Taylor Swift recently made the decision to sell her private jet just before heading from Los Angeles to Tokyo to support her boyfriend Travis Kelce during the Super Bowl. The jet, which was valued at $40 million, was sold to Car Shield, a car insurance company based in Missouri, for around $7 million. Documents show that Triangle Real Estate LLC is also one of the owners of the jet, with Car Shield’s CEO, Nicholas Hamilton, as part of the group. The car insurance company, worth about $150 million, now has the jet registered under its address in St Peters, Missouri. This move comes as Swift faces scrutiny for her carbon emissions, as she has been traveling the world to see Kelce and perform on her Eras tour. Despite the pressure to reduce her carbon footprint, Swift is hesitant to switch to commercial flights due to security concerns. The singer, known for her globe-trotting lifestyle, is likely to continue using private jets for her travels.
On January 30, Swift parted ways with her Dassault Falcon 900LX, selling it to Missouri-based car insurance company Car Shield.
In 2011, she bought the jet for $40 million. According to FAA records, the 900LX was transferred from SATA LLC in Nashville to BoneDoc Aviation, LLC.
Reportedly, she purchased the jet for $40 million back in 2011. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records indicate that the 900LX was transferred to Triangle Real Estate from SATA LLC in Nashville, believed to represent her family members’ initials, including her father Scott, mother Andrea, Taylor, and brother Austin. Triangle Real Estate LLC seemed to be looking for an upgrade after selling their $400k 1976 Cessna 421 on January 25th and decided to opt for Swift’s larger plane instead. Hamilton, Triangle Real Estate LLC, and CarShield did not respond to inquiries from Daily Mail. Swift still owns her Dassault Falcon 7X, valued at $54 million when new, which she has been using as her main transportation during the Eras Tour. According to documents from the Tennessee Secretary of State, her larger jet is registered to Island Jet Inc, linked to Taylor Swift Productions in Nashville, Tennessee, and SATA LLC. In 2020, she sold a smaller Dassault Falcon 50 jet, which she bought for $4 million in 2012, donating all proceeds to charity. It is uncertain whether Swift plans to upgrade her fleet in time for the upcoming lengthy leg of her international tour starting on February 16 with a show in Australia. Swift’s attorneys have demanded that Jack Sweeney, a 21-year-old University of Central Florida student, refrain from tracking her flights and locations. Sweeney has developed numerous accounts to monitor the flight paths of planes and helicopters owned by famous individuals, billionaires, politicians, and public figures by using publicly available data and estimating their carbon emissions. In 2022, he confronted Elon Musk for disclosing his jet’s details.
Swift is facing criticism for the carbon dioxide emissions produced by her private jet every time she flies. Photos of her boarding the aircraft have added fuel to the fire.
Based on information from FAA documents, on January 30th, there was a change in ownership of the aircraft. It seems that Triangle Real Estate LLC decided to trade in their 1976 Cessna 421, valued at $400k, for a larger plane offered by Swift.
The vocalist continues to possess her Dassault Falcon 7X, which has been her main form of travel during the Eras Tour. Sweeney mentioned to DailyMail.com, “I want to clarify that I never meant to cause any harm. I appreciate Swift’s music.” She added, “I value openness and sharing public information.” As reported by the Washington Post, Swift’s legal team has warned the 34-year-old singer that they will take legal action if he persists in his “stalking and harassing behavior.”
Swift’s legal team issued a stern warning to Jack Sweeney, 21, requesting that he cease tracking her flights and whereabouts. They mentioned that Sweeney’s actions had caused Swift and her family significant harm and distress, making her fear for her safety. The letter, delivered to Sweeney’s home, emphasized that there was no valid reason to collect this information other than for stalking or harassment purposes. Katie Wright Morrone from the Venable law firm penned the strongly worded letter, accusing Sweeney of trivializing the situation. Morrone highlighted that while Sweeney might see it as a game, for Swift, it was a matter of life and death. Swift’s lawyers highlighted the lack of public interest in such information, aside from using it to stalk or harass the singer. Swift’s representatives refrained from commenting on the ongoing police investigations but hinted at a potential link between Sweeney’s actions and recent stalking incidents. Sweeney claimed that receiving the letter was a tactic to intimidate him into refraining from sharing public information and that he was now more cautious about his social media posts related to the pop star. In December, Sweeney’s social media accounts, which monitored Swift’s flights, were disabled, coinciding with the receipt of the legal notice. A subsequent letter accused Sweeney of harassing the singer. Sweeney pointed out that the threat of legal action came amidst public backlash against Swift’s use of private jets for her Eras Tour and travels to watch her boyfriend Travis Kelce play in the NFL. According to Sweeney, the information he shared was already public, and he believed that Swift’s team aimed to exert control over public perceptions.
Sweeney manages social media profiles dedicated to monitoring the comings and goings of private jets belonging to famous people like Taylor Swift, wealthy individuals, and political figures.
Written by Katie Wright Morrone of the Venable law firm, the stern cease and desist letter accused Sweeney of treating the situation lightly. After being labeled as the top celebrity polluter of 2022, her team promptly responded by stating that she shares her planes and has bought double the amount of carbon emissions tokens necessary for her travel during tours. Nevertheless, the singer, who revealed her 13th album at the recent Grammys, is now facing increased scrutiny over the carbon dioxide emissions released with each flight. Based on data from Instagram, Taylor Swift’s flights on private jets have led to 138 tons of CO2 emissions so far. In order to offset the environmental impact of her air travel, Swift would have to plant 2,282 trees and allow them to grow for ten years. According to the Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator, this is equivalent to the annual energy consumption of 17 houses or the electricity consumption of 26.9 homes. It is unknown whether the singer will be attending the Super Bowl following her trip to watch Kelce and the Chiefs triumph over the Baltimore Ravens in the playoffs. Her attendance remains unconfirmed. Regardless of whether she is consoling Kelce after a defeat or celebrating the Chiefs’ consecutive Super Bowl wins, Swift will have to travel across the world again and then fly to Australia five days later to continue her Eras Tour.
Swift, at 34 years old, has faced criticism for her frequent travels to see Travis Kelce while on tour, prompting her to consider reducing her carbon footprint. San Francisco and Kansas City are set to face off in the Super Bowl for the second time this decade, with the Chiefs emerging victorious in Super Bowl LIV back in 2020. The popular singer, known for hits like “Bad Blood,” is set to take the stage in Melbourne, Australia on February 16 at 6 p.m. for what promises to be an exciting show. Following her performances in Melbourne, Swift is scheduled to wow audiences for four nights at Sydney’s Accor Stadium starting on February 23. Despite recent reports placing Taylor at the top of the 2022 pollution rankings, her representative defended her by stating that she often allows others to pilot her Falcon 7X jet around the world. While it’s true that Swift was not always the one flying, there’s no denying that she has been a frequent passenger on flights between cities like Kansas City, New York, and beyond, using up a significant amount of fuel and money in the process. During a journey from Sao Paulo, Brazil to Kansas City, with a stop in Tampa, Florida, her jet reportedly consumed over 4,000 gallons of fuel valued at around $23,250. Looking to make amends, Taylor’s spokesperson shared that she was taking steps to lessen her carbon footprint, including purchasing extra carbon credits to offset the environmental impact of her upcoming tour travels. One of the singer’s latest romantic endeavors with Kelce coincided with her busy touring schedule, prompting further concerns about her carbon emissions, despite her efforts to lessen her impact. Records from the FAA indicate that the registration for Swift’s Falcon 50 was passed on to a new entity called BoneDoc Aviation LLC from its previous owner SATA LLC in Nashville on March 16.
