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Boeing 737-700 (737-7H4)

B737-29843Active

RegistrationUSN480US

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

DEOperatorDepartment of Homeland Security

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0incidents

0accidents

13logbook years

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Boeing 737-700 (737-7H4) built in 2008 in Renton. Operates for Department of Homeland Security. Previously flew for Southwest Airlines, Avelo Airlines and Daedalus Aviation Corp..

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Mature · 18 years · ≈ 59,400 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-7B24

PropulsionTurbofan

Seats149 (Y149)

First flight2008

Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

OwnerAvelo Airlines

MSN29843

Hex / ICAO 24-bita5ea6c

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Boeing 737

Figures for the 737-800 variant, the most representative of the family

Length39.5 m129 ft

Wingspan35.8 m117 ft

Height12.6 m41 ft

Range5,436 km2,935 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed834 km/h450 ktMach 0.79

Service ceiling12,500 m41,011 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)

Maximum take-off weight79,016 kg174,200 lb

Maximum payload37,603 kg82,900 lbIts 162 passengers with baggage would weigh about 16.2 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity162 passengersUp to 189 in a high-density layout

Endurance6 h 31 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 5,436 km range, from Chicago it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOGBogota4,339 km PTYTocumen3,729 km LAXLos Angeles2,812 km SEASeattle2,782 km MEXMexico City2,705 km

Beyond its rangeLIMLima6,082 km

The type first flew in 1967 (59 years ago) · About 10,200 units built · Production ended in 2019

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Seating layout

149Economy

149 seats in total

Airports

Where this aircraft has operated, by period · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2022–2026Avelo Airlines airline network

Base

ILMWilmington LASLas Vegas RDURaleigh/Durham STSSanta Rosa

Main destinations

BURBurbank HVNNew Haven MCOOrlando

Flight logbook

Year-by-year activity · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2020

Southwest Airlines · 936 flights during the year · base Dallas (DAL)

Main route of the year: Dallas (DAL) → Houston (HOU)

41 days inactive

2019

Southwest Airlines · 2,163 flights during the year · base Las Vegas (LAS)

Main route of the year: Houston (HOU) → Dallas (DAL)

2018

Southwest Airlines · 2,054 flights during the year · base Chicago (MDW)

Main route of the year: Dallas (DAL) → San Antonio (SAT)

2017

Southwest Airlines · 2,011 flights during the year · base Chicago (MDW)

Main route of the year: Dallas (DAL) → Houston (HOU)

2016

Southwest Airlines · 1,880 flights during the year · base Chicago (MDW)

Main route of the year: Denver (DEN) → Chicago (MDW)

2015

Southwest Airlines · 1,932 flights during the year · base Chicago (MDW)

Main route of the year: Oakland (OAK) → Los Angeles (LAX)

2014

Southwest Airlines · 1,943 flights during the year · base Chicago (MDW)

Main route of the year: Las Vegas (LAS) → Burbank (BUR)

2013

Southwest Airlines · 2,071 flights during the year · base Chicago (MDW)

Main route of the year: Dallas (DAL) → Houston (HOU)

Aircraft chronology

2008

Built

Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).

Apr 14, 2008

Delivered to Southwest Airlines

Delivered to Southwest Airlines as N918WN.

Sep 2020

Placed in storage

In September 2020, the 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N707VL), operated by Avelo Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Avelo Airlines.

Source: Avelo Airlines

Sep 2020

Parked due to COVID-19

In September 2020, the 737-7H4(WL) aircraft (registration N707VL), operated by Avelo Airlines, was parked. Source: Avelo Airlines.

What happened

The COVID-19 pandemic brought much of world aviation to a halt in 2020: as demand collapsed, thousands of aircraft sat parked for weeks or months. The extent and the dates varied a great deal from country to country and from airline to airline. This record is based on evidence FOR THIS AIRCRAFT (documented parking and gaps in its flight logbook). Source: Avelo Airlines.

Source: Avelo Airlines

Apr 19, 2022

Transferred to Avelo Airlines

Transferred to Avelo Airlines.

Apr 6, 2026

Transferred to Department of Homeland Security

Transferred to Department of Homeland Security.

Apr 6, 2026

Transferred to Daedalus Aviation Corp.

Transferred to Daedalus Aviation Corp..

May 18, 2026

Transferred to Department of Homeland Security

Transferred to Department of Homeland Security.

Jun 2026

Placed in storage

In June 2026, the Boeing 737-7H4 aircraft (registration N480US), operated by Department of Homeland Security, was placed in storage. Source: Department of Homeland Security.

Source: Department of Homeland Security

Sep 1, 2026

Returned to service

In September 2026, the Boeing 737-7H4 aircraft (registration N480US), operated by Department of Homeland Security, returned to service. Source: Department of Homeland Security.

Source: Department of Homeland Security

Operators

2008-04-14

Southwest Airlines

Registration N918WN

2022-04-19

Avelo Airlines

Registration N707VL

2026-04-06

Department of Homeland Security

Registration N707VL

2026-04-06

Daedalus Aviation Corp.

Registration N480US · Lessor: US Department of Homeland Security

2026-05-18

Department of Homeland Security

Registration N480US

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BibTeX

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