE

HFD held a blessing ceremony at JRF for N305HF.

Royal New Zealand Air Force's NZ7014

The Royal New Zealand Air Force is taking delivery of their fourth C-130J-30, NZ7014 (msn 5990). This new Super Hercules, flying as KIW784, departed MGE yesterday for SUU, and will make two-day stop at HIK, before continuing onto PPG then MHB.

Nevada Wolf Pack Team Charter

The University of Nevada Wolf Pack football team is chartering an Omni Air International 767-224ER for their road game on Saturday against the Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors. N234AX (c/n 30436, l/n 833) is flying the Wolf Pack from RNO to HNL, as OAE2604.

United Kingdom Government's G-GBNI

The United Kingdom Government's G-GBNI (msn 8830) is making a brief fuel stop at HNL early this morning as it transits from STN to the South Pacific. This A321-251NX, operated by Titan Airways, also made stops at YWG and OAK, and continued onto APW and PPG, as KRF645.

8830's History:

Jun 2019: Delivered to Arkia - Israeli Airlines as 4X-AGN "Ofra Haza", under lease from MG Aviation.

Apr 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TUS.

Oct 2020: Sold to Deucalion Aviation.

Nov 2022: Leased to Titan Airways as G-POWT.

Sep 2023: Re-registered as G-GBNI, painted in the new RAF VIP livery, and cabin re-configured for service with the UK Governement.

26 October 2024 UPDATE

G-GBNI is returning to STN as KRF646, with a brief fuel stop at HNL from APW.

VP-BAP

VP-BAP (c/n 19260, l/n 412), a 727-21 owned by Malibu Consulting, is making a brief fuel stop at HNL from NAN, and will continue onto VNY. This 727 began its journey on 04 October, as it flew from VNY to CNX [Chiang Mai International Airport, Chiang Mai, Thailand], via TRM, CDB, and HND. Its return to VNY is routed from CNX, via DMK, ROR, NAN and HNL.

19260's History:

May 1967: Delivered to Pan American World Airways as N358PA "Clipper David Crockett". Also was named "Clipper Berlin", "Clipper Wuchtbrumme", and "Clipper Flotte Motte".

Sep 1981: Acquired by International Executive Aircraft as N727SG.

Jun 1984: Acquired by Funair Corp. as N727LA.

Sep 2004: Sold to Malibu Consulting Corp as N727GP.

Feb 2007: Re-registered as VP-BAP.

Korean Air's HL8508

Korean Air's VIP-configured 787-8, HL8508 (c/n 41987, l/n 11), will be making a stop at OGG from AFW as KAL2455. It left GMP for AFW on two days ago as KAL2453.

21 October 2024 UPDATE

HL8508 departed for GMP this afternoon as KAL2456.

Xiamen Air's B-20DU

Xiamen Air is taking delivery of B-20DU (c/n 42963, l/n 7817) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to XMN, via HNL and GUM, as CXA800. It will overnight at HNL tonight.

Shenzhen Airlines' N235BE

Boeing is ferrying Shenzhen Airlines' N235BE (c/n 61151, l/n 7856) from BFI to HSN, via JRF and GUM as BOE944. This 737-8, which already has the Chinese registration of B-20DZ, is headed for the Boeing China Completion Center for cabin completion.