Cactus Wings News
28Jan-2005
News items
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* Axis Airways B757-200 F-HAXY [c/n unconfirmed] was seen at Goodyear on 21Jan-2005. Believed to be ex-N512TZ, c/n 26635.

* Ex-Air Canada B747-400 N770PC [25074, formerly C-GAGM], previously stored at Marana, ferried MZJ-PHX-ANC-KUL on 15Jan-2005.

* Boeing 707-138 N707JT [18740], owned by John Travolta and painted in the original Qantas livery, was noted at Phoenix 13Jan-2005 and was still parked on the west ramp as of 28Jan.

* America West retired their last B737-200, N189AW [22656] on 19Jan-2005. The final revenue flight was HP643 ONT-PHX, and the aircraft was ferried PHX-GYR as HP7816 on 21Jan-2005. An employee party was held on 20Jan to celebrate the Dash 200s, where employees were allowed to adorn the aircraft with their signatures and well-wishes. Photos of that party along with the other retirement events can be found here:
http://www.cactuswings.com/prints/hp732

* Ex-Aloha B737-200 N183AW [22650], previously at Tucson, has been sold to Aerovista. It departed on 27Jan-2005 routing TUS-LNK-YYR and eastward on delivery.

* Ryan Int'l took delivery of a B737-200 from Tucson on 26Jan-2005. Any info on this aircraft would be appreciated.

* ATA will discontinue its IND-PHX route on 09Apr-2005.

* Congratulations to Cactus Wings photographer Jeremy Irish on having his photography featured in America West's new advertising campaign, 'Get On Board'.

Deliveries
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21Jan B737-700 N498WN [32480] to Southwest, PAE-PHX as SWA5003
22Jan MD-80 N866GA [49910] to Allegiant Air, BGR-GYR as AAY9866
24Jan B737-700 N499WN [32481] to Southwest, BFI-PHX as SWA5006
26Jan B737-700 N200WN [32482] to Southwest, BFI-PHX as SWA5002

Phoenix log
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16Jan N399AN B763 AAL
27Jan N253DV B735

Aircraft movements
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15Jan
N316NE B72S GYR-TUS
N727VJ B727 MHV-OAK
AMT7273 B738 IND-VCV

16Jan
N770PC B744 MZJ-PHX-ANC
NWA9750 DC-9 MSP-MZJ
UAL9932 B757 VCV-LAX N555UA
UAL9933 B757 LAX-VCV N560UA

17Jan
N226G B757 TUL-IWA
COA9972 MD82 LAX-VCV
FAO9902 B72S MIA-TUS
NWA9751 DC-9 MSP-MZJ
UAL9935 B733 DEN-VCV N324UA
UAL9960 B733 DEN-GYR N352UA
UAL9961 B735 DEN-INW N911UA
UAL9962 B733 DEN-GYR N395UA
UAL9963 B735 SFO-GYR N915UA

18Jan
N226G B757 IWA-SAT
AAL9617 B767 ROW-MCI N315AA
AAL9619 MD80 ROW-MCI
UAL9961 B735 INW-GYR N911UA

19Jan
BAF634 C130 ADW-TUS

21Jan
BAF634 C130 TUS-ADW
FAO51 B72S CAE-TUS

22Jan
N226G B757 POB-TUS
N722DA L10 VCV-OAK
AAY9866 MD80 BGR-GYR N866GA
FAO9953 B72S TUS-MIA

23Jan
N226G B757 TUS-ICT

25Jan
N151GX B757 airtest MZJ
N789UA B777 GYR-AFW
N954UA B735 GYR-LCQ

26Jan
N316NE B72S TUS-MIA
RYN6002 MD80 airtest GYR
RYN6008 B732 TUS-MEM

27Jan
N183AW B732 TUS-LNK-YYR
N905NA B747 EDW-MZJ

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.

America West Airlines retired the B737-200 from their fleet on Wednesday, 19Jan-2005. N189AW flew the final segment, HP644 ONT-PHX. Pictured above is the last daytime arrival, HP593 MCI-PHX, which received a water cannon salute. The captain was also retiring after 21 years with America West. 

Cactus Wings News
14Jan-2005

News items
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* Ex-UPS B747-200F N319FV [21939, formerly N525UP], currently stored at Goodyear, has been sold to Kalitta Air. It was noted on 12Jan-2005 pulled out from the storage area and parked on the main ramp.
* Ex-USAir MD80 N806US [48038], previously used as a Dept of Justice transport and then stored at Tucson, was ferried TUS-YHM-YYR-KEF-BUH on 08/09Jan-2005.
* Douglas DC-3 N23AJ [9247] was noted at Glendale Municipal Airport on 12Jan-2005 wearing a cream/red striped livery. The aircraft will be part of a future museum collection at the airport.
* Grumman HU-16B Albatross N7973B [1311] was noted at Mesa-Falcon Field on 09Jan-2005 in a tan/brown livery with Billabong titles and logos. The aircraft is named the "Billabong Clipper" and will be flying for Billabong after finishing technical checks.
* Boeing 707-138 N707JT [18740], owned by John Travolta and painted in the original Qantas livery, was noted at Phoenix 13Jan-2005 and was still parked on the west ramp as of the 14th.
* Southwest took delivery of a new B737-700. N497WN [32479] was delivered on 07Jan-2005 when it flew PAE-PHX.
Phoenix log
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07Jan N56859 B753 COA
09Jan 160047 C-9B USMC
09Jan 62-1862 C-130E CA-ANG
09Jan N528JB A320 JBU (diversion)
09Jan N519JB A320 JBU (diversion)
09Jan 6Y-JMG A320 AJM (diversion)
10Jan N727NK B72S Miami Heat basketball charter
11Jan N889NC BBJ
13Jan N707JT B707 Qantas old c/s
13Jan N205US DC-9 USA Jet
Aircraft movements
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07Jan
N429JS D328 ADM-IGM
NWA9751 DC95 MZJ-SAT N676MC
08Jan
N430JS D328 ADM-IGM
N806US MD80 TUS-YHM-eastward
AAY9945 MD87 LAS-GYR
JUS194 DC-9 ICT-MZJ
NWA9751 DC-9 MZJ-SAT
NWA9868 DC-9 MSP-MZJ N957N [47253]
UAL9962 B733 ORD-GYR N393UA
09Jan
N439JS D328 ADM-IGM
AAY9945 MD87 GYR-LAS N945MA
10Jan
N10876 B190 ICT-MZJ-ICT
N440JS? J328 ADM-IGM
JUS192 DC-9 MZJ-ELP
JUS194 DC-9 MZJ-ELP
UAL9950 B733 DEN-GYR
UAL9953 B733 DEN-GYR N322UA
11Jan
UAL9937 B733 SFO-VCV
WOA909 DC10 NGU-GYR
13Jan
N29 DC-9 airtest MZJ
N727VJ B727 OAK-MHV
CJA0001 B732 YHM-TUS
NWA9750 DC-9 MSP-MZJ N9348
NWA9751 DC-9 MSP-MZJ N8913E
UAL9927 B735 ORD-GYR
14Jan
UAL9925 B735 DEN-GYR

Cactus Wings News
07Jan-2005
News items
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* Ex-Delta L-1011 N741DA [1245], previously stored at Victorville, was re-registered EX-044 and ferried VCV-TUS-MSE on 30Dec-2004 on delivery to Sky Gate Airlines.

* Ex-Great Lakes Beech 1900D N204GL [UE-204], stored at Marana, has been sold to NAC (South Africa). This follows the sale of two previous 1900Ds, N226GL [UE-226] and N228GL [UE-228].

* US Dept of Customs P-3B N144CS [ex BuNo 153446] was noted at Phoenix/Williams-Gateway on 05Jan-2005, wearing US Dept of Customs stripes and logo, and fitted with a large AWACS radome.

* Boeing 737-BBJ N7600K [32628] was noted at Phoenix/Williams-Gateway on 30Dec-2004, and was gone by 02Jan-2005.

* The US Dept of Justice took delivery of another MD-80 for prisoner transport flights. N315FV [49707] joined N311FV at Phoenix/Williams-Gateway on 04Jan-2005, both in an all-white livery.

* Southwest took delivery of a new B737-700 at Phoenix. N495WN [33869] was noted at Phoenix on 02Jan-2005.

Phoenix log
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28Dec N526UP B747 UPS
29Dec N755NA B757 North American
30Dec N464AT B732 Skyking*
30Dec N164UW A321 USA
30Dec N514AT B757 ATA
30Dec N646US B767 USA
30Dec N513NA B757 Pace**
30Dec PH-HZG B738 SCX
31Dec N344TM B732 Casino Exp**
31Dec N932AS MD80 Ryan*
01Jan N280RX A320 MXA
01Jan XA-AEX BBJ
02Jan N756AF B757 Portland Trailblazers charter
02Jan N518AT B757 ATA
02Jan N188US A321 USA
02Jan N655US B767 USA
02Jan N614AU B757 USA
07Jan N***** B753 COA

* Returned on 01Jan
** Returned on 02Jan

Aircraft movements
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28Dec
AAL9614 MD80 TUL-ROW
DLH8162 B747 JFK-MZJ
SWA5001 B732 DAL-MHV
UPS9889 B72F PHX-ROW

29Dec
AAL9623 MD80 TUL-ROW N906TW
CAA9321 E120 MAF-MZJ
DAL9900 B732 ATL-GYR
FDX9061 DC10 airtest MHV
PLZ622 B72S ONT-GYR
SWA5007 B732 DAL-ONT-MHV N91SW

30Dec
N189UA B744 VCV-MZJ
EX-044 L10 TUS-MSE
PLZ625 B72S GYR-ONT
SWA5004 B732 HOU-MHV

31Dec
AAY9890 MD80 LAS-GYR
FDX9048 DC10 MHV-BGR
UPS9373 B72F PHL-ROW

04Jan
C-FCRE CRJ7 TUS-YUL
AMT7178 B738 IND-GYR N303TZ
SXA476 F100 MHV-CMH

05Jan
N144CS P-3 NGP-IWA
N426JS D328 ADM-IGM
N438JS D328 ADM-IGM
N446AN A320 MZJ-MEX
N788AT B72S ROW-JAX
AAL9676 F100 DFW-MHV
AMT7174 B738 IND-VCV N306TZ
COA9971 MD80 IAH-GYR N16806
COA9972 MD80 IAH-GYR N83870
NWA9751 DC10 MSP-MZJ N211NW
UAL9952 B757 LAX-VCV

06Jan
AMT7174 B738 IND-VCV
COA9971 MD80 IAH-GYR
EIA4482 B747 MZJ-JFK
NWA9869 DC-9 MSP-MZJ N8912E
UAL9953 B735 DEN-GYR N908UA

07Jan
AAY9945 MD87 LAS-GYR N945MA
UAL9957 B733 DEN-GYR
UAL9959 B733 DEN-GYR
UAL9960 B733 DEN-GYR

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.

Ryan MD80 N932AS departing Phoenix, 02Jan-2005. Photo by Troy Prybyski, Minolta 7D 

Cactus Wings News
27Dec-2004

News items
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* Iraqi Airways B767-200 N526PH [22526], previously at Goodyear, flew GYR-TUS on 18Dec-2004 for pre-delivery checks. Departed Tucson on 21Dec-2004 on delivery, routing TUS-YYZ-SNN-AMM.

* Ex-Swift Air B727-200F EC-HBR [20662], previously stored at Goodyear, has been sold to Panavia Cargo Airlines (Panama). EC-HBR was re-registered N334FV and ferried GYR-ADZ (San Andres Island, Colombia) on 19Dec-2004. Another B727, EC-HBH [20061], also at Goodyear, is due to go to the carrier.

* Ex-United B777-200 N790UA [26943], previously stored at Goodyear, ferried GYR-ARA on 22Dec-2004 as 'SXA184'.

* Ex-SAS MD-83 N868GA [49554] ferried BGR-ICT-GYR on 21Dec-2004 on delivery to Allegiant Air.

* Ex-Zip B737-200s C-GCPZ [22658] and C-GQCP [22865], both stored at Mojave, have been sold to Chanchangi Airlines (Nigeria).

* The Department of Justice aircraft at Williams-Gateway have changed again. Former MD-80s N806US and N822US have departed to Tucson and Goodyear, respectively, for storage. MD-80s N311FV and N315FV both arrived on 23Dec-2004 to be based for the current program. In the interim, Casino Express B737-200 N233TM and Vacation Express (Pace) B737-300 N374PC operated under a wet-lease for prisoner transport.

* DunnAir is a new business jet maintenance & repair facility at Tucson. They have leased the former Lockheed hanger from Bombardier. Full story at: http://www.tucsonairport.org/taa/releases/04dec/DunnAire.htm

Phoenix log
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18Dec N631US B747 Northwest - St Louis Rams football charter
20Dec N477EV B747 Evergreen - UPS flight
22Dec N3771K B738 Delta - Notre Dame football charter
22Dec N755NA B757 North American - Oregon St football charter
22Dec XA-AEX B737BBJ - Swift ramp
26Dec N624AU B757 USAirways - Univ of Pittsburgh football charter
26Dec N514AT B757 ATA - football charter
26Dec PH-HZJ B738 Sun Country - Univ of Utah football charter
27Dec C-GQCA A320 AC Jetz - Swift ramp
27Dec N70464 DHC6 USAF Academy - Cutter ramp

Aircraft movements
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18Dec
N191UA B744 VCV-AMS
N334FV B72F GYR-ADZ
N526PH B767 GYR-TUS

19Dec
WCP02 B757 GYR-LAS

20Dec
N34817 AT43 ROW-BGR

21Dec
C-GRNH CRJ7 YMX-TUS
N526PH B767 TUS-YYZ
N770WD B767 TUS-MZJ
NWA9750 DC10 MZJ-LAX N237NW
SWA5001 B732 HOU-MHV

22Dec
AAY9868 MD80 ICT-GYR
SXA184 B777 GYR-ARA N790UA

27Dec
DLH8212 B747 ATL-MZJ

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.

USAF Academy DHC-6 N70464, PHX 27Dec-2004 

AC Jetz A320 C-GQCA was on the Swift ramp 27Dec-2004.  

N709BR and N710BR (ex-Independence aircraft) in service with Skywest, full Independence Air colors. First flight of N710BR on 12/10/04, based out of SLC. Both aircraft were placed into service early to cover for 2 damaged CRJ-200 aircraft.

N698BR and N699BR currently in repaint/mods in PSP and YYC, respectively.

Cactus Wings News
17Dec-2004

News items
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* Ex-United B777-200 N208UA [30214], previously stored at Goodyear, has been delivered to Varig. It was deregistered on 09Dec-2004 and ferried GYR-LAX as VRG9961 that day.

* Ex-Farwest DHC-7 N701AC [18], previously stored at Chandler-Memorial, was noted at Las Vegas North Air Terminal on 29Nov-2004 now registered RP-C2996. It was deregistered on 09Nov-2004, no record of the departure date from Memorial.

* Ex-Delta MD-11 N810DE [48565], previously stored at Goodyear, ferried GYR-LAX on 03Dec-2004 for FedEx.

* Ex-America West B737-200 N187AW [22654], retired from service 29Nov-2004, ferried PHX-GYR on 14Dec-2004.

* Ex-American F-100s N1424M [11407] and N1431B [11416], previously stored at Mojave, have been sold to Trade Air (Croatia). These could have been the two that ferried out of Mojave last week, confirmation welcomed.

* Ex-United B737-300 N368UA [24537], previously stored at Victorville, ferried VCV-HMO on delivery to an unknown Mexican operator.

* Southwest Airlines took delivery of two new B737-700s. N493WN [32477] was noted at Phoenix on 06Dec-2004, and N494WN [33868] was noted at Phoenix on 13Dec-2004.

* Goodyear report from Mike & Steve, http://www.visitingphx.com:
We made it out to GYR before the rain hit on Saturday morning (04Dec) to catch a couple of ex-Southeast MD82's. N374GE arrived from FLL and
N418GE arrived a few minutes later from PIE. Both were flying as
their reg, and were in a full Southeast c/s. AWE B732, N182AW was
parked on the TIMCO Ramp in full c/s. The ex-ACA B762, N526PH is
now in full Iraqi Airways c/s and was inside the hangar Saturday.
Another interesting aircraft at GYR, was the USAF NT-43A, '73-155'
that has the extensions on its nose and tail. '73-155' was inside
the small hangar this weekend. The only other new aircraft at GYR
was AAY MD83, N891GA which was inside the hangar. The ex-ACA A320,
N754US that was stripped last weekend and on the TIMCO Ramp was
missing and may be in the paint bay. Both ex-UAL B735's, N952UA and
N948UA were parked on the TIMCO Ramp this weekend along with ex-COA
MD80, N10834. Three aircraft were missing at GYR this weekend, ex-
DAL MD11, N810DE departed as flt# FDX9069 to LAX on 12/3. ex-WOA
DC10, N353WL has apparently gone to Omni Air, it departed 12/1 as
flt# OAE270 to TUL. ex-AWE B732, N180AW was missing this weekend
and may have departed to TUS since there was a flight track on 12/30
(flt# AWE9800) to TUS. Both Bellview B762's were outside on the
TIMCO Ramp this weekend and one was near the fence by the general
aviation hangars.

Williams-Gateway 11Dec:
Out at IWA, Spirit N817NK departed for DTW on Friday. N801NK was still there on Saturday, operating for the DOJ. N311FV arrived from MIA Saturday (a/w) and headed to the DOJ ramp. N945MA flew the RNO-IWA run for Allegiant on Friday. N806US departed as its reg to TUS on Saturday.

Phoenix log
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11Dec 164410 E-6 USN
12Dec 57-1478 KC135
12Dec 02-0201 C-40 USAF
12Dec 64-0520 C-130 ANG
12Dec N1402A B763 Delta - football charter
13Dec N253DV B733 pvt - basketball charter
14Dec N710BR CRJ2 Independence Air c/s, no titles, operated by Skywest

Aircraft movements
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05Dec
N446AN A320 FAR-MZJ [446]

06Dec
C-GMCP B732 YVR-MHV
N215BB AT43 AFW-TUS
N920LG DC-9 PIE-FTW-MHV

07Dec
N215BB AT43 TUS-SYR
N921LG DC-9 PIE-FTW-MHV
ATN728 DC-8 MZJ-GSO

08Dec
AAY9948 MD80 IFP-GYR
ASA9000 B732 SEA-MHV
NKS9951 MD80 DTW-IWA N817NK, DOJ wet-lease
SXA474 F100 MHV-SLN
WOA950 MD11 GYR-ATL

09Dec
N10876 B190 ICT-MZJ-ICT
N806HE B767 airtest GYR
N932ML DC-9 airtest TUS
VRG9961 B777 GYR-LAX N208UA

10Dec
EUK102P B747 MZJ-BGR
NKS9951 MD80 IWA-DTW N817NK
SWA5001 B732 HOU-VCV

11Dec
MYT007 A321 BGR-MZJ G-JOEE
N806HE B767 airtest GYR
N806US MD80 IWA-TUS
AAY9891 MD80 GYR-LAS
SXA171 F100 MHV-SLN

13Dec
C-FCRE CRJ7 YMX-TUS
FAO9902 B72S TUS-MIA
PLZ401 B72S MCO-IWA* DOJ wet-lease

14Dec
C-FCZD CRJ7 TUS-YUL
N986PG B732 TUS-PAE
AAY9948 MD80 LBL-GYR
AWE7603 B732 PHX-GYR N187AW
FAO9940 B72S MIA-TUS
RYN6001 B734 IFP-GYR
SXA477 F100 MHV-CMH

15Dec
AAH100 B73G LAS-GYR
AAY9860 MD80 LAS-GYR
AAY9948 MD80 GYR-IFP
ASA9200 B732 MHV-ANC
NKS8001 MD80 IWA-DTW N801NK
RYN6001 B734 GYR-IFP

16Dec
5N-BEV B732 MHV-MIA
C-FACP B732 YVR-MHV
C-FHCP B732 YVR-MHV
17Dec
N316UA B733 VCV-IND*
N67134 B757 TUS-PAE
N948UA B735 GYR-LCQ*
AAH100 B73G GYR-RNO*

* - planned

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.