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FLEET STATUS: 738 (22 aircraft still in service):
N302TZ: IND-VCV 2/3
N303TZ: IND-GYR 1/4 to GOL, seen SIN 2/1 for repaint. Deregistred 3/4/05.
N306TZ: IND-VCV 1/5 In Micronesia?
N307TZ: IND-VCV 1/7
N309TZ: IND-VCV 2/14 to Jet Airways, seen SEN 2/20 for repaint
N311TZ: IND-VCV 1/15 to Jet Airways VT-JGJ, seen SEN 2/20 in new c/s
N312TZ: IND-VCV 1/12 to Jet Airways VT-JGK, seen SEN 2/20 in new c/s
N313TZ: IND-VCV 1/10
N316TZ: IND-VCV 2/11
N320TZ: IND-VCV 2/7
N322TZ: IND-VCV 2/5 In Micronesia?

752 (5 aircraft still in service):
N512TZ: repo 10/26/04 - seen SEN 3/25 repainted F-HAXY for Axis Airways
N513AT: IND-VCV 1/31
N515AT: Ferried IND-BDL 4/13
N516AT: pulled from traffic 12/31/04 - ferried IND-TUS 3/10/05
N520AT: impounded by BF Goodrich 10/26/04 - returned to service 3/1/2005.
N523AT: Ferried IND-BDL 4/13
N524AT: Ferried IND-BDL 4/14
N525AT: Pulled from traffic 4/10 - stored IND
N526AT: Ferried IND-BDL 4/14
N527AT: Pulled from traffic 4/11 - stored IND
N528AT: Pulled from traffic 4/10 - stored IND

753:All aircraft (12) still in service (N550TZ-N561TZ)

L-1011:All aircraft (5) still in service. (N194AT, N161AT, N162AT, N163AT, N164AT)

Cactus Wings News
15Apr-2005

News items
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* Air Canada Jetz A320 C-FPWE [175] was noted at Phoenix 14Apr-2005 wearing a livery designed for the rock band U2 and their 'Vertigo' world tour. Photo posted in the online version of Cactus Wings News.

* Bellview B767-200s N805HE [23805] and N806HE [23806], both previously stored at Goodyear, ferried GYR-MZJ on 12Apr-2005 for final servicing & inspection prior to delivery.

* Ex-Lufthansa B747-200 D-ABZC [23393], previously stored at Marana, was painted and delivered to Air Atlanta Icelandic. Ferried MZJ-BGR and eastward on 12Apr-2005 as ABD051P, and was noted on 14Apr-2005 wearing TF-AMH.

* Continental B757-200 N67134 [29283], previously at Tucson for blended winglet flight testing, had its winglets removed and was returned to Continental Airlines. Ferried TUS-MCO on 14Apr-2005.

* The Collings Foundation "Wings of Freedom" tour stopped in Arizona this week. Noted at Mesa-Falcon Field on 10Apr-2005 was B-24J Liberator N224J [44-44052], named "Witchcraft" and B-17G N93012 [44-83575], named "Nine-O-Nine". The tour departed on 13Apr-2005 to Lake Havasu City, AZ.

* Ex-ANA B747SR N219BA [22293], previously WFU at Victorville, was noted in cut-up sections at Universal Studios, Hollywood, used in a crash scene for a movie. (Credit ALST)

* Ex-United B737-300 N322UA [23954], currently stored at Goodyear, will be parted out & scrapped.

Deliveries
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13Apr B73G believed N208WN [29856] to Southwest Airlines, Phoenix

Phoenix (PHX) Log
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10Apr B72S N17773 [21045] - Colorado Rockies MLB charter
11Apr N72S N777KY [21068] - New Orleans Hornets NBA charter
14Apr A320 C-FPWE [175] Air Canada - U2 livery, tour charter

Aircraft movements
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11Apr
N755MX B757 GYR-YXX

12Apr
N805HE B767 GYR-MZJ
N806HE B767 GYR-MZJ
ABD51P B747 MZJ-BGR TF-AMH

13Apr
USA9239 B733 PIT-GYR N528US
FWL731 B747 ROW-SCDA

14Apr
N67134 B757 TUS-MCO
N805HE B767 airtest MZJ
CKS9701 B747 MZJ-OSC
IDE5702 CRJ2 HOT-TUS

15Apr
N184UA B744 BFM-MZJ
N337PH D328 OKC-IGM
N932ML DC93 BIF-TUS*
AAL9636 B767 ROW-MCI* N313AA


* - 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/

Air Canada A320 C-FPWE arriving at Phoenix, painted for the rock band U2 for their 'Vertigo' world tour. Photo by Jeremy Irish.  

Las Vegas North Terminal Apr 07-2005
Piper PA-31 Navajo
31-7752170 N27419 stored without propeller in full old Vision Air colors.

Donier DO228-202
8085 N402VA in old Vision Air colors
8171 N403VA in old Vision Air colors
8120 N404VA in new Vision Air colors
8144 N405VA in new Vision Air colors with cacties on the tail
8097 N409VA in new Vision Air colors with Strtosphere tower on the tail

All above in operation

8044 N407VA parked in white colors with green/blue cheatline no titles/logo
8045 N408VA as "8044"

BAe Jetstream 31
876 N876CP no titles logo

Fairchild F-27
97 N366SB looks intact/operationaly

De havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
514 N146SA Scenic Airlines
409 N148SA Scenic Airlines
253 N228SA Scenic Airlines
692 N230SA Scenic Airlines
297 N287SA Scenic Airlines
365 N97AR Departed no titles/logo
One all silver fuselage on its undergarriage, but no wings/tail no registration.

Cessna 402B
402B-0544 N773EA full Eagle colors (The only one present)

L-39
834558 N49MH

Airbus A320-23
22405 N675AW reg. Mar31-2005 to MSN 2405 LLC C/O PAFCO 2405 INC on lease to America West Airlines. Delivered Bangor-Phoenix Apr01-2005 registration used as callsign.

2405 N675AW First revenue service Apr03-2005 HP590 Phienix-Kansas City

Aeromexico
Following Boeing 737-700 will be re-reg when they go to the next "c" check
XA-DAM - N850AM April17-22
XA-EAM - N851AM
XA-FAM - N852AM

Cactus Wings News
01Apr-2005

News items
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* Ex-Southwest B737-200 N104SW [23110], currently at Mojave, was noted painted in TranSky colors on 26Mar-2005.

* Ex-United B737-500 N956UA [26704], currently at Tucson, has been sold to Air Malawi.

* Ex-United B737-300s N323UA [23955] and N324UA [23956], previously stored at Victorville, departed on 31Mar-2005 to San Jose, Costa Rica.

* Ex-Continental Express ATR-42s N15823 [165] and N16824 [166], currently stored at Roswell, have been sold to UTAir (Russia).

Deliveries
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30Mar N931LR CRJ9 [15031] to Mesa Air at Phoenix
31Mar N207WN B73G [34012] to Southwest at Phoenix
01Apr N675AW A320 [2405] to America West at Phoenix

Logs
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Phoenix (PHX)
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27Mar N948MA MD87 Allegiant
29Mar N355MC B743 Polar Air Cargo (Thx Mike & Steve)

Williams-Gateway (IWA), 28Mar-2005
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N315FV MD83 a/w - Op for JPATS
RA82042 A124 Volga-Dnepr
97-0043 C-17 USAF
08-0054 C-17 USAF

Tucson (TUS), 31Mar-2005
Hamilton Aerospace (update only)
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N225US B732 Ryan Int'l c/s (fleur-de-lis logo)
N? MD82 Ryan Int'l c/s (stylized R/eagle logo)
N905TA MD82
N978PG MD82 basic Air Liberte c/s, AVIATION FLEET SOLUTIONS titles
N956UA B735 basic United c/s

Pima College
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C-GGMP DHC8 deHavilland c/s - ramp
N115FE B727 basic FedEx c/s - ramp
N4NA G1 basic NASA c/s - parking lot
N903RC B732 ex Lorair, previously WFU/derelict, is now gone.
OB-1547 B727 AeroPeru - inside hangar, visible from front windows
P4-MED L1011 Flying Hospital - ramp nearby

Elsewhere
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N17773 B72S pvt - pkd cargo ramp
N330E SH330 - GA ramp
N67134 B757 Continental - winglet testbed
N777VV Se210 - Moved to SE hardstand, WFU from fire training
XA-ADD Do28 - Carga Express Intl - exec ramp

Aircraft movements
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26Mar
N833CA B190 ICT-MZJ-MEZ
DAL9900 B732 ATL-VCV
RTN170 B190 MZJ-ICT

29Mar
APW345 DC86 MIA-ROW
AWE7825 B757 PHX-GYR
UAL9943 B767 SFO-VCV N603UA

30Mar
N17773 B72S COS-TUS - Colorado Rockies charter
N698SS B72S DAL-GYR - Texas Rangers charter
N792FT DC87 TUS-MCC
N905RA MD90 airtest MZJ
N978PG MD82 EDW-TUS - Aviation Fleet Solutions titles
AAH100 B73G SNA-GYR
AAY9948 MD80 LAS-GYR
FAO9999 B733 TUS-RME

31Mar
N323UA B733 VCV-SJO
N324UA B733 VCV-SJO*
N698SS B72S GYR-ABQ
RTN170 B190 MZJ-ICT

01Apr
RYN6001 B732 TUS-ICT* N225US
UAL9911 B763 SFO-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/
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Update- OK-SWV ex N951UA now at PHX enroute on delivery

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Cactus Wings News
25Mar-2005

News items
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* Ex-United B737-500 N955UA [26703], previously seen in Smart Wings livery at Goodyear, was deregistered to OK-SWU on 18Mar-2005 and departed on delivery 23Mar-2005 via Phoenix. Their second aircraft, N951UA [26696], was deregistered on 24Mar-2005 and is expected to deliver soon.

* Ex-Canjet B737-200 N225US [21667, ex C-FJCJ], currently at Tucson, was noted 23Mar-2005 wearing the standard Ryan Int'l "fleur-de-lis" livery.

* Ex-Express.net B727-22 N792A [19195], previously at Tucson, was noted in full Northern Air Cargo livery on 04Mar-2005. Departed on delivery 24Mar-2005 TUS-BFI as NAC792.

* Ex-Air Atlanta B747 N745LA [20527, ex TF-ATA], previously stored at Marana, was noted all white with Logistic Air titles on 04Mar-2005. It departed on 24Mar-2005 MZJ-DFW-TIP.

* Ex-America West B737-200s N186AW [22653] and N187AW [22654], both stored at Goodyear, will be scrapped.

Phoenix log
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20Mar N773AN B777 American - eqp change
23Mar N727RE B72S private - Swift ramp
23Mar N184AT B73G AirTran
24Mar N563PC DC91 Kitty Hawk c/s, no titles - west cargo ramp

Aircraft movements
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21Mar
N533DA B72S VCV-BGR
UAL9957 B733 DEN-VCV

22Mar
N951UA B735 airtest GYR
CJC3 SF34 BNA-ROW
DAL9904 B732 ATL-VCV
SXA508 F100 MHV-SLN N1406A
UAL9942 B767 SFO-VCV

23Mar
N817EX DHC8 CPR-MHV-CPR*
OK-SWU B735 GYR-PHX-(east)
CJC1 SF34 ROW-HEF
DAL9900 B732 ATL-VCV
UAL9941 B733 ORD-VCV
UAL9942 B733 ORD-VCV

24Mar
N745LA B747 MZJ-DFW-TIP
NAC792 B72S TUS-BFI-ANC N792A

25Mar
N18835 MD82 SJO-VCV
RYN6003 B732 airtest TUS

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.

Cactus Wings News
21Mar-2005

News items
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* Luke AFB held its biennial 'Luke Days' airshow 19/20Mar-2005. Over 250,000 spectators took in the airshow, a record number. Our photos from the airshow can be viewed at the Cactus Wings Photography page.

* B-17G N390TH 'Liberty Belle' [44-85734] was in Arizona recently at three locations:
11-13Mar-2005, Tucson, for the 390th Bombing Group reunion
13-18Mar-2005, Deer Valley
18-21Mar-2005, Luke AFB for 'Luke Days 2005'

* Ex-United B737-500s N951UA [] and N955UA [] were noted 20Mar-2005 at Goodyear in full Smart Wings livery.

* Ex-MyTravel A321 N118CH [2060, formerly G-JOEE], previously at Marana, ferried MZJ-YUL as 'THY8101' on 18Mar-2005 on delivery.

* Four ex-United B737-500s, all previously at Goodyear, are being re-registered and prepared for delivery as follows:

- N939UA [26672] to VP-BSQ, last seen Goodyear 05Mar-2005, not noted 12Mar-2005, assumed delivered
- N949UA [26692] to VP-BSV, noted Goodyear 05Mar and 12Mar-2005, ferried GYR-BGR-KEF-SNN 16Mar-2005
- N950UA [26695] to VP-BSW, noted Goodyear as such 12Mar-2005, ferried GYR-BGR-KEF-SNN 16Mar-2005
- VP-BSX noted 19Mar-2005, possible ex N952UA [26699] but not confirmed

* Ex-Southwest B737-200 N129SW [22340], currently stored at Marana, will be scrapped.

* Ex-Continental MD-82 N93875 [49125], currently stored at Roswell, will be scrapped.


Deliveries
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17Mar B737-700 N205WN [34010] to Southwest at Phoenix

Phoenix log
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14Mar C-GVFA B727 First Air, pkd west cargo
15Mar N623NW B747 Northwest, T3 gates (MZJ-PHX-HNL)

Aircraft movements
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12Mar
N822US MD82 GYR-YHM-YYR-KEF-BUC
UAL9875 B733 VCV-ORD
UAL9974 B733 DEN-VCV

13Mar
N955UA B735 airtest GYR
AAL9666 B767 ROW-AFW N308AA
AAL9667 MD80 MCI-ROW N901TW

15Mar
5N-BHI B732 MHV-BGR-KEF-BEL
NWA9750 B747 MZJ-PHX-HNL N623NW

16Mar
VP-BSV B735 GYR-BGR
VP-BSW B735 GYR-BGR

17Mar
N660VV DC10 NRT-TUS (-MZJ??) [46660]
ABD39P B757 MZJ-BGR

18Mar
N303FV B72S GYR-TUS
THY8101 A321 MZJ-YUL N118CH

21Mar
AAL9750 B757 DFW-VCV
RTN170 B190 MZJ-PWA
RUF22 B737 ROW-ABI (???)
UAL9956 B733 LAX-VCV

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.

News from The SEA Spotter, thanks Andreas

ATA 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
309: IND-VCV 2/14 to Jet Airways VT-JGJ,seen SEN 2/20 for repaint
311: IND-VCV 1/15 to Jet Airways, seen SEN 2/20 in new c/s
312: IND-VCV 1/12 to Jet Airways, seen SEN 2/20 in new c/s
313: IND-VCV 1/10
316: IND-VCV 2/11
320: IND-VCV 2/7
322: IND-VCV 2/5

512: repo 10/26/04 - stored GYR
513: IND-VCV 1/31
514: Pulled from traffic 3/6? - stored IND
516: pulled from traffic 12/31/04 - stored IND
520: impounded by BF Goodrich 10/26/04 - returned to service 3/1/2005.