Just before making the trip from Los Angeles to Tokyo to support her boyfriend Travis Kelce at the Super Bowl, Taylor Swift made a big move by selling one of her private jets. The 14-time Grammy winner sold her $40 million Dassault Falcon 900LX to a car insurance company in Missouri for around $7 million second-hand. Federal Aviation Administration records show that Triangle Real Estate LLC is also an owner of the jet, with Car Shield’s CEO Nicholas Hamilton as part of the group. The car insurance company, valued at around $150 million, now has the jet registered at their headquarters in St Peters, Missouri.
Swift, 34, has faced pressure to reduce her carbon footprint as she traveled the world to see Kelce and perform on her tour. Despite the calls to cut back on travel, the superstar is likely to continue using private jets due to security reasons.
Swift recently parted ways with her Dassault Falcon 900LX, selling it to a car insurance company called Car Shield located in Missouri on January 30th.
In 2011, she bought the jet for $40 million, according to FAA records which indicated that the 900LX was moved from SATA LLC in Nashville to BoneDoc Aviation, LLC.
Reportedly in 2011, she purchased a jet for $40 million and records from the Federal Aviation Administration indicate the Dassault Falcon 900LX was transferred to Triangle Real Estate from SATA LLC in Nashville. It is believed that the company represents her family members, father Scott, mother Andrea, Taylor (herself), and brother Austin.
Triangle Real Estate LLC seemed to be in search of an upgrade by selling their 1976 Cessna 421 for $400k in January and opting for Swift’s larger aircraft instead. Despite requests for comment, there was no response from Hamilton, Triangle Real Estate LLC, and CarShield from DailyMail.com.
Swift still retains ownership of her Dassault Falcon 7X, a jet that costs $54 million when bought new. This jet has been her main mode of travel during the Eras Tour.
Tennessee Secretary of State documents reveal that her larger aircraft is registered to Island Jet Inc, which is linked to Taylor Swift Productions in Nashville and SATA LLC.
Having sold a smaller Dassault Falcon 50 jet in 2020 for $4 million (originally purchased in 2012), all proceeds from the sale were donated to charity by Swift.
Uncertain if Swift plans to expand her fleet ahead of the upcoming leg of her international tour starting on February 16 in Australia.
Swift’s legal team has demanded that a 21-year-old student, Jack Sweeney, cease logging her flights and whereabouts. Sweeney, a UCF junior, has developed various accounts to monitor the flight paths of planes and helicopters owned by notable personalities and shares estimates of their emissions. In 2022, he confronted Elon Musk about sharing details of his aircraft.
There has been a lot of attention on Swift for the amount of carbon dioxide her private jet emits during each flight, raising concerns about her impact on the environment. Photos of her on board her private jet have fueled the debate.
Based on FAA records, it seems like Triangle Real Estate LLC decided to make an upgrade by changing plane ownership on January 30th. Apparently, they sold their 1976 Cessna 421 for $400k on January 25 and chose to go for a bigger plane from Swift instead.
The artist continues to travel in her Dassault Falcon 7X during her Eras Tour. Sweeney mentioned to DailyMail.com that she does not want to cause any harm and appreciates Swift’s music. She emphasized the importance of transparency and sharing information publicly. Swift’s legal team warned that if the individual persists in their stalking and harassment, the singer will take necessary legal action to protect herself.
Swift’s legal team recently sent a letter to Jack Sweeney, 21, asking him to stop sharing details about her flights and whereabouts. The letter expressed that Sweeney’s actions had caused Swift and her family harm and distress, increasing her fear for her safety. It also emphasized that there was no valid reason for Sweeney to continue sharing this information, other than to stalk or harass the singer.
Katie Wright Morrone from the Venable law firm penned the strongly-worded letter, accusing Sweeney of treating the situation like a game. Morrone pointed out that while Sweeney may see it as a game or a way to gain fame or money, it is a serious matter for their client, potentially life-threatening.
Swift has been a target of stalkers in the past, with the recent incident of a man being arrested outside her New York home. The letter reiterated that there was no legitimate reason for anyone to track Swift’s movements unless it was for nefarious purposes.
Although Swift’s spokesperson refrained from commenting on ongoing legal matters, they hinted at a link between the recent arrest and the information shared by Sweeney. They emphasized that Sweeney’s posts revealing Swift’s whereabouts were concerning.
Sweeney, on the other hand, believes that the legal threats were an attempt to intimidate him into stopping his activities. He claimed to be more cautious about what he shared about the singer after receiving the letter.
The letter reached Sweeney just as his social media accounts, which previously tracked Swift’s flights, were disabled. A follow-up letter accused him of harassing the star. Sweeney noted that the legal action coincided with criticism directed at Swift for the environmental impact of her travels during her Eras Tour and visits to watch her boyfriend Travis Kelce play in the NFL.
Sweeney maintained that the information he shared was already accessible, and he felt that Swift’s team was trying to exert control over the situation.
Sweeney manages social media profiles that monitor the departures and arrivals of privately owned jets belonging to famous individuals such as Taylor Swift, billionaires, and politicians.
Penned by Katie Wright Morrone of the Venable law firm, the firm’s forceful cease and desist letter accused Sweeney of trivializing the matter as if it were a mere game.
Despite being crowned as the biggest celebrity polluter of 2022, Sweeney’s team was quick to defend her, stating that she lends out her planes and purchases double the necessary carbon emissions tokens for her tours.
Nevertheless, the singer, who unveiled her 13th album at the recent Grammys, is now under scrutiny for the significant carbon dioxide emissions produced during her flights.
Data from Instagram reveals that Taylor Swift’s flights on private jets have resulted in a total of 138 tons of CO2 emissions so far.
In order to offset the environmental impact of her air travel, Swift would need 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 annual electricity consumption of 26.9 homes.
While there is speculation that the star may attend the Super Bowl following her trip to watch Kelce and the Chiefs in the playoffs against the Baltimore Ravens, her attendance has not been confirmed.
Whether offering solace to Kelce after a defeat or celebrating the Chiefs’ potential back-to-back Super Bowl victories, Swift will once again need to traverse the globe and arrive in Australia five days later to continue her Eras Tour.
Swift, at 34 years old, has faced calls to lower her ecological footprint after traveling extensively to visit Travis Kelce during her tour.
San Francisco and Kansas City are set to battle it out in the Super Bowl once again this decade, with the Chiefs emerging victorious in Super Bowl LIV back in 2020.
The singer of hits like Bad Blood is gearing up for a performance in Melbourne, Australia, at 6 p.m. on February 16.
She is scheduled for three shows at the Melbourne Cricket Ground before moving on to four performances at Sydney’s Accor Stadium starting on February 23.
While Taylor Swift’s representative retaliated against claims that Swift topped pollution rankings in 2022, it’s revealed that she frequently allows others to fly her Falcon 7X jet around the world.
However, there is evidence that she personally took flights between Kansas City, New York, and other destinations since September, using up 12,622 gallons of jet fuel valued at $70,779.
Her trip from Sao Paulo, Brazil, to Kansas City, with a layover in Tampa, Florida, consumed 4,151 gallons of fuel, amounting to $23,250.
A spokesperson for Swift informed DailyMail.com that she is actively working on reducing carbon emissions by cutting down on frequent air travel in comparison to past years.
The spokesperson also mentioned that before the start of her 2023 tour, Taylor bought double the required carbon credits to offset all her travel during the tour dates.
These extra credits bought by Taylor could potentially compensate for the additional emissions caused by her romantic involvement with Kelce, which coincided with her busy touring schedule.
Recent FAA records reveal the Falcon 50 jet’s registration was transferred from SATA LLC in Nashville to a new entity named BoneDoc Aviation LLC on March 16.
