Dassault Falcon 7X
HB-JFQ · ICAO: 4B1A21 · Heavy jet
Fuel burn
280 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
2,690 kg
Car miles equiv.
6,658
Novartis is a Swiss multinational pharmaceutical giant headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. The company operates a dedicated corporate aviation facility at EuroAirport Basel (LFSB), including a 40,000-square-foot Novartis Aviation Facility that serves as the primary base for corporate aircraft and personnel. The fleet consists of three Dassault Falcon 7X jets (registrations HB-JFQ, HB-JFR, HB-JFS) operated through Japat AG, a Swiss aircraft management company. Novartis executives fly privately to connect the Basel headquarters with major pharmaceutical markets, research centers, and manufacturing sites across Europe, North America, and Asia. The company maintains a strong presence in the US through its subsidiary Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation in East Hanover, New Jersey, as well as significant operations in the UK, Germany, and China. Private aviation supports the company's need for rapid executive mobility across its global network of research facilities, manufacturing plants, and regulatory meetings.
Note · Celebplanes tracks Novartis's registered aircraft — not Novartis personally. ADS-B data shows when and where the plane moved; who was aboard any given flight is unknown.
Home base
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg (LFSB · BSL)
Frequent destinations
LSZHEGLLKJFKEDDFLFPGKLAX
Flight map
Where Novartis's aircraft has flown — each dot is a recorded position.
Lifetime emissions & flights
Total flights
18
Total CO₂
233.9t
Flight hours
87h
Novartis's fleet (1 aircraft)
Flight history — last 18 flights
CompletedHB-JFQJul 10, 2026, 11:23 AMDepartureMD12 — Bell AirportArrivalKIAD — Washington Dulles International Airport
CompletedHB-JFQ
Jul 10, 2026, 11:23 AMDeparture
MD12 — Bell Airport
Arrival
KIAD — Washington Dulles International Airport
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
10m
Max altitude
9,725 ft
Max speed
279 kts
Arrived
Jul 10, 2026, 11:34 AM
CompletedHB-JFQJul 9, 2026, 07:17 PMDepartureJY43 — Hill Top AirportArrivalKCMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport
CompletedHB-JFQ
Jul 9, 2026, 07:17 PMDeparture
JY43 — Hill Top Airport
Arrival
KCMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
1h 12m
Max altitude
40,000 ft
Max speed
443 kts
Arrived
Jul 9, 2026, 08:29 PM
CompletedHB-JFQJul 3, 2026, 08:17 PMDepartureKBED — Laurence G Hanscom FieldArrivalKCLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport
CompletedHB-JFQ
Jul 3, 2026, 08:17 PMDeparture
KBED — Laurence G Hanscom Field
Arrival
KCLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Flight path
Duration
1h 40m
Max altitude
43,025 ft
Max speed
471 kts
Arrived
Jul 3, 2026, 09:58 PM
CompletedHB-JFQJul 2, 2026, 05:48 PMDepartureKSFO — San Francisco International AirportArrivalKBED — Laurence G Hanscom Field
CompletedHB-JFQ
Jul 2, 2026, 05:48 PMDeparture
KSFO — San Francisco International Airport
Arrival
KBED — Laurence G Hanscom Field
Flight path
Duration
5h 18m
Max altitude
45,025 ft
Max speed
526 kts
Arrived
Jul 2, 2026, 11:07 PM
CompletedHB-JFQJul 2, 2026, 10:55 AMDepartureKMMU — Morristown Municipal AirportArrivalKSFO — San Francisco International Airport
CompletedHB-JFQ
Jul 2, 2026, 10:55 AMDeparture
KMMU — Morristown Municipal Airport
Arrival
KSFO — San Francisco International Airport
Flight path
Duration
5h 29m
Max altitude
45,025 ft
Max speed
470 kts
Arrived
Jul 2, 2026, 04:24 PM
CompletedHB-JFQJul 1, 2026, 08:11 PMDepartureKCMH — John Glenn Columbus International AirportArrivalKMMU — Morristown Municipal Airport
CompletedHB-JFQ
Jul 1, 2026, 08:11 PMDeparture
KCMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport
Arrival
KMMU — Morristown Municipal Airport
Flight path
Duration
1h 9m
Max altitude
41,025 ft
Max speed
492 kts
Arrived
Jul 1, 2026, 09:21 PM
CompletedHB-JFQJun 30, 2026, 09:39 PMDepartureKMMU — Morristown Municipal AirportArrival39.87°, -82.33°
CompletedHB-JFQ
Jun 30, 2026, 09:39 PMDeparture
KMMU — Morristown Municipal Airport
Arrival
39.87°, -82.33°
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
1h 3m
Max altitude
45,025 ft
Max speed
478 kts
Arrived
Jun 30, 2026, 10:42 PM
CompletedHB-JFQJun 30, 2026, 03:35 PMDepartureKSFO — San Francisco International AirportArrivalKMMU — Morristown Municipal Airport
CompletedHB-JFQ
Jun 30, 2026, 03:35 PMDeparture
KSFO — San Francisco International Airport
Arrival
KMMU — Morristown Municipal Airport
Flight path
Duration
4h 57m
Max altitude
45,025 ft
Max speed
511 kts
Arrived
Jun 30, 2026, 08:33 PM
CompletedHB-JFQJun 28, 2026, 04:15 PMDepartureLFSB — EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgArrivalKSFO — San Francisco International Airport
CompletedHB-JFQ
Jun 28, 2026, 04:15 PMDeparture
LFSB — EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
Arrival
KSFO — San Francisco International Airport
Flight path
Duration
11h 24m
Max altitude
45,025 ft
Max speed
515 kts
Arrived
Jun 29, 2026, 03:39 AM
CompletedHB-JFQJun 18, 2026, 08:55 PMDepartureKHPN — Westchester County AirportArrivalLFSB — EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
CompletedHB-JFQ
Jun 18, 2026, 08:55 PMDeparture
KHPN — Westchester County Airport
Arrival
LFSB — EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
Flight path
Duration
7h 16m
Max altitude
41,025 ft
Max speed
572 kts
Arrived
Jun 19, 2026, 04:11 AM
CompletedHB-JFQJun 17, 2026, 06:59 PMDepartureLSZH — Zürich AirportArrivalKMMU — Morristown Municipal Airport
CompletedHB-JFQ
Jun 17, 2026, 06:59 PMDeparture
LSZH — Zürich Airport
Arrival
KMMU — Morristown Municipal Airport
Flight path
Duration
8h 9m
Max altitude
43,050 ft
Max speed
468 kts
Arrived
Jun 18, 2026, 03:08 AM
CompletedHB-JFQJun 17, 2026, 04:33 PMDepartureLEBL — Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat AirportArrivalLSZH — Zürich Airport
CompletedHB-JFQ
Jun 17, 2026, 04:33 PMDeparture
LEBL — Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
Arrival
LSZH — Zürich Airport
Flight path
Duration
1h 35m
Max altitude
32,025 ft
Max speed
474 kts
Arrived
Jun 17, 2026, 06:09 PM
CompletedHB-JFQJun 15, 2026, 11:11 PMDepartureKCDW — Essex County AirportArrivalLEBL — Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
CompletedHB-JFQ
Jun 15, 2026, 11:11 PMDeparture
KCDW — Essex County Airport
Arrival
LEBL — Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
Flight path
Duration
7h 14m
Max altitude
45,025 ft
Max speed
566 kts
Arrived
Jun 16, 2026, 06:25 AM
CompletedHB-JFQJun 12, 2026, 01:12 AMDepartureKBED — Laurence G Hanscom FieldArrivalKMMU — Morristown Municipal Airport
CompletedHB-JFQ
Jun 12, 2026, 01:12 AMDeparture
KBED — Laurence G Hanscom Field
Arrival
KMMU — Morristown Municipal Airport
Flight path
Duration
45m
Max altitude
16,200 ft
Max speed
387 kts
Arrived
Jun 12, 2026, 01:57 AM
CompletedHB-JFQJun 11, 2026, 04:57 PMDepartureLFSM — Montbéliard-Courcelles AirfieldArrivalKBED — Laurence G Hanscom Field
CompletedHB-JFQ
Jun 11, 2026, 04:57 PMDeparture
LFSM — Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield
Arrival
KBED — Laurence G Hanscom Field
Flight path
Duration
7h 41m
Max altitude
43,025 ft
Max speed
476 kts
Arrived
Jun 12, 2026, 12:38 AM
CompletedHB-JFQJun 7, 2026, 03:00 AMDeparture6NJ7 — Greenwood Lake Seaplane BaseArrivalLFSB — EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
CompletedHB-JFQ
Jun 7, 2026, 03:00 AMDeparture
6NJ7 — Greenwood Lake Seaplane Base
Arrival
LFSB — EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
Flight path
Duration
6h 37m
Max altitude
39,025 ft
Max speed
564 kts
Arrived
Jun 7, 2026, 09:38 AM
CompletedHB-JFQMay 28, 2026, 04:58 PMDepartureLFSB — EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgArrivalKMMU — Morristown Municipal Airport
CompletedHB-JFQ
May 28, 2026, 04:58 PMDeparture
LFSB — EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
Arrival
KMMU — Morristown Municipal Airport
Flight path
No flight path available
Duration
7h 46m
Max altitude
43,025 ft
Max speed
550 kts
Arrived
May 29, 2026, 12:45 AM
CompletedHB-JFQMay 28, 2026, 12:01 AMDepartureKMMU — Morristown Municipal AirportArrivalLFSB — EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
CompletedHB-JFQ
May 28, 2026, 12:01 AMDeparture
KMMU — Morristown Municipal Airport
Arrival
LFSB — EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
Flight path
Duration
7h 25m
Max altitude
43,025 ft
Max speed
544 kts
Arrived
May 28, 2026, 07:26 AM
About Novartis's private jet
What private jet does Novartis own?
Novartis flies a Dassault Falcon 7X (registration HB-JFQ). Live tracking, full flight history, and CO₂ emissions for each aircraft are available on this page.
What is Novartis's private jet tail number?
Novartis's private jet tail number is HB-JFQ (a Dassault Falcon 7X). Each registration links to the live tracking page with full flight history, fuel burn and CO₂ emissions on Celebplanes.
How much CO₂ does Novartis's jet emit per hour?
Novartis's Dassault Falcon 7X (HB-JFQ) burns roughly 280 gallons of Jet-A per hour, which converts to about 2,690 kg of CO₂ per flight hour — equivalent to roughly 6,658 miles of average passenger-car driving.
Where does Novartis fly out of?
Novartis's home base is EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg (LFSB / BSL), with frequent destinations including LSZH, EGLL, KJFK, EDDF.
How much CO₂ has Novartis's jet emitted on tracked flights?
Across 18 tracked flights (87 flight hours) on Celebplanes, Novartis's aircraft have emitted approximately 233.9t of CO₂. These figures are calculated from public ADS-B flight times multiplied by manufacturer-published fuel burn × the EPA standard 9.57 kg CO₂/gallon for Jet-A.
Is it legal to track Novartis's jet?
Yes. Every transponder-equipped aircraft broadcasts unencrypted ADS-B position data continuously, by FAA mandate. Celebplanes aggregates this public broadcast from ADSB Exchange, ADSB.fi, FlightRadar24 and airplanes.live — the same sources used by news outlets and academic researchers. See celebplanes.com/methodology for details.
Attributions derived from FAA registry + ADSB Exchange + SEC filings; may be incomplete or outdated. Methodology · Report an error. Observational use only.