Cactus Wings News
16May-2006

News items
==========
* US Airways fleet update:

A320 N619AW [527] Painted into new US Airways livery at Roswell, returned to Phoenix 23Apr-2006.

A320 N651AW [866] Painted into new US Airways livery at Roswell, returned to Phoenix 30Apr-2006.

A319 N803AW [931] Painted into new US Airways livery at Roswell, returned to Phoenix 06May-2006.

A319 N812AW [1178] Painted into new US Airways livery at Roswell, returned to Phoenix 06May-2006.

A319 N817AW [1373] Painted into new US Airways livery at Roswell, returned to Phoenix 23Apr-2006.

A319 N820AW [1397] Painted into new US Airways livery at Roswell, returned to Phoenix 07May-2006.

A319 N821AW [1406] Painted into new US Airways livery at Roswell, returned to Phoenix 06May-2006.

* Ex-Independence Air CRJ-200s N654BR [7454] and N693BR [7761], previously at Goodyear, were painted in the blue/white colors of go!, a new startup airline based in Honolulu operated by Mesa Airlines. The two aircraft ferried GYR-PHX on 06May-2006 and have been seen at Phoenix since then. A third and fourth aircraft, N655BR [7457] and N651BR [7426], have arrived at Goodyear for painting.

* Ex-Northwest DC-10-30 N229NW [46551], previously stored at Marana, has been sold to Arrow Air and ferried MZJ-OPF for parting out.

* Sun Country B737-800 N806SY [28215] is the second aircraft in their fleet to receive blended winglets installed at Evergreen Air Center in Marana. N806SY returned to service on 06May-2006.

* Ex-Thai MD-11 HS-TMG [48451] has been re-registered N257UP and was ferried to Roswell on 07May-2006 for pre-delivery preparation. Three other ex-Thai MD-11s will follow: HS-TMD [48416], HS-TME [48417], and HS-TMF [48418].

* Ex-American F-100s N1402K [11353], N1403M [11354], N1404D [11355], and N1405J [11356], all currently stored at Mojave, have been leased to Click Mexicana.

* Ex-TNT B727-200 OY-SER [20639], previously stored at Tucson, has been broken up. Last noted 19Apr-2006. Photo link: http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1041734/L/

Airport logs
============
Phoenix:
05May N72VN SF34 'Sun Vest' titles
07May N733MA B738 Miami Air
08May N366G B73G
09May N371FL CV340
11May N739MA B738 Miami Air
13May 78-0806 C130

Williams-Gateway:
04May RA-82044 AN124 - departed
04May N. B734 Xtra Airways
05May N925AU P-3 Aero Union
05May 05-5145 C-17

Deliveries
==========
05May B73G N237WN [34632] to Southwest at Phoenix

Aircraft movements
==================
02May
N584US B733 MZJ-MIA

03May
EI-CLH BA46 MHV-?
N1446A F100 MHV-TUL
N304NB A319 MZJ-TUS-YWG
DAL9904 B733 SLC-VCV
FAO9972 B722 RIV-TUS

04May
N312NB A319 MZJ-TUS-YWG
ABX30 B767 VCV-ILN
AWE7603 B757 airtest GYR

05May
CJC9447 SF34 ROW-HEF
FAO9953 B722 GPT-TUS
JZA7094 CRJ2 YVR-TUS
NASA806 ER-2 EDW-MZJ (N806NA)

06May
N379DL B732 VCV-SMX-HNL-west
ASH9800 CRJ2 GYR-PHX )
ASH9801 CRJ2 GYR-PHX )- Two go! aircraft mentioned above
SCX8806 B738 MZJ-MSP (N806SY)

07May
NWA9868 B757 MSP-MZJ (N556NW)
UPS9569 MD11 ANC-ROW (N257UP)

08May
N328AW B733 GYR-TIJ
AAL9611 MD82 TUL-ROW
AAL9612 MD82 TUL-ROW

10May
AWE7828 B733 PHX-GYR (N336AW)

11May
N223DZ B733 VCV-INT
JZA7075 CRJ2 TUS-YVR
RTN170 B190 PWA-MZJ-PWA

12May
N118DL B763 VCV-PAE
N1459A F100 MHV-TUL
N242DL B732 VCV-INT
N40717 E120 VCV-SGF
N88ZL B707 PHX-BQK
NASA806 BE20 MZJ-EDW (N806NA)

13May
N190UA B744 VCV-PHX-AMS
AAL9655 MD82 TUL-ROW
APW229 DC10 MZJ-OPF (N229NW)
ASH9803 CRJ2 HOT-GYR (N651BR)
FDX9030 B743 LAX-MHV (TF-ARS)

14May
N30MP B727 LGB-MHV

15May
N654BR CRJ2 airtest PHX (Go! aircraft)
DAL9900 MD88 VCV-OKC
FDX9038 B743 airtest MHV (TF-ARS)

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
10Apr-02May-2006

News items
==========
* US Airways fleet update:

A320 N619AW [527] LRF in America West livery was HP10 ORD-PHX 15Apr-2006. Ferried to Roswell for repaint into US Airways livery 15Apr-2006.

A320 N644AW [317] Painted into new US Airways livery at Roswell, returned to Phoenix 16Apr-2006.

A320 N651AW [866] LRF in America West livery was HP568 MCO-PHX 22Apr-2006. Ferried to Roswell for repaint into new US Airways livery 22Apr-2006.

A319 N745UW [1289] will be going back for repaint as the original Allegheny livery was not correct.

A319 N801AW [889] Painted into new US Airways livery at Roswell, returned to Phoenix 18Apr-2006.

A319 N802AW [924] Painted into new US Airways livery at Roswell, returned to Phoenix 18Apr-2006.

A319 N806AW [1056] LRF in America West livery was HP45 DCA-PHX 17Apr-2006. Ferried to Roswell for repaint into new US Airways livery 16Apr-2006. Returned to Phoenix 25Apr-2006 and FRF in new livery was HP44 PHX-DCA 26Apr-2006.

A319 N808AW [1088] LRF in America West livery was HP587 DEN-PHX 18Apr-2006. Ferried to Roswell for repaint into new US Airways livery 18Apr-2006. Returned to Phoenix 25Apr-2006 and FRF in new livery was HP81 PHX-BWI 26Apr-2006.

A319 N820AW [1397] LRF in America West livery was HP237 DTW-PHX 25Apr-2006. Ferried to Roswell for repaint into new US Airways livery 25Apr-2006.

A319 N821AW [1406] LRF in America West livery was HP45 DCA-PHX 25Apr-2006. Ferried to Roswell 25Apr-2006 for repaint into new US Airways livery.

* Ex-Cameroon Government B767-200 G-FJEC [23624, ex N769BC, TJ-AAC], previously stored at Marana, ferried MZJ-PHX in a white fuselage, blue tail livery on 13Apr-2006. Departed to Gatwick on 14Apr-2006 on delivery to Flyjet as 'FJE767F'.

* Ex-Canjet B737-200 C-FBKV [22754], previously stored at Tucson, was reregistered N247US and noted painted in full Kurdistan Airways livery in Mar-2006. Departed on delivery 22Apr-2006.

* Ex-Canjet B737-200 C-FHCJ [21666], stored at Tucson, was noted in full Shaheen Air livery 25Mar-2006 with no registration and a small '21366' on the nose wheel door.

* Ex-United B737-300 N390UA [24665], previously at Tucson, was ferried TUS-YFB-AMS-SOF on 13Apr-2006 as 'FB9001'. Re-registered LZ-BOT and cancelled from US register 11Apr-2006.

* Ex-Northwest A319s N307NB [1126] and N309NB [1131], previously stored at Marana, have been delivered to Siberia Airlines. Both aircraft ferried MZJ-TUS-YWG 19Apr-2006 and have been exported from the US register to Bermuda.

* Ex Pace (Hooters Air) B737-300 N390WL [23219], previously stored at Victorville, has been leased to Lion Air (Indonesia) and cancelled from the US register on 05Apr-2006.

* Ex-Eva Air MD90s B-17915 [53538] and B-17916 [53539] have arrived at Victorville and will be parted out.

* CRJ-900 C-GRNH [15001], currently stored at Tucson in America West Express livery, has been sold to Macedonian.

Airport logs
============
Goodyear-
19Apr N16731 E120
19Apr N221CR E120
19Apr N223BD E120
19Apr N331CR E120
19Apr N388JR E120
19Apr N500DE E120
19Apr N500PR CRJ2
19Apr N503CG D328
21Apr N138DE E120

Glendale-
19Apr N109EM E120

Mesa/Falcon Field-
19Apr N? airship - Ameriquest livery

Phoenix-
16Apr 05-5147 C-17
19Apr N502MG B727
19Apr N508RH Saab 2000
19Apr N509RH Saab 2000
23Apr 81355 C130
26Apr 05-5149 C-17
01May N72VN SF340 Sun Vest
02May N88ZL B707 still parked

Phoenix/Williams-Gateway-
30Apr RA-82044 A124

Deliveries
==========
11Apr B73G N235WN [34630] to Southwest at Phoenix
26Apr B73G N236WN [34631] to Southwest at Phoenix

Aircraft movements
==================
10Apr
N324AW B733 MZJ-TUS-SJO

11Apr
N110YV B190 MZJ-MEZ
AAL9607 MD82 TUL-ROW*

12Apr
C-FIBA JS32 IGM-GTF
DAL9901 B732 ATL-VCV (N310DA)
DHC5 DHC8 OMA-PHX (C-GAFM)
FB9001 B733 TUS-YFB (LZ-BOT)

13Apr
N116DL B763 VCV-PAE
N12715 E120 VCV-HOT
N907AW B757 airtest GYR
ALV1234 B727 MIA-ROW
DAL9900 B732 ATL-VCV (N301DL)
FJE767 B762 MZJ-PHX-LGW (G-FJEC)
SCX8806 B738 MSP-MZJ (N806SY - winglet installation)

17Apr
DAL9900 MD88 VCV-LCQ

19Apr
N307NB A319 MZJ-TUS-YUL
N309NB A319 MZJ-TUS-YUL
N989PG MD80 ROW-YQB
NWA9754 B757 MZJ-MSP (N519US)

20Apr
NWA9750 B757 MSP-MZJ (N555NW)

21Apr
N1449D F100 MHV-TUL

22Apr
N247US B732 TUS-YQB
ASH9800 CRJ2 HOT-GYR
NWA9753 B757 MSP-MZJ (N556NW)

23Apr
N370BC B732 TUS-YQB
N384US B733 TUS-OAK
N396US B733 TUS-OAK

24Apr
N563AU B733 MZJ-TUS-SJO
AAY9875 MD83 GYR-LAS (N875GA)
FIN8961 MD83 BGR-VCV

25Apr
C-FNAE JS32 IGM-GTF
N27716 E120 VCV-SGF
ASH9801 CRJ2 HOT-GYR

26Apr
N130NJ MD80 ROW-YQB
N774WD B767 airtest MZJ
CJC9447 SF34 TXK-ROW

27Apr
ATN101 DC87 LRD-GYR
DAL9903 B733 SLC-VCV

29Apr
N374DL B732 VCV-YLW
N773WD B767 MZJ-MIA
FDX9000 DC10 MHV-LAX

30Apr
ASH9801 CRJ2 CKB-GYR (N655BR)

01May
N16718 E120 VCV-MOB
N168CK CRJ2 LAS-TUS
N172UA B744 VCV-PDX
CSN2541 B735 HNL-VCV (B-2541 presumed)
LLB6106 B727 LAP-ROW

02May
DAL9900 B733 SLC-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. 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
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