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Notable aircraftAirbus A400M Atlas

Airbus A400M Atlas ZM419 shows the type's composite airframe technology

ZM419 was reported near Carson City, Michigan. The A400M type combines composite airframe technology with turboprop power.

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Map of Airbus A400M Atlas ZM419's recorded track near Carson City, Michigan: 5 positions over 2 minutes, about 17 miles.
Saved positions of Airbus A400M Atlas ZM419 near Carson City, 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 17 miles (14.6 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

An Atlas transport was recorded near Carson City, Michigan, on July 10, 2026. The aircraft database lists it as Airbus A400M Atlas ZM419, a military aircraft of a type that incorporates composite airframe technology. That construction detail is part of the A400M design.

The A400M also has propellers on each wing that turn in opposite directions. These are features of the transport type; the observation identifies the airframe but does not establish why it flew. ZM419 also appears on the community watchlist Plane Alert DB.

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 ZM419

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)ZM419
ICAO address43C5ED

Measurements

Displayed measurements may be rounded.

Saved reading at .
Archived altitude; reference not retained32,975 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: 81817442-6028-458c-8d08-5e6c56a2ad3b.

Record revision: 3.

Evidence version: dd1a4b274d09fca876524be184cdc3bc65d7751cda44c024b71e74e7dbbbe50e.

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