Monday, February 21, 2005


Embraer 190 PP-XMI [190003] at Williams-Gateway, 19Feb-2005, for flight testing.  Posted by Hello

Wednesday, February 09, 2005

Thanks to "SEAspotter", I have received the following ATA information: Thanks Andreas!

FLEET STATUS:
302: IND-VCV 2/3
303: IND-GYR 1/4 to GOL, seen SIN 2/1 for repaint
306: IND-VCV 1/5
307: IND-VCV 1/7
311: IND-VCV 1/15 to Jet Airways, seen SEN 1/31 for repaint
312: IND-VCV 1/12 to Jet Airways, seen SEN 1/31 for repaint
313: IND-VCV 1/10
320: IND-VCV 2/7
322: IND-VCV 2/5
316: IND-VCV 2/11
309: IND-VCV 2/14
512: repo 10/26/04 - stored GYR513: IND-VCV 1/31
516: pulled from traffic 12/31/04 - stored IND
520: impounded by BF Goodrich 10/26/04- Stored PAE


Friday, February 04, 2005

Cactus Wings News
04Feb-2005
News items
==========
* Ex-Dubai Airwing B747SP-31 A6-SMM [21963] was re-registered P4-FSH and arrived at Marana on 28Jan-2005, wearing an all white c/s.


* Two CRJ-700s previously stored at Tucson departed on 02Feb-2005 for Dayton, using PSA Airlines call signs (JIA9381 and JIA9382).

* Ex-Aero Continente B757-200 N151GX [24451], previously stored at Marana, was ferried MZJ-ICT on 25Jan-2005, likely destined for Ryan Int'l and/or their new low-cost carrier, Sunship1 Airlines. Website for Sunship1 is located at:
http://www.sunship1.com/

* A list of local airshows and other events is now posted in the Cactus Wings Yahoo Calendar. Feel free to post any other aviation-related event, that is to be held locally to the Southwest USA, that you hear of.

Deliveries
==========
* 29Jan A320 N674AW [2359] to America West Airlines. Ferried TLS-PIK-BGR-PHX as N674AW.
* 29Jan CRJ-900 N927LR [15027] to Mesa Airlines/America West Express. Ferried YMX-GRR-ICT-PHX as ASH27.
* 01Feb CRJ-900 N928LR [15028] to Mesa Airlines/America West Express. Ferried YMX-GRR-COS-PHX as ASH28.

Phoenix log
==========
29Jan 91-1231 C-130 USAF
29Jan 94-6702 C-130 USAF
30Jan N410BN B72S at Swift
31Jan N143G MD87 at Swift
31Jan N. B763 AAL - aircraft sub
02Feb N707JT B707 dep SJD

Aircraft movements
==================
28Jan
P4-FSH B74L arr MZJ

29Jan
AAY9945 MD87 LAS-GYR N945MA
ATN310 DC-8 MCC-MHV

30Jan
N727RE B727 VCV-LAS

31Jan
N957UA B735 GYR-GSO
FAO9901 B72S SAT-TUS

02Feb
JIA9381 CRJ7 TUS-DAY
JIA9382 CRJ7 TUS-DAY
UAL9931 B733 SFO-VCV N320UA

03Feb
AAY9866 MD80 GYR-LAS N866GA
AAY9868 MD80 LAS-GYR N868GA
AMT7282 B738 IND-VCV

04Feb
N178AW B732 TUS-YQG

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.


Thursday, February 03, 2005

Phoenix Feb02-2005
Airbus A320-232
C/N: 2359 N674AW Full delivery routing Toulouse-Prestwick-Bangor-Phoenx Reg. Jan28-2005 to CIT Leasing Corp on lease to America West Airlines. First revenue service Jan31-2005 HP206 Phoenix-Albuquerque.
Phoenix Jan29-2005
Airbus A320-232. While writing this, Airbus A320-232 c/n: 2359 N674AW is overhead Albuquerque on delivery from Bangor to CIT on lease to America west Airlines, expected I/S Mondy Jan31-2005.

Tuesday, February 01, 2005

Friday, January 28, 2005

Cactus Wings News
28Jan-2005
News items
=========
* 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
==========
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
===========
16Jan N399AN B763 AAL
27Jan N253DV B735

Aircraft movements
==================
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.

Thursday, January 20, 2005


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. Posted by Hello

Monday, January 17, 2005

Cactus Wings News
14Jan-2005

News items
=========
* 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
===========
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
==================
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


Friday, January 07, 2005


Cactus Wings News
07Jan-2005
News items
=========
* 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
===========
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
==================
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.