N2164E

DVB Bank is having a white-tail A320-232, N2164E (msn 2164) ferried from SAT to CAN for freighter conversion. It will make stops at  SDM, HNL, MAJ, and GUM, and will overnight at HNL.

2164's History:

Apr 2004: Delivered to Valuair as 9V-VLB, under lease from SALE.

Jly 2007: Sold to BOC, and the lease transferred.

May 2010: Leased to Jetstar Asia Airways as 9V-VLF.

Aug 2013: Leased to Andolujet as TC-JUF.

Dec 2013: Sold to Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, and the lease transferred.

Jan 2014: Leased to Turkish Airways as TC-JUF "Íngeöl".

Jly 2018: Sold to DVB Bank, and the lease transferred.

Oct 2019: Withdrawn from service, and stored at IST.

Dec 2020: Registered as N2164E, and stored at CQM.

May 2021: Ferried to MCI for storage.

Jly 2022: Ferried to SAT for storage.

New Mexico State Aggies Team Charter

The New Mexico State Aggies chartered a Sun Country 737-800 for their road trip to HNL for Saturday's game against the Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors. N801SY (c/n 30332, l/n 777, f/n 801) is bringing the Aggies today from ELP (via ONT) as SCX8409. This 737-8Q8 will remain for the duration of the road trip. It was repainted late last year in the current livery.

The Aggies will return to ELP, via ONT, following their last-second 20-17 loss to the Rainbow Warriors, as SCX8409.

FarCargo's N185AN

Nomadic Aviation is ferrying N185AN (c/n 32379, l/n 962) for AerSale as OMD280. This 757-223F is flying from XMN to ROW, via  GUM and JRF.  It arrived at JRF this morning from GUM, with a day-long stopover. N185AN stopped through HNL in January 2023 as it was ferried to XMN for freighter conversion.

It's due to be leased to FarCargo [Faroe Islands] as OY-RLE "Eysturoy", and is the new cargo carrier's first aircraft. It will undergo further prep at ROW, before it's delivered to FarCargo.

Aloha ‘Oe Leina‘ala Drummond

Hawaii Aviation posted on X that Leina‘ala Ann Teruya Drummond, Miss Hawai‘i 1964, who was also the model for the new Hawaiian Airlines Pualani logo that was unveiled in 1973 as part of a major rebranding, passed away. Ms Drummond was also a flight attendant for the airline for a time. 

This first incarnation of the Pualani logo was used from 1973 to 2001 across Hawaiian's fleet of DC-9-15s, DC-9-30s, DC-9-50s, MD-80s, DC-8s, DC-10s, L-1011s, and DHC-7s. It was replaced with an updated version in 2001, then revised to the current incarnation in 2017.

Further information in this KITV report.

Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences go out to Ms Drummond's ‘ohana.

Aircraft Aiding Maui Relief

Following the tragic firestorm that consumed the historic town of Lāhainā, Maui, that killed over 110 people, on 08 August, as well as the other wildfires on the "Valley Isle", relief supply and personnel flights by several airlines and the US Armed Forces are going on to assist those displaced.

Hawaiian Airlines, Aloha Air Cargo, Kamaka Air, and Mokulele Airlines have been flying relief supplies into OGG. Hawaiian and Southwest have been offering heavily discounted fares for those who evacuated out from OGG to HNL. American Airlines substituted larger aircraft to help carry relief supplies in available cargo space. United Airlines added a few extra flights to deliver relief supplies, as well as to help with tourist returning to the mainland. Both Canadian carriers, Air Canada and WestJet have done the same for their customers.

Alaska Airlines has been flying in supplies from SEA, as well as providing tourist evacuation flights between OGG and HNL. Alaska's 737-9, N938AK (c/n 43381, l/n 8281, f/n 938), seen above on the ‘Ohana by Hawaiian ramp, made three flights between HNL and OGG on 14 and 15 August.

Southwest Airlines provided one of their 737-8s, N8306H (c/n 36983, l/n 4019, f/n 8306), to fly 130 shelter dogs and cats from OGG to PDX as SWA8726 on the 17th.

Cargojet Airways' C-FGSJ (c/n 26256, l/n 484, f/n 634) flew supplies from LAX to OGG on 12 August, as CJT3250. It returned to YHM with the same flight code, via HNL. Cargojet has been flying in relief supplies from SEA [C-FCAE (c/n 24083, l/n 215, l/n 643) as CJT3251 on 12 Aug], seen above, and IAD [C-GCIJ (c/n 26263, l/n 592, l/n 638) as CJT3523 on 15 Aug]. Both C-FCCJ (c/n 25197, l/n 425, l/n 640) from BWI as CJT3256 and C-FMIJ (c/n 27135, l/n 493, f/n 636) from IND as CJT3258 arrived on the 18th. Cargojet continues with frequent relief supply flights into OGG from various locations.

Lynden Air Cargo has two of their L-100s, N409LC (msn 4695) [top] operating between HNL and OGG from the 13th, as LYC595/596; and N405LC (msn 382-5025) [above] from the 14th, operating as LYC593/594. N409LC departed for OAK on the 16th, while N405LC departed for PHX on the 18th.

Samaritan Purse's DC-8-72CF, N782SP (c/n 46013, l/n 427), made a relief supply and volunteer flight from GSO on the 15th, and flew to FAT the next day. Their new 757-225F, N783SP (c/n 22611, l/n 75), made a flight into OGG from GSO (via FAT) as NSP7 to bring in more relief supplies, and returned to GSO the next day.

Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood chartered a HiFly Malta A340-313, 9H-SOL (msn 483), that flew from IND to OGG as HFM426 on the 18th to bring in relief supplies. Fleetwood owns the Fleetwood on Front Street restaurant which was lost in the fire.

The Sands Aviation 747SP-31, VP-BLK (c/n 21961, l/n 415), made a relief supplies flight out of LAS on 19 Sep to OGG. Fox News' Will Cain posted an Instastory, and will airing an article in the near future.

According to former Hawai‘i Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard's Instagram post, Paradise Helicopters' C208B Grand Caravan, N599MB was used to fly relief supplies from OGG to JHM.

Pacific Air Charters has been using their Pago Wings P2012, N1202P, for relief flights between HNL and JHM.

On the military side, C-17As from the 204th AS, and KC-135Rs from the 203rd ARS, of the Hawai‘i Air National Guard have flown into OGG with Army Guard soldiers, other first responders, and equipment.

UH-60Ms and CH-47Es from the Hawai‘i Army National Guard have been assisting in fighting the fires once the winds subsided, as well as helicopter assets from the Army’s 25th CAB.

US Marine Corps’ KC-130Js from the VMGR-153, and MV-22As from the VMM-268 and VMM-363, all based at Marine Corps Base Hawai‘i, have been assisting with flying in personnel and relief supplies.

US Navy’s MH-60Rs from the HSL-37 assisted the USCG with search and rescue efforts.

US Coast Guard C-130Js from the 14th District, based at the Kalaeloa Airport, have been assisting in search and rescue patrols since the 8th.

Private pilots and general aviators have been using their own aircraft, bringing in supplies to both OGG and JHM, as well.

Please keep the people of Maui in your thoughts and prayers, and if you can help out, please contribute to the relief agencies helping the good folks on Maui.

This post will be continuously updated as information arrives.

Pago Wings' N1203P

Pago Wings' second Tecnam P2012 Traveler, N1203P (msn 057/US), is making its delivery flight from SMX today, and is scheduled to arrive this evening. The Pago Wings tail logo is undergoing a redesign, and the current one has been removed from both N1202P and N1203P.

Korean Air's HL7204

Korean Air's HL7204 (c/n 60380, l/n 1549) will finally make its anticipated appearance at HNL today. This special liveried 777-3B5ER, features decals of the K-Pop group BlackPink and a promotion for the World Expo 2030 in Busan. It's arriving this morning as KAL53 from ICN, and will return this afternoon as KAL 54.

Surinam Airways' VP-CZK

Nomadic Aviation is ferrying VP-CZK (c/n 30711, l/n 2159) from KUL to MZJ, via GUM and JRF as OMD269. This 737-8Q8, under lease from AerCap, is due for Surinam Airways at PBM, as PZ-TCX. It made a gas & go fuel stop at JRF last night.

30711's History:

Jan 2007: Delivered to China United Airlines as B-5183, under lease from ILFC.

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

Mar 2017: Leased to US-Bangla Airlines as S2-AJC.

Jan 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at KUL.

Aug 2023: Re-registered as VP-CZK.

Vietnam Airlines Orders 50 737-8s

Boeing announced today, that Vietnam Airlines has placed a firm order for 50 737-8s. Deliveries are expected to begin in 2025. Hopefully these 737s will stop through HNL on their delivery flights.

Vietnam Airlines joins competitor VietJetAir with 737MAX series in this Southeast Asian nation. VietJetAir has an order for 200 737MAXs, with deliveries slated to begin in 2024.

Hawaiian Airlines Announces First 787 Routes

Hawaiian Airlines announced today that they will launch 787-9 Dreamliner service between HNL and SFO on 15 April 2024, then HNL-LAX a month later.

The airline has N780HA (c/n 66428, l/n 1097) positioned at PAE for production testing and training, and due to arrive home in January 2024. Their second 787-9, N781HA (c/n _____, l/n 1172) is awaiting final assembly at CHS.

MYAirline's TF-GAD

Goshawk Aviation is having TF-GAD (msn 3349) flown from LCQ to KUL, via SBD, HNL, and GUM, as its being delivered under lease to MYAirline. It will make an overnight stop at HNL. Once in Malaysia, it will receive its Malaysian registration.

3349's History:

Dec 2007: Delivered to Jazeera Airways as 9K-CAF, under lease from DVB Bank.

Jly 2010: Leased to Virgin America as N640VA "refresh air" (f/n 640).

Apr 2013: Sold to SMBC, and the lease transferred.

Jly 2015: Sold to Goshawk Aviation, and the lease transferred .

Jan 2018: Transferred to the Alaska Airlines fleet following the merger.

Sep 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at SFO.

Apr 2021: Ferried to OAK for storage.

Jan 2022: Ferried to GSO for storage.

Feb 2023: Ferried to LCQ for storage, and prep to MYAirline.

Jly 2023: Goshawk re-regeisters as TF-GAD.

Super Air Jet's PK-SAF

Super Air Jet is taking delivery of PK-SAF (msn 3357) today. It's making its delivery flight from TUS to CGK (via HNL, MAJ, and BIK) as SJV1. This A320-232's stop at HNL is scheduled for a gas & go stop.

This A320 stopped through HNL in October 2020 as OE-IAS, on its way to TUS.

Upcoming 737MAX Deliveries

With airlines around Asia and Oceania ordering the 737 MAX series, a majority of these airliners will stop through Hawai‘i (mainly HNL) during the first segment of their island-hopping delivery flights from Boeing Field (BFI) [map]. Boeing has indicated that the variants will be referred to as the -x without the MAX name, as will we.

Boeing P-8As and E-7As on order for armed forces around the Pacific Rim have been added below.

This post will be continuously updated as new information becomes available.

According to the Boeing Test Fights Google Sheet and PlaneSpotters.net's 737 MAX Production List, these listed below are the airframes that have begun final assembly, made its first flight from RNT, or are being readied for delivery on the BFI flightline. Additional information was also provided by Tyke's Aero Blog, and The Boeing Test Flights website, . Those listed below, should make a stopover in Hawai‘i on their first segment out of BFI on their delivery flights in the near future:

DELIVERED

» Ferrying to HSN [Zhoushan, China] for cabin completion, with a Boeing flight code.

ON ORDER

737 MAX

7263 | B-206L | 61374 | 9 Air | -8 (orange) | BOE452 « MWH
7323 | B-208H | 61377 | 9 Air | -8 (blue) | BOE453 « BFI
7346 | B-208J | 61142 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 | BOE935 « BFI
7351 | B-208E | 63276 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE692 « MWH
7371 | B-209A | 63284 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE693 « VCV
7408 | B-209C | 63287 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE694 « MWH
7415 | B-208F | 63277 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE695 « MWH
7426 | B-208W | 61636 | Shanghai Airlines | -8 | BOE615 « VCV
7440 | B-20A3 | 61637 | Shanghai Airlines | -8 | BOE616 « BFI

7490 | B-20AK | 61639 | Shanghai Airlines | -8 | BOE617 « VCV
7493 | B-209V | 61143 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 | BOE936 « BFI
7496 | B-209T | 63279 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE697 « MWH
7506 | B-20A6 | 60910 | Air China | -8 | BOE267 « BFI
7508 | B-20A0 | 61448 | Shandong Airlines | -8 | BOE658 « SKF
7511 | B-209S | 63278 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE698 « SKF

7519 | B-209W | 61144 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 | BOE937 « MWH
7528 | B-20A7 | 60913 | Air China | -8 | BOE268 « MWH
7530 | B-209U | 63289 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE699 « SKF
7544 | B-20AN | 60914 | Air China | -8 | BOE269 « SKF
7546 | B-20AY | 61644 | Shanghai Airlines | -8 | BOE618 « MWH 

7575 | B-20AG | 61449 | Shandong Airlines | -8 | BOE659 « SKF
7584 | B-20AP | 60915 | Air China | -8 | BOE270 « SKF

7595 | B-20C7 | 63281 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE696 « SKF
7610 | B-20AM | 61283 | Donghai Airlines | -8 | BOE101 « SKF
7613 | B-20AU | 63290 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE701 « SKF
7615 | B-20CG | 61145 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 | BOE938 « MWH

7619 | B-20AQ | 42961 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE336 « SKF
7624 | B-____ | 61712 | Kunming Airlines | -8 | BOE201 « SKF
7625 | B-20AR | 61451 | Shandong Airlines | -8 | BOE660 « MWH
7630 | B-20CH | 61146 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 | BOE939 « VCV
7631 | B-20C0 | 60916 | Air China | -8 | BOE271 « MWH
7638 | B-20AS | 43832 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE337 « MWH
7645 | B-20CC | 61645 | Shanghai Airlines | -8 | BOE619 « MWH
7646 | B-20AT | 63280 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE702 « MWH
7647 | B-20C1 | 60917 | Air China | -8 | BOE272 « MWH
7651 | B-20AX | 61450 | Shandong Airlines | -8 | BOE661 « MWH

7659 | B-____ | 61409 | Okay Airways | -8 | BOE301 « MWH
7660 | B-____ | 64707 | Lucky Air | -8 | BOE527 « MWH
7662 | B-20AZ | 43833 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE338 « MWH
7666 | B-20CA | 65256 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE711 «
7671 | B-20CE | 60918 | Air China | -8 | BOE273 « MWH
7676 | B-20DK | 61147 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 | BOE940 « MWH

7677 | B-20D3 | 63286 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE703 « MWH
7685 | B-20C2 | 61284 | Donghai Airlines | -8 | BOE102 « MWH
7687 | B-20C3 | 61452 | Shandong Airlines | -8 | BOE662 « MWH
7690 | B-20CQ | 64677 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE339 « MWH
7691 | B-20C9 | 63283 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE704 « MWH
7697 | B-20CR | 64678 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE340 « MWH
7703 | B-20C8 | 63282 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE705 « MWH
7706 | B-20CM | 43834 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE341 « MWH
7708 | B-____ | 61647 | China Eastern Airlines | -8 | BOE620 « VCV
7714 | B-20D2 | 60920 | Air China | -8 | BOE274 « MWH
7715 | B-20D6 | 65258 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE712 « MWH
7720 | B-20CF | 61454 | Shandong Airlines | -8 | BOE663 « MWH

7723 | B-20DL | 61148 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 | BOE941 « MWH
7728 | B-20CU | 65274 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE713  « VCV

7738 | B-20D5 | 63288 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE706 « MWH
7741 | B-20CZ | 61453 | Shandong Airlines | -8 | BOE664 « MWH
7750 | B-20CL | 43836 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE342 « MWH
7751 | B-20CT | 65251 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE714 « MWH
7754 | B-20CS | 63285 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE754  « MWH
7760 | B-20CN | 43835 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE343 « MWH
7761 | B-20DH | 60922 | Air China | -8 BOE275 « MWH
7764 | B-____ | 65275 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE715 « MWH
7768 | B-20CY | 61286 | Donghai Airlines | -8 | BOE103 « MWH

7774 | B-20D9 | 61650 | Shanghai Airlines | -8 | BOE621 « BFI
7775 | B-20D0 | 61455 | Shandong Airlines | -8 | BOE665 « MWH
7782 | B-20CP | 43837 | Xiamen Air | -8 BOE370 « MWH
7784 | B-____ | 65253 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE716 « MWH
7792 | B-____ | 64708 | Fuzhou Airlines | -8 | BOE513 « MWH
7795 | B-____ | 65257 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE717 « MWH
7798 | B-20DP | 61157 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 | BOE942 « MWH
7800 | B-____ | 61411 | Okay Airways | -8 | BOE302 « MWH
7809 | B-20DN | 61150 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 | BOE943 « MWH
7813 | B-20DJ | 60923 | Air China | -8 | BOE276 « MWH
7817 | B-20DU | 42963 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE3711 « MWH
7826 | B-____ | 61652 | China Eastern Airlines | -8 | BOE622 « MWH
7828 | B-____ | 65259 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE718 « MWH
7831 | B-20DV | 42964 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE372 « MWH
7838 | B-20DR | 60925 | Air China | -8 | BOE277 « MWH
7848 | B-20DW | 42962 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE373 « MWH
7856 | B-20DZ | 61151 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 | BOE944 « VCV
7858 | B-____ | 64709 | Fuzhou Airlines | -8 | BOE514 « BFI

7860 | B-20E0 | 43838 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE374 « VCV
7865 | B-20DQ | 60924 | Air China | -8 | BOE278  « MWH
7867 | B-20E1 | 64679 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE375 « VCV
7875 | B-____ | 65250 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE719 « VCV
7878 | B-20E2 | 61456 | Shandong Airlines | -8 | BOE666 « VCV
7887 | B-____ | 63291 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE708  « SKF

7919 | B-____ | 61654 | Shanghai Airlines | -8 | BOE623  « MWH
7923 | B-____ | 61709 | Kunming Airlines | -8 | BOE202  « MWH
7929 | B-____ | 61385 | 9 Air | -8 | BOE454  « MWH
7931 | B-20DS | 60826 | Air China | -8 | BOE279 « MWH
7934 | B-20DX | 64680 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE376  « MWH
7944 | B-20E3 | 60928 | Air China | -8 | BOE280 « MWH
7948 | B-20DY | 64681 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE377 « MWH
7953 | B-____ | 61384 | 9 Air | -8 | BOE455 « BFI

7971 | B-____ | 60930 | Air China | -8 | BOE281  « MWH
7972 | B-____ | 61655 | China Eastern Airlines | -8 | BOE624  « MWH

7991 | B-____ | 60932 | Air China | -8 | BOE282  « MWH

8001 | B-____ | 61657 | Shanghai Airlines | -8 | BOE625 « VCV

8014 | B-____ | 61658 | China Eastern Airlines | -8 | BOE626 « BFI

8025 | B-20EA | 64682 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE378 « BFI

8038 | B-____ | 61659 | Shanghai Airlines | -8 | BOE627 « MWH

8069 | B-____ | 61660 | China Eastern Airlines | -8 | BOE628 « MWH

8076 | B-20EK | 43839 | Xiamen Air | -8 BOE379 « BFI

8082 | B-____ | 60939 | Air China | -8 | BOE283 « BFI

8100 | B-____ | 43840 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE380 « SKF

8125 | B-____ | 61661 | Shanghai Airlines | -8 | BOE629 « MWH

8156 | B-____ | 61662 | China Eastern Airlines | -8 | BOE630 « BFI

8177 | B-____ | 61459 | Shandong Airlines | -8 | BOE678 « BFI

8178 | B-____ | 61154 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 | BOE950 « SKF

8181 | B-____ | 60938 | Air China | -8 | BOE284 « MWH

8183 | B-____ | 61288 | Donghai Airlines | -8 | BOE104 « BFI

8186 | B-____ | 43841 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE387 « MWH

8189 | B-____ | 61460 | Shandong Airlines | -8 | BOE679 « SKF

8190 | B-____ | 60936 | Air China | -8 | BOE285 « SKF

8194 | B-____ | 43845 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE388 « MWH

8197 | B-____ | 60934 | Air China | -8 | BOE286 « BFI

8198 | B-____ | 61703 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 | BOE951 « BFI

8203 | B-____ | 61289 | Donghai Airlines | -8 | BOE105 « MWH

8205 | B____  | 64683 | Xiamen Air | BOE389 « MWH

8206 | B-____ | 60941 | Air China | -8 | BOE287 « BFI

8208 | B-____ | 61155 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 | BOE952 « BFI

8212 | B-____ | 61156 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 | BOE953 « MWH

8213 | B-____ | 61710 | Kunming Airlines | -8 | BOE203 « BFI

8214 | B-____ | 60940 | Air China | -8 | BOE288 « MWH

8220 | B-____ | 43848 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE390 « MWH

8221 | B-____ | 60942 | Air China | -8 | BOE289 « MWH

8225 | B-____ | 61291 | Donghai Airlines | -8 | BOE106 « MWH

8229 | B-____ | 61124 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 | BOE954 « BFI

8234 | B-____ | 61457 | Shandong Airlines | -8 | BOE680 « MWH

8235 | B-____ | 61153 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 | BOE955 « MWH

8239 | B-____ | 61292 | Donghai Airlines | -8 BOE107 « MWH

8242 | B-____ | 61157 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 BOE956 « MWH

8248 | B-____ | 43847 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE391 « MWH

8254 | B-224L | 65254 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE171 «

8260 | B-____ | 61461 | Shandong Airlines | -8 | BOE681 « BFI

8263 | B-____ | 43842 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE392 « BFI

8685 | 9M-MVA | 66439 | Malaysia Airlines | -8 | BOE701 «

8693 | HL8523 | 66538 | Jeju Air | -8 | BOE501 «

8724 | VH-81B  | 65047 | Virgin Australia | -8 "Bronte Beach" | BOE724 «

8745 | 9M-MVD | 66354 | Malaysia Airlines | -8 | BOE207 «

8747 | VH-81C  | 66635 | Virgin Australia | -8 "Kirra Beach" «

8833 | HL____ | 63444 | Korean Air | -8 «

8863 | VH-81D  | 66638 | Virgin Australia | -8 «

8879 | HL____ | 63442 | Korean Air | -8 «

8882 | VH-81E  | 66644 | Virgin Australia | -8 «

• • •

P-8A and E-7A

9142 | 230921 | 66448 | Republic of Korea Navy | P-8A | « NIP

9526 | 230922 | 67012 | Republic of Korea Navy | P-8A | POSIDN1 « NIP

9602 | 230923 | 67013 | Republic of Korea Navy | P-8A | BOE313 «

____ | 230925 | 67014 | Republic of Korea Navy | P-8A «

• • • • • 

« Final Assembly / Pre-Flight Prep / First Flight -- RNT

« Pre-Delivery Test Flights / Ready For Delivery
« Stored (Location [IATA])

° New / Modified Livery
* Special Livery / Markings


Locations [IATA]
RNT: Renton Municipal Airport, Renton, WA
BFI: Boeing Field International Airport, Seattle, WA

PAE: Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field), Everett, WA

MWH: Grant County International Airport, Moses Lake, WA

SKF: Kelly Field, San Antonio, TX

VCV: Southern California Logistics Airport, Victorville, CA

NIP: Jacksonville Airport, Jacksonville, FL 

NOTES

On the occasion that a delivery flight stops through any other Hawai‘i airport, their IATA airport code will noted after the flight number. Delivery flights that go through ANC, or any non-Hawai‘i airport, will only be listed on this post.

Due to the airworthiness directive for the 737MAX, along with delivery deferrals, some may deliver from sites other than BFI, and will be noted in the flight number information.

China has re-certified the 737MAX to be put back into service, and deliveries are due to resume. 

If an airframe listed is sold to another airline, and not making a TransPacific delivery flight, that listing will be removed.

737s delivering to India will deliver east-bound through Europe. 

737s delivering to the Republic of Korea normally delivers through ANC.

They will be listed in the event they deliver through Hawai‘i

Some of the deliveries bound for China will ferry to the 737 Completion and Delivery Center, in Zhoushan, China, will have this » symbol following the flight number, that probably will be the Boeing test flight number assigned to the particular airframe.

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Lānaʻi Air's N971LA

Lāna‘i Air is taking delivery their first Cessna C408 SkyCourier, N971LA (msn 408-0012), today. It's makings delivery flight from SMX to HNL as STT971. It has been at BOI since May, and made the trip down to VGT for the ferry tank system installation last week. 

All Nippon Airways To Adjust NRT Flights

All Nippon Airways announced today that they will be adjusting their A380-841 NRT service with both flights to/from NRT going daily from 06 December, as there is increasing demand for travel to Hawai‘i.

On a related note, their third A380, JA383A "La" (msn 266), will enter service on 20 October. This will be the first time the orange honu will be flying revenue flights.

Hawaiian Airlines Deciding On B712 Replacement

Flight Global reports that Hawaiian Airlines will have a decision regarding the replacement of their 717-200 fleet. The decision should come between the 4th Quarter of this year, and the 1st Quarter of the next. However, the actual replacement won't happen until the latter part of the decade. What could be replacement airliners? According to Hawaiian Airlines CEO Peter Ingram, he states in the article that the A319neo, both A220 variants, and the ERJ195-E2 are on the table.

COMPARISON

B717-200: RR BR715 | 128 seats | 1,430nm range | 935 cu ft 

to

A319-171N: PW1100G | 140-160 seats | 3,750nm range | 950 cu ft

A220-100  : PW1500G | 100-120 seats | 3,450nm range | 840 cu ft

A220-300  : PW1500G | 120-150 seats | 3,600nm range | 1,120 cu ft

ERJ-195-E2: PW1900G | 120-132 seats | 2,665nm range | --

ANALYSIS

The two big questions are, will any of these candidates be able to handle the rigorous schedule that the 717-200s currently maintain, and will Hawaiian have to make adjustments to work with the GTF cool down times? And with the multitude of inter-island flights, will they be able to accommodate available belly space that Hawaiian uses for a lot of their inter-island cargo operations? 

Engines: All three candidates use the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan (GTF), though the A319N has the same variant, PW1100G, that are on the current A321Ns The A319N does have the option for the CFM LEAP-1X series engines, but it's highly unlikely Hawaiian would choose this option for this type, as it would incur additional morning training.

Seats: All three candidates will need to have two-class seating. The A319N will offer more seats, while the A220-300 and E195-E2 will barely break even, and the A220-100 will offer less seats.

Range: The A319N offers a 2,300nm gain, the A220-100 has 2,000nm gain, the A220-300 has a 2,100nm gain, and the E195-E2 has a 1,200nm gain.

Cargo Volume: The A319N has slightly more volume, but the A220-300 has over 150 cu ft more belly space, while the A220-100 has considerably less. No data was available for the E195-E2.

Each will provide at least another 1,000 miles in additional range, that could make it an ideal aircraft for Hawaiian to expand into secondary markets on the west coast, or more service to the west coast from the Neighbor Island airports. The flight deck of an A319neo is similar to the A321neo that Hawaiian already has, and can reduce pilot training time. Based on the data, The A220-300 and the A319N appear to be the front-runners.  It will be interesting to see which aircraft Hawaiian will select to replace the 717 when they make their selection.

Stanford Cardinal Team Charter

The Stanford University Cardinal football team is using a United Airlines 757-324 for its team charter to Honolulu, to play the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors on Friday evening. N75854 (c/n 32813, l/n 999, f/n 0854) is making the charter flight from SJC as UAL2519. The Cardinal will return to SJC on Saturday, 02 September.

02 September 2023 UPDATE

The team returns to SJC this afternoon aboard N57855 (c/n 32814, l/n 1038, f/n 0855) as UAL2519 following their 37-22 win over Hawai‘i.

Delta Air Lines To Launch HND-HNL Service

Delta Air Lines announced earlier today, that they will launch daily 767-300ER service between HND and HNL on 28 October 2023 as DAL180/181. In March 2020, Delta moved the Tokyo operations from NRT to HND.

This will be the second US carrier, next to Hawaiian Airlines to have service between HND and HNL, and will add about 220 seats. Delta will be the fourth overall airline to fly between HND and HNL, along with All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines.

Further details in this Delta Air Lines press release.

VMM-363 MV-22B Crash In Australia

A US Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey based out of Marine Corps Air Field Kāneʻohe Bay crashed in Australia, with 23 Marines aboard on Sunday. The accident took the lives of three Marines, with five seriously injured, and the other 15 Marines treated on scene.  The Osprey belonging to the VMM-363 “Red Lions”went down on Melville Island, during Exercise Predator’s Run 2023. The Osprey was carrying Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment from Camp Pendleton, CA. Both units are also part of this year's Marine Rotational Force - Darwin.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the lost, and the injured and their families. 

We thank them for their service and sacrifice.

Major Tobin Lewis, Pilot and Executive Officer

Captain Eleanor Lebeau, Pilot

Corporal Spencer Collart, Crew Chief

Further information in this Marine Corps press release, Marine Corps Times article, AviationSafety.net report, and this KHON2 News report.

N195AN

Nomadic Aviation is ferrying N195AN (c/n 38389, l/n 984) from ROW to XMN, via JRF and GUM for freighter conversion. This 757-223 is flying as OMD278, and will make an overnight stop at JRF.

N195AN's History:

Nov 2001: Delivered to American Airlines (f/n 5FE).

Aug 2015: Painted in the current livery.

Mar 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TUL, then ROW the month after.

Jun 2023: Acquired by AerSale.

N919NX

Nexus Aviation Ventures is ferrying N919NX (msn 2919) from TUS to XMN for freighter conversion. This white-tail A321-231 is making stops at HNL and GUM along the way.

2919's History:

Oct 2006: Delivered to Kingfisher Airlines as VT-KFP, under lease from PAFCO.

Jun 2007: Sold to AWAS, and the lease transferred.

Jly 2013: Returned to AWAS as OE-ICJ.

Apr 2014: Leased to Turkish Airlines as TC-JMN "Enseler".

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

Aug 2020: Returned to DAE Capital as LZ-DAC, and stored at XCR.

May 2021: Leased to Aruba Airlines as P4-AAI.

Apr 2023: Returned to DAE Capital, and stored at TUS.

Jun 2023: Sold to Nexus Aviation Ventures as N919NX.

N879MA

A former Mokulele Airlines C208B Grand Caravan EX, N879MA "City of Kapolei" (msn 208B5019), was used in the filming of Hulu's "Vacation Friend's 2". The aircraft was originally written off following an accident at JHM, where it overran the departure end of Rwy 2 while landing. According to a very reliable source, the the airframe was flown to HNL, and stored at the Makani Kai Helicopters (now Magnum Helicopters) ramp, next to the former Kamaka Air Super DC-3 fuselage.

For this movie, the stripped fuselage was used for cabin interiors. The exterior of the airframe, probably CGI, was shot with a Caravan using the N879MA registration (which was cancelled by the FAA in April 2021), but painted in a livery similar to Kamaka Air (without titles) and seen taking off from a beach in Hale‘iwa.

"Vacation Friends 2", starring Lil Rey Howery, Yvonne Orji, John Cena and Meredith Hagner, premieres tomorrow, 25 August, on Hulu. It was filmed here on O‘ahu. A Hawaiian Airlines 717-200 was used to film the cabin interior for a scene. The Hawai‘i Convention Center's ground floor area was transformed as an airport terminal. The Turtle Bay Hotel and Resort was used as the Mexican resort.

Qantas Orders A350s and 787s

SimpleFlying.com reports that Qantas Airways is ordering 12 A350-1000ULRs and 12 787s (four 787-9s and eight 787-10s), along with options for additional aircraft. These aircraft, with deliveries beginning in 2027, will replace Qantas’ A330-200, A330-300 and A380-800 fleets. The plan is for the 787s to replace the A330s, and the A350s to replace the A380s. Currently, Qantas serves HNL from SYD with an A330-300. A pair of Qantas' A330-200s have been undergoing freighter conversion, and will join the QantasFreight fleet.

Air Premia To Launch ICN-HNL Service

Aviation Week reports that South Korean hybrid carrier, Air Premia [YP/AZP] plans to launch four-times-weekly 787-9 service between ICN and HNL. The inaugural flight is scheduled for 31 December 2023. This will be the airline's third US destination, along with LAX and EWR. It's also the fourth airline to have ICN-HNL service, along with Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, and Hawaiian Air. 

SimpleFlying.com reports that the flights are on their reservation system, but tickets yet to go on sale. AZP5151 is scheduled to arrive from ICN at 11:50HAST, and the return flight, AZP5152, scheduled to depart HNL at 14:30HAST.

Hawaiʻi Rainbow Warriors Team Charter

Hawaiian Airlines is flying the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors football team to BNA for their Week 0 game agains the Vanderbilt University Commodores on Saturday. N360HA "Tutukamohonua" (msn 1732) is flying the team charter as HAL750. This A330-243 left HNL this afternoon for its non-stop to BNA, and will arrive in the early morning hours (Central Daylight Time). 

FlyNashville.com's Instagram page posted photos of N360HA departing for AUS as HAL9751, which will then return to HNL as HAL81. Another A330 will be dispatched to bring back the Rainbow Warriors following Saturday's game.

26 August 2023 UPDATE

The Rainbow Warriors are returning home aboard N375HA "Humu" (msn 1606) as HAL751, following the team's 35-28 loss to the Commodores. This A330-243 positioned from LAS to BNA as HAL8790.

Hawaiian / Amazon's N4621K To SBD

Hawaiian Airlines' Amazon Prime Air-liveried A330-343F, N4621K, ferried from CVG to SBD as HAL1703 for flight testing. It will will fly as HAL96xx around the SBD area.

President Biden's Maui Visit

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrived at OGG from RNO aboard Air Force One, using a VC-32A, 19-0018 (c/n 28172, l/n 772) today, to tour the devastation of the wildfires that swept through Maui. The First Couple returned to RNO this afternoon.

08-8192 (c/n 50215, l/n F214) as RCH4554 and 02-1106 (c/n 50114, l/n F113) as RCH4183 brought over the two USMC VH-60N WhiteHawks and the motorcade vehicles, for the flight over Olinda, Kula, and Lāhainā fire zones, then onto JHM, where the presidential motorcade took them to Front Street in Lāhainā to view the damage from the ground with the Hawaiʻi Congressional delegation, Governor Josh Green, and Maui Mayor Richard Bissen. Both C-17As are assigned to the 62nd AW / 446th AW at McChord AFB, WA.

Three MV-22A Ospreys from Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi's VMM-363 “Red Lions” provided transportation from the White House press corps from OGG to JHM, and back.

The E-4B that travels with the President was 73-1677 (c/n 20863, l/n 204) flying as GRIM99, stopped off at HIK during the visit.

Two C-37As, the US Air Force's 01-0065 (msn 652) of the 65th AS / 15th Wing, and the US Navy's 166375 "Spirit of Midway Island" (msn 657), both based at HIK, were also at OGG on the East Ramp.

N361FT

The second A320-214 that Nomadic Aviation is ferrying for Fortress Transportation, is N361FT (msn 1361). It's flying as OMD236, on the same route as OMD235. This A320 is also making a stop at JRF.

1361's History:

Dec 2000: Delivered to China Eastern Airlines as B-2338.

___ 2018: Painted in the current livery.

May 2018: Sold to Xiamen Airlease, and leased back.

Aug 2019: Sold to CIB, and the lease transferred.

Apr 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TAO.

Aug 2023: Sold to Fortress Transportation.

N357FA

Nomadic Aviation is ferrying two A320-214s from TAO [Qingdao, China] to BXM, via GUM, JRF, and PHX. Both A320s are being flown for Fortress Transportation, and are due to be parted to and scrapped. The first of the two is N357FA (msn 1357) flying as OMD235, and is making a stop at JRF today.

1357's History:

Dec 2000: Delivered to China Eastern Airlines as B-2337.

___ 2018: Painted in the current livery.

May 2018: Sold to Xiamen Airlease, and leased back.

Aug 2019: Sold to CIB, and the lease transferred.

Apr 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TAO.

Aug 2023: Sold to Fortress Transportation.

N231XC

Mojave Jet's A320-211, N231XC (msn 231) is ferrying from MCI to WNZ [Wehzhou, China], via SJC, HNL, MAJ and GUM. Itʻs making an overnight stop at HNL.

231's History:

Aug 1991: Delivered to Canadian Airlines International as C-FPWD, under lease from Guiness Peat Aviation.

___ 1993: Sold to GECAS, and the lease transferred.

Apr 2001: Transferred to the Air Canada (f/n 404) after the merger.

Feb 2002: Subleased to Air Canada Tango.

Sep 2003: Transferred to Air Canada Jetz.

Jun 2012: Returned to Air Canada.

Mar 2020: Sold to Bellinger Aviation Services, and the lease transferred.

Jan 2021: Withdrawn from service, and stored at MCI.

Sep 2021: Acquired by UMB Bank as N917ME.

Jan 2023: Acquired by Mojave Jet as N231XC.

18 Aug 2023 UPDATE

N231XC departed for MAJ today. It was scheduled to depart for MAJ yesterday, but the flight was cancelled. The original departure date of 11 Aug was cancelled due to a maintenance issue. It was towed to Taxiway R6 for a couple of days.

N983CM

Nomadic Aviation is ferrying N983CM (msn 1887) from SFB to SZB, via PHX, JRF, MAJ, and GUM. This A321-211F is flying as OMD273, and will overnight at JRF. This white-tail will be leased to Raya Airways as 9M-BZC.

1887's History:

Feb 2003: Delivered to MyTravel Airways as G-CTLA, under lease from Bouillon Air Services.

Apr 2005: Subleased to MyTravel Airways Norway as OY-VKE.

May 2005: Acquired by the Aviation Capital Group, and lease transferred.

May 2008: Airline rebrands as Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia.

Dec 2014: Returned to Thomas Cook Airlines, as G-TCDX.

Jan 2016: Painted in the grey livery.

Oct 2019: Returned to ACG after the airline ceased operations, and stored at NQY.

Feb 2020: Re-registered as VP-CCG, and ferried to GYR for storage.

Jan 2022: Acquired by Cargo Aircraft Management as N983CM.

May 2022: Ferried to SFB for freighter conversion.

HL7227

Hanwha Chemical Corporation’s 737-7HF BBJ, HL7227 (c/n 35977, l/n 2047), is making a stop at HNL. We last photographed it in April 2014, but it’s been here a couple of times in between.

Boeing To Re-market More China-Bound 737MAXs

Leeham News and Analysis reports that Boeing will re-market more 737MAXs that were ordered by Chinese airlines, and are sitting in storage due to FAA upgrades and directives, and US-China foreign trade relations.  55 of these 737-8s will be re-marketed to Air India as part of their massive 150 737MAX order. The airlines of whose those 55 737-8s belonged to, were not disclosed, and will be painted in the new Air India livery.

There are 140 completed 737-8s bound for Chinese airlines, sitting on ramps at BFI, MWH, SKF, and VCV in storage awaiting delivery. With the 55 going to Air India, that number will drop to 85, once those 737-8s are configured and upgraded for its new airline.

This past April, both China Southern (26) and China Eastern (5) announced that they will take delivery of  their 737-8s sitting in storage, neither airline has begun delivery flights. Probably due to the directives and trade issues.

The Hainan Air Group has already sold off most of their 737-8s they had stored on the mainland, a majority was acquired by United Airlines. A few Hainan Air Group 737-8s are sitting on ramps in storage: two for Fuzhou Airlines and one for Lucky Air.

TNI Angkatan Udara's A-1343

Lockheed-Martin is delivering A-1343 (msn 5966) to TNI Angkatan Udara (Indonesian Air Force, IDAF). This C-130J-30 Super Hercules is flying from MGE to HLP (via MRY, HNL, MAJ, and GUM) as LAC5966, and is making an overnight stop at HNL. It's also wearing a temporary US registration, N5103D. This is the TNI-AU's third of five C-130Js to be delivered of the five that was ordered.

N330FA

Nomadic Aviation is ferrying their second A320-214 for Fortress Transportation from YIH to BXM, via TSN, GUM, MAJ, JRF, and PHX. N330FA (msn 1330) is being flown as OMD233. It's making a day-long stop at JRF before leaving this evening for PHX. It's due to be parted out and scrapped at BXM.

1330's History:

Nov 2000: Delivered to China Eastern Airlines as B-2336.

___ 2017: Painted in the current livery.

May 2018: Sold to Xiamen Airlease, and leased back to China Eastern.

Aug 2019: Sold to CIB Leasing, and lease transferred.

Sep 2022: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YIH.

Jly 2023: Acquired by Fortress Transportation.

N125RF

Randigo's N125RF returned to JRF from LIH, as it prepares to return to SMX. It was operated by Revolution Flight, that performed aerial survey flights over the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument and the Northwest Hawaiian Islands.

N312FA

Nomadic Aviation is ferrying N312FA (msn 1312), an A320-214 owned by Fortress Transportation. It's flying from YIH to BXM, via TSN, GUM, JRF, and PHX, as OMD234. It's due to make a gas & go stop at JRF this evening. This A320 is due to be parted out and scrapped at BXM.

1312's History:

Oct 2000: Delivered to China Eastern Airlines as B-2335.

___ 2017: Painted in the current livery.

May 2018: Sold to Xiamen Airlease, and leased back to China Eastern.

Aug 2019: Sold to CIB Leasing, and lease transferred.

Oct 2022: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TSN.

Jly 2023: Acquired by Fortress Transportation.

154th Wing Invited To William Tell 2023

The F-22 Raptors of the Hawai‘i Air National Guard's 154th Wing has been invited to "William Tell Air-to-Air Meet 2023", that will take place in Savannah, GA in September. The 154th, along with the 3rd Wing from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK, will represent the Pacific Air Forces. This will be the first William Tell competition since 2004.

Further information in this Air & Space Forces article.

Amazon Prime Air's N4621K To CVG

Hawaiian Airlines is ferrying N4621K from HNL to CVG for training and testing. This A330-343F, flying for Amazon Prime Air, departed HNL this morning as HAL1700, and will spend an undetermined time at CVG. Instagram user kass07300 got a photo of N4621K at CVG.

Raya Airways' N982CM

Nomadic Aviation is ferrying N982CM (msn 1972) from TPA to SZB, via PHX, JRF, MAJ, and GUM, for Raya Airways. This A321-211F, owned by Cargo Aircraft Management, is flying as OMD270, and is making an overnight stop at JRF. It's due to be registered as 9M-BZB. 

Because this A321 was not taken up by ASL Airlines Ireland, a DHL partner, it may be the reason for the base livery for DHL. Raya's other A321, 9M-BZA has this same livery. Raya's Boeing fleet has the red and blue livery.

1972's History:

May 2003: Delivered to MyTravel Airways as G-SMTJ, under lease from Boullion Aviation.

May 2005: Sold to Aviation Capital Group, and the lease transferred.

Nov 2007: Leased to Thomas Cook Airlines, subleased to Thomas Cook Scandinavia.

Apr 2009: Re-registered as OY-VKT.

Apr 2015: Returned to Thomas Cook Airlines as G-TCDV.

Apr 2018: Painted in the "I ♥︎ Cook's Club" special livery.

Oct 2019: Returned to ACG, and stored at NQY.

Feb 2020: Registered as VP-CCH.

Jun 2021: Ferried to TPA for freighter conversion.

Jly 2021: Acquired by Cargo Aircraft Management as N982CM.

May 2023: Was to be leased to ASL Airlines Ireland, but was not taken.

Amazon Prime Air's N4621K 1st Test Flight

Hawaiian Airlines is operating it's first test/training flight of its Amazon Prime Air-liveried A330-343F, N4621K today. It's making its flight to/from HNL as HAL1700, and scheduled to last about an hour.

Pratt & Whitney Issues GTF Inspections

Pratt & Whitney announced that their PW1100 series Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines will require inspections as micro-cracks have been discovered in this engine series. It affects over 1,200 power plants globally. These inspections are also required in the PW1200 series, that powers the A220 series and the Embraer E2 series.

Locally, both Hawaiian Airlines and Delta Air Lines A321-271Ns will be affected as airframes will need to be grounded and engines inspected. Hawaiian said that they will have their A321Ns inspected on the mainland, and will do them in increments, and adjust flight schedules as need be. Of their 18 A321Ns, Hawaiian already has two parked on their maintenance ramp awaiting replacement PW1100s. Delta has not mentioned their plans for their 37 A321Ns, though with their large fleet, other aircraft could substituted for their grounded A321Ns. Delta recently converted a majority of their west coast flights to Hawai‘i to the A321N. American Airlines, which also flies their A321Ns to Hawai‘i, is unaffected as they have CFM LEAPs powering their A321-253Ns.

Further information in this Airways Magazine article, this CH-Aviation.com article, and this KHON2 News report.

Republic of Korea Air Force's 19-002

The Republic of Korea's Airbus KC-330 Cygnus, 19-002 (msn 1848), made a stop at HIK, and returned to SSN [Seoul Air Base] today, and is flying as ARGO403.

According the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Instagram post, there was a repatriation ceremony between the US and the Republic of Korea today.

VP-CYW

VP-CYW (msn 4228), an A319-115ACJ owned by Bliss Surplus Ltd, and operated by Business Aviation Asia [China], is making a stop at HNL from SAN.

4228's History:

Apr 2010: Delivered to Aviation Link Company [Saudi Arabia] as VQ-BSF.

Jun 2013: Re-registered as VP-CIA.

Jly 2015: Sold to CEFC China.

Sep 2019: Sold to Bliss Surplus Ltd, and operated by Business Aviation Asia as VP-CYW.

Kamaka Air Charters

Kamaka Air launched their executive inter-island charter service, Kamaka Air Charters, today. N828DC (msn 208B2074), a Grand Caravan EX, will make the charter flights.