Photographer B. Luttjohap

During the mid 1980's Jetair tried to establish on the German charter market with two Boeing 727-100. Unfortunately they suspended operations during autumn 1986.

Photographer - George Pennick. Delivered new to All Nippon as JA8316 on 04 Mar 1966. To Air Panama as HP-620 on 27 Mar 1973. To Jetair as D-AJAA in May 1984. Leased to Sobalair as OO-JAA Jul to 22 Sep 1984 then back to D-AJAA with Jetair. To G-BMUE on 20 Jun 1986. To N55AJ on 13 Nov 1986. To Torosair as TC-AJU on 31 Oct 1988. WFU 1989. To N3211M on 23 Dec 1991 and used as an instructional airframe in Oklahoma City. Noted Aug 1994 and 22 Feb 2005. Broken up in Apr 2010. Registration canx on 31 Oct 2013.

Photographer: Al Rodriguez. K25 slide scan. Built 1966 as JA8316 for All Nippon. Air Panama HP-620 1973, Jetair D-AJAA May 1984, registered OO-JAA July to September 1984 due to German certification problems reverting to D-AJAA October 1984. N55AJ Challenge Air 1986, leased to Air Panama 1987. Torosair TC-AJU 1988. International Airline Support Group N3211M 1991, donated to Metro Tech Aviation school, Oklahoma City 1992, scrapped 2010.

The colours on this Boeing 727 are that of its former owner Torosair for which it flew for only a few months in 1988 / 1989. It was sold and officialy registered as N3211M ending up at Oklahoma City Airport in 1992. Here it was used as an instructional airframe for the aviation department of the Metro Technology Center in Oklahoma City until it was broken up in April 2010.

Ex G-BMUE, registered 23rd Dec 1986 and to TC-AJU 31st Oct 1988. Seen here still in ex Jetair colours.

Airline name changed from Challenge International Airlines to Challenge Air International circa 1986. Among others this frame had formerly operated as HP-620 Air Panama and D-AJAA Jetair. From Oct 88 to Oct 90 it flew as TC-AJU with Torosair.

Climbing away from runway 23 on a holiday charter flight to Turkey.

Over the numbers for runway 30 at MIA.

This 727 has had 10 different registrations through a varied life, starting with JA8316 in 3.66 when delivered to ANA. Various phases were with finance companies but Air Panama's operation lasted from 3.73 to 5.84, after which acquired by Jet Air (D-AJAA). Briefly used again by Air Panama in 1987 and in 1989 by Toros Air (TC-AJU). Wfu at IST as G-BMUE then at OST as N3211M. Ferried to Oklahoma City 3.92 and now serves as a ground instructional trainer with Metro Tech