Cactus Wings News
03Mar-2006
News items
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* US Airways fleet update:
B737-300 N174AW [23633] LRF for US Airways was HP645 ONT-PHX on 28Feb-2006, returned to lessor.
B757-200 N642UW [30548, ex F-GRNG] Ferried SNN-PIT as USA9235 03Mar-2006. According to Malcolm Nason/SNN, the aircraft is still in full Air Horizons livery.
B757-200 N643UW [30886, ex F-GRNI] awaiting ferry to USA.
B757-200 N644UW [30887, ex F-GRNJ] awaiting ferry to USA.
* Ex-America West B737-200 N179AW [22646], currently stored at Mojave, has been sold to be parted out.
* Ex-COPA B737-200 HP-1255CMP [21359], currently stored at Goodyear, has been sold to be parted out.
Airport logs
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Phoenix:
28Feb N719CK B747 Kalitta Air (west cargo ramp)
02Mar N682RW DC95 Detroit Red Wings (Cutter ramp)
02Mar N253DV B733 (Cutter ramp)
02Mar N698SS B722 (Swift ramp)
Williams-Gateway:
01Feb N371FL CV580 Contract Air Cargo
01Feb RA-82042 An124 Volga-Dnepr (brought IAF AH-64A helicopters for refurbishment)
02Feb N54348 B722 Falcon Air
Aircraft movements
==================
28Feb
C-FHRH CRJ9 YMX-TUS
N711WM CRJ2 TUS-LAS
AAY9877 MD83 SFB-GYR (N877GA)
AAY9879 MD83 GYR-SFB (N879GA)
02Mar
UPS9407 MD11 YMX-ROW
03Mar
N176UA B744 PHX-AMS
N730WL B752 INT-VCV (Not in FAA DB, new aircraft?)
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, March 03, 2006
Monday, February 27, 2006
Cactus Wings News
27Feb-2006
News items
==========
* America West fleet update:
A320 N605AW [543] LRF in America West livery was HP174 MEX-PHX 25Feb-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 25Feb-2006.
A320 N648AW [770] Painted into new US Airways livery at Roswell, returned to Phoenix 27Feb-2006.
A320 N658AW [1110] Painted into new US Airways livery at Roswell, returned to Phoenix 26Feb-2006. FRF in new livery was HP711 PHX-LAS 26Feb-2006.
A319 N825AW [1527] LRF in America West livery was HP587 DEN-PHX 20Feb-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 20Feb-2006. Returned to Phoenix 27Feb-2006.
A319 N831AW [1576] Painted into new US Airways livery at Roswell, returned to Phoenix 24Feb-2006.
A319 N840AW [2690] Painted into new US Airways livery at Roswell, ferried to Phoenix 23Feb-2006. FRF was HP490 PHX-DEN 24Feb-2006.
* L-39 N39DF [931320] was flying for a movie shoot when it crashed near California City, CA on 26Feb-2006. Alan Radecki/www.mojaveweblog.com has posted photos and background of the incident at the following link:
http://www.mojaveweblog.com/pages/060226-1.html
* Three Israel Air Force AH-64Ds were delivered from Boeing Mesa to IAF via Phoenix/Williams Gateway Airport. The three were marked 749, 752, and one unidentified. A Volga-Dnepr AN-124 arrived on 25Feb-2006 to pick up the helicopters, and departed sometime before 26Feb-2006. Photo of IAF 749 is located here:
http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/image/56627589
Airport logs
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Marana-
16Feb N709BA B747SP Basic Korean Air livery, now dumped on its belly in the north scrapping area. Photo:
http://www.747sp.com/viewphoto.asp?829
Phoenix-
23Feb N192US DC91 USA Jet
25Feb 50+90 C160 Luftwaffe
Aircraft movements
==================
17Feb
N719BC B757 VCV-QLA
20Feb
BOE089 B73G VCV-BFI
21Feb
N1441A F100 MHV-TUL
N64SW B732 LAS-VCV
FDX9041 DC10 LAX-GYR
22Feb
N303WA B733 VCV-TUS
N327AW B733 GYR-MZJ
EIA558 B747 LAS-MZJ
23Feb
N328AW B733 MCN-GYR
24Feb
N727PX B727 VCV-LIH
N802AM B757 VCV-QLA
25Feb
N676BR CRJ2 airtest TUS
N849EX DHC8 MZJ-BMI
SXA304 B733 MHV-SAT
27Feb
EIA2208 B747 MZJ-SUU
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
27Feb-2006
News items
==========
* America West fleet update:
A320 N605AW [543] LRF in America West livery was HP174 MEX-PHX 25Feb-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 25Feb-2006.
A320 N648AW [770] Painted into new US Airways livery at Roswell, returned to Phoenix 27Feb-2006.
A320 N658AW [1110] Painted into new US Airways livery at Roswell, returned to Phoenix 26Feb-2006. FRF in new livery was HP711 PHX-LAS 26Feb-2006.
A319 N825AW [1527] LRF in America West livery was HP587 DEN-PHX 20Feb-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 20Feb-2006. Returned to Phoenix 27Feb-2006.
A319 N831AW [1576] Painted into new US Airways livery at Roswell, returned to Phoenix 24Feb-2006.
A319 N840AW [2690] Painted into new US Airways livery at Roswell, ferried to Phoenix 23Feb-2006. FRF was HP490 PHX-DEN 24Feb-2006.
* L-39 N39DF [931320] was flying for a movie shoot when it crashed near California City, CA on 26Feb-2006. Alan Radecki/www.mojaveweblog.com has posted photos and background of the incident at the following link:
http://www.mojaveweblog.com/pages/060226-1.html
* Three Israel Air Force AH-64Ds were delivered from Boeing Mesa to IAF via Phoenix/Williams Gateway Airport. The three were marked 749, 752, and one unidentified. A Volga-Dnepr AN-124 arrived on 25Feb-2006 to pick up the helicopters, and departed sometime before 26Feb-2006. Photo of IAF 749 is located here:
http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/image/56627589
Airport logs
============
Marana-
16Feb N709BA B747SP Basic Korean Air livery, now dumped on its belly in the north scrapping area. Photo:
http://www.747sp.com/viewphoto.asp?829
Phoenix-
23Feb N192US DC91 USA Jet
25Feb 50+90 C160 Luftwaffe
Aircraft movements
==================
17Feb
N719BC B757 VCV-QLA
20Feb
BOE089 B73G VCV-BFI
21Feb
N1441A F100 MHV-TUL
N64SW B732 LAS-VCV
FDX9041 DC10 LAX-GYR
22Feb
N303WA B733 VCV-TUS
N327AW B733 GYR-MZJ
EIA558 B747 LAS-MZJ
23Feb
N328AW B733 MCN-GYR
24Feb
N727PX B727 VCV-LIH
N802AM B757 VCV-QLA
25Feb
N676BR CRJ2 airtest TUS
N849EX DHC8 MZJ-BMI
SXA304 B733 MHV-SAT
27Feb
EIA2208 B747 MZJ-SUU
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, February 20, 2006
Cactus Wings News
20Feb-2006
Revisions to this issue are in bold typeface.
News items
==========
* America West/US Airways fleet update:
B737-300 N173AW [23632] was returned to the lessor 03Feb-2006 and ferried PHX-MCN as HP7808, then MCN-GYR on 04Feb-2006.
A320 N601AW [1935] LRF in America West livery was HP17 JFK-PHX 04Feb-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 04Feb-2006. Returned to Phoenix 12Feb-2006.
A320 N648AW [770] LRF in America West livery was HP8 ORD-PHX 18Feb-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 18Feb-2006.
A320 N652AW [953] LRF in America West livery was HP187 SAN-PHX on 11Feb-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 11Feb-2006. Returned to Phoenix 19Feb-2006 and FRF was HP332 PHX-SJD 19Feb-2006.
A320 N658AW [1110] LRF in America West livery was HP174 MEX-PHX 18Feb-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 18Feb-2006.
A320 N663AW [1419] Painted in US Airways livery at Roswell.
A320 N665AW [1644] Painted in new US Airways livery at Roswell and returned to Phoenix 10Feb-2006. FRF in new US Airways livery was HP332 PHX-SJD 11Feb-2006.
A320 N667AW [1710] LRF in America West livery was HP791 PDX-PHX 10Feb-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting in new US Airways livery 10Feb-2006. Returned to Phoenix 18Feb-2006, and FRF was HP1 PHX-ORD 19Feb-2006.
A319 N831AW [1576] LRF in America West livery was HP812 SFO-PHX 13Feb-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting in new US Airways livery 13Feb-2006.
A319 N835AW [2458] Painted in new US Airways livery at Roswell. Returned to Phoenix 09Feb-2006 and FRF in new US Airways livery was HP807 PHX-SFO 09Feb-2006.
A319 N839AW [2669] New delivery in primer to Roswell. Painted in new US Airways livery and ferried to Phoenix 09Feb-2006. FRF was HP186 PHX-SAN 10Feb-2006.
A319 N840AW [2690] New delivery in primer to Roswell, ferried XFW-PIK-BGR-ROW on 14Feb-2006.
* Hawaiian Airlines is said to have purchased four ex-Delta B767-300s currently stored at Victorville: N116DL [23275], N117DL [23276], N118DL [23277], and N119DL [23278].
* Ex-JetsGo MD83 N162BS [53465, ex C-FKLY], previously at Tucson, was delivered to Onur Air and ferried TUS-YQB and eastward 10Feb-2006 on delivery.
* Ex-Northwest A320 N346NW [400], previously stored at Marana, ferried MZJ-SAT 24Jan-2006. Aircraft has been leased to Nouvelair (Tunisia) for delivery in April 2006.
Deliveries
==========
09Feb A319 N839AW [2669] to US Airways at Phoenix
Airport logs
=============
Phoenix-
03Feb N921R DC86 Murray Air
08Feb N529AF SWM Ameriflight (orange livery)
18Feb N164RJ BBJ (Swift ramp)
Tucson-
14Feb N17309 B733 full Avolar c/s
19Feb N..... B732 full Shaheen Air c/s
Aircraft movements
==================
04Feb
N370WL B733 MZJ-MSP
N466TM C130 airtest MHV
AWE7816 B733 MCN-GYR (N323AW)
06Feb
DAL9904 B733 SLC-VCV (N311WA)
07Feb
N112PS DC91 VCV-SHV
08Feb
N140SC L10 airtest MHV
TPA712 DC87 MIA-MZJ
USA9239 B733 PIT-MZJ
10Feb
N162BS MD83 TUS-YQB
USA9239 B733 PIT-MZJ
11Feb
N14879 MD80 airtest GYR
13Feb
NWA9750 B757 MSP-MZJ (N531US)
NWA9751 B757 MZJ-MSP (N537US)
14Feb
PCE4371 B733 INT-MZJ (N371PA)
15Feb
ABD15P B747 HNL-MZJ
NWA9751 DC93 MSP-MZJ (N9333)
16Feb
N1470K F100 MHV-TUL
N320UA B733 VCV-TUS
DAL9900 B732 ATL-VCV (N304DL)
NWA9751 DC93 MSP-MZJ (N945N)
NWA9868 A320 MSP-MZJ (N307US)
17Feb
N606TW B767 BOH-ROW
N916AE JS32 IGM-MEZ
NWA9869 A320 MSP-MZJ (N308US)
NWA9750 DC93 MCI-MZJ (N967N)
18Feb
N309WA B733 VCV-TUS
N390UA B733 GYR-TUS
NWA9750 DC93 MSP-MZJ (N612NW)
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
20Feb-2006
Revisions to this issue are in bold typeface.
News items
==========
* America West/US Airways fleet update:
B737-300 N173AW [23632] was returned to the lessor 03Feb-2006 and ferried PHX-MCN as HP7808, then MCN-GYR on 04Feb-2006.
A320 N601AW [1935] LRF in America West livery was HP17 JFK-PHX 04Feb-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 04Feb-2006. Returned to Phoenix 12Feb-2006.
A320 N648AW [770] LRF in America West livery was HP8 ORD-PHX 18Feb-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 18Feb-2006.
A320 N652AW [953] LRF in America West livery was HP187 SAN-PHX on 11Feb-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 11Feb-2006. Returned to Phoenix 19Feb-2006 and FRF was HP332 PHX-SJD 19Feb-2006.
A320 N658AW [1110] LRF in America West livery was HP174 MEX-PHX 18Feb-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 18Feb-2006.
A320 N663AW [1419] Painted in US Airways livery at Roswell.
A320 N665AW [1644] Painted in new US Airways livery at Roswell and returned to Phoenix 10Feb-2006. FRF in new US Airways livery was HP332 PHX-SJD 11Feb-2006.
A320 N667AW [1710] LRF in America West livery was HP791 PDX-PHX 10Feb-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting in new US Airways livery 10Feb-2006. Returned to Phoenix 18Feb-2006, and FRF was HP1 PHX-ORD 19Feb-2006.
A319 N831AW [1576] LRF in America West livery was HP812 SFO-PHX 13Feb-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting in new US Airways livery 13Feb-2006.
A319 N835AW [2458] Painted in new US Airways livery at Roswell. Returned to Phoenix 09Feb-2006 and FRF in new US Airways livery was HP807 PHX-SFO 09Feb-2006.
A319 N839AW [2669] New delivery in primer to Roswell. Painted in new US Airways livery and ferried to Phoenix 09Feb-2006. FRF was HP186 PHX-SAN 10Feb-2006.
A319 N840AW [2690] New delivery in primer to Roswell, ferried XFW-PIK-BGR-ROW on 14Feb-2006.
* Hawaiian Airlines is said to have purchased four ex-Delta B767-300s currently stored at Victorville: N116DL [23275], N117DL [23276], N118DL [23277], and N119DL [23278].
* Ex-JetsGo MD83 N162BS [53465, ex C-FKLY], previously at Tucson, was delivered to Onur Air and ferried TUS-YQB and eastward 10Feb-2006 on delivery.
* Ex-Northwest A320 N346NW [400], previously stored at Marana, ferried MZJ-SAT 24Jan-2006. Aircraft has been leased to Nouvelair (Tunisia) for delivery in April 2006.
Deliveries
==========
09Feb A319 N839AW [2669] to US Airways at Phoenix
Airport logs
=============
Phoenix-
03Feb N921R DC86 Murray Air
08Feb N529AF SWM Ameriflight (orange livery)
18Feb N164RJ BBJ (Swift ramp)
Tucson-
14Feb N17309 B733 full Avolar c/s
19Feb N..... B732 full Shaheen Air c/s
Aircraft movements
==================
04Feb
N370WL B733 MZJ-MSP
N466TM C130 airtest MHV
AWE7816 B733 MCN-GYR (N323AW)
06Feb
DAL9904 B733 SLC-VCV (N311WA)
07Feb
N112PS DC91 VCV-SHV
08Feb
N140SC L10 airtest MHV
TPA712 DC87 MIA-MZJ
USA9239 B733 PIT-MZJ
10Feb
N162BS MD83 TUS-YQB
USA9239 B733 PIT-MZJ
11Feb
N14879 MD80 airtest GYR
13Feb
NWA9750 B757 MSP-MZJ (N531US)
NWA9751 B757 MZJ-MSP (N537US)
14Feb
PCE4371 B733 INT-MZJ (N371PA)
15Feb
ABD15P B747 HNL-MZJ
NWA9751 DC93 MSP-MZJ (N9333)
16Feb
N1470K F100 MHV-TUL
N320UA B733 VCV-TUS
DAL9900 B732 ATL-VCV (N304DL)
NWA9751 DC93 MSP-MZJ (N945N)
NWA9868 A320 MSP-MZJ (N307US)
17Feb
N606TW B767 BOH-ROW
N916AE JS32 IGM-MEZ
NWA9869 A320 MSP-MZJ (N308US)
NWA9750 DC93 MCI-MZJ (N967N)
18Feb
N309WA B733 VCV-TUS
N390UA B733 GYR-TUS
NWA9750 DC93 MSP-MZJ (N612NW)
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, February 03, 2006
Cactus Wings News
03Feb-2006
News items
==========
* America West fleet update:
B737-33A N173AW [23632] LRF was HP395 SNA-LAS 31Jan-2006. Positioned LAS-PHX 31Jan-2006 and returned to lessor.
B737-301 N325AW [23260] LRF was HP645 ONT-PHX 25Jan-2006. Returned to lessor.
A320 N622AW [54] Painted in US Airways livery at Lake City, FL. Ferried LCQ-PHX on 01Feb-2006. FRF in US Airways livery was HP542 PHX-DFW 02Feb-2006.
A320 N632AW [81] LRF in America West livery was HP463 IND-PHX 20Jan-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 21Jan-2006. Ferried to Phoenix 02Feb-2006. FRF in US Airways livery was HP1 PHX-ORD 02Feb-2006.
A320 N654AW [1050] LRF in America West livery was HP617 ATL-PHX 13Jan-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 13Jan-2006. erried to Phoenix 21Jan-2006. FRF in US Airways livery was HP12 PHX-JKF 22Jan-2006.
A320 N659AW [1166] LRF in America West livery was HP467 SNA-PHX 21Jan-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 21Jan-2006. Ferried to Phoenix 28Jan-2006. FRF in US Airways livery was HP332 PHX-SJD 28Jan-2006.
A320 N662AW [1274] LRF in America West livery was HP577 TPA-PHX 14Jan-2006. Ferried to Roswell 14Jan-2006 for painting into new US Airways livery. Ferried to Phoenix 21Jan-2006. FRF in US Airways livery was HP1 PHX-ORD 22Jan-2006.
A320 N663AW [1419] LRF in America West livery was HP36 LAX-PHX 27Jan-2006. Ferried to Roswell 28Jan-2006 for painting into new US Airways livery.
A320 N664AW [1621] LRF in America West livery was HP534 LAS-PHX. Ferried to Roswell 04Jan-2006 for painting into new US Airways livery. Ferried to Phoenix 12Jan-2006. FRF in US Airways livery was HP24 PHX-LAX 15Jan-2006.
A320 N665AW [1644] LRF in America West livery was HP17 JFK-PHX 01Feb-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery.
A319 N807AW [1064] LRF in America West livery was HP539 CUN-PHX on 15Jan-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 15Jan-2006. Ferried to Phoenix 23Jan-2006. FRF in US Airways livery was HP710 PHX-LAS 23Jan-2006.
A319 N809AW [1111] LRF in America West livery was HP490 SEA-PHX 15Jan-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 15Jan-2006. Ferried to Phoenix 23Jan-2006. FRF in US Airways livery was HP44 PHX-DCA 23Jan-2006.
A319 N814AW [1284] LRF in America West livery was HP457 DEN-PHX 23Jan-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 23Jan-2006. Ferried to Phoenix 30Jan-2006. FRF in US Airways livery was HP786 PHX-PDX 31Jan-2006.
A319 N816AW [1350] Painted into new US Airways livery at Roswell, ferried to Phoenix 15Jan-2006, FRF was HP79 PHX-SEA 16Jan-2006.
A319 N819AW [1395] LRF in America West livery was HP681 EWR-PHX 22Jan-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 23Jan-2006. Ferried to Phoenix 31Jan-2006. FRF in US Airways livery was HP79 PHX-SEA 31Jan-2006.
A319 N835AW [2458] LRF in America West livery was HP825 BOS-PHX 01Feb-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 01Feb-2006.
A319 N836AW [2570] Painted into new US Airways livery at Roswell, ferried to Phoenix 15Jan-2006, FRF was HP490 PHX-DEN 15Jan-2006.
A319 N838AW [2615] Painted into US Airways "Heritage" livery with America West colors and tail logo, US Airways titles. Ferried to Phoenix 14Jan-2006 and FRF was HP231 PHX-DTW 14Jan-2006.
A319 N839AW [2669] Delivered from Airbus to Roswell 02Feb-2006, for painting into new US Airways livery.
B757s N901AW [23321], N908AW [24233], N909AW [24522], N910AW [24523] are now ETOPS equipped for flights to Hawaii. N904AW [23566] and N906AW [23568] are currently at Goodyear being modified for ETOPS flights.
CRJ9 N956LR [15056] was noted on 20Jan-2006 wearing the new US Airways livery.
* Ex-Aerocaribe J32 N915AE [915], previously stored at Kingman, was ferried to Mena, Ark and sold to Rockhopper (UK).
Deliveries
==========
30Jan B73G N229WN [32498] to Southwest at at Phoenix
02Feb A319 N839AW [2669] to US Airways at Roswell; for painting
Airport logs
=============
Phoenix-
13Jan N583CC B732 (Swift ramp)
14Jan N904MA B738 Miami Air
15Jan N464AT B732 (Swift ramp)
17Jan N410BN B722 (Swift ramp)
19Jan N226G B757 Comco (Swift ramp)
20Jan C-FPWD A320 AC Jetz (Swift ramp)
20Jan N915CK DC91 Kalitta Charters II
22Jan N465AT B732
23Jan N143G MD87 (Swift ramp)
27Jan C-GPWG A320 Air Canada (Swift ramp)
27Jan N147AW B732 (Swift ramp)
30Jan VP-CVX A319 (Cutter ramp)
Phoenix/Williams-Gateway-
16Jan EI-DND B738 Ryan Air Int'l (Futura c/s; Credit to Mike & Steve)
Aircraft movements
==================
16Jan
N678BR CRJ2 OKC-MZJ
N679BR CRJ2 OKC-MZJ
DAL9900 B732 ATL-VCV
NWA9751 DC10 LAX-MZJ (N232NW)
18Jan
N1432A F100 MHV-TUL
AWI9600 B146 ATW-IGM
AWI9602 B146 ATW-IGM
19Jan
N840AY CRJ2 MEM-TUS
AWI9616 B146 LNK-IGM (N616AW)
MXJ9000 B767 GYR-RME (N371LF)
USA9239 B733 PIT-MZJ (N356US)
20Jan
N642BR CRJ2 IAD-ABQ-TUS
N667BR CRJ2 IAD-ABQ-TUS
N696BR CRJ2 IAD-ABQ-TUS
N697BR CRJ2 IAD-ABQ-TUS
DAL9900 B767 ATL-VCV
NWA9868 B744 MZJ-FSD-MSP (N664US)
USA9239 B733 PIT-MZJ (N575AU)
21Jan
BOE089 B73G BFI-VCV
23Jan
ABX80 DC86 airtest GYR (N825AX)
USA9239 B733 PIT-MZJ (N354US)
24Jan
(blkd) B73G ISO-TUS
N346NW A320 MZJ-SAT
N720H B720 PHX-MHV
N831AY CRJ2 MEM-TUS
ABX80 DC86 airtest GYR (N825AX)
EGF300 SF34 ABI-IGM
25Jan
N727VJ B727 VCV-OAK
N742PB B737 BUR-VCV
COM9484 CRJ7 CVG-TUS
EGF302 SF34 IGM-ABI
USA9239 B733 PIT-MZJ (N355US)
26Jan
N720H B720 MHV-PHX
EGF302 SF34 IGM-ABI
NWA9750 B744 MSP-MZJ (N673US)
DAL9900 B763 ATL-VCV
USA9239 B733 PIT-MZJ
27Jan
N380WL B733 INT-VCV
CWC140 DC10 MIA-MZJ (N140WE)
KHA281 B72S MCI-ROW
FDX9064 DC10 airtest GYR
28Jan
N320FV MD80 airtest GYR
29Jan
ABX31 DC86 GYR-ILN (N825AX)
ABX34 DC86 ILN-GYR
30Jan
N915AE JS32 IGM-MEZ
AAL9600 MD82 DFW-ROW (N903TW)
DAL9901 B757 VCV-LCQ
NWA9868 B744 PDX-MZJ (N672US)
NWA9750 DC93 MSP-MZJ (N614NW)
USA9239 B733 PIT-MZJ (N352US)
31Jan
EIA4470 B747 JFK-MZJ
NWA9869 B744 DTW-MZJ
01Feb
3D-MRT DC93 MHV-OKC (c/n?)
ABD36 B747 BGR-MZJ
DAL9902 B732 ATL-VCV
FDX9083 MD11 GYR-LAX
02Feb
N5JY B732 VCV-CUN (ex C-GCPP, c/n 22255)
03Feb
N631BR CRJ2 IAD-TUS
USA9239 B733 PIT-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
03Feb-2006
News items
==========
* America West fleet update:
B737-33A N173AW [23632] LRF was HP395 SNA-LAS 31Jan-2006. Positioned LAS-PHX 31Jan-2006 and returned to lessor.
B737-301 N325AW [23260] LRF was HP645 ONT-PHX 25Jan-2006. Returned to lessor.
A320 N622AW [54] Painted in US Airways livery at Lake City, FL. Ferried LCQ-PHX on 01Feb-2006. FRF in US Airways livery was HP542 PHX-DFW 02Feb-2006.
A320 N632AW [81] LRF in America West livery was HP463 IND-PHX 20Jan-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 21Jan-2006. Ferried to Phoenix 02Feb-2006. FRF in US Airways livery was HP1 PHX-ORD 02Feb-2006.
A320 N654AW [1050] LRF in America West livery was HP617 ATL-PHX 13Jan-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 13Jan-2006. erried to Phoenix 21Jan-2006. FRF in US Airways livery was HP12 PHX-JKF 22Jan-2006.
A320 N659AW [1166] LRF in America West livery was HP467 SNA-PHX 21Jan-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 21Jan-2006. Ferried to Phoenix 28Jan-2006. FRF in US Airways livery was HP332 PHX-SJD 28Jan-2006.
A320 N662AW [1274] LRF in America West livery was HP577 TPA-PHX 14Jan-2006. Ferried to Roswell 14Jan-2006 for painting into new US Airways livery. Ferried to Phoenix 21Jan-2006. FRF in US Airways livery was HP1 PHX-ORD 22Jan-2006.
A320 N663AW [1419] LRF in America West livery was HP36 LAX-PHX 27Jan-2006. Ferried to Roswell 28Jan-2006 for painting into new US Airways livery.
A320 N664AW [1621] LRF in America West livery was HP534 LAS-PHX. Ferried to Roswell 04Jan-2006 for painting into new US Airways livery. Ferried to Phoenix 12Jan-2006. FRF in US Airways livery was HP24 PHX-LAX 15Jan-2006.
A320 N665AW [1644] LRF in America West livery was HP17 JFK-PHX 01Feb-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery.
A319 N807AW [1064] LRF in America West livery was HP539 CUN-PHX on 15Jan-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 15Jan-2006. Ferried to Phoenix 23Jan-2006. FRF in US Airways livery was HP710 PHX-LAS 23Jan-2006.
A319 N809AW [1111] LRF in America West livery was HP490 SEA-PHX 15Jan-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 15Jan-2006. Ferried to Phoenix 23Jan-2006. FRF in US Airways livery was HP44 PHX-DCA 23Jan-2006.
A319 N814AW [1284] LRF in America West livery was HP457 DEN-PHX 23Jan-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 23Jan-2006. Ferried to Phoenix 30Jan-2006. FRF in US Airways livery was HP786 PHX-PDX 31Jan-2006.
A319 N816AW [1350] Painted into new US Airways livery at Roswell, ferried to Phoenix 15Jan-2006, FRF was HP79 PHX-SEA 16Jan-2006.
A319 N819AW [1395] LRF in America West livery was HP681 EWR-PHX 22Jan-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 23Jan-2006. Ferried to Phoenix 31Jan-2006. FRF in US Airways livery was HP79 PHX-SEA 31Jan-2006.
A319 N835AW [2458] LRF in America West livery was HP825 BOS-PHX 01Feb-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 01Feb-2006.
A319 N836AW [2570] Painted into new US Airways livery at Roswell, ferried to Phoenix 15Jan-2006, FRF was HP490 PHX-DEN 15Jan-2006.
A319 N838AW [2615] Painted into US Airways "Heritage" livery with America West colors and tail logo, US Airways titles. Ferried to Phoenix 14Jan-2006 and FRF was HP231 PHX-DTW 14Jan-2006.
A319 N839AW [2669] Delivered from Airbus to Roswell 02Feb-2006, for painting into new US Airways livery.
B757s N901AW [23321], N908AW [24233], N909AW [24522], N910AW [24523] are now ETOPS equipped for flights to Hawaii. N904AW [23566] and N906AW [23568] are currently at Goodyear being modified for ETOPS flights.
CRJ9 N956LR [15056] was noted on 20Jan-2006 wearing the new US Airways livery.
* Ex-Aerocaribe J32 N915AE [915], previously stored at Kingman, was ferried to Mena, Ark and sold to Rockhopper (UK).
Deliveries
==========
30Jan B73G N229WN [32498] to Southwest at at Phoenix
02Feb A319 N839AW [2669] to US Airways at Roswell; for painting
Airport logs
=============
Phoenix-
13Jan N583CC B732 (Swift ramp)
14Jan N904MA B738 Miami Air
15Jan N464AT B732 (Swift ramp)
17Jan N410BN B722 (Swift ramp)
19Jan N226G B757 Comco (Swift ramp)
20Jan C-FPWD A320 AC Jetz (Swift ramp)
20Jan N915CK DC91 Kalitta Charters II
22Jan N465AT B732
23Jan N143G MD87 (Swift ramp)
27Jan C-GPWG A320 Air Canada (Swift ramp)
27Jan N147AW B732 (Swift ramp)
30Jan VP-CVX A319 (Cutter ramp)
Phoenix/Williams-Gateway-
16Jan EI-DND B738 Ryan Air Int'l (Futura c/s; Credit to Mike & Steve)
Aircraft movements
==================
16Jan
N678BR CRJ2 OKC-MZJ
N679BR CRJ2 OKC-MZJ
DAL9900 B732 ATL-VCV
NWA9751 DC10 LAX-MZJ (N232NW)
18Jan
N1432A F100 MHV-TUL
AWI9600 B146 ATW-IGM
AWI9602 B146 ATW-IGM
19Jan
N840AY CRJ2 MEM-TUS
AWI9616 B146 LNK-IGM (N616AW)
MXJ9000 B767 GYR-RME (N371LF)
USA9239 B733 PIT-MZJ (N356US)
20Jan
N642BR CRJ2 IAD-ABQ-TUS
N667BR CRJ2 IAD-ABQ-TUS
N696BR CRJ2 IAD-ABQ-TUS
N697BR CRJ2 IAD-ABQ-TUS
DAL9900 B767 ATL-VCV
NWA9868 B744 MZJ-FSD-MSP (N664US)
USA9239 B733 PIT-MZJ (N575AU)
21Jan
BOE089 B73G BFI-VCV
23Jan
ABX80 DC86 airtest GYR (N825AX)
USA9239 B733 PIT-MZJ (N354US)
24Jan
(blkd) B73G ISO-TUS
N346NW A320 MZJ-SAT
N720H B720 PHX-MHV
N831AY CRJ2 MEM-TUS
ABX80 DC86 airtest GYR (N825AX)
EGF300 SF34 ABI-IGM
25Jan
N727VJ B727 VCV-OAK
N742PB B737 BUR-VCV
COM9484 CRJ7 CVG-TUS
EGF302 SF34 IGM-ABI
USA9239 B733 PIT-MZJ (N355US)
26Jan
N720H B720 MHV-PHX
EGF302 SF34 IGM-ABI
NWA9750 B744 MSP-MZJ (N673US)
DAL9900 B763 ATL-VCV
USA9239 B733 PIT-MZJ
27Jan
N380WL B733 INT-VCV
CWC140 DC10 MIA-MZJ (N140WE)
KHA281 B72S MCI-ROW
FDX9064 DC10 airtest GYR
28Jan
N320FV MD80 airtest GYR
29Jan
ABX31 DC86 GYR-ILN (N825AX)
ABX34 DC86 ILN-GYR
30Jan
N915AE JS32 IGM-MEZ
AAL9600 MD82 DFW-ROW (N903TW)
DAL9901 B757 VCV-LCQ
NWA9868 B744 PDX-MZJ (N672US)
NWA9750 DC93 MSP-MZJ (N614NW)
USA9239 B733 PIT-MZJ (N352US)
31Jan
EIA4470 B747 JFK-MZJ
NWA9869 B744 DTW-MZJ
01Feb
3D-MRT DC93 MHV-OKC (c/n?)
ABD36 B747 BGR-MZJ
DAL9902 B732 ATL-VCV
FDX9083 MD11 GYR-LAX
02Feb
N5JY B732 VCV-CUN (ex C-GCPP, c/n 22255)
03Feb
N631BR CRJ2 IAD-TUS
USA9239 B733 PIT-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
Friday, January 13, 2006
Cactus Wings News
13Jan-2006
News items
==========
* America West fleet update:
A320 N664AW [1621] returned to Phoenix in new US Airways livery on
12Jan-2006. FRF details unknown.
A320 N622AW [054] LRF in America West livery was HP596 SLC-PHX
09Jan-2006. Ferried to Macon for painting into new US Airways livery.
A319 N838AW [2615] LRF in America West livery was HP35 MCI-PHX on
09Jan-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into US Airways "America
West Heritage" special livery - which retains the basic America West
fuselage and tail colors/logos with US Airways titles. Estimated
return to Phoenix 14Jan-2006 before sunrise.
* Ex-Paradise Int'l A300 N461LF [677, formerly PK-KDP] ferried thru
Phoenix from Honolulu to Dothan, AL on 11Jan-2005, in full Paradise
Int'l livery and the registration taped on.
* Delta B767-300s N116DL [23275], N118DL [23277], and N119DL [23278]
have all been returned to their lessor and are now stored at
Victorville. Two of the ferry flights are listed below (one earlier
last week) but the flight number-registration tie-ups are not known.
Airport logs
=============
Phoenix-
09Jan N465AT B732 SkyKing
09Jan N889NC B73G
11Jan N461LF A300 Air Paradise Int'l
12Jan N605AL DC87 ATI
Aircraft movements
==================
09Jan
N17309 B733 airtest TUS
FDX9003 DC10 LAX-GYR
10Jan
AAY9861 MD83 GYR-SFB
AWE7823 B757 GYR-PHX (N901AW)
DAL9901 B763 ATL-VCV
NWA9750 DC94 MSP-MZJ (N760NW)
NWA9751 DC93 MSP-MZJ (N621NW)
11Jan
N1427A F100 MHV-TUL
N376US B733 TUS-OAK
N461LF A300 HNL-PHX-DHN
MES3690 RJ85 MSP-MZJ
NWA9750 B747 VCV-MSP
NWA9751 DC93 MSP-MZJ (N616NW)
NWA9752 DC93 MSP-MZJ (N615NW)
12Jan
CAA9325 CRJ7 airtest TUS
DAL9900 B763 ATL-VCV
NWA9751 DC93 MSP-MZJ (N619NW)
NWA9752 DC93 MSP-MZJ (N623NW)
13Jan
MES3690 RJ85 MSP-MZJ
NWA9750 B757 MSP-MZJ
NWA9751 B757 MZJ-MSP
* - 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
13Jan-2006
News items
==========
* America West fleet update:
A320 N664AW [1621] returned to Phoenix in new US Airways livery on
12Jan-2006. FRF details unknown.
A320 N622AW [054] LRF in America West livery was HP596 SLC-PHX
09Jan-2006. Ferried to Macon for painting into new US Airways livery.
A319 N838AW [2615] LRF in America West livery was HP35 MCI-PHX on
09Jan-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into US Airways "America
West Heritage" special livery - which retains the basic America West
fuselage and tail colors/logos with US Airways titles. Estimated
return to Phoenix 14Jan-2006 before sunrise.
* Ex-Paradise Int'l A300 N461LF [677, formerly PK-KDP] ferried thru
Phoenix from Honolulu to Dothan, AL on 11Jan-2005, in full Paradise
Int'l livery and the registration taped on.
* Delta B767-300s N116DL [23275], N118DL [23277], and N119DL [23278]
have all been returned to their lessor and are now stored at
Victorville. Two of the ferry flights are listed below (one earlier
last week) but the flight number-registration tie-ups are not known.
Airport logs
=============
Phoenix-
09Jan N465AT B732 SkyKing
09Jan N889NC B73G
11Jan N461LF A300 Air Paradise Int'l
12Jan N605AL DC87 ATI
Aircraft movements
==================
09Jan
N17309 B733 airtest TUS
FDX9003 DC10 LAX-GYR
10Jan
AAY9861 MD83 GYR-SFB
AWE7823 B757 GYR-PHX (N901AW)
DAL9901 B763 ATL-VCV
NWA9750 DC94 MSP-MZJ (N760NW)
NWA9751 DC93 MSP-MZJ (N621NW)
11Jan
N1427A F100 MHV-TUL
N376US B733 TUS-OAK
N461LF A300 HNL-PHX-DHN
MES3690 RJ85 MSP-MZJ
NWA9750 B747 VCV-MSP
NWA9751 DC93 MSP-MZJ (N616NW)
NWA9752 DC93 MSP-MZJ (N615NW)
12Jan
CAA9325 CRJ7 airtest TUS
DAL9900 B763 ATL-VCV
NWA9751 DC93 MSP-MZJ (N619NW)
NWA9752 DC93 MSP-MZJ (N623NW)
13Jan
MES3690 RJ85 MSP-MZJ
NWA9750 B757 MSP-MZJ
NWA9751 B757 MZJ-MSP
* - 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, January 09, 2006
Cactus Wings News
09Jan-2006
News items
==========
* America West fleet changes:
A320 N664AW [1621] LRF in old livery was HP534 LAS-PHX 04Jan-2006.
Ferried to Roswell for repaint into new US Airways livery.
A320 N680AW [2630] was delivered to Roswell for painting into new US
Airways livery. Ferried Roswell - Phoenix on 31Dec-2005 and FRF was
HP287 PHX-SJC 01Jan-2006.
B733 N328AW [23377] was returned to the lessor and ferried PHX-MCN on
05Jan-2006. LRF was HP210 ONT-PHX 04Jan-2006.
A319 N836AW [2570] LRF in old livery was HP175 LAS-PHX on 06Jan-2006.
Ferried to Roswell for repaint into new US Airways livery.
A319 N816AW [1350] LRF in old livery was HP771 IND-PHX on 05Jan-2006.
Ferried to Roswell for repaint into new US Airways livery.
(credit to F. Loevenvig)
* Ex-Phoenix Police Department MD-500 helicopters N521FB, N525FB,
N526FB, N527FB, N528FB, N529FB, and N8990F were noted in a fenced
compound at Mesa/Falcon Field on 07Jan-2006.
(credit to S. Forshaw)
* Ex-ATA B727-200 N775AT [21511], currently stored at Roswell, has
been sold to be scrapped.
* Following up on the previous report on charter flights into Phoenix...
31Dec N432UA A320 United (Ohio State Univ)
31Dec, 03Jan N683CA B72S Champion Air (Ohio State Univ)
31Dec, 03Jan N750WL B757 Hooters Air (Ohio State Univ)
31Dec, 03Jan N782UA B777 United (Ohio State Univ)
31Dec N929RD B757 Ryan Intl (Ohio State Univ)
31Dec, 03Jan N292AS B72S Champion Air (Ohio State Univ)
31Dec N681CA B72S Champion Air (Ohio State Univ)
31Dec N750NA B757 North American (Ohio State Univ)
31Dec N733MA B738 Miami Air (Ohio State Univ)
31Dec, 03Jan N906MA B738 Miami Air (Ohio State Univ)
31Dec N738MA B738 Miami Air (Ohio State Univ)
01Jan N556NW B753 Northwest (Notre Dame)
02Jan N314US A320 Northwest (Notre Dame)
03Jan N739MA B738 Miami Air (Ohio State Univ)
03Jan EI-DMZ B738 Ryan Int'l (basic Futura livery, TransGlobal
Vacation titles) (Ohio State Univ)
03Jan N436UA A320 United (Ohio State Univ)
03Jan PH-HZB B738 Sun Country (basic Transavia livery) (Ohio State Univ)
03Jan N732MA B738 Miami Air (Ohio State Univ)
03Jan N526NA B757 Ryan Int'l (Ohio State Univ)
Airport logs
============
Phoenix-
31Dec N915CK DC91 Kalitta Charters II
02Jan N102DA B767 Delta 'Spirit of Delta' livery - aircraft sub
02Jan N785TW DC91 Ameristar
06Jan N727NK B72S Miami Heat basketball charter
06Jan N140SC L1011 Orbital (transient)
07Jan N679MG B72S Champion Air
07Jan N732MA B738 Miami Air
08Jan N697BJ DC93 Columbus Blue Jackets hockey charter
Mesa/Falcon Field-
30Dec N5548N B-25 - parked
Aircraft movements
==================
31Dec
N34315 B733 TUS-SDF-YYR-KEF-FRA
03Jan
NWA9752 DC93 MSP-MZJ (N965N)
04Jan
N727GP B727 SAT-SBD
VP-BMC B737 ROW-TKI
05Jan
N610G B757 ANC-IWA
AAY9877 MD83 LAS-GYR (N877GA)
USA9239 B733 PIT-MZJ (N394US)
* - 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
09Jan-2006
News items
==========
* America West fleet changes:
A320 N664AW [1621] LRF in old livery was HP534 LAS-PHX 04Jan-2006.
Ferried to Roswell for repaint into new US Airways livery.
A320 N680AW [2630] was delivered to Roswell for painting into new US
Airways livery. Ferried Roswell - Phoenix on 31Dec-2005 and FRF was
HP287 PHX-SJC 01Jan-2006.
B733 N328AW [23377] was returned to the lessor and ferried PHX-MCN on
05Jan-2006. LRF was HP210 ONT-PHX 04Jan-2006.
A319 N836AW [2570] LRF in old livery was HP175 LAS-PHX on 06Jan-2006.
Ferried to Roswell for repaint into new US Airways livery.
A319 N816AW [1350] LRF in old livery was HP771 IND-PHX on 05Jan-2006.
Ferried to Roswell for repaint into new US Airways livery.
(credit to F. Loevenvig)
* Ex-Phoenix Police Department MD-500 helicopters N521FB, N525FB,
N526FB, N527FB, N528FB, N529FB, and N8990F were noted in a fenced
compound at Mesa/Falcon Field on 07Jan-2006.
(credit to S. Forshaw)
* Ex-ATA B727-200 N775AT [21511], currently stored at Roswell, has
been sold to be scrapped.
* Following up on the previous report on charter flights into Phoenix...
31Dec N432UA A320 United (Ohio State Univ)
31Dec, 03Jan N683CA B72S Champion Air (Ohio State Univ)
31Dec, 03Jan N750WL B757 Hooters Air (Ohio State Univ)
31Dec, 03Jan N782UA B777 United (Ohio State Univ)
31Dec N929RD B757 Ryan Intl (Ohio State Univ)
31Dec, 03Jan N292AS B72S Champion Air (Ohio State Univ)
31Dec N681CA B72S Champion Air (Ohio State Univ)
31Dec N750NA B757 North American (Ohio State Univ)
31Dec N733MA B738 Miami Air (Ohio State Univ)
31Dec, 03Jan N906MA B738 Miami Air (Ohio State Univ)
31Dec N738MA B738 Miami Air (Ohio State Univ)
01Jan N556NW B753 Northwest (Notre Dame)
02Jan N314US A320 Northwest (Notre Dame)
03Jan N739MA B738 Miami Air (Ohio State Univ)
03Jan EI-DMZ B738 Ryan Int'l (basic Futura livery, TransGlobal
Vacation titles) (Ohio State Univ)
03Jan N436UA A320 United (Ohio State Univ)
03Jan PH-HZB B738 Sun Country (basic Transavia livery) (Ohio State Univ)
03Jan N732MA B738 Miami Air (Ohio State Univ)
03Jan N526NA B757 Ryan Int'l (Ohio State Univ)
Airport logs
============
Phoenix-
31Dec N915CK DC91 Kalitta Charters II
02Jan N102DA B767 Delta 'Spirit of Delta' livery - aircraft sub
02Jan N785TW DC91 Ameristar
06Jan N727NK B72S Miami Heat basketball charter
06Jan N140SC L1011 Orbital (transient)
07Jan N679MG B72S Champion Air
07Jan N732MA B738 Miami Air
08Jan N697BJ DC93 Columbus Blue Jackets hockey charter
Mesa/Falcon Field-
30Dec N5548N B-25 - parked
Aircraft movements
==================
31Dec
N34315 B733 TUS-SDF-YYR-KEF-FRA
03Jan
NWA9752 DC93 MSP-MZJ (N965N)
04Jan
N727GP B727 SAT-SBD
VP-BMC B737 ROW-TKI
05Jan
N610G B757 ANC-IWA
AAY9877 MD83 LAS-GYR (N877GA)
USA9239 B733 PIT-MZJ (N394US)
* - 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, December 30, 2005
Cactus Wings News
30Dec-2005
Revisions to this edition are in bold type.
News items
==========
* Football bowl game charter flights have started. The following aircraft have been noted thru 30Dec-
21Dec N78001 B777 Continental (Rutgers Univ)
23Dec N738US A319 US Airways (Rutgers Univ)
23Dec N224NW DC10 Northwest (Philadelphia Eagles NFL charter)
26Dec N904MA B738 Miami Air (Rutgers Univ)
26Dec N739MA B738 Miami Air (Rutgers Univ)
26Dec N310NW A320 Northwest (Rutgers Univ)
26Dec N550TZ B753 ATA (Ohio State Univ)
27Dec N556NW B753 Northwest (Notre Dame)
28Dec N314US A320 Northwest (Rutgers Univ)
28Dec N78001 B777 Continental (Rutgers Univ)
30Dec N738MA B738 Miami Air (Ohio State Univ)
30Dec N733MA B738 Miami Air (Ohio State Univ)
30Dec N750NA B757 North American (Ohio State Univ)
30Dec N732MA B738 Miami Air (Ohio State Univ)
30Dec N734MA B738 Miami Air (Ohio State Univ)
30Dec N314US A320 Northwest (Notre Dame)
* Ex-Delta B737-200 N382DL [23609], previously stored at Tucson, was ferried TUS-YQB and eastward on 20Dec-2005 on delivery to Teebah Aviation of Jordan.
* Tradewinds Cargo B747-2U3B N923FT [22769] ferried LAX-MZJ on 21Dec-2005 without the #2 engine mounted. During maintenance at LAX the engine pylon was damaged, and the aircraft will be repaired by Evergreen Aviation at Marana.
* NCA Cargo B747 JA8182 [23813], previously conducting flight tests for Boeing at Goodyear, returned to service on 22Dec-2005 GYR-ANC as 'NCA698'.
Airport logs
============
Phoenix-
20Dec N485EV B747 Evergreen
21Dec N485EV B747 Evergreen
21Dec N915CK DC91 Kalitta Charters II (west cargo ramp)
22Dec N977UA B732 SkyKing (Swift ramp)
22Dec N485EV B747 Evergreen
22Dec N793A B72F Express.net
23Dec N520UP B747 UPS
23Dec N485EV B747 Evergreen
23Dec N803UP DC87 UPS
23Dec N675UP B747 UPS
25Dec N831LF MD83 Falcon Air (Cutter ramp)
27Dec N866DA B777 Delta (aircraft sub, repeated 28-29Dec)
29Dec N831LF MD83 Falcon Air (Cutter ramp)
30Dec N864DA B777 Delta (aircraft sub)
Deliveries
==========
21Dec A320 N680AW [2630] to US Airways at Roswell for paint
21Dec MD83 N877GA [53467] to Allegiant Air, ferried GYR-LAS
Aircraft movements
==================
19Dec
AAY9876 MD83 LAS-GYR (N876GA)
DAL9900 B732 VCV-TUS
DAL9901 B733 SLC-VCV
FDX9052 MD11 airtest MHV
20Dec
N382DL B732 TUS-YQB
AAY9877 MD83 airtest GYR (N877GA)
BOE234 B747 airtest GYR (JA8182)
FDX9054 MD11 airtest MHV
21Dec
AAY9877 MD83 GYR-LAS (N877GA)
BOE234 B747 airtest GYR (JA8182)
TDX923 B747 LAX-MZJ (N923FT)
22Dec
5B-AUE B747 MZJ-? (Air Universal, ex EC-IUA)
AMX882 MD87 GDL-PHX-GYR (N751RA)
MXJ9000 B767 DHN-GYR (N371LF)
NCA698 B747 GYR-ANC (JA8182)
UAL9829 B733 VCV-DEN
23Dec
NWA9753 B757 MZJ-SAT (N522US)
24Dec
PAC9299 B747 OAK-MZJ
26Dec
DAL9902 B763 ATL-VCV
27Dec
N112PS DC93 JEF-VCV
ABD20P B743 MZJ-BGR (TF-ATI)
NWA9750 DC10 MZJ-MSP (N232NW)
NWA9752 DC93 MSP-MZJ (N618NW)
28Dec
C-FFHA CRJ2 BTV-TUS
DAL9901 MD88 ATL-VCV
IDE5050 CRJ2 CAE-TUS
IDE5051 CRJ2 CAE-TUS
IDE5052 CRJ2 CAE-TUS
IDE5053 CRJ2 CAE-TUS
NWA9755 A320 MZJ-MSP (N308US)
UPS9481 B727 DFW-ROW
29Dec
N162BS MD83 airtest TUS*
N34315 B737 airtest TUS*
N439JS D328 IGM-OKC
AAL9642 MD82 DFW-ROW (N951U)
AAL9643 MD82 DFW-ROW (N952U)
AAL9644 MD82 MIA-ROW (N953U)
NWA9754 B757 MZJ-SAT (N525US)
30Dec
AAL9643 MD82 DFW-ROW*
AAL9644 MD82 DFW-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 December 2005
http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/current
30Dec-2005
Revisions to this edition are in bold type.
News items
==========
* Football bowl game charter flights have started. The following aircraft have been noted thru 30Dec-
21Dec N78001 B777 Continental (Rutgers Univ)
23Dec N738US A319 US Airways (Rutgers Univ)
23Dec N224NW DC10 Northwest (Philadelphia Eagles NFL charter)
26Dec N904MA B738 Miami Air (Rutgers Univ)
26Dec N739MA B738 Miami Air (Rutgers Univ)
26Dec N310NW A320 Northwest (Rutgers Univ)
26Dec N550TZ B753 ATA (Ohio State Univ)
27Dec N556NW B753 Northwest (Notre Dame)
28Dec N314US A320 Northwest (Rutgers Univ)
28Dec N78001 B777 Continental (Rutgers Univ)
30Dec N738MA B738 Miami Air (Ohio State Univ)
30Dec N733MA B738 Miami Air (Ohio State Univ)
30Dec N750NA B757 North American (Ohio State Univ)
30Dec N732MA B738 Miami Air (Ohio State Univ)
30Dec N734MA B738 Miami Air (Ohio State Univ)
30Dec N314US A320 Northwest (Notre Dame)
* Ex-Delta B737-200 N382DL [23609], previously stored at Tucson, was ferried TUS-YQB and eastward on 20Dec-2005 on delivery to Teebah Aviation of Jordan.
* Tradewinds Cargo B747-2U3B N923FT [22769] ferried LAX-MZJ on 21Dec-2005 without the #2 engine mounted. During maintenance at LAX the engine pylon was damaged, and the aircraft will be repaired by Evergreen Aviation at Marana.
* NCA Cargo B747 JA8182 [23813], previously conducting flight tests for Boeing at Goodyear, returned to service on 22Dec-2005 GYR-ANC as 'NCA698'.
Airport logs
============
Phoenix-
20Dec N485EV B747 Evergreen
21Dec N485EV B747 Evergreen
21Dec N915CK DC91 Kalitta Charters II (west cargo ramp)
22Dec N977UA B732 SkyKing (Swift ramp)
22Dec N485EV B747 Evergreen
22Dec N793A B72F Express.net
23Dec N520UP B747 UPS
23Dec N485EV B747 Evergreen
23Dec N803UP DC87 UPS
23Dec N675UP B747 UPS
25Dec N831LF MD83 Falcon Air (Cutter ramp)
27Dec N866DA B777 Delta (aircraft sub, repeated 28-29Dec)
29Dec N831LF MD83 Falcon Air (Cutter ramp)
30Dec N864DA B777 Delta (aircraft sub)
Deliveries
==========
21Dec A320 N680AW [2630] to US Airways at Roswell for paint
21Dec MD83 N877GA [53467] to Allegiant Air, ferried GYR-LAS
Aircraft movements
==================
19Dec
AAY9876 MD83 LAS-GYR (N876GA)
DAL9900 B732 VCV-TUS
DAL9901 B733 SLC-VCV
FDX9052 MD11 airtest MHV
20Dec
N382DL B732 TUS-YQB
AAY9877 MD83 airtest GYR (N877GA)
BOE234 B747 airtest GYR (JA8182)
FDX9054 MD11 airtest MHV
21Dec
AAY9877 MD83 GYR-LAS (N877GA)
BOE234 B747 airtest GYR (JA8182)
TDX923 B747 LAX-MZJ (N923FT)
22Dec
5B-AUE B747 MZJ-? (Air Universal, ex EC-IUA)
AMX882 MD87 GDL-PHX-GYR (N751RA)
MXJ9000 B767 DHN-GYR (N371LF)
NCA698 B747 GYR-ANC (JA8182)
UAL9829 B733 VCV-DEN
23Dec
NWA9753 B757 MZJ-SAT (N522US)
24Dec
PAC9299 B747 OAK-MZJ
26Dec
DAL9902 B763 ATL-VCV
27Dec
N112PS DC93 JEF-VCV
ABD20P B743 MZJ-BGR (TF-ATI)
NWA9750 DC10 MZJ-MSP (N232NW)
NWA9752 DC93 MSP-MZJ (N618NW)
28Dec
C-FFHA CRJ2 BTV-TUS
DAL9901 MD88 ATL-VCV
IDE5050 CRJ2 CAE-TUS
IDE5051 CRJ2 CAE-TUS
IDE5052 CRJ2 CAE-TUS
IDE5053 CRJ2 CAE-TUS
NWA9755 A320 MZJ-MSP (N308US)
UPS9481 B727 DFW-ROW
29Dec
N162BS MD83 airtest TUS*
N34315 B737 airtest TUS*
N439JS D328 IGM-OKC
AAL9642 MD82 DFW-ROW (N951U)
AAL9643 MD82 DFW-ROW (N952U)
AAL9644 MD82 MIA-ROW (N953U)
NWA9754 B757 MZJ-SAT (N525US)
30Dec
AAL9643 MD82 DFW-ROW*
AAL9644 MD82 DFW-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 December 2005
http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/current
Friday, December 16, 2005
Cactus Wings News
12Dec-2005
News items
==========
* USAirways commenced service from Phoenix to Honolulu and Maui on 16Dec0-2005 following 18 months of ETOPS certification. The inaugural flights (HP920 and HP932) were flown by B757-200s N909AW and N910AW.
Airport logs
============
Phoenix-
12Dec N777KY B72S New Orleans Hornets team plane (Swift ramp)
13Dec N915CK DC91 Kalitta (west ramp)
15Dec N738MA B738 Miami Air (Swift ramp)
Deliveries
==========
15Dec A320 N679AW [2615] America West/US Airways, arrived Phoenix wearing the new USAirways livery. First (ex) America West aircraft to wear the new company livery.
Aircraft movements
==================
10Dec
N220NE B727 ROW-MIA
EI-CLG B146 MHV-?-STN
DAL9901 B767 ATL-VCV
DAL9902 B733 SLC-VCV
SCX8801 B738 MSP-MZJ (N801SY)
UAL9924 B763 MZJ-SFO
11Dec
AWE7704 B757 PHX-GYR (N907AW)
12Dec
COM9447 CRJ1 CVG-TUS
13Dec
N306FV DC10 GYR-MIA
N941TD FK28 MHV-AUS
BBR1052 DC10 SVMI-ROW
FDX9027 MD10 MHV-LAX (N131AA)
TSC82 A310 TUS-YUL
14Dec
COM9447 CRJ1 CVG-TUS
15Dec
AAY9861 MD83 IWA-GYR
AMT7423 B738 IND-VCV
AMT7442 B738 LCQ-VCV
DAL9901 B733 SLC-VCV
RYN6001 B757 RFD-MZJ
UAL9932 B744 VCV-SFO
16Dec
N742PB B737 BUR-VCV
N769BC B767 airtest MZJ
DAL9900 MD88 ATL-VCV
COA9970 MD82 MHV-ARG
MES3690 RJ85 MSP-MZJ
NWA9750 DC93 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 December 2005
http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/current
12Dec-2005
News items
==========
* USAirways commenced service from Phoenix to Honolulu and Maui on 16Dec0-2005 following 18 months of ETOPS certification. The inaugural flights (HP920 and HP932) were flown by B757-200s N909AW and N910AW.
Airport logs
============
Phoenix-
12Dec N777KY B72S New Orleans Hornets team plane (Swift ramp)
13Dec N915CK DC91 Kalitta (west ramp)
15Dec N738MA B738 Miami Air (Swift ramp)
Deliveries
==========
15Dec A320 N679AW [2615] America West/US Airways, arrived Phoenix wearing the new USAirways livery. First (ex) America West aircraft to wear the new company livery.
Aircraft movements
==================
10Dec
N220NE B727 ROW-MIA
EI-CLG B146 MHV-?-STN
DAL9901 B767 ATL-VCV
DAL9902 B733 SLC-VCV
SCX8801 B738 MSP-MZJ (N801SY)
UAL9924 B763 MZJ-SFO
11Dec
AWE7704 B757 PHX-GYR (N907AW)
12Dec
COM9447 CRJ1 CVG-TUS
13Dec
N306FV DC10 GYR-MIA
N941TD FK28 MHV-AUS
BBR1052 DC10 SVMI-ROW
FDX9027 MD10 MHV-LAX (N131AA)
TSC82 A310 TUS-YUL
14Dec
COM9447 CRJ1 CVG-TUS
15Dec
AAY9861 MD83 IWA-GYR
AMT7423 B738 IND-VCV
AMT7442 B738 LCQ-VCV
DAL9901 B733 SLC-VCV
RYN6001 B757 RFD-MZJ
UAL9932 B744 VCV-SFO
16Dec
N742PB B737 BUR-VCV
N769BC B767 airtest MZJ
DAL9900 MD88 ATL-VCV
COA9970 MD82 MHV-ARG
MES3690 RJ85 MSP-MZJ
NWA9750 DC93 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 December 2005
http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/current
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Cactus Wings News
12Dec-2005
News items
==========
* Ex-United B767-300 N645UA [25280], previously stored at Marana, has been delivered to Air Sahara, India. It was noted in full Air Sahara livery at Phoenix 09Dec-2005 on its delivery flight, routing MZJ-PHX-BGR-SNN and eastward. Photo link:
http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/image/53364154
* Ex JetsGo MD-83 N164BS [53488, ex C-FRYA], previously at Tucson, was delivered to Onur Air on 08Dec-2005, flying TUS-BGR as 'N164BS].
* 10Tanker DC-10 N450AX [46942], currently at Victorville, performed a series of flight tests this week as part of obtaining a type certification from the FAA.
* Ex-Singapore B747-400 N733BA [24061], previously stored at Marana, departed 08Dec-2005 to San Antonio for pre-delivery to an unknown customer.
* America West B757-200 N907AW [22691] flew its last revenue service as HP883/10Dec SMF-PHX and positioned to Goodyear on 11Dec to be returned to its lessor.
* Ex-United B767-300 N650UA [25287], currently at Marana, has been sold to Conviasa, Venezuela.
Airport logs
============
Phoenix-
04Dec N238NW DC10 NWA (eqp substitution)
06Dec N757AF B757 Portland Trailblazers aircraft (Swift ramp)
07Dec N733MA B738 Miami Air (Cutter ramp)
07Dec N738MA B738 Miami Air (Cutter ramp)
08Dec N37NY B734 NY Knicks (Swift Ramp)
Deliveries
==========
06Dec N679AW A320 [2613] to USAirways at Roswell for painting
08Dec N225WN B73G [34333] to Southwest at Phoenix
Aircraft movements
==================
05Dec
AIC161 A310 YYZ-VCV (VT-EVY)
RYN6002 B757 MZJ-RFD
06Dec
N450AX DC10 airtest VCV
AAY8979 MD83 GYR-LAS
NWA9754 B744 MZJ-DTW (N662US)
USA9239 B733 CLT-MZJ (N397US)
07Dec
N1429G F100 MHV-TUL
N680BR CRJ2 ROW-TUS
N681BR CRJ2 CAE-TUS
N684BR CRJ2 CAE-ROW-TUS
COM9447 CRJ1 CVG-TUS
DAL9901 B733 SLC-VCV
USA9239 B733 CLT-MZJ
08Dec
N164BS MD83 TUS-BGR
N450AX DC10 airtest VCV
N733BA B744 MZJ-SAT
N802AM B757 airtest VCV
ABX30 DC86 CVG-GYR
COM9447 CRJ1 CVG-TUS
NASA905 B747 MZJ-EDW (N905NA)
RYN6001 B757 MZJ-RFD
USA9239 B733 CLT-MZJ (N373US)
09Dec
N220NE B727 airtest ROW
N645UA B763 MZJ-PHX-BGR
VP-BMC B737 TKI-ROW
AMT7291 B738 LCQ-VCV
CJC311 SF34 ROW-HEF
USA9239 B733 CLT-MZJ (N563AU)
* - 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 December 2005
http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/current
12Dec-2005
News items
==========
* Ex-United B767-300 N645UA [25280], previously stored at Marana, has been delivered to Air Sahara, India. It was noted in full Air Sahara livery at Phoenix 09Dec-2005 on its delivery flight, routing MZJ-PHX-BGR-SNN and eastward. Photo link:
http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/image/53364154
* Ex JetsGo MD-83 N164BS [53488, ex C-FRYA], previously at Tucson, was delivered to Onur Air on 08Dec-2005, flying TUS-BGR as 'N164BS].
* 10Tanker DC-10 N450AX [46942], currently at Victorville, performed a series of flight tests this week as part of obtaining a type certification from the FAA.
* Ex-Singapore B747-400 N733BA [24061], previously stored at Marana, departed 08Dec-2005 to San Antonio for pre-delivery to an unknown customer.
* America West B757-200 N907AW [22691] flew its last revenue service as HP883/10Dec SMF-PHX and positioned to Goodyear on 11Dec to be returned to its lessor.
* Ex-United B767-300 N650UA [25287], currently at Marana, has been sold to Conviasa, Venezuela.
Airport logs
============
Phoenix-
04Dec N238NW DC10 NWA (eqp substitution)
06Dec N757AF B757 Portland Trailblazers aircraft (Swift ramp)
07Dec N733MA B738 Miami Air (Cutter ramp)
07Dec N738MA B738 Miami Air (Cutter ramp)
08Dec N37NY B734 NY Knicks (Swift Ramp)
Deliveries
==========
06Dec N679AW A320 [2613] to USAirways at Roswell for painting
08Dec N225WN B73G [34333] to Southwest at Phoenix
Aircraft movements
==================
05Dec
AIC161 A310 YYZ-VCV (VT-EVY)
RYN6002 B757 MZJ-RFD
06Dec
N450AX DC10 airtest VCV
AAY8979 MD83 GYR-LAS
NWA9754 B744 MZJ-DTW (N662US)
USA9239 B733 CLT-MZJ (N397US)
07Dec
N1429G F100 MHV-TUL
N680BR CRJ2 ROW-TUS
N681BR CRJ2 CAE-TUS
N684BR CRJ2 CAE-ROW-TUS
COM9447 CRJ1 CVG-TUS
DAL9901 B733 SLC-VCV
USA9239 B733 CLT-MZJ
08Dec
N164BS MD83 TUS-BGR
N450AX DC10 airtest VCV
N733BA B744 MZJ-SAT
N802AM B757 airtest VCV
ABX30 DC86 CVG-GYR
COM9447 CRJ1 CVG-TUS
NASA905 B747 MZJ-EDW (N905NA)
RYN6001 B757 MZJ-RFD
USA9239 B733 CLT-MZJ (N373US)
09Dec
N220NE B727 airtest ROW
N645UA B763 MZJ-PHX-BGR
VP-BMC B737 TKI-ROW
AMT7291 B738 LCQ-VCV
CJC311 SF34 ROW-HEF
USA9239 B733 CLT-MZJ (N563AU)
* - 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 December 2005
http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/current
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