Disney's aircraft returns from Palermo to Los Angeles after a European swing

Disney's Gulfstream G650ER, registered N397RW, was tracked departing Palermo's Falcone–Borsellino Airport on August 13 at 07:28 UTC and arriving at Los Angeles International Airport nearly twelve hours later, after a 5,118-mile crossing at up to 47,025 feet. The aircraft's movements are recorded by ADS‑B data; who was on board is not confirmed.

If Disney executives were aboard, the flight lands in Los Angeles the same week the company's corporate headquarters in Burbank continues to manage a busy summer slate — theme park expansions, streaming negotiations, and the ongoing integration of its cruise line's Mediterranean itineraries. Palermo is a regular port of call for Disney Cruise Line ships, and the aircraft's visit to Sicily two days earlier, after flying from Westchester County, New York, suggests a business trip that combined East Coast meetings with a European operational review.

The aircraft's itinerary is consistent with Disney's pattern of using its fleet for global executive travel. According to flight tracking data compiled by celebplanes, the same Gulfstream had flown from Burbank to Westchester on August 10, then from Westchester to Palermo on August 11, before returning to Los Angeles. The company's aviation group operates multiple Gulfstreams — including , known as "Mickey Mouse One" — that routinely connect Burbank with Orlando, New York, London, Tokyo, and other hubs. Former CEO Bob Iger alone logged more than 4.6 million miles on Disney aircraft during his tenure, per a 2026 report from BlogMickey.