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FAU-551 — E120
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Aircraft

FAU-551

UGUruguay government / state transport
Aircraft
E120E120
Operator
Uruguay government / state transport
Mode-S
E90151
Flies as
FAUO01 · GARZA1 · FAU551 · FAU001
Registry
France

An Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia of the Uruguayan Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya), used for government and presidential transport around South America. The twin-turboprop gives Uruguay a practical regional VIP aircraft for state travel from Montevideo.

Where it flies

Every leg this tail has flown — brighter where it flies most. Home field is ringed.

Airport routes
Ciudad de la Costa
Home base · 62% of legs
15
Airports visited
Durazno ↔ Ciudad de la Costa
Busiest corridor · 20 trips
63
Trips tracked · latest trip Jun 9, 2026
2025-08 → 2026-06
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.

63 trips · 105 legs
We track the aircraft, not who is aboard. Ownership reflects the FAA registrant; attribution and purpose, where shown, are tiered by evidence. Some tails are blocked from public display.