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Mitch Kapor's Gulfstream lands in Seattle as AI accountability trial unfolds in California

If aboard, Mitch Kapor's arrival in Washington state coincides with news of a landmark social media trial and Kapor Center advocacy.

By celebplanes · 1 min read · Mitch Kapor

Mitch Kapor — owner of N700MK (Gulfstream G650ER)

Mitch Kapor

Mitch Kapor's Gulfstream G650ER (N700MK) flight path — 7WA0 — Big Andy to KBFI — King County
Flight path · 7WA0 — Big AndyKBFI — King County · 28m airborne
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Departure
7WA0 — Big Andy
Arrival
KBFI — King County
Airborne
28m
Distance
67 nm
CO₂
2.0t

Mitch Kapor's Gulfstream G650ER, tail N700MK, was tracked flying a brief 28-minute hop from Big Andy Airport (7WA0) to King County International Airport — Boeing Field (KBFI) — landing at 03:44 UTC on June 26, 2026. The aircraft, registered to the Lotus founder, had recently been recorded over the Pacific Ocean the previous day.

If Mitch Kapor was aboard, the landing in Seattle arrives the same week the Kapor Foundation issued a statement on California's social media addiction trial, calling for tech accountability and citing ongoing lawsuits against AI companies — including those settled this year by Character.AI and Google, per a ProPublica filing. Seattle is also a hub for tech policy events, and the Kapor Center's work on equity in tech pipelines remains active in the region.

The short duration of the flight and the owner's known schedule of philanthropic and investment commitments suggest a business or advocacy purpose, consistent with Mitch Kapor's role as co-chair of the Kapor Center, which focuses on closing gaps in tech opportunity.

Aboard the Gulfstream G650ER

Gulfstream G650ER exterior — Mitch Kapor's private jet (N700MK)
Gulfstream G650ER cabin floor plan — Mitch Kapor's private jet interior layout
Exterior & cabin layout · Gulfstream G650ER

The aircraft

Type
Gulfstream G650ER
Tail
N700MK
Max alt
22,450 ft
Max speed
367 kt

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