MGM Resorts hops across Burbank tarmac in a 12-minute repositioning flight

MGM Resorts flew its Embraer Legacy 500 (N783MM) from Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport back to Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport on June 5, 2026, in a 12-minute hop that climbed no higher than 825 feet. The aircraft covered roughly 10 nautical miles at a leisurely 115 knots — a flight that barely clears the pattern before landing again.

The same week, MGM Resorts has been shuttling between Las Vegas and Southern California with unusual frequency: the Legacy 500 made at least three round trips between Harry Reid International and Los Angeles-area airports on May 22 alone, per flight data tracked by Celebplanes. This particular Burbank-to-Burbank leg appears to be a simple repositioning — moving the jet from one ramp to another, likely for maintenance, crew scheduling, or to clear a gate for another arrival.

MGM Resorts operates a fleet of Embraer business jets primarily to ferry high-stakes guests to its Las Vegas properties, as noted by Corporate Jet Investor. But even corporate aviation has its quiet moments: sometimes a flight is just a parking spot shuffle, not a headline.