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Saudi AramcoDispatch2026-06-20Saudi Aramco flies from Ras Tanajib to Dammam as chairman outlines storage expansion in Rome
A short domestic flight from a remote oil field to company headquarters coincides with Yasir Al-Rumayyan's announcement of global storage plans at the FII summit.
Saudi Aramco flew a Boeing 737-8AL (tail N801XA) from Ras Tanajib Airport to King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on June 20, a 29-minute hop from one of its eastern oil fields to the company's home base. The flight, which reached 11,2
Saudi Aramco
Saudi AramcoDispatch2026-06-20Saudi Aramco flies to Ras Tanajib the week of a global storage push
Chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan announced plans to expand worldwide oil storage after the Strait of Hormuz disruption.
Saudi Aramco flew a Boeing 737-8AL (tail N801XA) from Al Hasa Airport to Ras Tanajib Airport on the morning of June 20, a 34-minute hop across the Eastern Province. The flight arrived at OETN, a coastal airstrip serving one of the company's
Saudi Aramco
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumDispatch2026-06-20Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum makes brief hop to Abu Dhabi amid equestrian commitments
The ruler of Dubai's 28-minute flight from Dubai to Abu Dhabi aligns with his ongoing government and horse racing duties.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum flew from Dubai International Airport to Zayed International Airport on June 20, 2026, a short 28-minute hop south. The Boeing 747-422 (tail A6-MMM) reached just 10,300 feet, suggesting a quick repositi
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Travis ScottDispatch2026-06-20Travis Scott returns to Houston after European tour embroiled in Istanbul controversy
The rapper flew from Van Nuys to Houston on June 20, three weeks after a brief Istanbul appearance drew backlash from fans.
Travis Scott flew from Van Nuys to Houston on June 20, arriving at William P. Hobby Airport early that morning aboard his Embraer E-190 (N713TS). The two-hour, fifty-minute trip brought him back to his home base after an extended period abr
Travis Scott
Kalanithi MaranDispatch2026-06-20Kalanithi Maran lands near Melbourne the week a family feud hits the courts
A 10-hour flight from Chennai to Melbourne places the Sun Group chairman far from a deepening legal and political crisis at home.
Kalanithi Maran flew his Bombardier Global 7500 from Chennai to a Melbourne-area airport on June 20, a 9-hour 52-minute trip that crossed the Indian Ocean. The destination is notable: Maran's home base is Chennai, and his recent flights hav
Kalanithi Maran
SpaceX
Dispatch2026-06-20SpaceX Shuttle Lands in Los Angeles the Week Starbase Faces IPO Aftermath
The Boeing 737 employee shuttle returned to Hawthorne just as the company’s record $1.75 trillion IPO reshapes South Texas.
SpaceX flew from Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport on June 20, a 2-hour-52-minute hop in the grey 737-800 N154TS. The aircraft, a high-capacity employee shuttle that works the LAX‑to‑B
SpaceX
Elon MuskDispatch2026-06-20Elon Musk lands in Los Angeles after a stop near Memphis
The xAI founder arrives days after the DOJ moved to shield his Memphis gas turbines from a pollution lawsuit.
Elon Musk flew from 3H Cattle Company Airport, a rural strip just south of Memphis, to Los Angeles in his Gulfstream G650ER (N628TS) early on June 20, touching down at 2:31 a.m. after a 32-minute hop from coordinates near the Tennessee-Miss
Elon Musk
Becton DickinsonDispatch2026-06-20Becton Dickinson lands in Orange County the week of its Q2 earnings call
The CEO of the medical-device giant flew to Southern California after reporting a solid quarter and raising full-year guidance.
Becton Dickinson flew from Morristown Municipal Airport in New Jersey to John Wayne Airport in Orange County on June 19, arriving late that evening after a five-and-a-half-hour flight in its Falcon 7X. The trip comes just weeks after the co
Becton Dickinson
Vinod KhoslaDispatch2026-06-20Vinod Khosla lands in Hayward the week Stanford students walk out on Sundar Pichai
The venture capitalist returns from Seattle after a week of public debate over Google’s contract with Israel and the limits of campus protest.
Vinod Khosla flew from Boeing Field to Hayward Executive Airport on June 20, 2026, a 1-hour-42-minute hop in his Gulfstream V that lands him back in the Bay Area just after midnight. The flight arrives the same week the venture capitalist m
Vinod Khosla
Elon MuskDispatch2026-06-20Elon Musk lands back at Eastern Sierra Regional after a brief, unexplained flight
The G650ER appears to have made a short hop and return, likely a test or positioning flight.
Elon Musk flew his Gulfstream G650ER, tail N628TS, from an unknown origin to KBIH (Eastern Sierra Regional Airport) on June 20, 2026, arriving at 1:04 AM UTC and departing again at 1:36 AM UTC — a 32-minute round trip that never left the ai
Elon Musk
Elon MuskDispatch2026-06-20Elon Musk flies to Eastern Sierra after xAI legal setbacks and DOJ intervention
The billionaire’s Gulfstream landed in Bishop, California, the same week a trade-secret suit was dismissed and the DOJ defended his Memphis turbines.
Elon Musk flew from Brownsville to Eastern Sierra Regional Airport on June 19, 2026, aboard his Gulfstream G650ER (N628TS). His aircraft was recorded on a brief local hop the following morning, suggesting he remained in the remote mountain
Elon Musk
DrakeDispatch2026-06-20Drake flies from Ohio to Houston the weekend of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix
The rapper's Boeing 767 arrives in Texas just as Montreal's Grand Prix weekend begins without him.
Drake flew from Kelleys Island Land Field in Ohio to William P. Hobby Airport in Houston on June 19, a 2-hour-40-minute hop aboard his Boeing 767-200ER, N767CJ. The flight landed just after midnight on June 20, the same weekend the Formula
Drake
Elon MuskDispatch2026-06-20Elon Musk flies to Eastern Sierra as SpaceX buys Cursor for $60 billion
The Gulfstream G650ER lands near Bishop the same week SpaceX announces its first post-IPO acquisition.
Elon Musk flew his Gulfstream G650ER, tail N628TS, from McAllen, Texas, to Eastern Sierra Regional Airport in Bishop, California, on the evening of June 19, 2026. The 2-hour 38-minute flight arrived just after 6 p.m. local time, touching do
Elon Musk
Exxon Mobil
Dispatch2026-06-20Exxon Mobil's Gulfstream returns to Houston the week of a major oil supply warning
A brief hop from a Texas airfield to Houston follows the company's reincorporation vote and a stark oil price forecast.
Exxon Mobil's Gulfstream G650ER, tail number N100A, completed a short flight from an airfield near San Antonio to its home base at Houston Bush Intercontinental on June 19, 2026. The aircraft reached a maximum altitude of just 575 feet and
Exxon Mobil
Exxon Mobil
Dispatch2026-06-20Exxon Mobil returns to Houston as oil markets face supply crisis
The oil giant's Gulfstream G650ER lands in Texas after the Strait of Hormuz reopening leaves inventories critically low.
Exxon Mobil flew from Randolph Air Force Base to Houston Bush Intercontinental on June 19, arriving just before midnight in a 1-hour, 31-minute hop aboard its Gulfstream G650ER, N100A. The short flight from central Texas follows a pattern o
Exxon Mobil
Mark ZuckerbergDispatch2026-06-19Mark Zuckerberg flies from North Carolina to Monterey the week of a Meta AI summit
The Meta CEO returns to his Bay Area base ahead of a major internal AI product review, per company calendar.
Mark Zuckerberg flew from Swansboro Country Airport in North Carolina to Monterey Regional Airport on June 19, 2026, a 43-minute hop in his Gulfstream G650ER (N68885) that touched down just before midnight local time. The brief coastal leg
Mark Zuckerberg
Marathon Oil
Dispatch2026-06-19Marathon Oil arrives in Chippewa Valley as Hormuz reopenings reshape refinery economics
A 6-minute Gulfstream hop from Brion Memorial to Eau Claire lands Marathon Oil in the middle of refining supply chain recalibration after the Iran deal.
Marathon Oil flew from Brion Memorial Airport in Wisconsin to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire on June 19, 2026, a six-minute hop in a Gulfstream V that barely left the ground. The brief flight brought company personnel to a r
Marathon Oil
Citigroup
Dispatch2026-06-19Citigroup lands in Singapore the week of a DOJ probe into Iran-linked transactions
The bank's Global 6000 arrives at Seletar Airport as U.S. authorities scrutinize JPMorgan and Citigroup over money flows tied to Iran's Supreme Leader.
Citigroup's Bombardier Global 6000, tail N1812C, completed a brief five-minute flight from Seletar Airport to a nearby Singapore location on June 19, 2026, after a longer journey from the bank's Teterboro hub. The arrival coincides with a w
Citigroup
Citigroup
Dispatch2026-06-19Citigroup heads to Kuala Lumpur after CEO Fraser meets India's Modi on growth priorities
A Citigroup Global 6000 arrives from Athens the same week the bank doubles down on Asia with high-level meetings and a major client conference.
Citigroup flew from Athens to Kuala Lumpur on June 19, a 10-hour 56-minute journey on its Global 6000 (tail N1812C). The flight arrives as the bank intensifies its focus on Asia, following a high-profile meeting between Chair and CEO Jane F
Citigroup
Peter ThielDispatch2026-06-19Peter Thiel flies to Victoria the week of his secret club leak
A Gulfstream V lands in British Columbia as leaked records reveal Dialog's upcoming retreat near Dublin.
Peter Thiel flew from Los Angeles International Airport to Victoria International Airport on June 19, a 2-hour-16-minute trip in his Gulfstream V (N878DB), a 2007 aircraft that has been quieter than usual since late 2024.
Peter Thiel
Costco Wholesale
Dispatch2026-06-19Costco Wholesale returns to Boeing Field after a week of earnings fallout and tariff maneuvering
The company’s G280 lands in Seattle days after Costco reported record fuel sales and began filing tariff refund claims.
Costco Wholesale flew from Scottsdale to Boeing Field on June 19, a 2-hour 30-minute hop that brought the company’s Gulfstream G280 back to its Issaquah headquarters. The flight arrived the same week Costco’s fiscal third-quarter earnings c
Costco Wholesale
Eli Lilly
Dispatch2026-06-19Eli Lilly returns to Indianapolis from San Jose as trade war with Germany escalates
The pharma giant's G500 came home Friday after a Bay Area trip likely focused on Foundayo telehealth partnerships.
Eli Lilly’s Gulfstream G500, tail N307EL, landed at Indianapolis International Airport at 7:00 p.m. local time on June 19 after a three-hour, 23-minute flight from San Jose, California. The company’s return to its headquarters coincided wit
Eli Lilly
DanaherDispatch2026-06-19Danaher returns to Leesburg the week it closes the Masimo acquisition
The life-sciences giant’s Falcon 900B flew from the Bahamas to Virginia after completing its $10 billion purchase of Masimo.
Danaher’s Falcon 900B, tail N886DC, departed Treasure Cay Airport in the Bahamas on June 19 and arrived at Leesburg Executive Airport outside Washington, D.C., 1 hour 46 minutes later. The flight followed a series of trips this week that be
Danaher
Norfolk SouthernDispatch2026-06-19Norfolk Southern flies from Washington to Atlanta after merger filing deadline
The railroad's CEO returns to HQ the day its 7,000-page merger application was due at regulators.
Norfolk Southern flew from Washington Dulles International Airport to Atlanta's Fulton County Airport on June 19, a 1-hour-31-minute hop aboard its Bombardier Challenger 605, N157NS. The trip landed just after 6:37 p.m. local time.
Norfolk Southern
CorningDispatch2026-06-19Corning returns from Charlotte after a week of major AI infrastructure deals
The glassmaker flew home to Elmira after meetings tied to its multibillion-dollar partnerships with Amazon and NVIDIA.
Corning flew from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Elmira-Corning Regional Airport on June 19, 2026, a 1-hour 35-minute flight aboard Falcon 900 N38CG. The destination, Charlotte, is a logical base for the company's expanding manu
Corning
Gang YeDispatch2026-06-19Gang Ye lands in New Jersey the week Sea Limited rolls out its AI chatbot Migoo
The Sea Limited co-founder and COO flew from Pittsburgh to Teterboro on June 19, the same week his company quietly launched its generative-AI companion in the US.
Gang Ye flew from Pittsburgh International Airport to Teterboro Airport on June 19, a 58-minute hop that brought him to the New York area the same week Sea Limited’s AI chatbot Migoo went live in the United States. The flight arrives as the
Gang Ye
Verizon
Dispatch2026-06-19Verizon jet lands near Chicago days after Simplicity plan launch
The carrier’s G550 flew from Appleton to the Chicago area the week of its biggest plan overhaul in years.
Verizon’s Gulfstream G550 (N212VZ) departed Appleton, Wisconsin, on June 19 and touched down at a private airfield near Chicago 52 minutes later. The flight, one of several recent trips to the same coordinates, arrived just after 5 p.m. loc
Verizon
Mark ZuckerbergDispatch2026-06-19Mark Zuckerberg flies to Lake Tahoe the week he admits AI layoff mistakes
Meta’s CEO heads to his vacation home after acknowledging errors in the company’s AI restructuring, per an internal memo.
Mark Zuckerberg flew from Moffett Federal Airfield near San Jose to Lake Tahoe Airport on June 19, 2026, a 35-minute hop aboard his Gulfstream G650ER, tail N68885. The short flight placed him at his $59 million Lake Tahoe estate late in the
Mark Zuckerberg
Elon MuskDispatch2026-06-19Elon Musk returns to Starbase after SpaceX’s record IPO week
The founder’s G650ER lands in Brownsville the week SpaceX secured investment-grade credit ratings and announced a $60 billion AI acquisition.
Elon Musk flew from Isle-A-Port STOLport in Wisconsin to Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport on June 19, a 93-minute hop in his Gulfstream G650ER, N628TS. The trip brought him back to Starbase, the South Texas launch site h
Elon Musk
Donald TrumpDispatch2026-06-19Donald Trump flies to Hagerstown ahead of Pennsylvania manufacturing visit
The President’s Boeing 757 lands in Maryland the day before a Mack Trucks rally in the Lehigh Valley.
Donald Trump flew from Morristown Municipal Airport in New Jersey to Hagerstown Regional Airport in Maryland on the evening of June 19, a short 39-minute hop in his personal Boeing 757-200 (N757AF). The flight arrived at 5:32 p.m. local tim
Donald Trump
Marathon Oil
Dispatch2026-06-19Marathon Oil lands in Chicago as Strait of Hormuz reopening reshapes oil markets
The Gulfstream V arrived from Indianapolis on June 19, the same week the US-Iran agreement reopened the critical waterway.
Marathon Oil flew from Indianapolis to the Chicago area on June 19, a 44-minute hop in its Gulfstream V (N540M) that touched down just before 5:30 p.m. local time. The short trip came amid a busy day of Midwest flights for the Houston-based
Marathon Oil
Exxon Mobil
Dispatch2026-06-19Exxon Mobil lands at Horseshoe Bay as oil supply crunch looms
A 52-minute hop from Houston to a Texas resort the same week Exxon Mobil warns of $160 oil and shareholders approve a move to Texas.
Exxon Mobil flew its Gulfstream G650ER, N100A, from Houston Bush Intercontinental to Horseshoe Bay Resort Airpark on June 19, a 52-minute hop into the Texas Hill Country. The company’s sole corporate jet arrived just after 4 p.m. local time
Exxon Mobil
Netflix
Dispatch2026-06-19Netflix lands in San Francisco the same week its TF1 partnership launches in France
The streaming giant’s Gulfstream G550 returns from Paris just as a landmark content deal with French broadcaster TF1 goes live.
Netflix flew from Paris-Le Bourget to San Francisco on June 19, a 10-hour 33-minute crossing that brought the company’s Gulfstream G550 (N533GV) back to its home base at San Jose International. The flight arrived just after 9 p.m. local tim
Netflix
Norfolk SouthernDispatch2026-06-19Norfolk Southern jet lands in Washington as railroad merger faces regulatory scrutiny
The company's Challenger 605 flew from Atlanta to Dulles the same week the Surface Transportation Board paused its proposed Union Pacific merger.
Norfolk Southern flew from Fulton County Airport to Washington Dulles on June 19, a 1-hour-20-minute hop in its Bombardier Challenger 605 (N157NS). The aircraft, which typically shuttles executives between Atlanta HQ and the capital, touche
Norfolk Southern
CorningDispatch2026-06-19Corning flies to Charlotte as its AI-factory buildout accelerates
Corning's Falcon 900 arrives in North Carolina the same week it finalizes multibillion-dollar deals with Amazon and NVIDIA.
Corning flew from Victor Curtis Airport in upstate New York to Charlotte Douglas International Airport on June 19, 2026, a 1-hour 19-minute hop aboard Falcon 900 N38CG. The aircraft reached 28,025 feet and a max ground speed of 452.6 knots
Corning
Ronald PerelmanDispatch2026-06-19Ronald Perelman lands in Orlando the week of his $410M art trial
The financier returns to Florida as his insurance lawsuit over fire-damaged Warhols and Twomblys enters its final week in New York.
Ronald Perelman flew from Morristown, New Jersey, to Orlando Executive Airport on June 19, a 2-hour-20-minute hop in his Gulfstream G650 (N838MF) that touched down just after 4 p.m. local time. The flight, one of several recent shuttles bet
Ronald Perelman
DanaherDispatch2026-06-19Danaher lands in the Bahamas the week its new subsidiary closes
The life-sciences giant flies to Marsh Harbour days after completing its $10 billion acquisition of Masimo.
Danaher Corporation flew from New York Stewart International Airport to Leonard M. Thompson International Airport in Marsh Harbour, the Bahamas, on June 19, 2026, aboard its Dassault Falcon 900B (tail N886DC). The two-hour, 30-minute hop fr
Danaher
Ball CorpDispatch2026-06-19Ball Corp Jet Returns to Denver After CEO Ron Lewis Speaks at Wells Fargo Conference
The CEO’s itinerary tracks with his scheduled appearance and the company’s strong earnings narrative.
Ball Corp’s Bombardier Global 6000, tail number N400BC, landed at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport from Cottingham Airport (1IN6) on June 19, 2026, after a 2-hour 7-minute flight. The trip came one week after chief executive officer Ron
Ball Corp
DrakeDispatch2026-06-19Drake flies to Toronto the week of a Formula 1 weekend and album launch
The rapper’s 12-minute hop to Pearson lands just as Montreal’s Grand Prix and his three-album release dominate the calendar.
Drake flew from Gamble Field to Toronto Pearson International Airport on June 19, 2026, a journey of 12 minutes aboard the Boeing 767-200ER known as “Air Drake.” The aircraft, registered N767CJ and operated by Elan Express, departed at 18:2
Drake
DuPontDispatch2026-06-19DuPont lands in Wilmington after a brief hop from Trenton
A quick return to headquarters the same week the company's reverse stock split takes effect.
DuPont flew from Trenton Mercer Airport to Wilmington Airport on June 19, 2026, a 20-minute hop in its Gulfstream G550 (N581D) at a modest 4,225 feet. The flight arrived just before 6:10 p.m. Eastern.
DuPont
Mukesh AmbaniDispatch2026-06-19Mukesh Ambani returns to Mumbai hours after Jio Platforms files its IPO papers
The Reliance chairman flies home the same day his telecom arm submits a draft red herring prospectus to regulators.
Mukesh Ambani flew from Mumbai to Mumbai on June 19, 2026 — a five-hour-and-47-minute loop aboard his Boeing 737 MAX 9 BBJ (VT-AKV) that departed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport at 12:16 UTC and returned at 18:03 UTC, per
Mukesh Ambani
CorningDispatch2026-06-19Corning returns to Elmira the week of its Amazon and NVIDIA manufacturing expansions
The company’s private fleet shuttles executives as it builds three new AI-focused plants.
Corning flew from Watertown International Airport to Elmira Corning Regional Airport on June 19, 2026, a 36-minute hop aboard Challenger 850 N28CG.
Corning
DuPontDispatch2026-06-19DuPont Gulfstream arrives in Trenton the week of the reverse stock split
DuPont's CEO Lori Koch likely in New Jersey for investor meetings after the company's 1-for-3 reverse stock split announcement.
DuPont's Gulfstream G550 (N581D) flew from Southwest Florida International Airport to Trenton Mercer Airport on June 19, a two-hour, 27-minute hop that landed the company's corporate jet in central New Jersey late Friday afternoon.
DuPont
CorningDispatch2026-06-19Corning lands in upstate New York amid a historic AI manufacturing boom
A brief hop from a gliderport to an airstrip near the St. Lawrence comes days after Amazon, Nvidia deals.
Corning flew from Harris Hill Gliderport in Elmira, New York, to a private airstrip near Ogdensburg, New York, on June 19, a one-hour hop in a Bombardier Challenger 850. The flight lands the same week Corning announced its third hyperscaler
Corning
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumDispatch2026-06-19Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum returns to Dubai after Godolphin's Royal Ascot victory
The UAE leader and founder of Godolphin lands in Dubai the day after Ombudsman won the Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes at Ascot.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum flew from London Stansted Airport to Dubai International Airport on June 19 aboard a Boeing 747-433M Combi (tail A6-COM), a seven-hour, 50-minute trip that arrived just after 5 p.m. local time. The flig
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Ronald PerelmanDispatch2026-06-19Ronald Perelman lands in Morristown the week of his $410m art-insurance trial
The financier returns to New York-area airspace as his lawsuit over fire-damaged Warhols heads to a judge’s decision.
Ronald Perelman flew from his Deep Woods Ranch airstrip in Texas to Morristown Municipal Airport on June 19th, a Gulfstream G650 (N838MF) completing the 1-hour-53-minute leg in time for the late afternoon. Morristown, a frequent landing poi
Ronald Perelman
FEMSADispatch2026-06-19FEMSA flies from Asturias to Madrid following European business review
The Mexican conglomerate’s Gulfstream G280 lands in Madrid the same week its Q1 results show European revenue growth.
FEMSA flew from Asturias to Madrid on June 19, 2026, aboard its Gulfstream G280 (XA-FMX), a 54-minute hop that follows a series of European movements this month. The aircraft had arrived in Asturias from an Atlantic crossing just days earli
FEMSA
DanaherDispatch2026-06-19Danaher flies to New York week after closing $9.9B Masimo deal
The life-sciences giant lands at Stewart International days after finalizing its acquisition of Masimo Corporation.
Danaher Corporation flew from Marsh Harbour in the Bahamas to New York Stewart International Airport on June 19, landing its Falcon 900B at 12:31 p.m. local time after a two-hour, 14-minute flight. The departure from a Caribbean leisure des
Danaher
Gautam AdaniDispatch2026-06-19Gautam Adani returns to Ahmedabad after settling US legal cases
The billionaire flew home from Egypt the same week US prosecutors dropped criminal fraud charges against him.
Gautam Adani flew from Ras Shukeir Airport in Egypt to Ahmedabad on June 19, 2026, aboard his Embraer Legacy 650 (VT-AHM), landing at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport after a five-hour, 17-minute flight.
Gautam Adani
Michael DellDispatch2026-06-19Michael Dell flies to Washington the week of a $9.7 billion Pentagon contract
The Dell Technologies CEO arrives near D.C. as his company closes a major defense deal and stock surges.
Michael Dell flew his Gulfstream G650ER, N228ZD, from Brooksville, Florida, to an airport near Washington, D.C., on June 19, a 1-hour-38-minute hop that landed in the late morning. The brief trip from Florida, where he may have been visitin
Michael Dell
Tyson Foods
Dispatch2026-06-19Tyson Foods flies to Scottsdale the week of a CEO succession shake-up
N902TF lands in Arizona as the meatpacker prepares for Jeff Schomburger to take the helm in October.
Tyson Foods flew a Dassault Falcon 2000EX (tail N902TF) from Hoffius International Airport in Michigan to Scottsdale Airport in Arizona on June 19, a trip of 2 hours 34 minutes. The flight arrived the same week the company is navigating a l
Tyson Foods
Vinod KhoslaDispatch2026-06-19Vinod Khosla flies to Seattle days after being named top VC and blasting Stanford protesters
The billionaire investor heads to Boeing Field for portfolio meetings, fresh off his Forbes Midas List return and a public clash over AI and activism.
Vinod Khosla flew from Hayward Executive Airport to Seattle’s Boeing Field on June 19, a 425-mile hop that took just under 90 minutes. The Gulfstream V, tail N85NV, departed at 1:43 p.m. and arrived at 3:10 p.m. local time, according to fli
Vinod Khosla
CorningDispatch2026-06-19Corning returns from Charlotte the week of its Amazon fiber deal
Corning CEO Wendell Weeks flew back to headquarters after a week of hyperscaler announcements in the Carolinas.
Corning flew from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Elmira-Corning Regional Airport on June 19, 2026, a 1-hour 9-minute hop aboard Falcon 900 N38CG. The same week, Corning and Amazon announced a multibillion-dollar fiber agreement
Corning
Truist Financial
Dispatch2026-06-19Truist Financial returns to Charlotte after a week of leadership transition news
The bank's Citation Latitude lands at headquarters the same week it named a new CEO and announced succession plans.
Truist Financial flew from Lansing Municipal Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport on June 19, 2026, a 1-hour, 27-minute hop in its Cessna Citation Latitude (N405T). The flight arrived just after 10:38 a.m. Eastern, returning t
Truist Financial
ShellDispatch2026-06-19Shell flies from Cologne to Rotterdam the week of a major e-SAF licensing deal
The energy major lands in the Netherlands to finalise a synthetic aviation fuel project with ENGIE at its Le Havre hub.
Shell flew from Cologne Bonn Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport on June 19, 2026, a 45-minute hop in its Dassault Falcon 7X. The flight lands the same week Shell Catalysts & Technologies signed a technology licence agreement with ENGIE
Shell
DanaherDispatch2026-06-19Danaher flies to the Bahamas days after closing its $9.9 billion Masimo acquisition
The Dassault Falcon 900B touches down in Treasure Cay the same week the diagnostics deal reshapes Danaher's portfolio.
Danaher flew from Goose Hunt Farm Airport in Telluride, Colorado, to Treasure Cay Airport in the Bahamas on June 19, 2026, a trip of just over two hours in its Falcon 900B (N886DC). The company's Washington Dulles-based fleet logged a brisk
Danaher
Joseph TsaiDispatch2026-06-19Joseph Tsai touches down in Anchorage amid Alibaba’s AI push in Europe and China
The Alibaba chairman’s Alaska stopover follows a week of AI announcements and a European sovereignty debate.
Joseph Tsai flew from Hong Kong to Anchorage on June 19, landing his Gulfstream G700 after a ten-hour Pacific crossing. The fuel-and-customs stop, a common route to the U.S. East Coast, puts him within range of his New York home base and th
Joseph Tsai
Marathon Oil
Dispatch2026-06-19Marathon Oil lands in Akron the week the Strait of Hormuz reopens
A short repositioning hop in Ohio as the oil industry adjusts to the Iran-US agreement and falling crude prices.
Marathon Oil’s Gulfstream V, tail N540M, flew from Lockeridge Airport to Akron-Canton Regional Airport on June 19, 2026 — a three-minute, five-mile repositioning hop. The aircraft had been shuttling across the Midwest in recent days, touchi
Marathon Oil
CorningDispatch2026-06-19Corning flies to North Carolina the week of its Amazon and NVIDIA manufacturing expansions
The glass-and-fiber giant lands near Hickory as hyperscaler deals drive a factory buildout in the Carolinas.
Corning flew from Hi Line Lodge Airport in Pennsylvania to Hawk's Knoll Airport in North Carolina on June 19, a 1-hour 12-minute hop aboard Falcon 900 N38CG. The private airstrip sits about 20 miles from Corning's existing optical-fiber fac
Corning
Marcel BoekhoornDispatch2026-06-19Marcel Boekhoorn lands in Florence the week Italian prosecutors file money laundering charges
The Dutch billionaire's jet touched down in Tuscany as Italian authorities accused him of laundering mafia-linked funds through his investment firm.
Marcel Boekhoorn flew from Amsterdam to Florence on June 19, 2026, arriving at Peretola airport aboard his Dassault Falcon 900, PH-NDK. The one-hour-28-minute hop from Schiphol to the Tuscan capital placed him in the region the same week It
Marcel Boekhoorn