17 July 2026
Upcoming 737MAX Deliveries
With airlines around Asia and Oceania ordering the 737MAX 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.
We have our own Google Sheet that is documenting the 737 information below, as well as 737MAX series deliveries as of 2017, and is continuously updated.
Boeing P-8A Poseidons and E-7A WedgeTails on order for armed forces around the Pacific Rim will be added below when information becomes available.
This post will be continuously updated as we receive new information, and this » symbol notates the newest information per airframe.
According to the PlaneSpotters.net's 737 MAX Production List, RZ Jets 737MAX Production List, and the AirFleets 737NG/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, the Boeing Test Flight Google Sheet, and The Boeing Test Flights website.
DELIVERED
9708 | VH-8IL | 67042 | Virgin Australia | -8 "Mooloolaba Beach" [07.03.26 VOZ9947 fr MLB to KOA]
9712 | 9M-MVS | 68154 | Malaysia Airlines | -8 [07.08.26 MAS5041]
FERRIED TO HSN FOR COMPLETION
• • • • •
ON ORDER
737MAX Series
9677 | B-229A | 64023 | China Eastern Airlines | -8 | BOE___ « BFI
9695 | B-____ | 67926 | 9Air | -8 | BOE725 » N782BA « BFI
9716 | JA031A | 68209 | All Nippon Airways | -8 « RNT
9720 | B-____ | 64024 | Shanghai Airlines | -8 | BOE452 » N233BE « BFI
9732 | 9V-MBZ | 44269 | Singapore Airlines | -8 | BOE226 « BFI
9733 | B-229G | 60193 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE159 « BFI
9736 | B-228Z | 66772 | Hainan Airlines | -8 | BOE194 «BFI
9738 | VH-8IM | 67045 | Virgin Australia | -8 "Vivonne Bay" | BOE31 «BFI
9741 | B-229H | 66426 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE160 «BFI
9744 | B-____ | 64323 | Shandong Airlines | -8 » N230BE «BFI
9747 | JA032A | 68210 | All Nippon Airways | -8 « RNT
9751 | B-____ | 60199 | China Southern Airlines | -8 « RNT
9757 | VH-8IO | 67046 | Virgin Australia | -8 | BOE32 « BFI »
9768 | VH-8IP | 67047 | Virgin Australia | -8 « RNT
9777 | JA033A | 68211 | All Nippon Airways | -8 « RNT
9794 | VH-8VJ | 67043 | Virgin Australia | -8 « RNT
9811 | VH-8VK | 67048 | Virgin Australia | -8 « RNT
• • •
P-8A and E-7A
• • • • •
MARKS
« Final Assembly / Pre-Flight Prep / First Flight from RNT (Location [IATA])
« Pre-Delivery Test Flights / Ready For Delivery (Location [IATA])
« Stored (Location [IATA])
« Stored (Location [IATA])
« Duplicate Boeing test flight numbers
° New / Modified Livery
* Special Livery / Markings
* Special Livery / Markings
~ Grey Tail (Only winglets and rudder painted)
» New airline and registration after re-market
» New airline and registration after re-market
« Previous airline and registration prior to re-market
» Boeing registration for ferry to HSN
» Boeing registration for ferry to HSN
« Returned to Boeing, NTU
» New / updated information
LOCATIONS [IATA]
RNT: Renton Municipal Airport, Renton, WA
BFI: King County International Airport - Boeing Field, Seattle, WA
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
VCV: Southern California Logistics Airport, Victorville, CA
NIP: Naval Air Station Jacksonville / Jacksonville Airport, Jacksonville, FL (P-8As)
GED: Delaware Coastal Airport, Georgetown, DE (BBJs)
• • • • •
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.
Due to the order backlog for the 737MAX series, some airframes may deliver from sites other than BFI, and will be noted in the flight number information.
If an airframe listed is sold or re-marketed 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.
Delivery flights that go through ANC, KEF, or any other non-Hawai‘i airport, will only be listed on our Google Sheet. Most 737s delivering to airlines in India will deliver east-bound through KEF [Keflavik International Airport, Keflavik, Iceland] as their first fuel stop. Some 737s delivering to airlines in east Asia (Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam) deliver through ANC [Ted Stevens International Airport, Anchorage, AK] for their first fuel stop. Their information here will be deleted upon their delivery flight. In the event that those 737s 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, at Putuoshan Airport, Zhoushan, China [HSN], will have its own listing above, along with a 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 fully painted, along with cabin configuration.
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16 July 2026
14 July 2026
MKK Night Closures
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation - Airports will close MKK nightly from 20-23 July 2026 for runway repairs and airfield maintenance.
Further information in this HDOT-A news release.
13 July 2026
VQ-CCQ
Bank of America Leasing is having VQ-CCQ (msn 3857) ferried from CGK to TUS, with stops at GUM, MAJ, and HNL. It's overnight stop at HNL is tonight.
3857's History:
Apr 2009: Leased to Aer Lingus as EI-DVJ "St Macartan / Macarthain", under lease fromRBS.
Jun 2009: Acquired by Bank of America Leasing, and the lease transferred.
Jan 2023: Withdrawn from service.
May 2023: Leased to Cebu Pacific as RP-C4160.
Aug 2023: "let's fly every Juan" special titles painted on the port side.
Feb 2026: Withdrawn from service, and ferried to CGK for storage.
Labels:
A320-200,
Cebu Pacific Airlines,
Ferry Flight,
Lease Return
12 July 2026
N192CP
N192CP (msn 1509), a PC-12/47E, owned by Bank of Hawai‘i, is ferrying from LNK [Lincoln Airport, Lincoln, NE] to HNL, with stops at MCE and ACV [California Redwood Coast - Humboldt County Airport, Arcata/Eureka, CA].
N192CP's History:
Dec 2014: Delivered to Jerugu LLC.
Sep 2023: Sold to D Rob Burris.
Mar 2024: Sold to Barrier Leasing.
May 2026: Sold to Bank of Hawai‘i.
16 July 2026 UPDATE
N192CP flew to JRF for test flights today, then returned to HNL.
10 July 2026
VP-BEL
Orient Global Singapore's 737-74T BBJ, VP-BEL (c/n 29139, l/n 189), is making a stop at HNL from NRT today.
13 July 2026 UPDATE
VP-BEL departed for PAE this afternoon.
09 July 2026
N530XT
Gryphon Trading, a Bank of Utah trustee, is ferrying their A320-232, N530XT (msn 4931), from ASP to P08, with stops at CNS, TRW, and KOA. This A320 is slated to be parted out and scrapped. Its stop at KOA is this evening.
4931's History:
Dec 2011: Delivered to Tiger Airways as 9V-TRD, under lease from Pembroke.
Jly 2013: Airline re-brands as Tigerair.
Jly 2017: Sold to Itochu, leased to Scoot as 9V-TRD, and named "Felix".
Jan 2024: Leased to Jetstar Asia as 9V-JSY.
Jly 2025: Withdrawn from service, and stored at SIN.
Oct 2025: Acquired by Jetstar Airways as VH-X3R, ferried to ASP for storage; never inducted into service.
Jun 2026: Acquired by Gryphon Trading as N530XT.
09 July 2026 UPDATE
N530XT departed for P08 for storage, early this morning.
VP-CYW
08 July 2026
Federal Express' N605FE
Federal Express is ferrying N605FE "April Star" (c/n 48514, l/n 515, f/n 605) from MEM to HNL as FDX619 tonight. The express forwarder also has N643FE "Haley" (c/n 48486, l/n 509, f/n 605) here, parked on the ‘Ewa Ramp, since the grounding in November. N605FE is scheduled to depart for LAX tomorrow evening.
Malaysia Airlines' 9M-MVS
Malaysia Airlines is taking delivery of 9M-MVS (c/n 68154, l/n 9712) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to KUL, with overnight stops at HNL and GUM, as MAS5041.
07 July 2026
RIMPAC Maritime Patrol Aircraft Display
Maritime patrol aircraft participating in RIMPAC 2026 were on display this morning at Marine Corps Air Field Kāne‘ohe Bay. A P-8A Poseidon from the US Navy's VP-40 "Fighting Marlins" and a Kawasaki P-1 from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's 5 Kokutai were on display. Commanders from the US Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and the Republic of Korea Navy were also on hand at the event. There were also P-8As from the US Navy's VP-4 and RAAF's 11 Squadron departing the base for sorties, as a well as an RCAF CP-140 Aurora performing touch and go landings.
Here is a link to our YouTube video of the event.
06 July 2026
VP-CTT
Phenix Jet Cayman's VP-CTT (c/n 38751, l/n 3796) is making a stop at HNL today from GED, with a stop at LAX, as CPJ88. This is this 737-7ZH BBJ's second HNL stopover this year. VP-CTT arrived at GED on 26 May, and the airport has a facility that specializes in business jet cabin interiors.
11 July 2026 UPDATE
VP-CTT departed for NRT this afternoon as CPJ88.
05 July 2026
Lynden Air Cargo's N401LC
07 July 2026 UPDATE
N401LC departed for AWK this morning.
08 July 2026 UPDATE
N401LC is returning to HNL, from AWK, this afternoon.
09 July 2026 UPDATE
N401LC departed for AWK this morning as LYC519.
03 July 2026
02 July 2026
01 July 2026
Aloha Airlines' N823AL
This quarter's edition of "HNL RareBirds Classic" Aloha Airlines' tribute, features 737-230/Adv, N823AL "Liholiho" (c/n 23154, l/n 1078, f/n 823), seen above, on a short final for Runway 26R in 2005.
N823AL was painted several months later in the retro "Funbird" livery to celebrate Aloha Airlines' 60th anniversary in 2006, and the name "Liholiho" was retained.
23154's History:
Jan 1985: Delivered to Lufthansa as D-ABMB "Ingolstadt".
___ 1993: Painted in the Lufthansa current livery.
Dec 1996: Acquired by Aloha Airlines as N823AL "Liholiho".
Jun 2006: Painted in the "Funbird" retro livery (above photo).
Mar 2008: Aloha ceased operations.
Jun 2008: Ferried to MHV for storage.
Apr 2017: Scrapped at MHV by Moto Art, fuselage skin were upcycled into PlaneTags, and other parts were upcycled as Moto Art products.
30 June 2026
Hawaiian Airlines Unveils oneWorld Logo Jet
In a ceremony at their hangar, Hawaiian Airlines unveiled its entrance to the oneWorld alliance. N375HA "Humu" (msn 1606) was ferried to SIN for repainting earlier this month, and will wear the oneWorld wordmark on the forward fuselage, along with "Aloha a puni ka honua" ("Aloha all around the world"). N375HA is expected back in a couple of weeks.
Further information in this Hawaiian Airlines news release.
Labels:
A330-200,
Hawaiian Airlines,
OneWorld,
Special Livery/Markings
Western Global Airlines' N781SN
Western Global Airlines' N781SN (c/n 48781, l/n 625) is making the first MD-11F flight into HNL since the FAA grounding following the crash of UPS2976, in November 2025. N781SN is making a fuel stop at HNL from LCK [Rickenbacker International Airport, Columbus, OH], then continuing onto DRW as WGN8189. N781SN was the first Western Global MD-11F to re-enter service following inspections and repairs to the wing pylons.
02 July 2026 UPDATE
N781SN is returning from DRW this morning, and will depart for YUM [Yuma International Airport, Yuma, AZ], as WGN189.
29 June 2026
Aloha ‘Oe Asiana Airlines
Today marks the final day of operations for Asiana Airlines service between ICN and HNL. HL7732 (c/n 29174, l/n 481), the Star Alliance-liveried 777-28EER, is making today's final service as AAR232/231. From 01 July, Korean Air will take over Asiana's five-times-per-week service as KAL8054/8053, with 787-9 DreamLiners flying the service.
This move is anticipation of the Asiana brand being retired as part of the acquisition by Korean Air, which total integration is scheduled to be completed this December.
01 July 2026 UPDATE
Korean Air's 787-9 DreamLiner HL7207 (c/n 34816, l/n 728) is making the first replacement flight as KAL8053/8054.
26 June 2026
Royal Air Maroc's CN-RHB
Royal Air Maroc's 787-9 DreamLiner, CN-RHB (c/n 64981, l/n 1116), is making a stop at HNL from LAX tonight, as RAM3120. This 787 is wearing their new livery and decals for the Moroccan Football Federation, and the flight originated from RBA [Sale Airport, Rabat, Morocco].
64981's History:
___ 2021: Not taken up by WestJet Airlines as C-FLWH.
___ 2021: Not taken up by WestJet Airlines as C-FLWH.
Dec 2024: Acquired by Royal Air Maroc as CN-RHB.
Jan 2026: Moroccan Football Federation decals applied.
28 June 2026 UPDATE
CN-RHB departed for CMN early this morning as RAM3843.
Labels:
787-9,
New Livery,
Royal Air Maroc,
Special Livery/Markings
25 June 2026
USS Theodore Roosevelt Ship Visit
We were invited to the first series of ship visits that included the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), here is our YouTube video.
24 June 2026
RIMPAC 2026
The 2026 edition of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) international military maritime exercise begins today. This is the 30th iteration of RIMPAC, runs through 31 July 2026, will have participants from 31 countries. The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) is the US Navy aircraft carrier assigned to the exercise.
23 June 2026
Northrop Grumman's N140SC
Northrop Grumman's L-1011 TriStar 100, N140SC "Stargazer" (msn 193E-1067) is making a stop at KOA from MHV this afternoon. It's bound for KWA to launch a Pegasus rocket that is mounted under the belly.
Stargazer has been at HNL twice before en route to KWA in the past.
24 June 2026 UPDATE
N140SC departed for KWA this morning.
03 July 2026 UPDATE
N140SC transited from KWA to KOA today.
04 July 2026 UPDATE
N140SC returned to MHV this morning.
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20 June 2026
Aloha Air Cargo's N442KH
Aloha Air Cargo is taking delivery of N442KH (c/n 28888, l/n 2990) today. This 737-490F is making its delivery flight from MZJ to HNL, with a fuel stop at OAK, as AAH9442. It's being leased from Automatic LLC.
28888'S History:
Feb 1998: Delivered to Alaska Airlines as N793AS (f/n 793).
Dec 2017: Acquired by Flair Airlines as C-FLRS (f/n 406).
Aug 2020: Acquired Automatic LLC, registered as N288AU, and ferried to SJO for freighter conversion.
Dec 2020: Leased to Poste Air Cargo as EI-GUA.
Dec 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at FCO.
Jun 2025: Returned to lessor, and ferried to MZJ for storage.
Jly 2025: Re-registered as N888AU.
19 June 2026
Beta Technology's N401NZ
Beta Technology's CX300 Alia demonstrator, N401NZ (msn BTC31C-004), is in Hawai‘i. This electric-powered aircraft arrived at ITO yesterday, and flew to KOA. N401NZ flew to OGG then HNL today. It has Mokulele AIrlines titles on the port side, and Surfair titles on the starboard side. It will spend a couple of months with Mokulele performing inter-island test flights.
Photos of N401NZ at OGG in this post by Instagram user ogg_kahului_maui.
N401NZ has also spent time in New Zealand, as a demonstrator for Air New Zealand (October 2025 - March 2026); and in Japan for Yamato Transport, and other companies (April-May 2026).
Alaska Airlines' N985AK
Alaska Airlines' 2026 FIFA World Cup-liveried 737-9, N985AK (c/n 67423, l/n 8695, f/n 985), is making its first appearance in Hawai‘i today. It's flying from PDX to OGG as ASA739, then return to PDX as ASA1490. Alaska Airlines had the decals applied earlier this month as Seattle is one of the host cities at Lumen Field (renamed Seattle Stadium for the 2026 World Cup).
Labels:
737-9,
Alaska Air Group,
Alaska Airlines,
OGG,
Special Livery/Markings
18 June 2026
Aloha Air Cargo's N303KH Being Parted Out
Aloha Air Cargo's N303KH "Kukunaokalā" (c/n 25606, l/n 3123, f/n 303) is in the process of being parted out, and will eventually be scrapped. In this photo on Planespotters.net taken this past March, this 737-319F is seen on stacked pallets.
All Nippon Airways' JA938A
All Nippon Airways is taking delivery of JA938A (c/n 66896, l/n 1293) today. This 787-9 DreamLiner is making its delivery flight from PAE to HND, with an overnight stop at HNL, as ANA9399.
JA938A was built at CHS, and first flew on 16 April 2026. After testing, it was ferried to PAE as BOE736 on 29 May 2026.
United Airlines' N91007
United Airlines' 787-10, N91007 (c/n 40929, l/n 548, f/n 1007) that was painted in their America 250 special livery a couple of weeks ago, is making a stop at HNL today as UAL219 from ORD. It will return to ORD as UAL218, later this afternoon.
40929's History:
May 2017: Used by Boeing as a 787-10 testbed, registered as N548ZC.
May 2019: Delivered to United Airlines as N91007.
Jun 2026: Painted in the America 250 special livery.
Labels:
787-10,
Special Livery/Markings,
United Airlines
16 June 2026
New Boeing 737 Assembly Plant
In order to keep up with its order book backlog, Boeing began re-tooling its 747 assembly line at its Everett, WA facility. The manufacturer has now announced that 06 July 2026 will be date for the Everett "North Line" to open. It will focus on the 737-10, which is due to be certified by the end of this year.
Further information in this Boeing Media news report.
13 June 2026
Hainan Airlines' B-228W
Hainan Airlines is taking delivery of B-228W (c/n 66767, l/n 9679) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to HAK, with overnight stops at HNL and GUM, as CHH2282.
Labels:
737-8,
Delivery Flight,
Hainan Air Group,
Hainan Airlines
11 June 2026
Hawaiian Airlines' N227HA "Moana" Special Livery
Hawaiian Airlines is having decals to promote Disney's live-action version of "Moana" applied to an A321-271N, N227HA "Olopua" (msn 9223, f/n 227). It's making its debut flight today to PDX as ASA840.
Further information in this Hawaiian Airlines news release.
"ReverseOps" has photos of "Olopua" departing for PDX on his Instagram post.
07 June 2026
Leading Edge Air Services' RP-C6950
Leading Edger Air Services Corporation is taking delivery of their first Cessna C408 SkyCourier, RP-C6950 (msn 408-00__). It's making its delivery flight, flown by Flight Contract Services, from BEC to CRK, with stops at LVS, VGT, SMX, HNL, KWA, and GUM. It had its ferry tank installed at VGT (from May 29th), and is making its SMX-HNL segment today.
Photos of their acceptance of the C408 on Leading Edge's Facebook page.
08 June 2026 UPDATE
RP-C6950 departed for KWA shortly before midnight.
05 June 2026
HNL's Runway 8R/26L Nightly Closure Extended
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation - Airports announced that the nightly closure of Runway 8R/26L will be extended to 14 June.
Further details in this HDOT-A news release.
04 June 2026
N770XT
N770XT (msn 4879), an A320-232 owned by a Bank of Utah trustee, is ferrying from ASP to P08, with stops at CNS, TRW, and HNL. This A320's overnight stop at HNL is tonight. N770XT is scheduled to be parted out, then scrapped.
4879's History:
Oct 2011: Delivered to Tiger Airways as 9V-TAZ, under lease from Pembroke.
Jly 2013: Airline rebrands as Tigerair.
Jly 2017: Transferred to Scoot as 9V-TAZ "Ki Jiak Hong"
Aug 2020: Acquired by Itochu, and the lease was transferred.
Nov 2023: Leased to Jetstar Asia as 9V-JSX.
Aug 2025: Transferred to Jetstar Airways as VH-X3P, but it never entered service.
May 2026: Acquired by a Bank of Utah trustee.
HDOT-A To Temporarily Close ITO's Runway 8/26
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation - Airports will close ITO's Runway 8/26 and Taxiway A for night pavement work from 08-09 June, from 23:00 to 05:00. Runway 3/21 will remain open for night cargo flights.
Further information in this HDOT-A news release.
10 June 2026 UPDATE
HDOT rescheduled the work at ITO to tonight and tomorrow night, with the same closure times.
12 June 2026 UPDATE
Due to rain, the pavement work will be done tonight.
Southwest Airlines Launches ONT-HNL Service
Southwest Airlines commenced daily 737-8 service between ONT and HNL this morning. N8768Q (c/n 67518, l/n 8329, f/n 8768) made the inaugural flight as SWA4527, while N8785L (c/n 67755, l/n 8375, f/n 8785) made the HNL-ONT segment as SWA3342.
Photos of the pre-boarding event at ONT can be seen in this FlyONT Instagram post.
01 June 2026
Virgin Australia's VH-8VD
Virgin Australia is taking delivery of VH-8VD "Fairhaven Beach" (c/n 67040, l/n 9587). This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from MLB (after in-flight entertainment system upgrades) to BNE, with stops at ONT and KOA, as VOZ9947. Its overnight stop at KOA is tonight. This is Virgin Australia's fourth delivery within the last four weeks.
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