The Sale⁢ and Initial Detection

A federal plane with Mexican registration XC-VSA was detected making three flights to Venezuela during the last week of December 2025. This occurred ⁢shortly ⁤after its sale⁣ to R.B.TEC México by Adán Augusto⁢ López⁢ Hernández, the‍ former governor of tabasco. The sale was finalized in December 2025, according to reporting by Latinus on January 1, 2026 [Latinus Report].

Flight Tracking Discrepancies: Flightradar24 vs.FlightAware

Aircraft⁣ identification relies on unique codes transmitted‍ by the plane itself. Flightradar24 (FR24) identifies aircraft using a 24-bit code called a Hex Code or Mode-S, which it‍ then cross-references with its ⁤database to display the aircraft’s registration number [Flightradar24 How it effectively works]. ⁢ FR24 does *not* directly report the license plate (registration number) painted on the fuselage.

However, FlightAware ⁢ recorded the last⁣ flight of the XC-VSA on the same day of⁢ the purchase between the government of Tabasco ‍and R.B.TEC México. ‍This suggests that ⁤FlightAware may utilize different⁣ methods or data sources for aircraft identification, potentially including direct ⁣registration number reporting.

About the involved Parties

Adán Augusto López Hernández served as ‍the Governor of Tabasco from 2018 to 2024 [wikipedia – Adán Augusto López Hernández].He was a⁣ prominent figure within the MORENA party and considered a potential presidential ‍candidate.His decision to sell the⁣ aircraft ⁢to a private company⁤ while still holding public ⁢office has drawn scrutiny.

R.B. TEC México is a company based in⁤ Mexico.Details about its operations and ownership are currently limited, but further investigation is underway to determine its business‍ activities and connections.

The Flights to Venezuela: A Timeline