Plane Alert DB flags Boeing E-6B Mercury 163920 as distinctive
Recorded near Camden, Michigan, the aircraft had an altitude reading of about 11,900 feet during the September 29, 2026 observation.
Aircraft type · E6
Boeing E-6B Mercury observations
4 stories since August 2026 (20 Aug 2026 to 29 Sep 2026)
About the Boeing E-6B Mercury
- Naval Air Systems Command describes the E-6B as an aircraft built to relay strategic communications and provide an airborne command post. [1]
- Boeing's historical account records 16 E-6 deliveries to the Navy between 1989 and 1992. [2]
- E-6B Mercury, U.S. Navy
- E-6 Mercury: Boeing historical product account, Boeing
Stories
Boeing E-6B Mercury brings an airborne command post near Blissfield
The aircraft was reported near Blissfield, Michigan, on September 24, 2026. Its recorded track used MLAT position estimates.
Boeing E-6B Mercury belongs to a type with 16 Navy deliveries
A military Mercury was reported near Fort Wayne, Indiana, on September 8, 2026.
Boeing E-6B Mercury near Fort Wayne has an airborne command post role
The aircraft was reported near Fort Wayne, Indiana, on August 20, 2026. Its recorded altitude was 27,000 feet.