| Founded | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Fleet size | 2 |
| Destinations | Global |
| Parent company | L3Harris Technologies |
| Headquarters | Helena,Montana |
Comco is thede facto name of an American company operating twoBoeing 757 aircraft.
Little is known about the exact nature of their operation, but the aircraft are believed to operate on behalf of theUnited States Department of Defense.[1] They are often confused with the similarly secretive and sparsely marked BoeingC-32B Gatekeeper aircraft, modified 757s operated by the U.S. Air Force.[citation needed]
The aircraft are painted white, and have either the wordCOMCO on the tail or stylized blue sweeps on the tail, fuselage, and enginecowling. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) registry lists the owner of the aircraft as L-3 Capital,[2][3] assumed to be a subsidiary of defense contractorL3Harris Technologies.[citation needed]
When parked and unused, the aircraft have padlocks which seal each of the exits, a highly unusual modification for an aircraft of its type and size.[4]
As of June 2019, Comco operates 2Boeing 757-200s, which both aircraft are operating in the defense segment of L3Harris.[citation needed] Both aircraft are powered by theRolls-Royce RB-211.[2][5] Until 2016, the planes used by Comco only had a black Comco lettering on thevertical stabilizer, with a partial blackcheatline forward of the wing and "Boeing 757" in small lettering beneath the aft windows. In 2017, the lettering was replaced by small navy and tealswoosh graphics, and the Rolls-Royce logos on the enginenacelles were removed.[6]
In 2003, a Comco aircraft, registration N610G, was forced to land after being intercepted by aircraft from theIndian Air Force after it strayed into Indian airspace on a flight fromKarachi toMalé.[7][8] The flight was permitted to continue after the crew were interviewed by authorities.[citation needed]
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