Cactus Wings News
04Jan-2007

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

B733 N160AW [23782] returned from Roswell 31Dec-2006 repainted in new US Airways livery.

* Ex-Aeromexico DC-9-32 N481SG [48126, ex XA-AMB] previously stored at Goodyear, was repainted in full Bravo Air Congo livery and departed on delivery 21Dec-2006.

* Ex-USAirways B737-300s N586US [23931] and N587US [23932] passed through Phoenix on 23Dec-2006, both all white with no markings. These were sold to subsidiaries of Jetlease and have been rumored to be for Silver Sky (Argentina) as evidenced by a Google search.

* Ex-Zip B737-200 N167WP [21717, ex C-GCPN], previously stored at Mojave, was repainted in full RAVSA Venezuela livery and departed on delivery 28Dec-2006.

* Mexican Air Force B737-300 TP-03 [24361], at Tucson for routine maintenance, departed back to Mexico on 29Dec-2006.

Airport logs
============
Phoenix-
18Dec N237NW DC10 NWA+
18Dec N486EV B747 EIA (also noted 19, 20, 21
18Dec N456PA B744 Polar
19Dec N486EV B747 EIA
19Dec 80812 C130
19Dec N805AM B757 AMX
19Dec C-GPWG A320 ACA+
19Dec N523MC B747 GTI
20Dec C-FPWD A320 ACA+
20Dec N681UP B747 UPS
21Dec N522MC B747 GTI
22Dec C-GPWG A320 ACA+
22Dec N540MC B747 GTI
23Dec N488EV B747 EIA
24Dec N561TZ B753 AMT+
26Dec N756AF B757+
26Dec N709EV CRJ7 ASQ (diversion)
26Dec PH-HZX B738 SCX
27Dec N801SC B738 SCX+
27Dec N740EH B738 BSK+
27Dec N683CA B722 CCP+
27Dec N345AN B763 AAL
27Dec N709UW A319 USA (Philadelphia Eagles livery)
28Dec N37NY B734+
30Dec N295AS B722 CCP+
30Dec N738MA B738 BSK+
30Dec N883GA MD83 AAY+
30Dec N293AS B722 CCP+
30Dec N550TZ B753 AMT+
30Dec N880GA MD83 AAY+
30Dec N295AS B722 CCP+
30Dec N41XA B734 CXP+
30Dec N147AW B732+
31Dec N866GA MD83 AAY+
31Dec N868GA MD83 AAY+
31Dec N41XA B734 CXP+
31Dec N294AS B722 CCP+
31Dec N295AS B722 CCP+
31Dec N866GA MD83 AAY+
31Dec N868GA MD83 AAY+
01Jan N871GA MD83 AAY+
01Jan N552TZ B753 AMT+
02Jan N294AS B722 CCP+
02Jan N913AN B738 AAL+
02Jan N732MA B738 BSK+
02Jan N41XA B734 CXP+
02Jan N560TZ B753 AMT+
02Jan N873GA MD83 AAY+
02Jan N295AS B722 CCP+

Phoenix/Williams-Gateway
20Dec N707AR B707 Omega Tanker
20Dec N707MQ B707 Omega Tanker
21Dec AMT7279 B738 .-IWA-LAX
02Jan N861GA MD83 AAY+
02Jan N865GA MD83 AAY+

+ sports charter

Deliveries
==========
21Dec B73G N262WN [32519] to Southwest at Phoenix

Aircraft movements
==================
18Dec
N306WA B733 VCV-GWO

19Dec
N696BR CRJ2 TUS-YYC
N775SM E135 SJO-TUS
ASA9450 MD82 OKC-MHV
NWA9752 DC95 MZJ-DHN (N781NC)

20Dec
N774WD B767 MZJ-FTW
NWA9750 B757 MZJ-SAT (N542US)

21Dec
N196SW E120 VCV-SGF
N481SG DC93 GYR-LNK
COM9455 CRJ2 CVG-TUS

22Dec
N952AE JS31 IGM-PNC
KHA252 B722 ROW-SFO (N252US)
NWA9750 DC93 MSP-MZJ (N89S)

23Dec
N586US B733 PHX-ROW
N587US B733 PHX-ROW
CTT7643 B722 PDX-SBD (N7643U)

26Dec
BOE89 B73G BFI-VCV (N358BJ)
FLG5970 CRJ2 TUS-MEM
FLG5971 CRJ2 TUS-MEM

27Dec
N336PH D328 IGM-HYI
FLG5970 CRJ2 TUS-MEM

28Dec
N167WP B732 MHV-TMB
CTT7639 B722 FWA-ROW (N7639U)
CTT7644 B722 STL-ROW (N7644U)
CTT7743 B722 SBD-ROW
GTI977 B743 ROW-ANC
KHA2854 B722 FWA-ROW
MXJ8646 B767 MZJ-LAS

29Dec
AAL9612 MD82 DFW-ROW
FRL9703 DHC8 GTF-GYR (N926HA)
KHA2284 B722 PHX-ROW
MAF003 B733 TUS-MEX (TP-03)
SOO9752 B747 ANC-VCV (N752SA)

31Dec
ASH9421 CRJ2 PHX-GYR

03Jan
N244WA B732 TUS-YWG
COM9469 CRJ2 CVG-TUS
COM9470 CRJ2 CVG-TUS
FRL9961 DHC8 GYR-PHX (N926HA)

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

Cactus Wings News
18Dec-2006
News items
==========

* America West fleet update:

CRJ9 N905J [15005] returned from Goodyear 05Dec-2006 repainted in the new US Airways Express livery.

CRJ9 N935LR [15035] returned from Goodyear 13Dec-2006 repainted in the new US Airways livery.

B733 N303AW [24010] returned from Miami 13Dec-2006 repainted in the new US Airways livery.

B733 N313AW [23712] returned from Roswell 12Dec-2006 repainted in the new US Airways livery.

A319 N818AW [1375] returned from Roswell 10Dec-2006 repainted in the new US Airways livery.

A319 N837AW [2595] returned from Roswell 12Dec-2006 repainted in a new "Arizona Cardinals" special livery. Photo link:
http://www.visitingphx.com/uscards.html (Photo by Mike & Steve; www.visitingphx.com)

A320 N650AW [856] returned from Roswell 04Dec-2006 repainted in the new US Airways livery.

A320 N672AW [2193] returned from Roswell 06Dec-2006 repainted in the new US Airways livery.

A320 N673AW [2312] returned from Roswell 12Dec-2006 repainted in the new US Airways livery.

B757 N908AW [24233] returned from Roswell 09Dec-2006 repainted in the new US Airways livery.

* New airline SkyValue began service to Phoenix/Williams-Gateway on 15Dec-2006 from Gary, Indiana. The airline is operated by Xtra Airways and the inaugural flight was CXP511, operated by B737-800 G-XLAI []. Photo can be found via this link:
http://www.visitingphx.com/ip7skyvalue.html (Photo by Mike & Steve; www.visitingphx.com)

* Ex-Air Memphis A320s SU-PBD [026] and SU-PBE [024] have reportedly arrived at Goodyear for parting out. Confirmation of their arrival will be appreciated.

Airport logs
============
Phoenix-
06Dec 05-5153 C17A
09Dec 84-0207 C130
09Dec 80-0321 C130
09Dec N698SS B722+
09Dec N756AF B757+
13Dec N697BJ DC93+
15Dec C-FPWD A320 AC Jetz+
16Dec N673UA B763 UAL+
17Dec N675UA B763 UAL+
17Dec N237NW DC10 NWA+
17Dec C-GQCA A320 AC Jetz+

+ sports charter

Deliveries
==========
14Dec B73G N261WN [32517] to Southwest at Phoenix

Aircraft movements
==================
04Dec
ASH6932 CRJ9 GYR-PHX

05Dec
N650BR CRJ2 TUS-YUL
N953PG MD80 ROW-SJO

07Dec
AMX875 MD87 MEX-PHX-GYR (N1075T)

08Dec
N311DL B732 VCV-SBD
N330DL B732 VCV-FLL

09Dec
N376DL B732 VCV-YLW
N477GX B738 airtest VCV
N604UA B767 VCV-OAK

10Dec
N703BA B777 MZJ-ARG
CTT7764 B722 SBD-FWA

11Dec
N440JS D328 IGM-HYI

12Dec
N192AT B733 ANC-GYR
N515MG Mig15 MHV-CDC
UPS9301 MD11 ROW-HNL

13Dec
N305AW B733 VCV-GWO
AMX879 MD80 GDL-PHX-MZJ (EI-BTY)
NWA9750 B757 MZJ-SAT
NWA9751 DC93 MZJ-DHN

14Dec
VP-BBG B733 MZJ-TUS-YYR-KEF
BOE455 B747 IAB-GYR (N73717)

15Dec
VP-BBH B733 MZJ-TUS-YYR-KEF

17Dec
N193AT B733 ANC-GYR
N310DL B732 SBD-YMX

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

Cactus Wings News
04Dec-2006

News items
==========
* Omega Tanker B707-321B N707AR [20029] was seen at Phoenix/Williams-Gateway on 19Nov-2006 flying with ATSI A-4 aircraft over a two-day period.

* Ex-Mesa Airlines CRJ-100 N400MJ [7309], was noted outside of the Mesa hangar on 22Nov-2006 in full Belavia livery/titles, still wearing N400MJ on a sticker.

* AirTran Airways will begin nonstop service between Phoenix/Sky Harbor and Atlanta beginning 15Feb-2007. Below are their proposed flights:

TRS543 PHX 0800 ATL 1330 eff 07Mar
TRS540 ATL 0920 PHX 1140 eff 15Feb
TRS541 PHX 1230 ATL 1810 eff 15Feb
TRS542 ATL 1730 PHX 1945 eff 06Mar
TRS538 ATL 2025 PHX 2225 eff 22Feb

America West Fleet Update

A320 N629AW [076] returned from Roswell 21Nov-2006 repainted in the new US Airways livery.

A320 N661AW [1284] returned from Roswell 22Nov-2006 repainted in the new US Airways livery.

A320 N669AW [1792] returned from Roswell 26Nov-2006 repainted in the new US Airways livery.

B757 N904AW [23566] returned from Roswell 26Nov-2006 repainted in the new US Airways livery.

B733 N158AW [23780] returned from Miami 28Nov-2006 repainted in the new US Airways livery.

Airport logs
============
Phoenix-
22Nov N777KY B722
23Nov N727NY B722
24Nov N271LV B73G Southwest (non-standard livery, ex-Ford)
30Nov G-XLAI B738 Xtra Airways
30Nov N43XA B734 Xtra Airways
30Nov N733TW B732 AJI
02Dec 155217 CT-155 CF
02Dec N282SK E145 a/w, blue tail
02Dec N9323Z B17G CAF 'Sentimental Journey'

Deliveries
==========
22Nov B73G N260WN [32518] to Southwest at Phoenix

Aircraft movements
==================
22Nov
ASH7005 CRJ1 PHX-GYR (N400MJ)

27Nov
N642BR CRJ2 TUS-YUL
ASH6932 CRJ9 PHX-GYR
CTT7639 B722 ROW-FWA

28Nov
NWA9752 B757 MZJ-MSP
RTN170 B190 ICT-TUS

29Nov
BOE112 B73G BFI-SBD
CTT7743 B722 ROW-SBD
NWA9750 DC93 MSP-MZJ
NWA9751 B757 MZJ-SAT
RTN170 B190 MZJ-PWA
UPS9598 MD11 ROW-HNL

30Dec
BOE21 B744 BFI-ROW

01Dec
N128CH SF34 VCV-SGF
N168WP B732 MHV-SAT
N940AA DC93 VCV-MHV
VP-CBA B732 VNY-VCV
CTT7644 B722 ROW-OPF

04Dec
AAY9881 MD83 MZJ-LAS (N881GA)

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

Cactus Wings News
22Nov-2006

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

CRJ9 N913FJ [15013] returned from Goodyear 14Nov-2006 in the new US Airways Express livery.
CRJ9 N916FJ [15016] returned from Goodyear 19Nov-2006 in the new US Airways livery.
B733 N316AW [23713] returned from Miami 18Nov-2006 in the new US Airways livery.
A320 N649AW [803] returned from Roswell 10Nov-2006 in the new US Airways livery.
A320 N655AW [1075] returned from Roswell 17Nov-2006 in the new US Airways livery
B757 N904AW [23566] 'Arizona Diamondbacks' theme livery, ferried to Roswell 14Nov-2006 for repaint into new US Airways livery.

* Royal Khmer Airlines B737-200 XU-RKH [23105, ex-N334DL], previously at Tucson, departed on delivery 20Nov-2006.

* An Omega Air B707 refueling tanker was spotted at Phoenix/Williams-Gateway on 19Nov-2006.

* Ex-Varig B777-200 N703BA [27109, ex-PP-VRD], currently at Marana, has been sold to be scrapped at Walnut Ridge, AR. It will be the first B777 to be parted out.

* Ex-Independence Air CRJ-200s N626BR [7225] and N627BR [7233], previously at Tucson, have been leased to SAX (South Africa) and have been delivered.

* Ex-Independence Air CRJ-200s N660BR [7519] and N662BR [7526], previously at Tucson, have been sold to Nav Canada and have been delivered.

Airport logs
============
Phoenix-
14Nov N42XA B734 Xtra Airways
16Nov N603AL DC87 ATI
17Nov N301TZ B738 AMT
17Nov N137DL B763 DAL
18Nov N722CK B722 Kalitta Charters II
18Nov N237NW DC10 NWA
19Nov N126DL B763 DAL
19Nov N615PA B722
20Nov N740EH B738 BSK
21Nov N829BX DC87 ATI

Aircraft movements
==================
13Nov
ABX40 B767 VCV-ILN
ASH6931 CRJ1 PHX-GYR
NWA9750 DC10 MSP-MZJ

14Nov
N371PA B733 airtest TUS
VP-BBM B733 TUS-FAR-YFB-KEF
ASH6930 CRJ9 GYR-PHX

15Nov
N372PA B733 airtest MZJ
N932ML DC93 VCV-BFL
NAC322 B732 VCV-ACT (N322DL)

16Nov
N334DL B732 airtest TUS
N888CY JS31 IGM-HOU
AAY9881 MD83 TUL-MZJ (N881GA)
CTT7721 B722 TUS-ROW
NWA9750 B757 MZJ-IND

17Nov
N145RD DC3 MHV-SNA

18Nov
VP-BBL B733 TUS-FAR-KEF
SER6702 DC91 SAN-MHV
SER6703 DC91 SAN-MHV

19Nov
N963PG MD80 ROW-YYR
ASH6934 CRJ9 GYR-PHX
NWA9750 B757 MSP-MZJ

20Nov
N334DL B732 TUS-BFI-ANC-UHPP
N3867X C130 MHV-DVT
NWA9751 B757 MZJ-IND

21Nov
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

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

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

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

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

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

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