Cactus Wings News
14Aug-2006
News items
==========

* Ex-Express.net B727-200F N73751 [21247], previously stored at Roswell, departed for Goose Bay on 04Aug-2006 on delivery to Safair, South Africa.

* Ex Express.net B727-200F N76753 [21249], previously stored at Roswell, was sold to Heavy Lift Cargo (UAE). The FAA register reports the aircraft as "sold" but there is no record of it leaving Roswell. Any update on this aircraft would be appreciated.

* Ex-America West B737-200 N184AW [22651], currently stored at Mojave, has been sold to be parted out.

* Ex-Northwest DC-9-30 N953N (47083), currently stored at Marana, has been sold to be parted out.

Airport logs
============
Phoenix-
06Aug 94-0069 C-17 USAF
07Aug N740AX B767 Ex-Delta livery, no titles, cargo door conversion
11Aug N626AU B757 US Airways

Deliveries
==========
11Aug B73G N250WN [34972] to Southwest at Phoenix

Aircraft movements
==================
04Aug
N73751 B722 ROW-YYR

05Aug
N222DZ B733 TUS-MZJ

07Aug
N356US B733 TUS-SJO

08Aug
N311FV MD80 SJO-IWA

09Aug
EGF802 SF34 IGM-MCI

11Aug
VRG9780 MD11 GRU-VCV

12Aug
C-FKFS CVLT MHV-YLW
N1437B F100 MHV-TUL
N373DL B732 VCV-YLW
N932RD MD80 IWA-RFD

* - 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
=========
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New photos from the region:
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Cactus Wings News
04Aug-2006

News items
==========
* Bombardier DHC-8-401Q C-FJJA [4001] was noted at Phoenix/Williams-Gateway 18Jul-2006 wearing Bombardier's new corporate livery and "Turbo Profits" titles.

* Embraer ERJ-190 PP-XMB [1900002] was noted at Phoenix 02Aug-2006 for a customer presentation.

* Piper PA-44 Seminole N258AT [4496082] was destroyed at Phoenix/Williams-Gateway during a thunderstorm that produced a microburst on 19Jul-2006.

* Ex-Allegro MD-82 N977PG [49877] arrived Marana on 01Aug-2006 to be scrapped.

* Ex-Hooters Air B757 N750WL [23928], currently stored at Victorville, was recently noted in full Aladia.com livery (which can be viewed on the aladia.com website).

Airport logs
============
Phoenix-
19Jul N17773 B722
28Jul N733TW B732 Ameristar
01Aug 97-0042 C-17
02Aug PP-XMB E190 Embraer

Deliveries
==========
26Jul B73G N248WN [32509] to Southwest at Phoenix

31Jul B73G N249WN [34951] to Southwest at Phoenix

Aircraft movements
==================
18Jul
N328DL B732 airtest TUS

19Jul
DAL9900 MD88 VCV-LCQ

20Jul
N750WL B757 airtest VCV
DHC4001 DHC8 IWA-ICT

21Jul
VRG9942 B777 GRU-TUS-MZJ

23Jul
PEN685 SW4 IWA-BNA

24Jul
N1426A F100 MHV-TUL
N932RD MD80 IWA-TUS
NWA9750 DC95 MZJ-JAN

26Jul
N140SC L101 airtest MHV
N679BR CRJ2 MZJ-CKB

27Jul
N222DZ B733 MEX-TUS-MZJ

28Jul
N326AW B733 PHX-VCV

29Jul
AAL9668 F100 VCV-ROW

31Jul
N328DL B732 TUS-SEA-ANC-UHPP

01Aug
FAO9991 MD80 FLL-MZJ (N977PG)
NWA9752 DC94 MZJ-DHN

02Aug
N586US B733 GYR-IND
N686BR CRJ2 MZJ-YUL
N985PG B732 TUS-MIA
DAL9900 B732 ATL-VCV

03Aug
N881AN B735 MEX-TUS-TIJ
DAL9900 B732 ATL-VCV

04Aug
N389US B733 TUS-GYR
N685BR CRJ2 MZJ-YUL
DAL9900 B732 ATL-VCV
EGF805 SF34 IGM-MCI

* - 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:
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New photos from the region:
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Cactus Wings News
17Jul-2006

News items
==========
* DC-10 water tanker N450AX [46942], Tanker 910, based at Victorville, was enlisted in aiding firefighters working the Sawtooth Complex Fire near San Bernardino, CA on 16Jul-2006.

Airport logs
============
Phoenix-
11Jul N517MC B747 Atlas Air
14Jul 87-0025 C-17 USAF

Deliveries
==========
12Jul B73G N247WN [32508] to Southwest at Phoenix

Aircraft movements
==================
08Jul
EGF812 SF34 IGM-MCI

09Jul
N354US B733 TUS-SJO

11Jul
N822US MD82 TUS-SAT
XNA9307 A300 DAY-MZJ (N307PC)

12Jul
C-FIBD JS32 IGM-GTF
N678BR CRJ2 MZJ-CKB
AAL9627 F100 MHV-ROW
COA9970 MD82 GYR-ARG

13Jul
AAL9628 F100 MHV-ROW
BOE89 B73G BFI-VCV

14Jul
EGF802 SF34 ROW-ABI

15Jul
N397US B733 TUS-OAK
N394US B733 TUS-OAK

17Jul
BOE89 B73G VCV-BFI*

* - 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
=========
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New photos from the region:
http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/current

Cactus Wings News
07Jul-2006

News items
==========
* Ex-Aeromexico DC-9-30 N481SF [48125, former XA-AMA], previously stored at Goodyear, was painted in the livery of Bravo Air Congo and was scheduled to depart on delivery 07Jul-2006, routing GYR-LNK.

* Shaheen Air B737-200 N224JT [21666, former Canjet C-FHCJ], previously stored at Tucson, ferried TUS-YQT and eastward on 29Jun-2006 on delivery. The aircraft was noted wearing AP-BHG under the stickered US registration.

* Ex-America West B737-300 N323AW [23684], stored at Goodyear, has been re-registered VH-INU in advance of delivery to Air Nauru. It was last noted still wearing a basic America West livery with no titles or logos.

* All-white DHC-8 C-GAAC [047] arrived at Phoenix on 22Jun-2006 and parked at the Mesa Airlines hangar. Noted 30Jun-2006 wearing new registration of N801LR, still all white.


Airport logs
============
Phoenix-
20Jun N580AS CV580
22Jun C-GAAC DHC8 a/w
26Jun N724CK B72F Kalitta Charters II
26Jun N756AF B757 Seattle Mariners
28Jun N142PS P-3 USDHS
29Jun N804DE MD11 World
30Jun N720CK B72F Kalitta Charters II

Deliveries
==========
21Jun B73G N243WN [34863] to Southwest at Phoenix

28Jun B73G N244WN [34864] to Southwest at Phoenix

30Jun B73G N245WN [32506] to Southwest at Phoenix

Aircraft movements
==================
17Jun
N373US B733 TUS-OAK-HNL
N395US B733 TUS-OAK-HNL

18Jun
AAL9627 MD82 DFW-ROW
UPS9343 MD11 ANC-ROW

19Jun
N1461C F100 MHV-TUL
N246ST B735 VCV-MFR
N516AT B757 TUS-TUL

20Jun
N39019 B190 MZJ-PWA
N491UE JS32 IGM-SHV

22Jun
N315FV MD80 IWA-SJO

23Jun
N375PA B733 airtest MZJ
N854US F100 GTF-MHV
DAL9900 MD88 VCV-OKC
NWA9750 B757 MZJ-SAT (N517US)

24Jun
XNA9371 A300 DAY-MZJ (N371PC)

25Jun
AAL9604 MD80 DFW-ROW

27Jun
N224JT B732 airtest TUS
FDX9068 MD11 GYR-LAX (N805DE)

29Jun
N224JT B732 TUS-YQT
NWA9752 DC93 MZJ-DHN (N967N)

30Jun
N380DL B732 GYR-SMX-SNS-HNL
ABX30 B767 VCV-ILN
NWA9752 B757 MZJ-SAT (N536US)
XNA9370 A300 SCK-MZJ (N370PC)

05Jul
N822US MD80 MHV-TUS
N983US DC93 MZJ-TUS-SAT

06Jul
DAL9900 B732 ATL-VCV

07Jul
N481SF DC93 GYR-LNK*
DAL9900 B732 ATL-VCV
RTN170 B190 MZJ-PWA
XNA9754 B722 YIP-ROW

* - 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:
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New photos from the region:
http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/current

Cactus Wings News
16Jun-2006
News items
==========
* Ex-Tower Air B747-121 N617FF [19650, l/n 24!], stored at Marana, made a test flight on 14Jun-2006 prior to delivery to its new operator, Logistic Air. The aircraft was previously used by Evergreen as a static testbed for the tank system of the Supertanker 747.

* The last go! CRJ-200, N651BR [7426], departed Phoenix on 16Jun-2006 to HNL on delivery. Five are now in service.

* National Science Foundation C-130 N130AR [former 162382] visited Marana this week for light maintenance. It arrived on 12Jun-2006 from BJC, departing on 15Jun-2006 back to BJC.

Airport logs
============
Tucson 15Jun-2006
Hamilton ramp-
A6-AMK B733 Hamra Air
N224JT B732 Shaheen Air
N328DL B732 SAT (to be RA-73005)
N370BC B732 exec scheme

Aircraft movements
==================
12Jun
N173AW B733 GYR-MIA
N767AT B767 VCV-MIA

13Jun
C-FIFG CL215 OMA-TUS
N370BC B732 ADS-TUS
ABD016 B743 LAX-MSE (TF-ARS)
PAC8303 B747 DOV-ROW

14Jun
N336AW B733 GYR-VCV
N617FF B747 airtest MZJ
N985US DC9 TUS-SAT
NWA9750 DC93 MZJ-DHN (N945N)

15Jun
N130AR C130 MZJ-BJC
AAL9608 MD82 DFW-ROW (N959U)
AAL9609 MD82 DFW-ROW (N956U)
AAL9612 MD82 ORD-ROW (N286AA)

16Jun
AAL9609 MD82 DFW-ROW (N958U)
AAL9613 MD82 ORD-ROW (N957U)
RYN9101 B732 UTA-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. Codes can be translated at The Airline Codes Website:
http://www.airlinecodes.co.uk/
Photography
=========
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New photos from the region:
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Cactus Wings News
12Jun-2006
News items
==========
* Two more go! CRJ-200s arrived at Phoenix prior to delivery to Honolulu. N646BR [7392] arrived on 25May-2006 and N651BR [7426] arrived on 26May-2006. N646BR was ferried to Honolulu on 12Jun-2006.

* Ex-Delta MD-11 N807DE [48748], previously stored at Goodyear, ferried GYR-LAX-HNL-GUM-SIN on 27May-2006 to be converted to freighter for FedEx.

* Freedom Air (Mesa) ERJ-145 N838MJ [145384] was painted all white at Goodyear and ferried GYR-PHX-AUS-MCO on 31May-2006. Photo posted at:
http://www.pbase.com/cactuswings/image/61578076
* Evergreen "Supertanker" B747-273C N470EV (20653) recently completed a USA tour demonstrating its water-dropping capability to fight forest fires. The aircraft flew as "Tanker 947". It has now returned to Marana for scheduled maintenance.

* UPS began 757 cargo service into Tucson beginning 01Jun-2006.

* Air Canada began ERJ-190 service into Phoenix beginning on 01Jun-2006 on the YYZ-PHX route.

Airport logs
============
27May N801DM B757

Deliveries
==========
30May B73G N239WN [34714] to Southwest at Phoenix
05Jun B73G N240WN [32503] to Southwest at Phoenix
12Jun B73G N242WN [32505] to Southwest at Phoenix

Aircraft movements
==================
26May
DAL9900 B732 ATL-VCV (N242WA)

30May
AWE7811 B733 GYR-PHX

31May
EIA947 B747 SBD-MZJ (Return from tour)
FRL9963 E145 GYR-PHX-AUS

01Jun
DAL9906 B732 CVG-VCV

03Jun
NWA9868 B747 LAX-MZJ (N637US)

05Jun
NWA9751 DC93 MZJ-DHN (N612NW)

06Jun
N375PA B733 MZJ-TUS
N915AE JS32 IGM-AXS
CCP2686 B722 ROW-OMA

07Jun
NWA9868 B757 MSP-MZJ (N552NW)
NWA9869 B757 MZJ-MSP (N516US)

10Jun
N140WE DC10 MZJ-MIA

12Jun
N130AR C130 BJC-MZJ
DAL9900 B732 ATL-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. 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
26May-2006

News items
==========
* Ex-Kitty Hawk B727-200 N902RF [22549], currently stored at Kingman, has been sold to Transmile (Malaysia).

* Air Atlanta B747-300 TF-ARS [22996], currently based at Mojave testing a counter-MANPADS program, was noted flying missed approaches at PHX and LAS on 25May-2006.

* Ex-USDOJ MD80 N822US [49139], previously stored at Tucson, now wears large "Jet Tran Air" titles and re-engined with Stage-4 noise compliant engines. It departed Tucson for Mojave on 25May-2006. Photo by Dan Brownlee, link:
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1051748/L/


Airport logs
============
Tucson-
25May N822US MD80 Jet Tran Air, departed
25May N371FA B733 a/w
25May N242DL B732 fleur-de-lis tail logo

Phoenix-
17May 04-4128 C-17

Deliveries
==========
22May B73G N238WN [34713] to Southwest at Phoenix

Aircraft movements
==================

16May
NWA9750 B757 MZJ-MSP (N531US)
RYN6020 B734 TUS-STL
UPS9581 MD11 YMX-ROW (N802DE)

17May
AWE7303 B757 PHX-IWA

18May
N654BR (go!) CRJ2 PHX-SFO

19May
NWA9750 B757 MSP-MZJ (N516US)

22May
N427JS D328 IGM-OKC
AWE7802 B733 PHX-GYR

23May
N822US MD80 airtest TUS

24May
N231DN B733 VCV-INT
N684BR CRJ2 TUS-YUL
N93ZV B190 MZJ-ABQ
NWA9869 B744 MZJ-SEA

25May
N313WA B733 VCV-GYR
N822US MD80 TUS-MHV
ASH777 (go!) CRJ2 PHX-SFO (N693BR)
ASH9800 (go!) CRJ2 GYR-PHX (N651BR)
ATN101 DC87 GYR-TOL
DAL9900 B732 ATL-VCV
EIA947 B747 TLH-MZJ (N470EV)
ICE8151 B757 GYR-MEX
NWA9869 B744 MZJ-LAX
VRG9830 MD11 ?-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
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