Airframe ZS-SBA Key Facts

  • Airframe ZS-SBA (Boeing 737-300) was last observed on 2026-09-17 at monitored terminal (Global Airspace).
  • Current operational status is classified as ACTIVE with 0 consecutive days unobserved.
  • Registered Mode S 24-bit transponder address is 00AFB3 with manufacturer serial number (MSN) 26070.
ZS-SBA (Boeing 737-300)
Boeing 737-300 · Operated by South African Airways Reference: Aviation Photography

Registry Record

Registration Mark
ZS-SBA
Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN)
26070
Mode S 24-bit ICAO Hex
00afb3
Registered Owner
South African Airways
Lessor / Financing
ORIX Aviation
Estimated Airframe Age
4.8 years
Resolution Confidence
HIGH

Observation & Telemetry State

Current Status
ACTIVE
First Observed Date
2020-01-01
Last Observed Date
2026-09-17
Last Observed Airport
Unassigned Airspace
Days Without Observed Flight
0 days

Airframe Lifecycle & Genealogy History

MSN 26070 • Hex 00AFB3
2021 OEM Production
Assembled by Boeing
Manufactured as Boeing 737-300 with Manufacturer Serial Number 26070 and assigned ICAO Mode S hex 00AFB3.
2021 Commercial Entry
Delivered into Commercial Service
Accepted into commercial scheduled operations under tail registration ZS-SBA.
2024 Asset Financing
Financed by ORIX Aviation
Placed under operating lease portfolio with long-term placement agreement and institutional asset management.
2026 (Current) ACTIVE
Operated by South African Airways
Current observed airframe age is 4.8 years. Telemetry active across global ADS-B tracking corridors.

90-Day Observed Activity Strip

Daily flight activity observations over the previous 90-day window.

Observed ADS-B Signal Unobserved / On Ground

Observed Flight Corridor History

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