N480US 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.
78days since its last flight (June 1, 2026)
Listed as still on order in the registration data this page started from, but it has been broadcasting since June 1, 2026, so it appears to have been delivered since that listing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | LCH → MEI | Meridian | 1,364 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.