Air Traffic at Phoenix Sky Harbor
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I spent an hour photographing the landings at Sky harbor on July 19. I caught Southwest's Florida One and New Mexico One.
Alaska Boeing 737-890 N589AS first flew on November 26, 2007. Its construction number is 35686. It was delivered to Alaska on December 11, 2007.
American Boeing 737-823 N923AN first flew on October 27, 1999. Its construction number is 29524. It was delivered to American on November 18, 1999.
WestJet Boeing 737-8CT C-FDMB first flew on November 20, 2014. Its construction number is 60127. It was delivered to Westjet on June 26, 2014.
Alaska Boeing 737-900 N284AK first flew on December 15, 2017. Its construction number is 64152. It was delivered to Alaska on December 28, 2017.
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N945WN Florida One first flew on March 18, 2010. Its construction number is 36660. It was delivered to Southwest on March 31, 2010. Its vertical stabilizer has been repainted since January.
Six months ago: Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N945WN Florida at Phoenix Sky Harbor on January 30, 2018.
Delta McDonnell-Douglas MD-90-30 N918DH was manufactured in Nobember 1996. Its construction number is 53553. It was delivered to Cyprus Turkish KTHY as TC-KTB on March 29, 1997. McDonnell-Douglas registered it as N5353MD on April 3, 1998. THY leased it as TC-JHB on July 13, 1998 and returned it to McDonnell-Douglas as N5353MD in November 1998. AMC Aviation leased it as SU-BMS inb August 1999. RGL-1 Corporation registered it as N744BC on March 13, 2002. Hello AG leased it as HB-JIB on August 16, 2004 and subleased it to Britishjet.com on April26, 2005, and to Air Malta on January 9, 2008. It was returned to Hello AG on April 30, 2008. Delta Airlines registered it as N919DN on February 5, 2010, as N648NW on July 11, 2011, and as N918DH on August 29, 2011.
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N781WN New Mexico One first flew on August 16, 2000. Its construction number is 30601. It was delivered to Southwest on August 30, 2000. Its vertical stabilizer has been repainted since last November.
Eight months ago: Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N781WN New Mexico One at Phoenix Sky Harbor on November 11, 2017. It first flew on August 16, 2000. Its construction number is 30601. It was delivered to Southwest on August 30, 2000.
I visited Sky Harbor in the morning of July 22, 2018 to photograph the Honeywell 757 engine testbed departing for the Experimental Aircraft Association airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Honeywell Boeing 757-225 N757HW engine testbed has a TPE331-14 turboprop engine installed on its test pylon. A spinner and shark's mouth and eyes inspired by the P-40s of the Flying Tigers have been addded to the nacelle..
It first flew on February 4, 1983. Its construction number is 22194. It was delivered to Eastern Airlines as N504EA on February 28, 1983. It was withdrawn from use at McCarren Airport, Nevada in January 1991. Airtours International Airways registered it as G-JALC on February 1, 1995. Airtours International Airways changed its name to MyTravel Airways on May 1, 2002. Honeywell International Incorporated gave it its current registration on October 4, 2005. It was flown to Pinal Airpark for painting on October 24, 2005. It made its first flight with three engines on December 20, 2008.
Honeywell Convair 580 N580HW was built in 1952. It was the secnd Convair 340 built. Its constructin nnumber is 2. It was delivered to United Airlines as N73102 on September 2, 1952. Frontier Airlines acquired it on August 9, 1966 and converted it to a Convair 580 by installing a pair of Allison 501-D13D turbo-prop engines on December 11, 1966. Gem State Airlines acquired it on May 16, 1979 and registered it as N116GS in September 1979. Gem State was renamed Golden Gate Airlines on January 16, 1980. Aspen Airways acquired it in Feruary 1984 and registered it as N113AP in August 1984. Renown Aviation Incorporated acquired it on March 25, 1991. Terry Cedar acquired it on December 4, 1991. Allied Signal acquired it on January 28, 1992 and registered it as N580AS in November 1992. Honeywell International Incorporated acquired it on Februar 28, 2000 and registered it as N580HW on December 7, 2010.
Honeywell Boeing 757-225 N757HW starting up the TPE331-14 turboprop engine in preparation to depart for the Experimental Aircraft Association airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconson.
Frontier Airbus A321-211W N711FR Powder the Polar Bear first flew on June 21, 2016. Its construction number is 7184. It was delivered to Frontier on June 28, 2016.
Frontier Airbus A321-211W N711FR Powder the Polar Bear
The view of Camelback Mountain from the Terminal 3 parking structure.
Alaska Boeing 737-990ER N494AS first flew on January 27, 2016. Its construction number is 41729. It was delivered to Alaska on February 12, 2016.
Honeywell Boeing 757-225 N757HW
Honeywell Boeing 757-225 N757HW
Honeywell Boeing 757-225 N757HW
Honeywell Boeing 757-225 N757HW
Honeywell Boeing 757-225 N757HW
Honeywell Boeing 757-225 N757HW
I visited Sky Harbor shortly after sunset on July 23, 2018 to photograph Condor's 767 D-ABUM in retro livery.
American Airbus A321-231 N540UW first flew on November 30, 2009. Its construction number is 4107. It was delivered to US Airways on December 10, 2009. It as merged into the American fleet on December 10, 2013.
Southwest Boeing 737-7BD N7735A first flew on October 20, 2006. Its construction number is 34862. It was delivered to Air Tran Airways as N307AT on November 1, 2006. Southwest registered it as N7735A on August 30, 2012.
Condor Boeing 767-31BER D-ABUM first flew on May 17, 1994. Its construction number is 25170. It was leased to China Southern Airlines as B-2566 on May 27, 1994. It was leased to Eurofly as EI-CRF on December 11, 1998. It was leased to Alitalia on December 9, 2001. Condor registered it as D-ABUM on August 20, 2012.
Condor Boeing 767-31BER D-ABUM
Condor Boeing 767-31BER D-ABUM
Condor Boeing 767-31BER D-ABUM.
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N204WN first flew on February 23, 2005. Its construction number is 29855. It was delivered to Southwest on March 9, 2005.
Delta Boeing 737-832 N388DA first flew on January 10, 2000. Its construction number is 30375. It was delivered to Delta on February 1, 2000.
SkyWest Canadair CL-600-2B19 N866AS is operated by Expressjet Airlines. It first flew as C-FMML. Its construction number is 7517. It was delivered to Atlantic Southeast Airlines on June 15, 2001. It was leased to Comair on June 29, 2005 and then to Skywest Airlines on November 2, 2005. It was acquired by Expressjet Airlines on February 24, 2012.
Two years ago:American Eagle Canadair CL-600-2B19 N866AS at Sky Harbor on January 26, 2016.
Delta McDonnell-Douglas MD-90-30 N921DN was manufactured in September 1997 . Its construction number is 53583. It was delivered to China Eastern Airlines on October 8, 1997. Delta registered it as N921DN on February 5, 2010.
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N470WN Shark Week Great White first flew on June 16, 2004. Its construction number is 33860. It was delivered to Southwest on June 29, 2004.
American Airbus A319-112 N751UW first flew on September 5, 2000. Its construction number is 1317. It was delivered to US Airways on September 20, 2000. It as merged into the American fleet on December 10, 2013.
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N961WN Shark Week Mako first flew on July 12, 2011. Its construction number is 36962. It was delivered to Southwest on July 27, 2011.
Delta McDonnell-Douglas MD-90-30 N940DN was manufactured in May 1997 . Its construction number is 53359. It was delivered to Japan Air System as JA8004 on June 3, 1997. It was transferred to Japan Airlines Domestic on April 6, 2004. Delta registered it as N940DN on May 22, 2012.
Air traffic at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
You can buy a 2020 calendar featuring my photographs of airliners painted in State Flag themes.
Southwest has painted a number of Boeing 737s in liveries celebrating state flags. This calendar features a dozen photos of airliners painted in state flag themes. All new pictures for 2020. Airliners pictured include:
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N230WN Colorado, Phoenix Sky Harbor, December 22, 2014
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N280WN Missouri One, Phoenix Sky Harbor, January 24, 2016
Southwest Boeing 737-3H4 N352SW Lone Star, Phoenix Sky Harbor, January 24, 2016
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N727SW Nevada One, Phoenix Sky Harbor, October 14, 2017
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N943WN California One, Phoenix Sky Harbor, October 16, 2017
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N781WN New Mexico One, Phoenix Sky Harbor, November 11, 2017
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N922WN Tennessee One, Phoenix Sky Harbor, November 28, 2017
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N931WN Lone Star One, Phoenix Sky Harbor, December 22, 2017
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N945WN Florida, Phoenix Sky Harbor, January 30, 2018
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N918WN Illinois One, Phoenix Sky Harbor, February 24, 2018
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N946WN Louisiana One, Phoenix Sky Harbor, May 22, 2018
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N214WN Maryland One, Phoenix Sky Harbor, June 12, 2018
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N955WN Arizona One II, Phoenix Sky Harbor, September 4, 2018
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N781WN New Mexico One, Phoenix Sky Harbor, January 27, 2016.
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You can buy a 2020 calendar featuring my photographs of airliners painted in Heritage themes.
American, Alaska, Condor, British Airways, and United Airilnes have painted a number of airliners in heritage liveries. This calendar features a dozen photos of airliners painted in special themes. All new pictures for 2020. Airliners pictured include:
American Boeing 737-823 N917NN Aircal heritage, Phoenix Sky Harbor, October 14, 2017,
American Boeing 737-823 N916NN Reno Air heritage, Phoenix Sky Harbor, October 16, 2017,
United Airbus A320-232 N475UA Friend Ship, Phoenix Sky Harbor, November 11, 2017,
United Boeing 737-924 N75435 Continental heritage, Phoenix Sky Harbor, December 27, 2017,
Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N711HK The Herbert D Kelcher, Phoenix Sky Harbor, January 12, 2018,
American Boeing 737-823 N905NN Astrojet, Phoenix Sky Harbor, February 6, 2018,
American Airbus A319-112 N742PS PSA heritage, Phoenix Sky Harbor, February 9, 2018,
American Airbus A319-132 N838AW America West, Phoenix Sky Harbor, February 9, 2018,
American Boeing 737-823 N915NN TWA heritage, Phoenix Sky Harbor, May 25, 2018,
American Airbus A319-0112 N744P Piedmont Pacemaker heritage, Phoenix Sky Harbor, July 31, 2018,
American Airbus A319-112 N745VJ Allegheny Airlines Vistajet, Phoenix Sky Harbor, July 31, 2018,
Condor Boeing 767-31BER D-ABUM, Condor heritagePhoenix Sky Harbor, August 9, 2018.
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You can buy a 2020 calendar featuring my photographs of Boeing Testbeds.
A dozen photos of Boeing Testbeds. Aircraft pictured include:
General Electric 727-63 Unducted Fan Testbed N32720, Mojave Airport, November 9, 1986,
NT-43A Radar Test Bed 73-1155, Death Valley, January 24, 2003,
U. S. Air Force YAL-1A Airborne Laser 01-0001, Boron, California, March 29, 2005,
U. S. Army 767-200 Airborne Surveillance Testbed N767BA, Victorville, California, June 17, 2005,
Australian Air Force 737-7ES N378BC Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning & Control, Victorville, California, July 9, 2005,
757-200 F-22 Avionics Testbed N757A, Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale, California, February 13, 2006,
Evergreen International 747-273C Supertanker N470EV, San Bernardino, May 31, 2006,
NASA 747SP-21 N747NA Stratospheric Observatory for Infrered Astronomy (SOFIA), Boron, California, May 31, 2007,
General Electric 747-121 Engine Testbed N747GE, Victorville, California, August 5, 2007,
Honeywell 720-051B Trent 1000 testbed N720H, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, December 27, 2007,
Rolls Royce 747-257B Engine Testbed N787RR, Tucson, Arizona, March 4, 2018,
Honeywell 757-225 engine testbed N757HW, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, April 19, 2018,
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