A Bombardier CC-144 Challenger of the Royal Canadian Air Force's 412 Transport Squadron, one of the workhorse jets that shuttle the Prime Minister, Governor-General and senior officials across Canada and to nearby capitals. Flying military 'CFC' and 'Challenger' callsigns out of Ottawa, the CC-144s handle shorter VIP runs that don't need the new CC-330 widebodies.
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Identity
Current tail
N144617
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Aliases
144617
Registration
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Status
Unknown
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Evidence history
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Where it flies
Every leg this tail has flown — brighter where it flies most. Home field is ringed.
Airport routes
Ottawa
Home base · 56% of legs
43
Airports visited
Ottawa ↔ Trenton
Busiest corridor · 23 trips
137
Trips tracked · latest trip Aug 10, 2026
2025-08 → 2026-08
Tracked span
Flight history
Every tracked trip with route and shape. Event tags mark calendar-linked trips; documented rows have a published JetSweep story or research note.
137 trips · 212 legs
Ownership
Registered owner
Canada government / state transport
FAA registrant
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Attributed to
Government Aircraft
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Owner class
government
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