Clark Kent
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🌐Logistics Data Analytics 👁️OSINT ✈️Plane Spotting & Tracking “You’re pretty sharp.” - Sam Donaldson
USMC HMX-1 MV-22B Green Top call sign NH4 spotted on approach to Camp David for the White House Cabinet Meeting at 13:45 UTC on July 31, 2026. An additional HMX-1 MV-22B Green Top at the same time had departed Camp David. The Secretary of Transportation was on one of these per reports.
🇭🇺 Hungarian Air Force FA7X of the 101st Aviation Brigade call sign HUF538 departed Washington-Dulles / KIAD at 00:09 UTC on July 26, 2026. The aircraft was in Washington from July 24, 2026 at 22:52 until today. Mission/Role: Transport Reg: 606 Hex: 477FF6 1/
On July 20, 2026 at 09:49 UTC US Army Priority Air Patrol C-26B call sign PAT71 departed Mogadishu / HCMM for Camp Lemonnier / HDAM. Camp Lemonnier is a hub for AFRICOM to strategic locations throughout Africa, and flight to Mogadishu are routine. Mission/Role: Transport Reg: 91-0503 Hex: ADFD73
Saudia Cargo flight number SVA992 departed Riyadh / OERK for Shenzhen / ZGSZ on July 13, 2026 at 10:30 UTC. Saudi Cargo operates 18 flights/week to China—Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shanghai, & Shenzhen. The 777-FFG has a maximum structural payload of 100 tonnes. Reg. HZ-AK74 Hex 710103
Ukrainian Helicopters c/o UN Mil Mi-8MTV-1 departed Mogadishu for a FOB in the 🇸🇴 Lower Shabelle on July 12, 2026 at 15:26 UTC. This helicopter is operated by the UN in support of AUSSOM. Mission/Role: Cargo, Transport, ISR Registration: UR-UHL Hex: 5083B5
Just spotted… 🇷🇺 Taiga Air DHC-6-400 is pinging on the ground at Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport / UHSS. These Taiga Air STOL aircraft connect remote Russian destinations that otherwise have no roads. Mission/Role: Commercial Airliner Registration: RA-67264 Hex: 1506C0
Just spotted… 748 Air Services DH8A departed Nairobi / HKJK on July 10, 2026 at 04:10 UTC, and is now heading northwest. This aircraft is utilized for the UNHAS missions. Mission/Role: Cargo & Transport / Humanitarian Registration: 5Y-IHO Hex: 04C098
Just spotted… US Navy P-8A Poseidon climbing out of Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti / HDAM on July 9, 2026 at 15:09 UTC, and heading Southeast. Mission/Role: Maritime ISR Hex: AE6826
The USAF B-1B conducted several orbits over the Route 50 corridor, slowly descending from 5,000 ft to 2,000 ft, before getting the green light to conduct the flyover—in coordination with POTUS speech and the fireworks on the National Mall. /END
With the inclement weather bands clearing over Washington, DC, the remaining B-1B with KC-46A tanker support, moved from the cost of Maryland to an orbit above Route 50–between Kettering, Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay. 5/
1 of 2 USAF B-1B after reaching 8 hours of flight time, but departed back to base, while the other B-1B at 5 1/2 hours of flight time, stayed in orbit off the coast. 4/
(2) USAF B-1B held off the coast of Virginia and Maryland for a few hours, with tanker support from KC-46A and KC-135R. 3/
On July 4, 2026, despite official press releases that all remaining flyover(s) were cancelled due to inclement weather over Washington, DC, we were able to determine based on flight data of (2) B-1B Lancers ☠️, that there would in fact be a final flyover to cap off the evening. 1/
Since the arrival at Washington-Dulles / KIAD by Vulkan Air, UR-CQV has continued on to Wilmington / KILM, and then Kingston / MKJP—arriving at 00:06 UTC on June 30, 2026. 5/
The other side of this is Vulkan Air’s prior destinations of Montreal, Malmö, and Piešťany highlight EU and NATO defense supply chain hubs. On the lighter side, Montreal is also a major aerospace hub, and charters for emergency deliveries of Airbus parts are common too for the carrier. 3/
What makes this interesting is National Airlines A330-343 was pinging for hours on @flightradar24 since it arrived at Washington-Dulles, and parked on the (W)hisky Apron. Alexandria Internarional Airport is notably a logistics hub for DHS and the DOD, to include immigration movements. 2/
On June 28, 2026 at 15:56 UTC National Airlines m, A330-343, N873CA arrived at Washington-Dulles/IAD from Alexandria/AEX. On June 29, 2026 at 04:05 UTC Vulkan Air, An-26, UR-CQV, arrived at Washington-Dulles from Montreal, and parked next to the other aircraft shortly thereafter. 1/
On June 27, 2026 significant disaster relief began flowing into Venezuela as military aircraft from Brazil, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Spain, and the US have responded-amongst others. 1/(Cont’d)
On June 13, 2026 at 20:20 UTC , 🇺🇸 NOAA, G-IV SP, flight number NOAA49, call sign GONZO, departed Washington, after a static display at the National Air & Space Museum, arriving at Lakeland Linder at 23:18 UTC. Mission/Role: High-Altitude Research Registration: N49RF Hex: A60F3C
Delayed Post On June 12, 2026 at 00:45 UTC, US Park Police Aviation Unit, Bell 206-L3, provided support to units for UFC Freedom 250 Press Conference at the Lincoln Memorial, and the FIFA Fan Zone near the US Capitol. Mission/Role: ISR Registration: N33PP Hex: A394C9 1/
Delayed Post On June 7, 2026 at 19:30 UTC, National Airlines flight number NCR377, A330-243 departed Washington/KIAD , and arrived in New Orleans/KMSY at 21:53 UTC. Mission/Role: Passenger Charter/Cargo Registration: N898CA Hex: AC633F 1/
On June 6, 1944, shortly after midnight, this this 🇺🇸 USAAF C-47A-20-DK Skytrain carried the 82nd Airborne Division, Pathfinder Team No. 2 of the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment to Drop Zone N near Amfreville/Ste.-Mère-Église. Pilot: 1st Lt. Charles R. Gaudio.
On June 4, 2026 at 5:35 UTC, Berry Aviation, EMB-120ERF, call sign BYA235, departed Washington Dulles (IAD) for Berry Aviation’s HQ in San Marcos (HYI). Mission/Role: Light Cargo Registration: N235SW Hex: A21CB8 FIR/UIR: Washington ARTCC Low Home Base: San Marcos / HYI 1/
On June 2, 2026 at 15:33 UTC, Indian Air Force (IAF), No. 78 Squadron, IL-78MKI, departed Agra Air Force Station (AGR), and orbited between Jhinjhak and Kundaul for a routine training operation. Mission/Role: Aerial Refueling Tanker Registration: RK-3454 Hex: 8002EB 1/
On May 30, 2026 at 22:35 UTC, Japanese Coast Guard (JCG) MQ-9B Sea Guardian, departed Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ), and is still active 21 hours and 15 minutes later at 19:50 UTC on May 31, 2026. Mission/Role: Maritime ISR Endurance: 30 to 40 hours FIR/UIR: Fukuoka FIR 1/