IBM's Gulfstream returns to Westchester after a week of AI deals and policy talks

IBM flew a Gulfstream G650ER (tail number N780RW) from Republic Airport in Farmingdale, New York, to a point near its Armonk headquarters on June 15, 2026, a 10-minute hop that returned the aircraft to its home base. The flight comes at the end of a busy week for the company, which included trips to Seattle, Washington, and Boston.

The same week, IBM was advancing its strategic partnership with Google Cloud, announced June 4, to launch a new Google Cloud Practice that combines IBM's industry expertise with Google's Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, as covered by PRNewswire. CEO Arvind Krishna also appeared on Axios to discuss President Trump's AI executive order, calling it a "Goldilocks spot" for innovation with light regulation.

IBM's fleet of two Gulfstream G650ERs is based at Westchester County Airport, with frequent shuttles to Boston, Washington, and Silicon Valley. This short repositioning flight is consistent with the company's pattern of moving aircraft between regional airports to support executive travel for client meetings and corporate events.