N24848

N24848 (c/n 24848, l/n 325), a 767-383ER owned by Well Fargo Bank Northwest, is ferrying from BKK to ROW as JTN5126, and is making an overnight stop at JRF. It was most recently with Business Air [8B/BCC] (Thailand), but has been in storage at BKK since the airline's shutdown in January 2015. Upon landing at JRF, it was noted that the two center windshields suffered cracks on the outer pane, but the crews feel it's safe enough to continue on to ROW.

24848 was originally delivered to SAS Scandinavian Airlines in September 1990 as SE-DKS, and re-registered as OY-KDN two months later. In October 2003, it was sold to Babcock & Brown Aircraft Management, and leased to Arkefly [OR/TFL] (Netherlands) as PH-AHY, to which it was subleased to Air Holland [GG/HLN] (Netherlands) for four months, then leased to BelgiumExel [HXL] for 11 months, then to Vietnam Airlines [VN/HVN] for three months before to would fly for ArkeFly (June 2005). It flew for the Dutch carrier until October 2010, when it placed into storage at SNN until January 2011. In March 2011, it was delivered to Business Air as HS-BID, and flew until the airline's shutdown in January 2015. The airline rebranded itself as Intira Airlines in July 2015, but has yet to begin operations, even though their website claims to start service in October 2015. WFBN acquired this 767 in February 2016 as N24848.

Air China's B-7181

Air China is taking delivery of B-7181 (c/n 44912, l/n 5839) today. The 737-89L is making its delivery flight from BFI as CCA78, and will overnight at HNL.

Virgin Australia's VH-ZPF

Another monthly transit of a Virgin Australia EMB-190 arrived today from Brisbane via Apia, Sāmoa as VOZ9901. VH-ZPF "Whitehaven Beach" (c/n 19000193) will continue on to Embraer's Maintenance facility in Nashville, TN, via Van Nuys, CA.

ACLU And State Agree Aircraft Photography Around HNL

Honolulu Civil Beat reports that the ACLU and the State Attorney General's Office agreed that amateur aviation photographers and the general public can photograph aircraft from public property around HNL

Schuman Aviation's N135PB Used In "Hawai‘i Five-0" Episode

Schuman Aviation's Piper PA-31-350, N135PB (msn 31-7952035) was trucked from their Makani Kai Air ramp, and used as a beached aircraft prop for an episode of CBS's "Hawai‘i Five-0". The Piper was recently retired in favor of the Makani Kai Air's Cessna Grand Caravans.

China Eastern's B-7590

China Eastern Airlines is taking delivery of B-7590 (c/n 41485, l/n 5832) this afternoon. The 737-89P is making its delivery flight from BFI as CES9002, and will overnight at HNL.

Shanghai's B-7396

Shanghai Airlines is taking delivery of B-7396 (c/n 42152, l/n 5827) this afternoon. The 737-89P, allocated from China Eastern Airlines, is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSH7396, and will overnight at HNL. This is Shanghai's third 737-89P delivery within the past 11 days.


03.26.16 Update
B-7396 extended its HNL stay by one day, and left for MAJ today.

Lion Air's PK-LPR

Lion Air is taking delivery of PK-LPR (c/n 39881, l/n 5829) tonight. The 737-8GP is making its delivery flight from BFI as LNI1, and will make a brief late-night fuel stop at HNL.

Aloha ʻOe Skinny Dragons

MCAF Kāne‘ohe Bayʻs Patrol Squadron 4 (VP-4) "Skinny Dragons" P-3C Orions have begun their "Aloha Deployment". Upon return form their deployment, they will transition to the P-8A Poseidon, and relocate to NAS Whidbey Island, WA. The "Skinny Dragons" are the first of three P-3C squadrons based at MCAF Kāne‘ohe Bay to make the transition and the move, and ends a 50-year run being based on O‘ahu. US Navy anti-submarine aircraft were once based at the now-closed NAS Barbers Point (now the Kalaeloa Airport). 

Further details in this Navy.mil article.

Terrorists Attack On BRU

Our thoughts and prayers go out to those injured and killed, and their families and friends, in the terrorist attacks on BRU [Brussels National Airport, Zaventem, Belgium] and the Maelbeek Metro Station, this morning. 

N332CC

N332CC (c/n 30231, l/n 515), a 737-86N owned by International Aviation & Capital Management, is ferrying from UTP [Utapao International Airport, Rayong, Thailand] to GYR, with stops at GUM and KOA.

30231 was originally purchased by GECAS, and leased to Pegasus Airlines in April 2000 as TC-APL. In December 2003, it was leased to China Xinhua Airlines as B-5081, and was painted in the 2007 Hainan livery in 2008. In April 2015, it was sold to International Aviation & Capital Management, and leased to City Airways five months later, as HS-GTH.

Sun Country Brings Home UH Men's Basketball Team

A Sun Country Airlines 737-8FH brought home the University of Hawai‘i Men's Basketball team from GEG, after its second-round loss in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. N821SY (c/n 39952, l/n 5217), flying as SCX8650, left GEG this morning, and arrived at HNL this afternoon.

Shanghai's B-7633

Shanghai Airline is taking delivery of B-7633 (c/n 41583, l/n 5820) today. The 737-89P, allocated from parent company China Eastern Airlines, is making its delivery flight from HNL as CSH633, and will overnight at HNL.

SF Airlines' N166CR

SF Airlines' N166CR is making its way from GYR to SZX, via HNL and GUM. It went to GYR in August 2015 for freighter conversion.

N943NZ

N943NZ (c/n 24443, l/n 2398), a 737-476 for Toll Airwork [HT/PST] (New Zealand), is making its way from DHN to AKL (via OAK, HNL, and APW).

24443 was originally delivered to Australian Airlines in November 1992 as VH-TJR. After the merger with Qantas in 1993, it was transferred to the latter's fleet that October, and named "Cockatiel". It was withdrawn from the Qantas fleet in October 2013, and ferried to VCV two months later. It was ferried to DHN for freighter conversion in May 2015.

OK Air's B-7373

Okay Airways is taking delivery of B-7373 (c/n 43412, l/n 5797) today. The 737-86N, leased from GECAS, is making its delivery flight from BFI as OKA7373, and will overnight at HNL.

N881TM

N881TM (c/n 28643, l/n 828), a 737-86N owned by GECAS, is making its ferry flight from CGK to TUS, and is making a stop at HNL.

28643 was originally leased to Pegasus [PC/PGT] in April 2001 as TC-APK. It was sub-leased to Khalifa Airways [K6/KGW] (Algeria) for a few months in late 2002 & early 2003. In July 2003, it was leased to Shenzhen Airlines as B-5050 in the original livery; and in 2009, it was painted in the modified 2009 livery. It was returned to GECAS in December 2015, where it was ferried from SZX to CGK for storage.

Shanghai's B-7861

Shanghai Airlines is taking delivery of B-7861 (c/n 44384, l/n 5803) this afternoon. The 737-89P, allocated from China Eastern Airlines' order book, is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSH856, and will overnight at HNL.

Asia Pacific's N757QM Enters Service

Asia Pacific Airlines has put N757QM into service, after receiving its clearance from the FAA. Flying as MGE757, it has been flying freight between HNL, GUM and MAJ.

Delta Begins 737-900ER Proving Flights

Delta Air Lines is making its first 737-932ER proving flight from SEA to HNL, as the airline will switch from their 757-200s to their 737-932ERs in April. N853DN (c/n 31964, l/n 5776, f/n 3853) made the flight as DAL9932.


03.18.16 Update
N853DN is returning to SEA today as DAL9931.