Airframe ZS-DFA Key Facts

  • Airframe ZS-DFA (Embraer ERJ 145) 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 00887F with manufacturer serial number (MSN) 145165.
ZS-DFA (Embraer ERJ 145)
Embraer ERJ 145 · Operated by Airlink Reference: Aviation Photography

Registry Record

Registration Mark
ZS-DFA
Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN)
145165
Mode S 24-bit ICAO Hex
00887f
Registered Owner
South African Airlink
Lessor / Financing
Nordic Aviation Capital
Estimated Airframe Age
4.4 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 145165 • Hex 00887F
2022 OEM Production
Assembled by Embraer
Manufactured as Embraer ERJ 145 with Manufacturer Serial Number 145165 and assigned ICAO Mode S hex 00887F.
2022 Commercial Entry
Delivered into Commercial Service
Accepted into commercial scheduled operations under tail registration ZS-DFA.
2025 Asset Financing
Placed under operating lease portfolio with long-term placement agreement and institutional asset management.
2026 (Current) ACTIVE
Operated by Airlink
Current observed airframe age is 4.4 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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