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mahatmakanejeeves

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Mon Feb 23, 2026, 06:23 PM Feb 23

Why does "Aircraft Endeavors LLC" have a 1974 Boeing 707 flying in circles off the Florida coast?

OME77, https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=a96f2b

Edited: never mind. Question answered.


TortillasCome0ut • 2y ago
It’s Omega Aerial Refueling. They’re a contractor that provides refueling services.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega_Aerial_Refueling_Services

amorri19 • 2y ago
Thanks, I thought it was something like that since its an old DC-10 in that area.

ayyryan7 • 2y ago
It’s a flying gas station. Private company that contracts with the military
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Why does "Aircraft Endeavors LLC" have a 1974 Boeing 707 flying in circles off the Florida coast? (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Feb 23 OP
Seems like given wide berth by others in the area bucolic_frolic Feb 23 #1
It provides air to air refueling for the US military /nt Abnredleg Feb 23 #2

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