Cactus Wings News
27May-2005

News items
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* Ex-Air Canada B737-200 N289TR [22159, formerly C-GNPW] and N291TR [22807, formerly C-GTPW], currently stored at Mojave, have been sold to be parted out.

* Ex-Aloha B737-200 N806AL [21927], currently stored at Goodyear, has been sold to be parted out.

* Ex-Asiana B767-300 N723BC [24797, formerly HL7263], arrived at Victorville 06May-2005. Air-tested 24May-2005 VCV-VCV, and was re-registered 5Y-KQP on 25May-2005. Departed on delivery to Kenya Airways as KQA763 VCV-LHR on 26May-2005.

* Nine ex-Jetsgo MD-80s passed through Tucson this week as the airline officially declared bankruptcy and was liquidated. The routings of each aircraft are as follows:

20May C-FKLO MD83 [53464] YYZ-TUS
20May C-FKLY MD83 [53465] YYZ-TUS
20May C-FKLZ MD83 [53466] YYZ-TUS
25May C-FKLT MD83 [53463] YMX-TUS
25May C-GKLC MD83 [53468] YMX-TUS-MZJ
25May C-GKLN MD83 [53486] YMX-TUS-MZJ
25May C-GKLJ MD83 [53467] YMX-TUS-MZJ
26May C-FRYA MD83 [53488] YMX-TUS
26May C-GKLE MD83 [49943] YMX-TUS-VCV

* Evergreen P-2V N202EV [131502], currently at Marana, has been repainted into Evergreen livery and will be ferried to their museum in McMinnville, OR for permanent display.

* Jetstream 32 N486UE [905], previously at Kingman, has been sold to SARPA (Colombia). It was ferried IGM-MAF on 25May-2005.

Logs
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IWA-
23May N923AU P-3 Aero Union
23May N? Outback Steakhouse airship

Aircraft movements
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20May
C-GKLK MD83 YYZ-VCV
AWE7823 B757 PHX-GYR

21May
WOA905 DC10 DAY-GYR

22May
N427JS D328 ADM-IGM
UAL9926 B733 VCV-LCQ N387UA

23May
AAH100 B73G SAT-ROW

24May
N723BC B763 airtest VCV
BOE777 B772 EDW-VCV-BFI
CAA9320 CRJ2 airtest TUS
CEA9865 JS32 AMA-IGM

25May
C-FKLT MD83 YMX-TUS
C-GKLC MD83 YMX-TUS
C-GKLN MD83 YMX-TUS
C-GKLJ MD83 YMX-TUS

26May
(blkd) FK70 HMO-TUS-PHX
C-FRYA MD83 YMX-TUS*
C-GKLE MD83 YMX-TUS-VCV
C-GKLJ MD83 TUS-MZJ
C-GKLN MD83 TUS-MZJ
N396UA B733 GYR-SJO
N486UE JS31 IGM-MAF
KQA763 B763 VCV-LHR 5Y-KQP
NWA9751 DC93 MSP-MZJ N3322L

* - planned movement
Any tie-ups on the above, or anything I may have missed, would be appreciated. It helps keep my database and the Cactus Wings website up to date. Codes can be translated at The Airline Codes Website:
http://www.airlinecodes.co.uk/

Beech C-99
U-235 N235AV seen today in Phoenix in basic Air Vegas colors and Ameriflight titles.

America West Airlines
A319-132
2458 reg. N835AW May12-2005 to ILFC on lease to America West Airlines I/S: May14-2005 HP847 Phoenix-Raleigh Durham

A320-2322430 reg. N677AW May06-2005 to ILFC on lease to America West Airlines. Delivered Toulouse-Prestwick-Bangor-Phoenix May07-2005. I/S: HP683 Phoenix-Newark May08-2005.

Today it was official that America West Airlines and US Airways are merging.

Cactus Wings News
20May-2005

News items
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* Bellview Airlines B767-200 N806HE [23806], previously at Marana, ferried MZJ-SJU-LOS on 11May-2005 on delivery to the airline. Sister ship N805HE remains at Marana.

* Ex-Varig MD-11 PP-VPJ [48404] arrived at Marana 21Apr-2005 for pre-delivery checks prior to service with UPS. Re-registered N255UP and ferried MZJ-HNL-SIN on 11May-2005, wearing a basic Varig livery with no titles. Ex-Varig MD-11 PP-VPK [48405] arrived at Marana 16May-2005 for pre-delivery checks and has been re-registered N256UP.

* Ameriquest Mortgage Corporation's "Soaring Dreams" airship [registration unknown] was at Phoenix/Williams-Gateway during the week of 02May-2005 in transit eastbound as part of its USA tour. The airship and information can be viewed at:
http://www.soaringdreams.org/

* 29 ex-American F-100s, currently stored at Mojave, have been sold to Synergy Aerospace to be operated by its subsidiary airlines in South America (Avianca, Ocean Air, and Wayra).

* Phoenix-based America West agreed to merge with US Airways, headquarters will be in Tempe, AZ, brand name will remain US Airways.

* Ex-Fly Air B757-200s N241CV [24122] and N136CV [24136], currently stored at Goodyear, have been sold to Channel Express, UK for operation by Jet2.

Deliveries
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12May A319 N835AW [2458] to America West Airlines at Phoenix
16May B73G N212WN [32485] to Southwest Airlines at Phoenix

Logs
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PHX-
08May N801DM B757 - Dallas Mavericks
13May N375PA B733
13May N724YS B72S
16May N156QS BBJ

IWA-
18May N505LL DHC8 - no titles

TUS-
Noted outside the Bombardier hangar:
C-GNRH CRJ9 AWE
N672BR CRJ2 IDE
N673BR CRJ2 IDE
N674BR CRJ2 IDE
N688BR CRJ2 IDE
N689BR CRJ2 IDE
N692BR CRJ2 IDE
N694BR CRJ2 IDE
+ 1 other not read
Credit: Shaun Pye


Aircraft movements
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10May
UAL9908 B733 VCV-LAX N318UA
USA9238 B734 CLT-MZJ
USA9239 B733 PIT-MZJ

11May
N806HE B767 MZJ-SJU-LOS
AAY9865 MD83 LAS-GYR N865GA
SXA229 MD82 GYR-YVR N72821
UPS9321 MD11 MZJ-HNL N255UP (ex PP-VPJ)

12May
N795FT DC87 IGM-MIA
N905TA MD82 TUS-MIA
BTA723 AT43 ROW-SAT
DAL9901 MD11 YMX-GYR N807DE
UAL9959 B733 LAX-VCV N386UA
USA9238 B733 CLT-MZJ
USA9239 B733 PIT-MZJ

13May
AAY9865 MD83 GYR-LAS

16May
N397UA B733 GYR-MIA
COA9970 MD82 HOU-TUS
SIA8310 A310 VCV-YVR
VRG9942 MD11 GRU-TUS-MZJ PP-VPK to N256UP

17May
BTA723 AT43 ROW-SAT
GMI900F B733 GYR-YYR D-AGEB

18May
AWE7301 B757 airtest GYR
RYN6001 MD80 RFD-IWA

19May
N505LL DHC8 IWA-FL60
TC-AKP A300 arr MHV (+1 other)
AAL9645 MD82 MCI-ROW N917TW
AWE7822 B757 GYR-PHX N902AW
UPS9399 MD11 MHV-ROW N48WF

20May
C-FKLO MD83 YYZ-TUS*
C-FKLY MD83 YYZ-TUS*
C-FKLZ MD83 YYZ-TUS*
N450AX DC10 airtest VCV

* - planned movement
Any tie-ups on the above, or anything I may have missed, would be appreciated. It helps keep my database and the Cactus Wings website up to date. Codes can be translated at The Airline Codes Website:
http://www.airlinecodes.co.uk/

America West Airlines
A319-1322458 reg. N835AW May12-2005 to ILFC on lease to America West Airlines
I/S: May14-2005 HP847 Phoenix-Raleigh Durham

A320-2322430 reg. N677AW May06-2005 to ILFC on lease to America West Airlines. Delivered Toulouse-Prestwick-Bangor-Phoenix May07-2005. I/S: HP683 Phoenix-Newark May08-2005.

Today it was official that America West Airlines and US Airways are merging.

Cactus Wings News
09May-2005

News items
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* Ex-Frontier B737-300 N307FL [28760], previously stored at Goodyear, was noted in full Shandong Airlines livery on 24Apr-2005. Re-registered B-2878 and was not seen on 28Apr-2005, presumed delivered.

* Ex-United B737-300 N319UA [23951], previously stored at Goodyear, was re-registered D-AGEA and ferried eastward to Shannon on 19Apr-2005 for pre-delivery maintenance.

* Ex-United B737-300s N321UA [23953], currently stored at Goodyear, will be scrapped alongside sister ship N322UA.

* Ex-United B727-200 N7463U [21917], previously at Victorville, has been sold to Al-Rais Cargo (UAE).

* Ex-ATA B727-200s N772AT [22003], N773AT [22004], N776AT [21608], N778AT [22005], N779AT [22091], N780AT [22295], N782AT [21972], all stored at Roswell, have been sold to be parted out & scrapped.

* Ex-China Airlines A300 B-18581 [193], previously stored at Marana, was re-registered N102EV and ferried MZJ-APG on 28Apr-2005 where it will be parted out and used as a ground instructional airframe.

* Ex-Westar B727-200 N86426 [21364], previously stored at Goodyear, ferried GYR-MHV on 08May-2005.

Deliveries
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20Apr CRJ9 N933LR [15033] to Mesa Airlines (America West Exp), Phoenix
26Apr CRJ9 N934LR [15034] to Mesa Airlines (America West Exp), Phoenix
27Apr B73G N209WN [32484] to Southwest, Phoenix
29Apr A320 N676AW [2422] to America West, Phoenix
29Apr B73G N211WN [34163] to Southwest, Phoenix
30Apr CRJ9 N935LR [15035] to Mesa Airlines (America West Exp), Phoenix
07May A320 N677AW [2430] to America West, Phoenix

Logs
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TUS-
* 7 ex-Independence Air CRJ-200s are stored at Bombardier. Identification?

IWA-
01May RA-82046 AN-124 Volga Dnepr - dep 03May

PHX-
21Apr N511RH S2000 )
23Apr N508RH S2000 )- all for NASCAR Weekend
23Apr N509RH S2000 )
23Apr N502MG B727 Roush Air )
30Apr N626AU B757 USAirways
05May 00-0177 C-17 USAF
05May N733MA B738 Miami Air

Aircraft movements
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17Apr
USA9328 B734 PIT-MZJ N437US

18Apr
N450AX DC10 airtest VCV
VP-BSU B735 GYR-TUS-YQB [26675 ex N940UA]

19Apr
N432JS D328 ADM-IGM
GMI900F B733 GYR-YQX D-AGEA
IDE5711 CRJ2 HOT-TUS

20Apr
N322FV MD82 YQB-ROW
N754US A320 airtest GYR

21Apr
VRG9940 MD11 GRU-TUS-MZJ

22Apr
MAF3520 B732 MEX-TUS - in for mx
NASA905 B747 MZJ-EFD
NASA932 DC-9 MZJ-EFD

23Apr
ABX82 DC86 airtest GYR
FFT9272 B732 MZJ-DEN N1PC

25Apr
AAY9945 MD87 RNO-GYR N945MA
EGF806 CRJ7 airtest TUS

26Apr
N3006 DC-3 VCV-LGB
N340LS D328 OKC-IGM

28Apr
N102EV A300 MZJ-APG
N805US MD81 TUS-YHM
COA9970 MD82 GYR-HOU

01May
N271SW B767 VCV-SBD

02May
C-FEXV CRJ2 YQG-TUS
N901RA MD90 airtest MZJ
NWA9751 A319 MSP-MZJ
VDA4111 A124 HNL-IWA

03May
(blkd) B727 DAL-ROW
N806HE B767 airtest MZJ
AAY9863 MD80 LAS-GYR N863GA
VDA4038 A124 IWA-YQX

04May
N328LS D328 OKC-IGM
N901RA MD90 airtest MZJ
AMX425 MD82 ELP-ROW
BOE523 MD11 airtest MZJ

06May
N667YT B732 TUS-OAK
N723BC B763 ANC-VCV
N806HE B767 MZJ-TUS (airtest)
N932ML DC93 TUS-MHV
BOE201 B73G VCV-BFI

07May
VP-BSX B735 GYR-TUS-BGR
AAY9863 MD80 GYR-LAS N863GA

08May
N86426 B72F GYR-MHV Westar Air Express
AAY9945 MD87 GYR-LAS N945MA

09May
N714P B757 TUS-MIA*
N806HE B767 TUS-MZJ (airtest)
N901RA MD90 MZJ-ANC

* - planned movement
Any tie-ups on the above, or anything I may have missed, would be appreciated. It helps keep my database and the Cactus Wings website up to date. Codes can be translated at The Airline Codes Website:
http://www.airlinecodes.co.uk/

Airbus A320-232

2430 N677AW is now expected to be arriving Phoenix May07-2005 on delivery to America West Airlines.

Airbus A320-232
2422 N676AW America West Airlines first revenue service Apr30-2005 HP73 Phoenix-Seattle.

Airbus A320-232
2422 reg. N676AW Apr28-2005 to International Lease Finance Corp. on lease to America West Airlines. H/O at Toulouse Apr28-2005. Delivered Toulous-Prestwick-Bangor-Phoenix Apr29-2005 using Registration as callsign. Here at 1335 PHX local overhead Kansas City, KS

Airbus A319-132
2458 N835AW now expected to arr Phoenix May13-2005 on delivery to America West Airlines

Airbus A320-232
2422 N676AW now expected to arr Phoenix Apr29-2005 on delivery to America West Airlines

McDonnell Douglas MD-83
49556 N862GA Seen at LAS Apr15-2005 still in old Allegiant Air colors.

Douglas DC-9-41
47619 N955AX Seen at LAS Apr15-2005 in full yellow/red DHL colors.