Air Traffic at Phoenix Sky Harbor
July 31, 2018



I visited Sky harbor in th emorning of July 31 to photograph Honeywell's 757 departing for Atlanta, Georgia. Severe weather forced it to divert to Brimingham, Alabama. I also caught America's Piedmont Pacemaker and Allegheny Vistajet A319s, and Frontiers Spot the Jaguar A321. In the afternoon, I attempted to photogaph Southwest's Shark Week Tiger Shark 737, but I selected the wrong runway. Instead, I caught Southwest's Classic gold 737.

Honeywell Boeing 757-225 N757HW engine testbed 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 It was withdrawn from use at McCarren Airport, Nevada in January 1991.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 Boeing 757-225 N757HW

American Boeing 737-823 N952NN first flew on May 30, 2014. Its construction number is 31196. It was delivered to American on June 13, 2014.

American Airbus A320-232 N656AW first flew on August 25, 1999. It was delivered to America West on October 6, 1999. Its construction number is 1079. It was transferred to US Airways on October 5, 2006. It was merged into the American fleet on December 10, 2013.

US Airways Airbus A320-232 N656AW, Phoenix Sky Harbor, April 5, 2011 Seven years ago: US Airways Airbus A320-232 N656AW at Phoenix Sky Harbor on April 5, 2011.

America West Airbus A320-232 N656AW, Phoenix Sky Harbor, April 11, 2006 Twelve years ago: America West Airbus A320-232 N656AW at Phoenix Sky Harbor on April 11, 2006.

Honeywell Boeing 757-225 N757HW

American Airbus A321-211 N161UW first flew on January 9, 2001. Its construction number is 1403. It was delivered to US Airways on January 18, 2001 and merged into the American Airlines fleet on December 10, 2013.

US Airways Airbus A321-211 N161UW, Phoenix, December 27, 2007 Eleven years ago: US Airways Airbus A321-211 N161UW at Sky Harbor on December 27, 2007.

American Airbus A319-0112 N744P Piedmont Pacemaker heritage first flew on July 12, 2000. It was delivered to US Airways as N744US on August 3, 2000. US Airways registered it as N744P on May 12, 2006. Its construction number is 1287. It was merged into the American Airlines fleet on December 10, 2013.

American Airbus A319-0112 N744P Piedmont Pacemaker heritage

American Airbus A319-0112 N744P Piedmont Pacemaker heritage

Frontier Airbus A321-211W N712FR Spot the Jaguar first flew on June 28, 2016. Its construction number is 7204. It was delivered to Frontier on July 5, 2016.

Frontier Airbus A321-211W N712FR Spot the Jaguar

United Airbus A320-232 N436UA first flew on October 23, 1996. Its construction number is 638. It was delivered to United on December 10, 1996.

Southwest Boeing 737-800 N8513F first flew on December 6, 2013. Its construction number is 36976. It was delivered to Southwest on December 13, 2013.

Southwest Boeing 737-7BD N7734H first flew on October 9, 2006. Its construction number is 33923. It was delivered to AirTran Airways as N300AT on October 24, 2006. Southwest registered it as N7734H on August 3, 2012.

American Airbus A320-232 N669AW waving off from an attempted landing. It first flew on April 23, 2002. Its construction number is 1792. It was delivered to America West on June 7, 2002 and then transferred to US Airways on November 26, 2006. It was merged into the American fleet on December 10, 2013.

US Airways Airbus A320-232 N669AW, Phoenix Sky Harbor, December 22, 2014 Three years ago: US Airways Airbus A320-232 N669AW at Sky Harbor on December 22, 2014.

Honeywell Boeing 757-225 N757HW

Honeywell Boeing 757-225 N757HW

American Airbus A320-232 N669AW landing after its intital failed attempt.

American Airbus A320-232 N669AW

American Airbus A319-112 N745VJ Allegheny Airlines Vistajet first flew on July 25, 2000. It was delivered to US Airways registered as N745UW on August 16, 2000 and re-registered it as N745VJ on October 11, 2006. Its construction number is 1289. It was merged into the American Airlines fleet on December 10, 2013.

American Airbus A319-112 N745VJ Allegheny Airlines Vistajet

Honeywell Boeing 757-225 N757HW

Honeywell Boeing 757-225 N757HW

Honeywell Boeing 757-225 N757HW

American Airbus A321-211 N155UW first flew on June 10, 2013. Its construction number is 5659. It was delivered to US Airways on June 20, 2013. It was merged into the American fleet on December 10, 2013.

US Airways Airbus A321-211 N155UW, Phoenix Sky Harbor, March 7, 2015 Three years ago: US Airways Airbus A321-211 N155UW at Phoenix Sky Harbor on March 7, 2015.

Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N714CB Classic first flew on June 6, 1998. Its construction number is 27848. It was delivered to Southwest on June 6, 1998.

Southwest Boeing 737-7H4 N714CB Classic



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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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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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