Monday, November 13, 2006

Cactus Wings News
13Nov-2006


Edits in bold

News items
==========
* America West fleet update:

CRJ9 N911FJ [15011] returend from Goodyear 11Nov-2006 in new US Airways Express livery
B733 N164AW [23625] returned from Miami 06Nov-2006 in new US Airways livery
B757 N906AW [23568] returned from Roswell 06Nov-2006 in new US Airways livery

* Stored CRJs at Tucson (Log by Gerry Hollands) 30Oct-2006

Whilst at Tucson during the morning on 30th October I was able
to check out the Stored CRJ aircraft. A total of 34 aircraft were
noted as follows:

N628BR N630BR N631BR N632BR N633BR
N634BR N639BR N642BR N650BR N652BR
N659BR N667BR N696BR
N977CA N978CA N979CA N981CA N982CA
N8943A N8944B N8946A N8948B N8965E
N8971A N8974C N8976E
N831AY N832AY N834AY N835AY N836AY
N840AY

ZS-NMD still in Independence colours was outside the Regional
Jet Service Centre. I was told the c/n was 7225.
N697BR was inside being worked on.

* Ex-Malaysian B747-400 N73713 [24315], currently stored at Marana, has been leased to Boeing for use as a B747-8 testbed.

Airport logs
============
Phoenix-
04Nov N740PA B757 Primaris
05Nov 81302 C130 USAF
05Nov 81303 C130 USAF
06Nov N734MA B738 BSK
08Nov C-FPWE A320 ACA 'Jetz' c/s
08Nov N698SS B722
08Nov N459AX B757 OAE
09Nov N801DM B757
09Nov N503MG B721 Roush
09Nov N410BN B722
09Nov N508RH Saab 2000
09Nov N511RH Saab 2000
10Nov N519JG Saab 2000
10Nov N249TR B732
10Nov N147AW B732 SkyKing
10Nov 61398 C130 USAF
10Nov 80808 C130 USAF
11Nov N502MG B721 Roush
11Nov N512RH Saab 2000
12Nov 6Y-JMK A320 AJM diversion

Tucson-
10Nov XU-RKH B732 Royal Khmer
10Nov N302WA B733 Avolar
10Nov N311FV MD80 a/w, being worked on
10Nov TP03 B733 Mexican AF, inside hgr
10Nov A6-HMK B733 Hamra Air, stored

Aircraft movements
==================
05Nov
ASH6936 CRJ9 PHX-GYR

07Nov
N639BR CRJ2 TUS-FNT
ASH6931 CRJ9 PHX-GYR
MPH69 MD11 AMS-VCV

08Nov
LAN9800 B732 ACA-VCV
MPH70 MD11 VCV-ATL

09Nov
N519AU B733 MZJ-INT
N811AN B733 MZJ-VQQ
NWA9750 B757 MZJ-IND (N539NW)

11Nov
N69826 MD80 ROW-SJO
ASH6931 CRJ9 GYR-PHX
ASH6935 CRJ9 PHX-GYR
ASH6936 CRJ9 PHX-GYR

12Nov
N697BR CRJ2 TUS-YYC
N703BR CRJ2 CKB-TUS

13Nov
N705BR CRJ2 CKB-TUS
ABX40 B767 VCV-ILN
NWA9750 DC10 MSP-MZJ

* - 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/

Photography
=========
New slides for sale and auction:
http://www.airlinehobby.com/stores/CACTUS_WINGS_PHOTOGRAPHY.cfm
New photos from the region:
http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/current

Monday, November 06, 2006

Cactus Wings News
03Nov-2006


News items
==========
America West/US Airways fleet update:

CRJ9 N906FJ [15006] returned from Goodyear 24Oct-2006 in the new US Airways Express livery.
CRJ9 N910FJ [15010] returned from Goodyear 03Nov-2006 in the new US Airways Express livery.
CRJ9 N914FJ [15014] returned from Goodyear 27Oct-2006 in the new US Airways Express livery.
CRJ9 N918FJ [15018] returned from Goodyear 16Oct-2006 in the new US Airways Express livery.
B733 N154AW [23776] returned from Miami 02Nov-2006 in the new US Airways livery.
B733 N166AW [23627] returned from Miami 22Oct-2006 in the new US Airways livery
A319 N823AW [1463] returned from Roswell 01Nov-2006 in the new US Airways livery.
A319 N834AW [2302] returned from Roswell 21Oct-2006 in the new US Airways livery.
A320 N633AW [082] returned from Roswell 02Nov-2006 in the new US Airways livery.
A320 N634AW [091] returned from Roswell 24Oct-2006 in the new US Airways livery
A320 N636AW [098] returned from Roswell 06Oct-2006 in the new US Airways livery.
B757 N903AW [23323] returned from Roswell 15Oct-2006 in the new US Airways livery.
B757 N905AW [23567] returned from Roswell 27Oct-2006 in the new US Airways livery (Ex-Ohio State Flag livery).

* US Airways A319 N828AW [1552] participated in a commemorative event at Phoenix/Sky Harbor on 03Nov-2006. The event was held to celebrate the America West heritage by 'dedicating' the aircraft in the original 1983 America West white/blue livery. Photo link: http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/image/69818006

* SkyValue is a new airline planning to serve Phoenix/Williams-Gateway from Gary, IN on 01Dec-2006. SkyValue is planning to use B737-800s operated by Xtra Airways.

* Ex-Air Canada Zip B737-200 C-GJCP [22728], currently stored at Mojave, has been sold, and will be leased to new operator Ravsa (Venezuela). B737-200s C-GCPN and C-FHCP are planned to follow.

* Ex-Aeromexico MD-82 N1003Y [48068] currently stored at Goodyear, has been sold.

* Ex-Pace B737-300s N371PA [23543] and N372PA [23546], both currently stored at Marana, have been sold and leased to KD Avia (Russia).

* Ex-Hamra Air B737-300 A6-HMK [23553], currently stored at Tucson and NTU, has been sold to RAK Airways (UAE).

* USAF C-17As have been based at Phoenix/Williams-Gateway over the past few weeks. The five noted so far have been 05-5145, 98-0050, 98-0055, 99-0060, and 99-0166.

Airport logs
============
Phoenix-
15Oct N407FJ D328Jet
15Oct N667UA B763 UAL
20Oct N754NA B757 NAO
20Oct N698SS B722
20Oct N810LR DHC8 a/w black tail
22Oct N251TR B732
26Oct C-GQCA A320 ACA (Jetz c/s)
27Oct N37NY B734
28Oct I-LIVN A330 Livingston
30Oct JA8913 B744 JAL (photo: )
30Oct C-GWJU B736 WJA
01Nov N400MJ CRJ1 United Exp
02Nov N740PA B757 WCP

Deliveries
==========
01Nov B73G N259WN [35554] to Southwest at Phoenix

Aircraft movements
==================
16Oct
N450AX DC10 VCV-NKX-VCV
ASH6930 CRJ9 GYR-PHX

17Oct
ASH6934 CRJ9 PHX-GYR
ASH7010 E145 GYR-ICT

18Oct
AAL9631 MD82 ORD-ROW
AAL9632 MD82 STL-ROW
ASH6931 CRJ9 PHX-GYR

19Oct
N54YV B190 MZJ-PWA

20Oct
N675BR CRJ2 TUS-YUL
P4-PHS B735 arr MZJ
NWA9750 DC93 MZJ-DHN (N785NC)

21Oct
FRL9964 DHC8 PHX-GYR (N810LR)

25Oct
N662BR CRJ2 TUS-MHT

26Oct
N307WA B733 VCV-TUS
N308WA B733 VCV-TUS
N660BR CRJ2 TUS-MHT
N941AA DC93 VCV-MZJ
WCP8702 B757 GYR-LAS

27Oct
N79754 B722 ROW-MIA
ASH6934 CRJ9 GYR-PHX

29Oct
VDA4193 A124 NZY-SBD

31Oct
FRL9964 DHC8 GYR-PHX

01Nov
N302WA B733 airtest TUS
N310DA B732 VCV-SBD
N854US F100 MHV-SBD
UPS9547 MD11 ROW-HNL

02Nov
N520AU B733 MZJ-INT
N571GX B738 SJO-TUS-VCV
FAM003 B733 MEX-TUS

03Nov
N787AW B735 MEX-TUS-TIJ
ASH6935 CRJ9 GYR-PHX

* - 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/

Photography
=========
New slides for sale and auction:
http://www.airlinehobby.com/stores/CACTUS_WINGS_PHOTOGRAPHY.cfm

New photos from the region:
http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/current

Friday, October 13, 2006

Cactus Wings News
13Oct-2006


News items
==========
* America West/US Airways fleet update:

B733 N315AW [23734] returned from Miami in the new livery 22Sep-2006.
B733 N155AW [23777] returned from Miami in the new livery 07Oct-2006.
A320 N647AW [762] returned from Roswell in the new livery 26Sep-2006.
A320 N656AW [1079] returned from Roswell in the new livery 05Oct-2006.
A319 N824AW [1490] returned from Roswell in the new livery 26Sep-2006.
A319 N829AW [1563] returned from Roswell in the new livery 25Sep-2006.
A319 N830AW [1565] returned from Roswell in the new livery 04Oct-2006.
B757 N909AW [24522] returned from Roswell in the new livery 23Sep-2006.
B757 N910AW [24523] returned from Roswell in the new livery 04Oct-2006.
CRJ9 N907FJ [15007] returned from Goodyear in the new livery 22Sep-2006.
CRJ9 N908FJ [15008] returned from Goodyear in the new livery 30Sep-2006.

* Ex-Avensa B737-200 N968PG [20909], currently WFU at Roswell, will be scrapped.

* Ex-Delta B727-232s N531DA [21814] and N542DA [22391], currently WFU at Victorville, have been sold to be scrapped.

* Ex-Avianca B757-200 N767AN [23767] passed through Tucson on 10/11Oct-2006 on its way to be converted to freighter for new operator VarigLOG.

* Ex-Polar B747-200SF N534MC [21832] arrived at Marana on 12Oct-2006 for pre-delivery maintenance to new operator Southern Air. N509MC [21221] is expected to follow.

Airport logs
============
Phoenix-
23Sep N702DR E135
25Sep N852MJ E145 Delta Connection
28Sep C-GQCA A320 AC Jetz
28Sep N872SJ DC87 a/w, opb Murray Air
28Sep N519LR CRJ7 UA Exp, at Mesa hgr
29Sep N921R DC87 Murray Air
30Sep N516LR CRJ7, at Mesa hgr
30Sep 96-0007 C-17A
01Oct N583CC B732 white/blue c/s
03Oct N808LR E145 Delta Connection, at Mesa hgr
03Oct N732MA B738 BSK
03Oct 92-9000 VC25A USAF
04Oct N140SC L101 Orbital
04Oct 70-0455 C-5A USAF
04Oct N752MA B734 BSK
04Oct 95-0102 C-17A USAF
11Oct N448US B734 white/blue stripes

Phoenix/Williams-Gateway-
29Sep N767TW B732 Ameristar (painted a/w for a movie shoot)
01Oct N349PA B722 Pan Am

Deliveries
==========
27Sep B73G N256WN [32514] to Southwest at Phoenix

Aircraft movements
==================
22Sep
N703BA B777 TUS-MZJ
N944AA DC93 VCV-SAT
CTT7902 B722 OPF-ROW
LIA900 DH8A HOU-MZJ (V2-LDP)
NWA9751 DC94 MZJ-DHN

24Sep
FRL9600 E145 GYR-PHX

25Sep
ARG1050 B732 LAP-TUS
NWA9751 DC10 MSP-MZJ (N223NW)

26Sep
BOE438 B738 BFI-IWA-BFI (N6067E, Alaska rudder)
CTT7640 B722 ROW-OPF

27Sep
N331AW B733 PHX-VCV
N371PC A300 MZJ-YQX
FRL9960 DHC8 PHX-GYR

28Sep
N870GX B733 SJO-TUS-VCV
LLB6102 B722 ROW-LAP

29Sep
N925VJ DC93 TUS-YIP
N926VJ DC93 TUS-YIP
LLB6102 B722 ROW-LAP (2nd aircraft?)

03Oct
C-FUCL B767 YYZ-MZJ
N477GX B738 SJO-TUS-VCV (Varig c/s)

06Oct
N625VA A320 YUL-VCV
N847EX DHC8 SLN-GYR

07Oct
N375DL B732 VCV-YLW
N625VA A320 VCV-SFO
VRG9781 MD11 VCV-JFK

08Oct
N921AW B735 MEX-TUS-MEX

09Oct
NWA9752 DC10 MSP-MZJ (N224NW)

10Oct
N767AN B757 MEX-TUS
AAL9604 B767 AFW-ROW
ASH7007 E145 ICT-GYR

11Oct
N767AN B757 TUS-VQQ
N960PG MD80 ROW-MMTM
AAH320 B732 GYR-BRO
FDX9051 MD11 GYR-LAX

12Oct
N534MC B747 SWF-MZJ
N95YV B190 MZJ-PWA

13Oct
N446US B734 TUS-INT
N959PG MD83 ROW-MIA
FRL9964 DHC8 GYR-GJT

* - 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/

Photography
=========
New slides for sale and auction:
http://www.airlinehobby.com/stores/CACTUS_WINGS_PHOTOGRAPHY.cfm

New photos from the region:
http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/current

Friday, September 22, 2006

Cactus Wings News
22Sep-2006


News items
==========

* America West/US Airways repaint update:

A319 N813AW [1223] returned from Roswell 17Sep-2006 in new US Airways livery

A319 N827AW [1547] returned from Roswell 17Sep-2006 in new US Airways livery

A320 N602AW [565] returned from Roswell 13Sep-2006 in new US Airways livery.

CRJ9 N909FJ [15009] returned from Goodyear 13Sep-2006 in new US Airways livery

* Stewart Industries, an aircraft dismantling company, opened a new facility at Roswell for parting out aircraft.

* Ex-American B727-200 N868AA [21373], currently stored at San Bernardino, will be converted to freighter at SBD for a new customer.

Airport logs
============
Phoenix-
13Sep N147AW B732 SkyKing
14Sep N17773 B722
16Sep N888ML E135
18Sep N135BC CRJ2
20Sep N698SS B722

Deliveries
==========
19Sep B73G N255WN [32513] to Southwest at Phoenix

Aircraft movements
==================
08Sep
N76752 B722 ROW-FLL

09Sep
N932ML DC93 airtest MHV
N951PG B757 ROW-MIA
BOE21 B744 YUM-MZJ-YUM (N73713)
CTT7742 B722 ROW-OPF

12Sep
N51YV B190 MZJ-OKC
SER6706 DC93 SAN-MHV

13Sep
ABX30 B767 VCV-ILN
ASH6933 CRJ9 GYR-PHX
SER6706 DC91 SAN-MHV

14Sep
N942AA DC93 VCV-ELP
ASH6931 CRJ9 PHX-GYR
CSN2543 B735 HNL-VCV (B-2543)
NAC321 B737 VCV-ACT

15Sep
N127GE DC93 GYR-LNK-YHM-KEF
N387US B733 TUS-INT
N390US B733 TUS-INT
AJT99 B722 MIA-GYR (N804AJ)

18Sep
BOE21 B744 MZJ-BFI (N73713)

19Sep
"N1242BN" F100 MHV-TUL - Bad flight ID for this F-100. Any ideas of the true identity?

20Sep
N638BR CRJ2 TUS-YUL

* - 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/

Photography
=========
New slides for sale and auction:
http://www.airlinehobby.com/stores/CACTUS_WINGS_PHOTOGRAPHY.cfm

New photos from the region:
http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/current

Friday, September 08, 2006

Cactus Wings News
08Sep-2006

News items
==========
* US Airways A319 N828AW [1552] returned from Roswell 07Sep-2006 repainted into original "America West Airlines" (Heritage) livery. FRF was HP192 PHX-LAS 07Sep-2006 in the new special livery. Photo posted here:
http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/image/66513214

* Ex-Delta MD-11 N814DE [48623], previously stored at Goodyear, departed on 01Sep-2006 for freighter conversion prior to entering service with FedEx.

Deliveries
==========
05Sep B73G N253WN [32511] to Southwest at Phoenix

Aircraft movements
==================
01Sep
FDX9051 MD11 GYR-LAX (N814DE)

07Sep
N659BR CRJ2 HOT-TUS
N945AA DC93 VCV-SAT
ABX40 B767 VCV-ILN
NWA9753 DC95 MZJ-DHN
SER6700 DC93 SDM-MHV

08Sep
CTT7742 B722 ROW-OPF*
SER6702 DC93 SDM-MHV*
SER6704 DC93 SDM-MHV*

* - 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/

Photography
=========
New slides for sale and auction:
http://www.airlinehobby.com/stores/CACTUS_WINGS_PHOTOGRAPHY.cfm

New photos from the region:
http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/current

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Cactus Wings News
05Sep-2006


News items
==========
* Ex-Continental MD-82 N14810 [49264], previously stored at Marana, has been acquired by Vision Airlines (NV).

* Ex-Ansett B767-277 [22694] arrived at Goodyear 29Aug-2006 wearing full Gadair (Spain) livery.

* Maxjet Airways plans to begin LAS-STN twice weekly starting on 02Nov-2006.

* America West A320 N637AW [099], returned from Roswell 28Aug-2006 repainted in full US Airways livery.

* America West B733 N157AW [23779], returned from Miami 04Sep-2006 in full US Airways livery.

* Delta retired the last 10 B737-200s on 01/02Sep-2006. All were ferried to Victorville for storage. The last 10 are (sorry no flight number tie-ups available):
N236WA [23184]
N237WA [23185]
N303DL [23075]
N305DL [23077]
N308DL [23080]
N309DL [23081]
N314DA [23086]
N319DL [23091]
N329DL [23101]
N376DL [23603]

Airport logs
============
Phoenix-
20Aug N191US DC93 JUS
23Aug N526FE MD11 FDX
30Aug 60-0367 KC135 USAF
30Aug 63-7981 KC135 USAF
30Aug N668US B763 UAL
31Aug N580AS CV580 Honeywell
03Sep N767TW B732 AJI

Tucson-
19Aug N309WA B733 Atlant-Soyuz
19Aug N3301 B733 Avolar

Deliveries
==========
20Aug DHC8 N804LR [324] to Freedom Air/Mesa (Delta Connection c/s) - noted at Phoenix

21Aug B73G N252WN [34973] to Southwest at Phoenix

23Aug CRJ2 N649BR [7414] to Mesa. First noted at Phoenix 23Aug-2006 in full Independence Air c/s, later noted 03Sep in full United Exp c/s.

26Aug DHC8 N805LR [039] to Freedom Air/Mesa (Delta Connection c/s) - noted at Phoenix

03Sep DHC8 N806LR [093] to Freedom Air/Mesa (Delta Connection c/s) - noted at Phoenix

Aircraft movements
==================
16Aug
NRG45 DC93 airtest MZJ (N133DE)

18Aug
ACA736 A320 NLC-MHV
DAL9900 MD88 VCV-LCQ

19Aug
EGF803 SF34 ROW-ABI

22Aug
N679BR CRJ2 CKB-TUS
N851EX DHC8 MZJ-DSM
CHP2709 B733 MZJ-LAS

23Aug
N128GE DC93 GYR-LNK
N807ME MD80 VCV-GYR
SGB332 B732 VCV-MER (Sky King, callsign 'Songbird')

24Aug
N325SV SF34 VNY-PHX
N450AX DC10 VCV-MWH

25Aug
N303WA B733 airtest TUS
N3301 B733 airtest TUS
DAL9900 B732 ATL-VCV

26Aug
AAH324 B732 OAK-GYR
DAL9900 B732 ATL-VCV
PCE6598 B757 ROW-DAL

28Aug
N842EX DHC8 MZJ-DBQ

29Aug
N450AX DC10 MWH-VCV
N767AT B767 MIA-GYR
NWA9750 B757 MZJ-MSP

30Aug
AAH324 B732 OAK-ROW
AAH326 B732 OAK-ROW

31Aug
N107YV B190 MZJ-ABQ
N385US B733 TUS-INT
N603UA B767 VCV-OAK-FAI
N573US B733 TUS-INT
N753DA L10 VCV-YUM-SNN
N942AA DC93 VCV-SAT
N943AA DC93 VCV-SAT

01Sep
N3867X L100 CEW-MHV
N95YV B190 PWA-MZJ
DAL9901 B732 ATL-VCV
DAL9902 B732 ATL-VCV
DAL9903 B732 ATL-VCV
DAL9904 B732 ATL-VCV
DAL9905 B732 ATL-VCV
DAL9906 B732 ATL-VCV
DAL9907 B732 ATL-VCV
DAL9910 B732 CVG-VCV

02Sep
DAL9900 B732 ATL-VCV
DAL9911 B732 CVG-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/
Photography
=========
New slides for sale and auction:
http://www.airlinehobby.com/stores/CACTUS_WINGS_PHOTOGRAPHY.cfm
New photos from the region:
http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/current

Monday, August 14, 2006

Cactus Wings News
14Aug-2006

News items
==========

* Ex-Express.net B727-200F N73751 [21247], previously stored at Roswell, departed for Goose Bay on 04Aug-2006 on delivery to Safair, South Africa.

* Ex Express.net B727-200F N76753 [21249], previously stored at Roswell, was sold to Heavy Lift Cargo (UAE). The FAA register reports the aircraft as "sold" but there is no record of it leaving Roswell. Any update on this aircraft would be appreciated.

* Ex-America West B737-200 N184AW [22651], currently stored at Mojave, has been sold to be parted out.

* Ex-Northwest DC-9-30 N953N (47083), currently stored at Marana, has been sold to be parted out.

Airport logs
============
Phoenix-
06Aug 94-0069 C-17 USAF
07Aug N740AX B767 Ex-Delta livery, no titles, cargo door conversion
11Aug N626AU B757 US Airways

Deliveries
==========
11Aug B73G N250WN [34972] to Southwest at Phoenix

Aircraft movements
==================
04Aug
N73751 B722 ROW-YYR

05Aug
N222DZ B733 TUS-MZJ

07Aug
N356US B733 TUS-SJO

08Aug
N311FV MD80 SJO-IWA

09Aug
EGF802 SF34 IGM-MCI

11Aug
VRG9780 MD11 GRU-VCV

12Aug
C-FKFS CVLT MHV-YLW
N1437B F100 MHV-TUL
N373DL B732 VCV-YLW
N932RD MD80 IWA-RFD

* - 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/
Photography
=========
New slides for sale and auction:
http://www.airlinehobby.com/stores/CACTUS_WINGS_PHOTOGRAPHY.cfm

New photos from the region:
http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/current

Friday, August 04, 2006

Cactus Wings News
04Aug-2006


News items
==========
* Bombardier DHC-8-401Q C-FJJA [4001] was noted at Phoenix/Williams-Gateway 18Jul-2006 wearing Bombardier's new corporate livery and "Turbo Profits" titles.

* Embraer ERJ-190 PP-XMB [1900002] was noted at Phoenix 02Aug-2006 for a customer presentation.

* Piper PA-44 Seminole N258AT [4496082] was destroyed at Phoenix/Williams-Gateway during a thunderstorm that produced a microburst on 19Jul-2006.

* Ex-Allegro MD-82 N977PG [49877] arrived Marana on 01Aug-2006 to be scrapped.

* Ex-Hooters Air B757 N750WL [23928], currently stored at Victorville, was recently noted in full Aladia.com livery (which can be viewed on the aladia.com website).

Airport logs
============
Phoenix-
19Jul N17773 B722
28Jul N733TW B732 Ameristar
01Aug 97-0042 C-17
02Aug PP-XMB E190 Embraer

Deliveries
==========
26Jul B73G N248WN [32509] to Southwest at Phoenix

31Jul B73G N249WN [34951] to Southwest at Phoenix

Aircraft movements
==================
18Jul
N328DL B732 airtest TUS

19Jul
DAL9900 MD88 VCV-LCQ

20Jul
N750WL B757 airtest VCV
DHC4001 DHC8 IWA-ICT

21Jul
VRG9942 B777 GRU-TUS-MZJ

23Jul
PEN685 SW4 IWA-BNA

24Jul
N1426A F100 MHV-TUL
N932RD MD80 IWA-TUS
NWA9750 DC95 MZJ-JAN

26Jul
N140SC L101 airtest MHV
N679BR CRJ2 MZJ-CKB

27Jul
N222DZ B733 MEX-TUS-MZJ

28Jul
N326AW B733 PHX-VCV

29Jul
AAL9668 F100 VCV-ROW

31Jul
N328DL B732 TUS-SEA-ANC-UHPP

01Aug
FAO9991 MD80 FLL-MZJ (N977PG)
NWA9752 DC94 MZJ-DHN

02Aug
N586US B733 GYR-IND
N686BR CRJ2 MZJ-YUL
N985PG B732 TUS-MIA
DAL9900 B732 ATL-VCV

03Aug
N881AN B735 MEX-TUS-TIJ
DAL9900 B732 ATL-VCV

04Aug
N389US B733 TUS-GYR
N685BR CRJ2 MZJ-YUL
DAL9900 B732 ATL-VCV
EGF805 SF34 IGM-MCI

* - 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/
Photography
=========
New slides for sale and auction:
http://www.airlinehobby.com/stores/CACTUS_WINGS_PHOTOGRAPHY.cfm

New photos from the region:
http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/current

Monday, July 17, 2006

Cactus Wings News
17Jul-2006


News items
==========
* DC-10 water tanker N450AX [46942], Tanker 910, based at Victorville, was enlisted in aiding firefighters working the Sawtooth Complex Fire near San Bernardino, CA on 16Jul-2006.

Airport logs
============
Phoenix-
11Jul N517MC B747 Atlas Air
14Jul 87-0025 C-17 USAF

Deliveries
==========
12Jul B73G N247WN [32508] to Southwest at Phoenix

Aircraft movements
==================
08Jul
EGF812 SF34 IGM-MCI

09Jul
N354US B733 TUS-SJO

11Jul
N822US MD82 TUS-SAT
XNA9307 A300 DAY-MZJ (N307PC)

12Jul
C-FIBD JS32 IGM-GTF
N678BR CRJ2 MZJ-CKB
AAL9627 F100 MHV-ROW
COA9970 MD82 GYR-ARG

13Jul
AAL9628 F100 MHV-ROW
BOE89 B73G BFI-VCV

14Jul
EGF802 SF34 ROW-ABI

15Jul
N397US B733 TUS-OAK
N394US B733 TUS-OAK

17Jul
BOE89 B73G VCV-BFI*

* - 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/
Photography
=========
New slides for sale and auction:
http://www.airlinehobby.com/stores/CACTUS_WINGS_PHOTOGRAPHY.cfm
New photos from the region:
http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/current

Friday, July 07, 2006

Cactus Wings News
07Jul-2006


News items
==========
* Ex-Aeromexico DC-9-30 N481SF [48125, former XA-AMA], previously stored at Goodyear, was painted in the livery of Bravo Air Congo and was scheduled to depart on delivery 07Jul-2006, routing GYR-LNK.

* Shaheen Air B737-200 N224JT [21666, former Canjet C-FHCJ], previously stored at Tucson, ferried TUS-YQT and eastward on 29Jun-2006 on delivery. The aircraft was noted wearing AP-BHG under the stickered US registration.

* Ex-America West B737-300 N323AW [23684], stored at Goodyear, has been re-registered VH-INU in advance of delivery to Air Nauru. It was last noted still wearing a basic America West livery with no titles or logos.

* All-white DHC-8 C-GAAC [047] arrived at Phoenix on 22Jun-2006 and parked at the Mesa Airlines hangar. Noted 30Jun-2006 wearing new registration of N801LR, still all white.


Airport logs
============
Phoenix-
20Jun N580AS CV580
22Jun C-GAAC DHC8 a/w
26Jun N724CK B72F Kalitta Charters II
26Jun N756AF B757 Seattle Mariners
28Jun N142PS P-3 USDHS
29Jun N804DE MD11 World
30Jun N720CK B72F Kalitta Charters II

Deliveries
==========
21Jun B73G N243WN [34863] to Southwest at Phoenix

28Jun B73G N244WN [34864] to Southwest at Phoenix

30Jun B73G N245WN [32506] to Southwest at Phoenix

Aircraft movements
==================
17Jun
N373US B733 TUS-OAK-HNL
N395US B733 TUS-OAK-HNL

18Jun
AAL9627 MD82 DFW-ROW
UPS9343 MD11 ANC-ROW

19Jun
N1461C F100 MHV-TUL
N246ST B735 VCV-MFR
N516AT B757 TUS-TUL

20Jun
N39019 B190 MZJ-PWA
N491UE JS32 IGM-SHV

22Jun
N315FV MD80 IWA-SJO

23Jun
N375PA B733 airtest MZJ
N854US F100 GTF-MHV
DAL9900 MD88 VCV-OKC
NWA9750 B757 MZJ-SAT (N517US)

24Jun
XNA9371 A300 DAY-MZJ (N371PC)

25Jun
AAL9604 MD80 DFW-ROW

27Jun
N224JT B732 airtest TUS
FDX9068 MD11 GYR-LAX (N805DE)

29Jun
N224JT B732 TUS-YQT
NWA9752 DC93 MZJ-DHN (N967N)

30Jun
N380DL B732 GYR-SMX-SNS-HNL
ABX30 B767 VCV-ILN
NWA9752 B757 MZJ-SAT (N536US)
XNA9370 A300 SCK-MZJ (N370PC)

05Jul
N822US MD80 MHV-TUS
N983US DC93 MZJ-TUS-SAT

06Jul
DAL9900 B732 ATL-VCV

07Jul
N481SF DC93 GYR-LNK*
DAL9900 B732 ATL-VCV
RTN170 B190 MZJ-PWA
XNA9754 B722 YIP-ROW

* - 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/

Photography
=========
New slides for sale and auction:
http://www.airlinehobby.com/stores/CACTUS_WINGS_PHOTOGRAPHY.cfm
New photos from the region:
http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/current