N478US is one of the ten jets the Department of Homeland Security bought for $464 million under a no-bid contract intended to expand deportation flights.
12days since its last flight (August 6, 2026)
flewon the ground onlyno ADS-B tracenot checked
One square per day, oldest first. Days with a trace open that aircraft on that date at ADS-B Exchange.
Each date opens this aircraft’s track for that day on ADS-B Exchange.
| Date | Route | Arrival area | Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2026 | LCH → LCH | Lake Charles | 169 km |
| August 5, 2026 | LCH → LCH | Lake Charles | 151 km |
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Purchase details reported by The New York Times, August 13, 2026 ("Homeland Security Paid $464 Million for Airplanes. Then It Parked Them."); tail numbers from rzjets.net.