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Eric Schmidt lands at Teterboro the week of the New York Aerospace Summit

The Relativity Space CEO and former Google chief arrives in New York for a key industry conference, while a lingering lawsuit clouds the visit.

By celebplanes · 1 min read · Eric Schmidt

Eric Schmidt — owner of N652WE (Gulfstream G650ER)

Eric Schmidt

Eric Schmidt's Gulfstream G650ER (N652WE) flight path — KL70 — Agua Dulce Airpark to KTEB — Teterboro
Flight path · KL70 — Agua Dulce AirparkKTEB — Teterboro · 4h 25m airborne
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Departure
KL70 — Agua Dulce Airpark
Arrival
KTEB — Teterboro
Airborne
4h 25m
Distance
2,115 nm
CO₂
20.0t

Eric Schmidt flew from Agua Dulce Airpark in Southern California to Teterboro Airport on June 1, a 4-hour-25-minute flight aboard his Gulfstream G650ER (N652WE). The destination — a frequent New York-area landing spot for the billionaire — sets the stage for a busy week.

The same week, the New York Aerospace Summit kicks off at the Javits Center, where Schmidt, as CEO of Relativity Space, is expected to deliver a keynote and announce a new NASA partnership, per a CNBC report. Separately, a 2025 lawsuit brought by Michelle Ritter — alleging sexual assault and seeking to void a 2024 settlement — continues to shadow his schedule, though no hearing in New York is publicly docketed this week.

The transcontinental jaunt is typical for Schmidt, whose G650ER logged heavy CO₂ emissions in 2023 and 2024. Recent flights show a pattern of cross-country movement: from Van Nuys to Agua Dulce, then to Teterboro, with a detour through Wisconsin days earlier. Whether for rocket deals or legal strategy, Teterboro remains the pivot point.

Aboard the Gulfstream G650ER

Gulfstream G650ER exterior — Eric Schmidt's private jet (N652WE)
Gulfstream G650ER cabin floor plan — Eric Schmidt's private jet interior layout
Exterior & cabin layout · Gulfstream G650ER

The aircraft

Type
Gulfstream G650ER
Tail
N652WE
Max alt
45,025 ft
Max speed
584 kt

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