Gulfstream Aerospace C-37A 97-0401 has a military database listing
Reported near Carson City, Michigan, the aircraft also appears on the Plane Alert DB community watchlist.
Unusual aircraft
Notable aircraft: rare types and military jets in the journal, page 2
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Heavy cargo freighter UR-82027, an Antonov An-124 Ruslan, passes
On 21 August, UR-82027 reported 34,000 ft near Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan.
Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy 87-0043 near Rockford: a transport for awkward cargo
The recorded flight near Rockford, Michigan, included an altitude of 39,000 feet. Its positions were estimated using MLAT.
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.
Boeing RC-135 64-14841 appears again after its June entry
The aircraft was reported near Sunfield, Michigan. Its RC-135 family derives from the C-135 airframe.
Airbus A400M Atlas ZM402 is listed in Plane Alert DB
The military transport was reported near Ypsilanti, Michigan, on August 20, 2026. The A400M type uses four turboprop engines.
Watchlisted Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 60-0038 recorded near Toledo
This flight was the first Boeing B-52 Stratofortress observation featured in this collection's stories.
Zeppelin LZ N07-101 N2A makes its first appearance in these stories
The aircraft was reported near Sylvan Lake, Michigan. Its database build year is 2016, giving it an age of 10 years.
Radar dome distinguishes the Boeing E-3 Sentry recorded as 80-0138
The aircraft was reported near Ithaca, Michigan. Plane Alert DB lists it in the specialized military aircraft category.
Addison sighting of Boeing E-3 Sentry 75-0556, a radar-domed type
The aircraft was reported near Addison, Michigan. Plane Alert DB lists it in its specialized military aircraft category.
Airbus A400M Atlas CT-05 reports 356 knots at 27,975 ft near Lapeer, Michigan
It reported an altitude of 27,975 ft and a ground speed of 356 knots at 14:48 UTC on 10 August.
Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy 87-0040 and its roots in awkward cargo
Reported near Stony Point, Michigan, the aircraft carries a designation marking a substantial modernization of an existing aircraft.
Double-deck airliner A6-EUI, an Airbus A380-800, passes near Algonac, Michigan
A6-EUI reported 40,000 ft and 458 knots at 19:38 UTC on 5 August near Algonac, Michigan.
Boeing C-32A 98-0002 recorded with the VENUS41 archive label
The aircraft was reported near Fort Wayne, Indiana, at 33,000 feet. The database lists it as a military Boeing C-32A.
Airborne early warning aircraft 77-0356, a Boeing E-3 Sentry, passes
77-0356, a Boeing E-3 Sentry by its database record, was logged on 4 August at 30,825 ft near Perrinton, Michigan.
V-22 Osprey 166718 and the type's distinctive wingtip nacelles
The aircraft was reported near Williamston, Michigan, on August 3, 2026, with a recorded ground speed of 295 knots.
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.
Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy 86-0017 shows the type's modernization heritage
The flight record included 37,000 feet and 540 knots. The aircraft was reported near Freeport, Michigan.
Boeing RC-135 64-14849 belongs to a family derived from the C-135
The aircraft was reported near Fort Wayne, Indiana. Plane Alert DB includes it in its specialized military aircraft category.
Boeing C-40B 01-0041 returns for its second story in this journal
The aircraft was reported near Leslie, Michigan, on July 22, 2026. Its recorded altitude was 37,000 feet.