Target's Gulfstream G280 flies a brief local circuit near Minneapolis

Target flew a Gulfstream G280 (tail N585PL) on a brief local circuit from Winner's Landing Seaplane Base, returning to the same location after recording zero minutes of elapsed time and a maximum altitude of 4,175 feet. The flight, likely a test or crew proficiency sortie, occurred on June 5, 2026 — two weeks after Target reported a stronger-than-expected first quarter.

Per [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/target-corporation-reports-first-quarter-earnings-302776795.html), net sales grew 6.7 percent year over year, and comparable sales rose 5.6 percent — the first increase in five quarters, as [cnbc.com](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/target-tgt-q1-2026-earnings.html) noted. CEO Michael Fiddelke, who succeeded Brian Cornell in February, described the results as “encouraging early signs” that the company’s clarified strategy is taking hold.

Target's three-aircraft Gulfstream fleet is primarily used for executive travel to its Minneapolis headquarters and recurring destinations like Chicago, Houston, and Washington. This particular flight, confined to the seaplane base on Lake Minnetonka, appears to be an operational movement — a quiet reminder that even in the boardroom, the aircraft still need to turn their engines for reasons beyond the quarterly call.