Global Express taxieng to 06L, seen here with thrust reversers deployed. Later N1AR

Delivered to the USAAF as 42-72539, withdrawn to MASDC at Davis Monthan in 1970 and bought in 1977 by Aero Union as N65397. Sold to Soundair in Canada 1979 as C-GCXG and returned to the US in 1990 before being sold in Kenya in 1995. Registered 9Q-CLM with Transcontinental in October 1996 and joined Air Transport office in December 1996. Sold to Cargo Express Congo shortly after this photo was taken and registered as EL-WLS. Suspected of operating supply flights to UNITA rebels and impounded by the Angolan Air Force in 1998, it ended its days on the dump at Luanda and was scrapped by June 2012.

Former USAAF (42-72312), American Airlines (N90437), Air France (F-BBDR), Air Comores (D6-CAA) and SAAF (6907). After being withdrawn from SAAF service the aircraft was sold to Africa Cargo Airlines in 1993, briefly registered ZS-XXX and then ZS-NJN, 7Q-YYY and finally 3D-NJN. Sold in 1998 as 3D-ADW and believed scrapped.

To StarAir Cargo in July 2019

Previously G-DOCC. Withdrawn from use in May 2019

Great to see these classics still flying around.

Not the best of conditions... Papa Mike on short final for the taxiway, note the northgate dome behind.

Previously N82010. In late afternoon light, the aircraft is owned by Metcash Aviation, the parent company of South Africa's Metro Cash and Carry store chain. Hence the promotional "Metro" titles on the tail.

Registered as N6914Z then JA8837 in 1983, N400AJ then ZS-SOL in 1996, N138AJ then N29TV in 2005, ZP-BFC in 2012 and PS-BRA in 2020.

Registered as N6671Z in 1983, N8GT in 1984, N8GL in 1992, TC-SAY in 1993, N200HF in 1997 and ZS-OED in 1998.

Registered as N745R in 1983 and N745RL then ZS-OTS in 2001.

In the typical UAC colours.

I assume this is a Catpass 250 as it has a box underneath. Registered as N6427S then N220DD in 1982, N200NY in 1983, N40AB in 1990, ZS-NAW in 1991, N47RA in 2014 and N995TX in 2015.

Delivered to the USAAF as 43-49177 then to the RAF as KJ999 and the SAAF as 6848 in 1944. Converted to a Maritime Patrol version. Sold as ZS-NTD in 1995. Stored at Lanseria in 2005, seen here with "People First" titles.

In March 2008 Jonah Mining, headed by African mining entrepreneur Samuel Jonah, joined forces with Abalengani Aviation, part of the investment group Abalengani Equities headed by South African businessman Zunaid Moti. From then on their aircraft carried the "Jonah" logo on the right side, as seen here, and the "Moti" crest on the left side.

In March 2008 Jonah Mining, headed by African mining entrepreneur Samuel Jonah, joined forces with Abalengani Aviation, part of the investment group Abalengani Equities headed by South African businessman Zunaid Moti. From then on their aircraft carried the "Jonah" logo on the right side, and the "Moti" crest on the left side, as seen here.

Taxiing towards the main apron, a tight fit for this C-17. Normal traffic at FALA isn't bigger than a B737.

Registered as N3538K then ZS-LAW in 1981. Still current in 2021. Manica is a province of Mozambique.