Cactus Wings News
11Apr-2006

News items
==========

* US Airways Fleet Update-

B737-300 N336AW [23707] LRF for America West was HP187 SAN-PHX 03Apr-2006. Returned to lessor.

A320 N644AW [317] LRF in America West livery was HP36 LAX-PHX 03Apr-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 03Apr-2006.

A320s N645AW [238] and N646AW [271] ferried MCN-ROW on 30Mar and 31Mar respectively, both are to be scrapped.

A319 N745UW [1289] was re-registered N745VJ and repainted into Allegheny Airlines 'Heritage' livery. FRF was US1242 CLT-JAX 10Apr-2006.

A319 N801AW [889] LRF in America West livery was HP237 DTW-PHX on 09Apr-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 09Apr-2006.

A319 N802AW [924] LRF in America West livery was HP99 LAS-PHX 09Apr-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 10Apr-2006.

A319 N817AW [1373] LRF in America West livery was HP152 SJD-PHX 01Apr-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 01Apr-2006. Returned to Phoenix 09Apr-2006, and FRF in new livery was HP455 PHX-SLC 10Apr-2006.

A319 N818AW [1375] LRF in America West livery was HP74 SEA-PHX 01Apr-2006. Ferried to Roswell for painting into new US Airways livery 01Apr-2006. Returned to Phoenix 10Apr-2006, and FRF in new livery was HP556 PHX-MIA 10Apr-2006.

* Vision Airlines began service between Phoenix/Williams-Gateway (IWA) and North Las Vegas (VGT) using Dornier 328 N328MX on 06Apr-2006.

Airport logs
============
Phoenix/Williams-Gateway-
01Apr 64-14836 KC-135R AZ ANG
01Apr N328MX Do328 Vision Air

Mesa/Falcon Field-
03Apr N5548N B-25H "Barbie III" - operational
03Apr N390TH B-17 "Liberty Belle" - operational, undergoing maintenance

Phoenix-
31Mar N829BX DC87 BAX
31Mar N921R DC86 Murray Air
01Apr N17773 B722
07Apr N698SS B722
08Apr N88ZL B707
10Apr N977UA B732 Skyking c/s

Aircraft movements
==================
31Mar
N676BR CRJ2 TUS-KEF
AWE7806 A320 MCN-ROW (N646AW)

01Apr
N237TR B737 MZJ-OAK
BOE695 B74R ANC-MZJ (JA8187)
SXA307 B733 VCV-ANC
TDX923 B747 airtest MZJ
USA9239 B757 ROW-BFM

03Apr
AAL9619 MD80 DFW-ROW (N294AA)
AAL9620 MD80 DFW-ROW (N911TW)
AAL9621 MD80 DFW-ROW (N919TW)
AAL9622 MD80 DFW-ROW (N950U)
DAL9900 B733 SLC-VCV

04Apr
AAL9630 MD80 DFW-ROW (N912TW)

05Apr
N769BC B767 airtest MZJ
PAC5432 B742 MZJ-FCO

06Apr
N1472B F100 MHV-TUL
N324AW B733 MZJ-TUS-SJO
N742PB B737 BUR-VCV
AAL9656 MD82 TUL-ROW (N288AA)
DAL9900 B763 VCV-YVR*
UAL9946 B735 DEN-VCV

07Apr
N709BC E120 VCV-HOT
N88ZL B703 MHV-PHX
AAL9658 MD82 TUL-ROW (N285AA)
DAL9900 B763 VCV-YVR
TDX923 B747 MZJ-MIA (N923FT)

08Apr
N119DL B763 VCV-PAE
N165BS MD83 TUS-BGR (Onur Air)
N769BC B767 airtest MZJ
SOO9716 B747 LFLX-MHV (N716SA)

09Apr
AAL9673 MD82 TUL-ROW (N276AA)

10Apr
N103SW B732 MHV-YWG
AAL9605 MD82 TUL-ROW (N225AA)

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
31Mar-2006

News items
==========
* US Airways A319 N742PS [1275] has been painted in heritage 'PSA' livery (with US Airways titles) and was officially recognized at a company ceremony in San Diego, CA (SAN) on 30Mar-2006.

* Ex-Continental B737-300 N17309 [23360], previously at Tucson, was painted in full Avolar livery and departed for Tijuana on 30Mar-2006.

* Phoenix/Williams-Gateway Airport (IWA) is having its annual Open House this Saturday, 01Apr-2006, at the airport terminal.

Deliveries
==========
28Mar B73G N234WN [32502] to Southwest at Phoenix

Airport logs
============
* Troy Prybyski overflew Marana-Pinal Air Park on Sat 25Mar-2006, and took a few photos:

http://www.pbase.com/visualapproach/pinal_air_park
Phoenix-
28Mar N733TW B732 Ameristar
30Mar P4-PHS B735

Aircraft movements
==================
26Mar
N215BB AT43 LGB-TUS
N328AW B733 airtest GYR

27Mar
N215BB AT43 TUS-LUK
N390WL B737 airtest VCV
N8285Q Be2000 CNO-VCV-PMD
AAH320 B732 HNL-MHV (N805AL)
DAL9900 B732 ATL-VCV

28Mar
N237TR B732 OAK-MZJ
N610G B757 BFM-TUS
BOE721 B738 BFI-ROW

30Mar
N104HR B72S GYR-DAL
N17309 B733 TUS-TIJ
N450AX DC10 airtest VCV
N8285Q Be2000 PMD-SNA
ABX80 DC86 airtest GYR (N813AX)
AWE7848 B733 MCN-GYR
AWE7849 A320 MCN-ROW
UAL9904 A320 TUS-ATL (Chicago White Sox baseball charter)

31Mar
CCP673 B722 PAE-IWA-MSP*
COA9970 MD82 MHV-ARG (N23842)
DAL9900 B733 SLC-VCV*
SKW1000 E120 PSP-ROW*
TDX923 B747 airtest 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. 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
24Mar-2006

News items
==========
* Vision Airlines brought Dornier 328 N328MX [3071] and Citation 650 N527CP [650-0199] to Phoenix/Williams-Gateway on 10Mar-2006 for a welcoming event held by the airport. Vision intends to start scheduled air service between IWA-VGT on 06Apr-2006 using the Do328. Photos of the aircraft are posted on Cactus Wings.

* US Airways Fleet Update-

B733 N174AW [23633] Stored at Phoenix in full livery since at least 12Mar. Returned to lessor and ferried to Goodyear 23Mar-2006.

A320 N645AW [0238] LRF in America West livery was HP528 IAH-PHX 12Mar-2006. Returned to lessor and ferried to Macon on 12Mar-2006.

A320 N646AW [0271] LRF in America West livery was HP656 IND-PHX on 07Mar-2006. Returned to lessor and ferried to Macon on 10Mar-2006.

* Ex-Estafeta B737-210C [20917], currently stored at Tucson, has been sold to Aloha Airlines. It was noted still stored at Hamilton Aerospace's ramp at Tucson on 22Mar-2006.

* Ex-MyTravel B757-200 G-RJGR [22917], currently stored at Marana, has been sold to be parted out. Sister ship G-PIDS [22195] was also bought for parting out.

* Jetstream 32s N3126 [863] and N896CP [896], have been sold for use by Quick Air. Ex-Atlantic Coast Jetstream 32s N476UE [884] and N491UE [911] have been sold to Transmandu (Venezuela). All were previously stored at Kingman, have been cancelled from the US register, and are assumed to have left Kingman.

* Davis-Monthan Air Force Base hosted 'Hawgsmoke 2006', a gathering of A-10 Warthog pilots and crews to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the A-10. Over 40 visiting A-10 aircraft arrived on 22Mar-2006 in addition to those based at D-M. Flight, bombing, and gunnery competitions were held; along with static displays, a barbeque, and golf tournament for the flight crews. Photos of some of the aircraft will be posted next week on Cactus Wings.

Airport logs
============
Tucson-
All noted 22Mar-2006
??? B733 Hamar Air full c/s, no engines
??? B735 Avolar full c/s )
??? B735 Avolar full c/s )- Both to be EI-, I'm told
??? B732 Shaheen Air full c/s
??? B732 Kurdistan tail livery

Aircraft movements
==================
11Mar
N875GA MD83 GYR-LAS
N966BW C212 PEQ-MZJ
N968BW C212 PEQ-MZJ
DAL9903 B732 ATL-VCV (N374DL)
NWA9868 B744 MZJ-DTW (N674US)

12Mar
AAY9877 MD83 GYR-LAS (N877GA)
EIA4478 B747 SUU-MZJ (N478EV)
USA9238 B757 PIT-ROW

14Mar
N1457B F100 MHV-TUL
NWA9750 DC93 DFW-MZJ
NWA9751 B757 MSP-MZJ
SXA306 B733 VCV-ANC
USA9239 B757 ROW-BFM

15Mar
N720H B720 PHX-IWA-PHX

16Mar
N3301 B737 VCV-TUS
AWI1001 B146 DEN-IGM
EIA4478 B747 MZJ-SUU (N478EV)

17Mar
ATN101 DC87 LAX-MHV (N821BX)

18Mar
N967BW C212 PEQ-MZJ

19Mar
N2189M L382 CEW-MHV
EIA2305 B747 SUU-MZJ

20Mar
AWE7827 B757 PHX-GYR

21Mar
N64SW B732 VCV-LAS
NWA9869 B744 DTW-PHX-MZJ

22Mar
N1PC B732 airtest TUS (all white)
N165BS MD83 airtest TUS (Onur Air full c/s)
N31764 B190 MZJ-PWA

23Mar
N610G B757 SJC-TUS
UPS9466 MD11 YMX-ROW

24Mar
N1PC B732 TUS-YRQ
N610G B757 TUS-ORF

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
10Mar-2006

News items
==========
* B-25H N5548N [43-4106], named "Barbie III", is still present at Mesa/Falcon Field since Dec-2005, offering rides for $350. It will be present until April.

* Ex-Delta MD11 N806DE [48477], previously stored at Montreal, was purchased by UPS and ferried to Roswell on 02Mar-2006.

* US Airways fleet update-
CRJ900 N934FJ [15034] Painted into new US Airways livery at Goodyear. Returned to Phoenix on 06Mar-2006.

Airport logs
============
Mesa/Falcon Field-
05Mar N7973B HU16 cream/blue paint
05Mar N. HU16 gray USN-type livery
05Mar N1048Y S61N Croman
05Mar N5548N B25H "Barbie III"

Phoenix-
05Mar 85-1362 C130
06Mar JA8077 B744 JAL - Baseball charter
06Mar JA8078 B744 JAL - Baseball charter
08Mar B727M B722 Nomads
09Mar N77014 B777 COA 'Peter Max' - private charter
09Mar N88ZL B707 - Bon Jovi tour charter


Aircraft movements
==================
02Mar
FDX9005 MD11 MHV-LAX (N525FE)

04Mar
N676PA SF34 ABQ-IWA
N767AT B767 HNL-VCV

05Mar
N176UA B744 MZJ-PHX-AMS (Not 03Mar as previously reported)

08Mar
PCE4372 B733 INT-MZJ (N372PA)

09Mar
C-FFHA CRJ2 TUS-YUL
N1453D F100 MHV-TUL


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
03Mar-2006

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

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
============
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

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

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

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

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