Malaysia Airlines' 9M-MVL

Malaysia Airlines is taking delivery of 9M-MVL (c/n 43351, l/n 9169) today. This 737-8, under lease from ALC, is making its delivery flight from BFI to KUL, via HNL and GUM, as MAS5041. It will make its overnight stop at HNL tonight.

Shenzhen Airlines' N240BE

Boeing is ferrying Shenzhen Airlines' N240BE (c/n 61153, l/n 8235) from BFI to HSN, via KOA and GUM. This 737-8 is flying as BOE955, and will make its overnight stop at KOA tonight. It's not known if this 737 is painted in the full Shenzhen livery.

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, we will do the same.

Our own Google Sheet is documenting the 737 information below, as well as 737MAX deliveries as of 2017.

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. 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. In the past, additional information was also provided by Tyke's Aero Blog, and The Boeing Test Flights website.

DELIVERED

7878 | B-20E2 | 61456 | Shandong Airlines | -8 [07.13.25 CDG9005]

7440 | B-20A3 | 61637 | China Eastern Airlines | -8 [07.13.25 CES299]

8100 | B-226Z | 43840 | Xiamen Air | -8 [07.13.25 CXA800 fr PAE ]

8954 | PK-GDC | 63386 | Garuda Indonesia | -8 [07.16.25 GIA8201 to KOA ]

9169 | 9M-MVL | 43351 | Malaysia Airlines | -8 [07.18.25 MAS5041]

FERRIED TO HSN FOR COMPLETION

7887 | B-226K | 63291 | China Southern Airlines | -8 [07.10.25 BOE708 to KOA as N244BE]

8235 | B-____ | 61153 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 [07.18.25 BOE955 to KOA as N240BE]

• • • • •

ON ORDER

737 MAX

7691 | B-20C9 | 63283 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE704 « BFI

7715 | B-20D6 | 65258 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE712 « VCV »

7761 | B-20DH | 60922 | Air China | -8 BOE275 « MWH

7784 | B-____ | 65253 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE716 « VCV »
7795 | B-____ | 65257 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE717 « VCV »
7798 | B-20DP | 61157 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 | BOE942 « MWH
7813 | B-20DJ | 60923 | Air China | -8 | BOE276 « MWH

7875 | B-____ | 65250 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE719 « VCV

7931 | B-20DS | 60826 | Air China | -8 | BOE279 « VCV »

7948 | B-20DY | 64681 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE377 « MWH

8125 | B-226G | 61661 | Shanghai Airlines | -8 | BOE629 « VCV

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

8229 | B-____ | 61124 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 | BOE954 « BFI » Boeing N252BE

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

8254 | B-224L | 65254 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE171 « BFI » Boeing N249BE

9155 | B-225R | 64318 | Hainan Airlines | -8 | BOE155 « VCV

9173 | HL8554 | 66542 | Jeju Air | -8 | BOE503 « BFI

9187 | B-225V | 65218 | Hainan Airlines | -8 | BOE770 « BFI

9190 | HS-VZA | 63900 | VieJet Thailand | -8 | BOE351 « MWH »

9194 | B-____ | 61290 | Donghai Airlines | -8 | BOE108 « BFI » Boeing N233BE »

9204 | HL8566 | 63488 | Republic of Korea Air Force | -8 BBJ | BOE396 / KAL30D « HAM

9214 | HS-VZB | 63898 | VietJet Thailand | -8 | BOE352 « VCV »

9215 | B-____ | 66413 | Hainan Airlines | -8 « RNT

9216 | VH-8II | 65121 | Virgin Australia | -8 BOE10 « RNT

9221 | B-___ | _____ | Greater Bay Airlines | -9 « RNT

9224 | 9M-MV_ | 43355 | Malaysia Airlines | -8 « RNT

9225 | HL8715 | Eastar Jet | -8 « RNT

9226 | VH-8IJ | 65126 | Virgin Australia | -8 | BOE226 « BFI »

9240 | VH-8IK | 65116 | Virgin Australia | -8 « RNT

9250 | VH-8VA | 67034 | Virgin Australia | -8 « RNT

9259 | 9V-MB_ | 44261 | Singapore Airlines | -8 « RNT »

9261 | HL____ | 67924 | Eastar Jet | -8 « RNT »

9267 | HL____ | 67922 | Eastar Jet | -8 « RNT »

• • •

P-8A and E-7A

• • • • • 

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

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

« Duplicate Boeing test flight numbers

° New / Modified Livery
* Special Livery / Markings
» New airline and registration after re-market
» Boeing registration for ferry to HSN

« Returned to Boeing, NTU - trade dispute between US and China

» New / updated information

LOCATIONS [IATA]
RNT: Renton Municipal Airport, Renton, WA
BFI: King County International Airport - Boeing Field, 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: Naval Air Station Jacksonville / Jacksonville Airport, Jacksonville, FL

GED: Delaware Coastal Airport, Georgetown, DE

• • • • •

NOTES

In the event that a delivery flight stops through any Hawai‘i airport other than HNL, their IATA airport code will noted after the flight number. 

Delivery flights that go through ANC, KEF, or any other non-Hawai‘i airport, will only be listed on our Google Sheet.

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

If an airframe listed is sold to another airline, it will be noted with a » symbol, along with the new airline and registration. If an airframe was acquired from a previous airline, it will be noted with a « symbol, along with the old airline and registration. Should the airframe delivers through Hawai‘i, the information will be revised with the delivery information. If it's not making a delivery flight through Hawai‘i, that listing will not be changed to the new airline, then removed upon its delivery flight. That information will be kept on our Google Sheet.

Air India Express acquired 55 737-8s that were originally built for Chinese customers, that were re-marketed to the airline by Boeing, as part of Air India's massive order with Boeing. All 55 re-marketed 737-8s have been delivered. Akasa Air, United Airlines, and GOL also purchased a few China-bound 737-8s each that were re-marketed by Boeing.

Most 737s delivering to airlines in India will deliver east-bound through KEF [Keflavik International Airport, Keflavik, Iceland] as their first fuel stop. Most 737s delivering to airlines in the Republic of Korea normally delivers through ANC [Ted Stevens International Airport, Anchorage, AK] for their first fuel stop. In the event that those 737 delivers through Hawai‘i, they will be listed on a post, and on the annual deliveries page.

Some of the deliveries bound for China will ferry to the Boeing China 737 Completion and Delivery Center, in Zhoushan, China, will have its own listing above, that probably will be the Boeing test flight number, and a temporary US Boeing registration assigned to the particular airframe. Some may have its full livery painted, and is going to HSN for cabin completion; while others may ferry as a grey tail (only the rudder and winglets painted), that will be painted along with its cabin configured.
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N4312L

Coulson Aviation is taking delivery of N4312L (msn 382-4312). This C-130H is making its delivery flight from BHE to TRM, via AKL, PPG, and KOA. It's making its overnight stop at KOA tonight.

This is Coulson's third of four former Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H to be ferried from New Zealand to California.

382-4312's History:

Dec 1968: Built as 68-8218, and delivered to the RNZAF's 40 Squadron as NZ7004.

Nov 2023: Withdrawn from service. 

Jan 2025: Officially retired from service.

Apr 2025: Sold to Coulson Aviation USA.

Federal Express' N948FD

Federal Express has flown in N948FD "Anissa" (c/n 25059, l/n 363, f/n 948) for an ETOPS certification flight and ground training today. This 757-236F flew in from MEM, via OAK, as FDX9075.

25059's History:

Apr 1991: delivered to British Airways as G-BPED "Blair Castle".

Jun 1997: Painted with the "Kogutki Lowickie" tail livery.

Jan 2004: Repainted in the current livery.

Sep 2009: Withdrawn from service, and stored at LHR.

Jun 2010: Ferried to LGW for storage.

Aug 2010: Purchased by Federal Express as N948FD, and ferried to VCV for storage.

Dec 2010: Ferried to XSP for freighter conversion.

Jun 2011: Named "Anissa", and inducted into service.

Garuda Indonesia's PK-GDC

Garuda Indonesia is taking delivery of PK-GDC (c/n 63386, l/n 8954) today. This 737-8, LEASED FROM BOC, is making its flight from BFI to CGK, via KOA and GUM, as GIA8201. It will overnight at KOA tonight. 

This 737 was originally going to be leased to Lynx Air as C-FFIK, but the airline shutdown in February 2024. Air Canada was going to lease it, but ended up backing out a few months ago. It was spotted at BFI as white-tail with the Lynx Air colors on the winglets a few weeks ago (above photo). It's not known if PK-GDC was painted in the Garuda livery.

N208EE

Southern Airways Express ferried in N208EE (msn 208B1213) from STL to KOA, via DFW, ELP, PHX, LAX, MCE, and HNL. This C208B arrived at HNL this afternoon.

208B1213's History:

Oct 2006: Delivered to Edward Evans as N208EE.

Feb 2011: Sold to Gogal Air Services as C-GAGP.

Jly 2014: Sold to Aircraft Structures International as N208EE.

Jan 2015: Sold to Air Choice One as N208EE.

__ 2019: Painted in the new Air Choice One livery.

Apr 2022: Air Choice One acquired by Southern Airways Express, and transferred.

15 July 2025 UPDATE 

N208EE departed for KOA this morning.

Xiamen Air's B-226Z

The third of three 737-8s delivering through HNL today is Xiamen Air's B-226Z (c/n 43840, l/n 8100). It's making its delivery flight from PAE to XMN, via HNL and GUM, as CXA800. It will make its overnight stop at HNL tonight.

China Eastern Airlines' B-20A3

The second of the three delivery flights today, is China Eastern Airlines' B-20A3 (c/n 61637, l/n 7440). This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to PVG, via HNL and GUM as CES299. It will make its overnight stop at HNL tonight. B-20A3 was originally allocated by China Eastern to Shanghai Airlines, but was re-taken a few months ago.

Shandong Airlines' B-20E2

HNL will have three 737 delivery flights stop through today. The first of the three is Shandong Airlines' B-20E2 (c/n 61456, l/n 7878). This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to JNA, via HNL and GUM as CDG9005, and will make its overnight stop at HNL tonight.

QantasLink's VH-8NY

Southern Cross International is delivering QantasLink's VH-8NY (msn 2711) from BQN to PER, via PHX, KOA, APW, and CNS. This A319-132, operated by Network Aviation, is flying as SXI2531, and will make an overnight stop at KOA tonight.

2711's History:

Mar 2006: Delivered to Spirit Airlines as N517NK "Spirit of Orlando" (f/n 517), under lease from ILFC.

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

May 2018: Purchased by Spirit Airlines, and painted in the current livery.

___ 2020: Fleet number redesigned as 1517.

Jan 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at P08.

Feb 2024: Acquired by Gryphon Aviation Leasing.

Oct 2024: Ferried to MCN to prep for Network Aviation.

Jan 2025: Ferried to BQN.

China Southern Airlines' N244BE

Boeing is ferrying China Southern Airlines' N244BE (c/n 63291, l/n 7887) from BFI to HSN, via KOA and GUM for cabin completion. This 737-8 is flying as BOE708, and is making its overnight stop at KOA tonight. It will be re-registered as B-226K upon delivery.

US Marshals Service's N311MS

The US Marshals Service flew N311MS (c/n 30670, l/n 1481) from VCV to HNL today. Flying as DOJ361, this 737-8Q8, is making an inmate transfer flight.

N311MS was last seen at HNL in December 2023.

10 July 2025 UPDATE

N311MS returned to VCV as DOJ364.

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸

The HNL RareBirds™ team wishes our American readers a Happy Independence Day!

US Coast Guard Renames Geographic Districts

The US Coast Guard announced today that they are renaming their geographic districts around the nation. For the 14th District that covers Hawai‘i, American Sāmoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, Japan, and Singapore, will be renamed the Oceania District.

For the renaming of other USCG Districts, please see this USCG press release.

N3261S Crash Landing

N3261S (msn 18255761), a Cessna C182G Skylane, owned by Big Island Gravity LLC, made a hard landing on the roadway at Kekaha Kai State Park, north of KOA this morning. The pilot reported engine power loss and made the emergency landing on the park's road, and was able to walk away. The park, however, was closed until the C182G could be removed.

Instagram account, Big Island Thieves Media posted this photo of the crash site.

Further information in this Aviation Safety Network report.

Air Premia Launches Seasonal ICN-HNL Service

South Korea's Air Premia launched four-times weekly service between ICN and HNL today. HL8702 (c/n 37308, l/n 418) made the first flight today as APZ151 that arrived after noon, and returned to ICN as APZ152 a couple of hours later.

N366NT

N366NT (msn 208B5886) is making its island-hopping delivery flight across the Pacific from IDP to DRW, via SOW, MCE, HNL, MAJ, and HIR. This C208B Grand Caravan is owned and operated by Gateway Air Center for the delivery flight, and will make an overnight stop at HNL tonight. The new owner's registration is currently covered up by the temporary US registration. We will update this post once the new owner and registry are revealed.

03 July 2025 UPDATE 

N366NT departed for MAJ this morning.

05 July 2025 UPDATE 

N366NT departed for HIR in the morning.

06 July 2025 UPDATE

N366NT departed for DRW in the morning.

17 July 2025 UPDATE 

This C208B was registered to Hardy Aviation (N.T.) Pty, Ltd [Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia], as VH-UOX.

China Airlines' B-1866

This quarter's edition of "HNL RareBirds Classic" features China Airlines' 747-209B, B-1866 (c/n 21843, l/n 386) as it taxied to Runway 26L on Taxiway RT. This 1997 photo shows B-1866 about to return to TPE (via NRT) as CAL17.

21843's History:

Jly 1979: Delivered to China Airlines.

___ 1996: Painted in the current livery.

May 1999: Re-registered as B-18255.

May 2002: Crashed 20 minutes after departing TPE on 25 May 2002, as CAL611 [TPE-HKG], all 225 aboard killed.

B-18255 was on its last flight for China Airways, and was scheduled to be sold to Orient Thai Airways.

N352CJ

N352CJ (msn 340B-352), a Saab 340B operated by Airborne Imaging, is making a stop at HIK from NTD as ARZ352. This SF340B operates as a multi-sensor test platform.

340B-352's History:

Dec 1993: Delivered to Simmons Airlines as N352SB (f/n SDN), to operate for American Eagle, under lease from AMR Leasing.

Feb 1994: Leased to Wings West Airlines to operate for American Eagle.

May 1998: Leased to American Eagle Airlines to operate for American Eagle.

Jly 2002: Acquired by Chicago Express Airlines to operate for ATA Connection, and re-registered as N317CE a month later.

May 2005: Sold to Colgan Air  to operate for Continental Connection.

Nov 2005: Re-registered as N352CJ.

Oct 2010: Operating for United Express.

Apr 2014: Sold to Bank of Utah.

Aug 2018: Acquired by Aviation Inventory Resources.

Apr 2020: Leased to Airborne Imaging.

Qantas Looks For More ERJ-190 For QantasLink

CH-Aviation reports that the Qantas Group is looking to acquire up to 14 second-hand ERJ-190s for their Network Aviation subsidiary. Western Australia's Network operates for QantasLink, and currently has a fleet of 14 aging Fokker F100s that the Embraers would replace. The 14 ERJ-190s would be painted in the QantasLink livery. The source of the used ERJ-190s has not been revealed, but Qantas is looking toward the 4th quarter of 2026 to begin deliveries.

Network Aviation is also recently acquired nine A319-132s from Spirit Airlines, eight have been delivered, with one delivery currently pending, to replace some of their F100 fleet. Network will also be receiving four former Jetstar Asia A320-232s later this year, as Jetstar Asia ceased operations.

This would also be QantasLink's second time with the ERJ-190 as they currently have wet-leased 30 from Alliance Airlines (pictured above).

Further information in this Qantas Group press release.

Malaysia Airlines' 9M-MVM

Malaysia Airlines is taking delivery of 9M-MVM (c/m 43349, l/n 9185) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to KUL, via HNL and GUM, as MAS5041. It will make an overnight stop at HNL tonight.

China Southern Airlines' B-209T

China Southern Airlines is taking delivery of B-209T (c/n 63279, l/n 7496) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to CAN, via HNL and GUM, as CSN5279. It will make an overnight stop at HNL tonight.

Virgin Australia's VH-VUI

Virgin Australia is ferrying VH-VUI "Kewarra Beach" (c/n 34441, l/n 2015) from BNE to P08, via NAN and HNL, as VOZ9946. This 19-year-old 737-8FE is making its last flights, as it is headed to be parted out and scrapped at P08.

VH-VUI stopped through HNL in December 2020 during the corona virus pandemic as it was returned to lessor ACG. It stopped through again nine months later to return to Virgin Australia.

F-ONCA

Air Loyaute's DHC-6 Twin Otter, F-ONCA (msn 840) is ferrying from GEA [Noumea Magenta Airport, Noumea] to SMX, via MAJ and HNL, as RLY12AM.

840's History:

Sep 1988: Delivered to Etty Aerospace as C-FCVY, then re-registered as N840ES.

Jly 2000: Sold to Winair as PJ-WIM "Freddy Jonson - Spirit of Saba".

__ 2004: Painted Winair's new livery.

Oct 2010: Sold to Air Loyaute as F-ONCA.

Hawaiian Airlines' N783HA

Hawaiian Airlines is taking delivery of their fourth 787-9 today. N783HA (c/n 66431, l/n 1236, f/n 783) is making its delivery from CHS to HNL as HAL9787. It will receive its Hawaiian name following its blessing. It's Hawaiian name is "Me‘e" (Voice of joy, for the constellation Corvus).

China Southern Airlines' N249BE

Boeing is ferrying China Southern Airlines' N249BE (c/n 65254, l/n 8254) from BFI to HSN, via KOA and GUM. This 737-8, flying as BOE171, will make an overnight stop at KOA tonight. It will have its cabin completed at HSN, and be registered as B-224L at delivery.

N657NK

GA Telesis is having N657NK (msn 6672) ferried from GYR to HAN, via HNL, MAJ, and GUM. This A321-231 is making an overnight stop at HNL tonight. It was purchased by Vietravel Airlines as VN-A129.

6672's History:

Jly 2015: Delivered to Spirit Airlines as N657NK (f/n 657).

__ 2020: Fleet number changed to 5657.

Oct 2024: Withdrawn from service, and ferried to GYR for storage.

Dec 2024: Acquired by GA Telesis.

Jun 2025: Acquired by Vietravel Airlines.

Further information in this VNExpress.net article, and this Vietravel Airlines press release.

Air China's B-225Q

Air China is taking delivery of B-225Q (c/n 60941, l/n 8206) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery for BFI to PEK, via HNL and GUM, as CCA80. It will make an overnight stop at HNL tonight.

Air China's N248BE

Boeing is ferrying Air China's N248BE (c/n 60938, l/n 8181) back to HSN, from BFI, via KOA and GUM. This grey-tail 737-8 is flying as BOE284, and will make an overnight stop at KOA tonight. It will be registered as B-225P upon completion at HSN,

This the third of three 737-8s that were returned to Boeing following the trade tariff dispute between the US and China.

Los Angeles Rams Team Charter

The NFL's Los Angeles Rams are conducting their mini-camp on Maui this week, and chartered two Omni Air International 767-300ERs to bring their players, coaches, and staff to OGG from LAX. N423AX (c/n 27569, l/n 601, f/n 423), a 767-324ER, arrived first at 14:30HST, as OAE3388. N351AX (c/n 27908, l/n 578, f/n 351), a 767-33AER, arrived second at 15:44HST, as OAE3367.

19 June 2025 UPDATE

The L.A. Rams are returning this afternoon to LAX. OAE3367 departed OGG at 13:15HST, and OAE3388 departed eight minutes later.

Happy 250th Birthday US Army!

Today marks the 250th birthday of the United States Army! We express a hauʻoli lā hanau and māhalo to the men and women who serve, have served, and sacrificed to defend our nation, and keep our freedoms.

Hainan Airlines' B-225S

Hainan Airlines is taking delivery of their first new-build 737-8 since the MAX groundings, and the pandemic, today. B-225S (c/n 64317, l/n 9098) is making its delivery flight from BFI to HAK, via JRF and GUM, as CHH2250. It will make an overnight stop at JRF tonight.

Since the grounding and pandemic, Hainan Air Group had 12 of 14 737-8s that were in storage, and were re-marketed by Boeing to United Airlines and GOL. Hainan Airlines took the remaining two that were allotted to one of its subsidiaries, Fuzhou Airlines. Hainan Airlines is the first of the Chinese airlines to have these new-build 737-8s, as the other major carriers still have airliners still in storage awaiting delivery.

Xiamen Air's N242BE

Boeing is ferrying Xiamen Air's N242BE (c/n 64677, l/n 7690) from BFI to HSN, via KOA and GUM, as BOE339. Xiamen Air is re-taking this 737-8, and is making an overnight stop at KOA tonight. It will be registered as B-20CQ upon delivery following its cabin completion. 

This is the second of the two Xiamen Air 737-8s that were ferried to HSN in March for cabin completion, then returned to BFI during the trade tariff dispute.

Hawaiian Airlines' N488HA Gets "Lilo & Stitch" Decals

The third of three Hawaiian Airlines' airliners to receive decals to promote Disney's motion picture "Lilo & Stitch", is N488HA "Puaiohi" (c/n 55001, l/n 5002). This 717-26R, was taken out of service on 09 June, and re-entered service today with the new decals.

Trans Air Hawaii's N221LM Belly Landing

TransAir Hawaii's Short Brothers SD3-60F (200), N221LM (msn SH3722), landed gear-up on Runway 4R this morning. Operating as MUI6 from KOA, it belly landed at 08:52. HNL's ARFF trucks responded, there were no injuries reported.

The ReverseOps YouTube channel caught the final approach on their live stream this morning, at 02:12:21 on the timeline.

This was N221LM from a photo taken this past April, taxiing to the TransAir Hawaii operations ramp.

Xiamen Air's N230BE

N230BE (c/n 64680, l/n 7934) departed BFI for KOA this morning as BOE376. This 737-8 was originally ordered by Xiamen Air as B-20DX, and was ferried to HSN this past March for cabin completion. It returned to BFI a month later, due to the trade tariff issue between the US and China, as Xiamen Air did not take up this 737-8. Xiamen Air will re-take this 737-8 upon completion at HSN.

07 Jun 2025 UPDATE

BOE376 is continuing onto GUM.

08 Jun 2025 UPDATE

BOE376 is continuing onto HSN.

FedExʻs N775FX

Corporate Air's FedEx Hawaiʻi operation is taking delivery of their third Cessna C408F SkyCourier, N775FX (msn 408-0038) today. Itʻs making its delivery flight from VGT, via SMX, as CPT775. It was delivered to Corporate Air at FAR in December 2024.

Amazon Prime Air's N5869K

Hawaiian Airlines is taking delivery their tenth Amazon Prime Air-liveried A330-343F with N5869K (msn 1205). It's making its acceptance flight at SBD as HAL9650. This is the final aircraft that is being leased from Altavair for the Amazon Prime Air operation.

1205’s History:

May 2011: Delivered to Etihad as A6-AFD.

Jun 2019: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TEV.

Sep 2020: Acquired by Altavair Finance, and ferried to AUH for storage.

Feb 2024: Ferried to DRS as F-WTAM for freighter conversion.

Nov 2024: Re-registered as N5869K.

Apr 2025: Ferried to SBD for paint in the Amazon Prime Air livery.

N4053L

Coulson Aviation is taking delivery of N4053L (msn 382-4053). This former Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H is being ferried from BHE to TRM, via AKL, PPG, and KOA. It's making an overnight stop at KOA tonight. This is the second of four ex-RNZAF C-130Hs that Coulson acquired to become aerial firefighters.

382-4053's History:

Apr 1965: Built as 64-15095, and delivered to the RNZAF's 40 Squadron as NZ7002.

Jan 2025: Withdrawn from service, and officially retired from service.

Apr 2025: Sold to Coulson Aviation USA.

QantasLink's C-GWEO

Sunstate Airlines is taking delivery of its next Dash8-402Q, C-GWEO (msn 4462). It's making its delivery flight from YAM to BNE, via YYJ, HNL, and MAJ. This QantasLink-liveried Q400 is making an overnight stop at HNL tonight. It will be registered as VH-84G "Armidale" after it's delivered.

4462's History:

Feb 2014: Delivered to WestJet Encore as C-GWEO (f/n 409).

Apr 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YAM, then prepped for Sunstate Airlines.

May 2025: Acquired by JD Aero for the delivery flight.

Avianca Cargo's N338QT

Avianca Cargo is taking delivery of N338QT (msn 1382), under lease from CDB Aviation. This A330-343F is making its delivery flight following freighter conversion and storage at HAK. It's making an overnight stop at HNL, before continuing onto MDE [José Maria Cordova International Airport, Medellin, Rionegro, Colombia].

1382's History:

Mar 2013: Delivered to Singapore Airlines as 9V-STT, under lease from AerCap.

Apr 2019: Sold to CDB Aviation, and leased to Evelop Airlines as EC-NBP.

Jun 2021: Leased to SmartLynx Malta as 9H-SMD.

Jly 2022: Subleased to Condor, with the "Blue Sea" tail design, for six months.

Feb 2024: Returned to CDB Aviation.

Apr 2024: Ferried to SHA for freighter conversion as VP-CKD.

Nov 2024: Ferried to CTU for storage.

Mar 2025: Ferried to HAK for storage.

May 2025: Leased to Avianca Cargo as N338QT.

China To Allow Boeing Deliveries

CH-Aviation reports that the Chinese government will allow deliveries of Boeing airliners, and is expecting the first resumed deliveries this month. Along with the 20 737-8s in storage awaiting delivery, there are three new-builds (two for Hainan Airlines, and one for Donghai Airlines) awaiting final assembly. It's not known whether the three 737-8s that were returned to Boeing from its HSN Completion Center, will be re-marketed (though reported as such), or be re-taken by their respective airlines.

Boeing Looking Toward 737-7 And 737-10 Certifications

In an interview with Aviation Week, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg announced that both the 737-7 and the 737-10 are on-track to be certified by the FAA by the end of this year. Once certified, Boeing can begin to work on the backlog of 1,200 737-10s, and 332 737-7s on order. Boeing is also close to having the 777-9 certified as well.

Regarding airlines in the Pacific Rim, for the 737-7, only Ruili Airlines has two on order; and for the 737-10, these airlines have them on order: Virgin Australia (13), Skymark Airlines (3), Lion Air Group (50), Malaysia Airlines (12), Okay Air (3), Donghai Airlines (10), and Vietjet Air (106).

Further details in this Reuters article.

N423AX

Omni Air International's N423AX (c/n 27569, l/n 609, f/n 423), their lone 767-324ER in a different livery, and without titles, is making a stop at HNL from HAN (via GUM) as OAE3327.

27569's History:

Apr 1996: Delivered to Ansett Australia as VH-BZF, under lease from GECAS.

Aug 2002: Leased to North American Airlines as N767NA "Janice M".

Jun 2014: Leased to Omni Air International.

Apr 2015: Re-registered as N423AX.

Nov 2019: Sold to Cargo Aircraft Management, and the lease transferred.

___ 2024: Painted in its current livery.

30 May 2025 UPDATE

N423AX departed for AFW this afternoon as OAE3327.

Air Niugini Orders Two More A220s

Airbus announced that Air Niugini has placed an order for two additional A220-100s to its original order for six A220-100s. The airline also has lease agreements for three A220-300s. Airbus also announced that Air Niugini's first A220 has entered its final assembly phase at Montréal-Mirabel.

Further information in this Airbus press release.

N4313L

N4313L (msn 382-4313), a former Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130H, has been acquired by Coulson Aviation USA, and is being ferried from BHE [Woodburne Airport, Blenheim, New Zealand] to TRM, via AKL, PPG, and JRF. It's making an overnight stop at JRF tonight.

This is the first of four former RNZAF C-130Hs that Coulson Aviation USA bought from the New Zealand Defence Force. The fleet of five C-130Hs of 40 Squadron was retired in January, and the four were sold in April. The first RNZAF C-130H, NZ7001 (msn 382-4052) was donated to the Air Force Museum at Wigram, NZ.

382-4313's History:

Dec 1968: Built as 68-8219, and delivered to the RNZAF's 40 Squadron as NZ7005.

Jan 2025: Withdrawn from service, officially retired from service, and stored at BHE.

Apr 2025: Sold to Coulson Aviation USA.

NSW Rural Fire Service's N138CG

The NSW Rural Fire Service's 737-3H4 water bomber, N138CG "Marie Bashir" (c/n 29728, l/n 2742), is returning to TRM from XRH, via PPG and KOA. This 737 is operated by Coulson Aviation, and is flying as CUL138. It will make an overnight stop at KOA tonight. It stopped through KOA in October 2024.

Airnorth's N236JB

Airnorth is taking delivery of N236JB (msn 19000035), under lease from Alliance Airlines. This ERJ-190AR is being flown by Southern Cross International, from SJO to ROK, via SDM, OAK, KOA, MAJ, and BNE, as SXI2521. It will make an overnight stop at KOA tonight. Its Australian registration will be VH-A2I.

19000035's History:

Jun 2006: Delivered to jetBlue as N236JB "Blue By Design" (f/n 236) with the "Bubbles tail livery, under lease from GECAS.

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

Nov 2021: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.

May 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at MCN.

Jan 2025: Ferried to SJO for prep to Alliance Airlines.

May 2025: Leased to Airnorth.

N91BU

N91BU (msn 382-5967), a LM-100J-30 Super Hercules owned by Gulf Air Group, and operated by Pallas Aviation, will be making a stop at HNL from SUU, as WDE11.

Pallas Aviation is the first commercial operator of the LM-100J, the civilian designation of the C-130J.

N91BU's History:

Aug 2023: Delivered to the Gulf Air Group.

21 May 2025 UPDATE

N91BU departed west-bound this morning as WDE11.

25 May 2025 UPDATE

N91BU returned to HNL as WDE11.

27 May 2025 UPDATE

N91BU departed for the mainland this morning.

QantasLink's VH-X4G

National Jet Systems is taking delivery of their seventh A220-300 (BD-500-1A11) with VH-X4G "Whale Shark" (msn 55352). This A220-300 is making its delivery flight from YMX to CBR, via YVR, HNL, and NAN, as QLK6076. It's making an overnight stop at HNL tonight.

20 May 2025 UPDATE

The HNL-NAN leg is being flown as QLK6077.

Hawaiian Airlines' N216HA Gets "Lilo & Stitch" Decals

Hawaiian Airlines' A321-271N, N216HA "Māmane" (msn 8471, f/n 216), is the second airliner to receive "Lilo & Stitch" decals to promote the Disney motion picture. It was taken out of service on 13 May for the decal application, and will be inservice this evening as HAL96 to SLC.

Pacific Air Charters Launches On-Demand Charter Flights

Pacific Air Charters launched on-demand inter-island charter flights with their Tecnam P2012 Travelers today. The Honolulu-based carrier was granted approval by the FAA to proceed.

Further information in this Tecnam press release.

Jetstar Airways To End HNL Service

Australia's news.com.au reports that after 19 years, Jetstar Airways will end service at HNL on 24 October 2025. Currently, Jetstar is just down to its SYD-HNL service. MEL-HNL service ended at the end of this past April. The airline's 787-8s will be re-assigned to routes around Asia.

China To Temporarily Allow Boeing Deliveries

Airways Magazine reports that China will allow its airlines to take deliveries of Boeing airliners that are ready for delivery. This comes after both the US and China will hold a 90-day tariff truce. Nothing is known as to what will happen after the 90-day period ends. Should the truce end, and the tariffs re-instated, Boeing is prepared to re-market the China-bound 737-8s still in storage at BFI, MWH, and VCV.

It will be interesting to see if the three 737-8s that Boeing ferried to HSN for completion, then returned to BFI, will be taken up by Xiamen Air and Air China, as the trade dispute began.

There are 42 737-8s that have yet to be delivered to airlines in China:

CCA: 7; CES: 1; CSN: 15; CXA: 10; CSH: 2; CSZ: 4; and CDG: 3.

N584FA

Nomadic Aviation is ferrying N584FA (c/n 35384, l/n 2446) for FTAI Aviation. This 737-71B is being flown from CAN to NHZ, via GUM, OGG, and DTW, as OMD125, to be parted out and scrapped. It's making a daytime stopover at OGG today.

35384's History:

Dec 2007: Delivered to China Southern Airlines as B-5251.

May 2022: Sold to CALC, and leased back.

Feb 2025: Withdrawn from service, and stored at CAN.

Apr 2025: Acquired by FTAI Aviation.

Lynden Air Cargo's N409LC

Lynden Air Cargo's N409LC (msn 382G-4695) is making a stop at HNL today. This L-100-30 arrived from ANC this afternoon as LYC509.

12 May 2025 UPDATE

N409LC departed westbound for an undisclosed destination as LYC509.

13 May 2025 UPDATE

N409LC returned to HNL.

15 May 2025 UPDATE

N409LC departed westbound for an undisclosed destination.

Alliance Airlines' N238JB

Alliance Airlines is taking delivery of N238JB (msn 19000039). This ERJ-190AR, flown by Southern Cross International, is flying from SJO to ROK, via SDM, OAK, KOA, MAJ, and BNE, as SXI2518. It will make an overnight stop at KOA tonight.

19000039's History

Jly 2006: Delivered to jetBlue as N238JB "Blue Clipper" (f/n 238) with the "Mosaic" tail livery, under lease from GECAS.

Sep 2014: Tail livery repainted in the "Barcode" design.

Nov 2021: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.

May 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at MCN.

Nov 2024: Acquired by TVPX Trust Services, and ferried to SJO for prep to Alliance Airlines.

Titan Airways' G-XATW

Titan Airways' G-XATW (msn 10150) is making its annual stop at KOA as part of its Four Season Resorts global tour charter flight. This A321-253NX, painted in the Four Seasons Jet Experience livery, is making its flight from STN, with stops at PAE, KOA, and PPT, as AWC460. The KOA stop should be for a couple of days.

12 May 2025 UPDATE

G-XATW departed for PPT this morning.

Hawaiian Airlines' N378HA Gets "Lilo & Stitch" Decals

Hawaiian Airlines posted an Instagram Reel showing decals for the upcoming live-action version of Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" motion picture being applied to N378HA "Kaukamalama"(msn 1615). This A330-243 was taken out of service on 05 May, and will return to service on 08 May, as it scheduled to depart to PHX as HAL36. The motion picture is slated to hit theaters on 23 May.

Like the "Moana 2" decals, there will be an A321-271N and a 717-200, to receive "Lilo & Stitch" decals in the coming weeks.

Further details in this Hawaiian Airlines press release.

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Aloha ‘Oe "Moana 2"

Maintenance crews have begun removing the "Moana 2" decals from the three Hawaiian Airlines airliners. N208HA, N494HA, and N381HA have had the decals removed, and returned to service.

Coulson Aviation's N131CG

Coulson Aviation's N131CG (msn 382-4901) is returning from its Australian summer fire season deployment. This EC-130Q is making its ferry flight from BQB to TRM, via XRH, PPG, AND JRF, AS CUL131. It will make its overnight stop at JRF tonight. N131CG stopped through ITO this past November.

Qantas Re-Starts MEL-HNL Service

Qantas Airways has re-started three-times weekly service between MEL and HNL tonight, as QFA105/106. The A330-301 service is scheduled to arrive at HNL tomorrow morning. VH-QPG "Mount Gambier" (msn 603) is making the relaunch flight.

Alaska Airlines Shifts Flights To Hawaiian Airlines

In a move to consolidate services as part of the merger with Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines has reduced its service to Hawai‘i, while Hawaiian has increased service on those routes.

Hawaiian's new flights to/from the west coast fly with the HAL6xx flight code. Alaska still has flights to/from SEA, SAN, ANC, and PDX.

On a related note, both airlines are consolidating terminal operations on the mainland.