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Jeff Bezos flies to Boeing Field the week of a major Amazon robotics launch

The executive chairman returns to Seattle for a key Amazon robotics event and a known home-base stopover.

By celebplanes · 1 min read · Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos — owner of N11AF (Gulfstream G700)

Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos's Gulfstream G700 (N11AF) flight path — CN63 — Exeter to KBFI — King County
Flight path · CN63 — ExeterKBFI — King County · 1h 42m airborne
Listen — voice briefing0:30
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Departure
CN63 — Exeter
Arrival
KBFI — King County
Airborne
1h 42m
Distance
687 nm
CO₂
7.5t

Jeff Bezos flew from Exeter Airport to Boeing Field aboard his Gulfstream G700, tail N11AF, on June 4, 2026, in a short 1-hour 42-minute hop. The flight arrived in Seattle shortly after 3 a.m. local time, suggesting an overnight repositioning from a prior leg that had briefly touched down in Wisconsin days earlier.

The same week, Amazon is hosting its annual Delivering the Future event in Seattle, where, per a company press release, Bezos is expected to appear alongside CEO Andy Jassy to unveil a new generation of warehouse robotics and AI-driven logistics. The event, scheduled for June 5 and 6 at the Amazon HQ campus, marks a rare public appearance for Bezos at a non-Blue Origin launch — underscoring his continued hands-on oversight of Amazon's automation strategy. Seattle is also where Bezos maintains a longtime residence on Lake Washington, and Boeing Field is his standard airport for visits there.

Recent flights show Bezos has been unusually active in May 2026, with multiple legs shuttling between Florida, Louisiana, Colorado, and Wisconsin — a pattern that often precedes a West Coast swing. This particular G700, delivered new in July 2024, has logged heavy use across the fleet's typical routes, though the Exeter-to-Seattle arc is a less common corridor. Given the timing, the robotics event and a home visit together explain the journey.

Aboard the Gulfstream G700

Gulfstream G700 exterior — Jeff Bezos's private jet (N11AF)
Gulfstream G700 cabin floor plan — Jeff Bezos's private jet interior layout
Exterior & cabin layout · Gulfstream G700

The aircraft

Type
Gulfstream G700
Tail
N11AF
Max alt
43,000 ft
Max speed
515 kt

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