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Airbus A400M Atlas ZM414 brings a military transport to the Michigan record

The aircraft was reported near North Branch on July 25, 2026. The A400M uses propellers that turn in opposite directions on each wing.

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Map of Airbus A400M Atlas ZM414's recorded track near North Branch, Michigan: 8 positions over 2 minutes, about 14 miles.
Saved positions of Airbus A400M Atlas ZM414 near North Branch, Michigan, drawn from a short archived excerpt. The line breaks at gaps over 45 seconds, at source changes and at rejected positions. The path measures about 14 miles (12.6 nautical miles) along the plotted segments. Archive timestamps do not establish exact message freshness. USGS topographic background shows roads, water and place names where available. It is a current reference map, not imagery from the flight date. Map data sources

A military transport crossed the recorded skies near North Branch, Michigan, on July 25, 2026. The aircraft database identifies it as Airbus A400M Atlas ZM414. Its recorded altitude was about 30,000 feet, giving a brief picture of the Atlas in flight.

The A400M is a turboprop military transport with propellers that turn in opposite directions on each wing. The type also incorporates composite airframe technology. This observation identifies the airframe; the data do not establish who was aboard or why it flew.

About the Airbus A400M Atlas

  • The Airbus A400M is a military transport aircraft powered by four turboprop engines.
  • The A400M has two propellers on each wing that turn in opposite directions.
  • The A400M incorporates composite airframe technology.

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Recorded data for ZM414

Observation
Observed to
Event typeUnusual aircraft
Recorded sourceADS-B, ICAO address
Post date
Last revised
Aircraft
Aircraft typeAIRBUS A-400M
Type designatorA400
Tail number (registration)ZM414
ICAO address43C5E8

Measurements

Displayed measurements may be rounded.

Saved reading at .
Ground speed385.9 kn
Archived altitude; reference not retained29,975 ft
Watchlist association
SourcePlane Alert DB
CategoryCurated aircraft entry
Pinned source version6f7a19044a8dc9ed1c5687c8d26650df7296321e
AttributionAircraft association/category: Plane Alert DB / SDR-Enthusiasts and contributors.
LicencesOpen Database License 1.0; Database Contents License 1.0
ScopeSource association only; not verified current ownership, operator, historical association or presence of any person aboard.
Record details

Public event ID: 313ad6e6-a121-40ad-999f-3b0773efdfed.

Record revision: 3.

Evidence version: d1256be2881ccd076b30acd49af6c7dbacfb8154092e7252d50857e70c5ae636.

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