The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded Donald Trump’s
private jet – one of the crafts he has used for countless campaign trips
across the US – on account of its expired registration. The Trump
campaign has been reportedly flying the Cessna Citation X business jet
since 31 January after DJT Operations CX – the Trump-controlled company
that owns the aircraft – failed the renew the $5 registration. The FAA requires aircraft owners to renew their registration every three years.
“The aircraft owner is currently working with the FAA’s Aircraft
Registry and will reregister the aircraft before further flight,” FAA
spokesperson Laura J. Brown told the New York Times.
The operation of unregistered aircraft under FAA regulations could
result in civil fines up to $27,500. Criminal penalties may result in
fines of up to $250,000 and three years of imprisonment, according to
FAA guidelines. Trump campaign spokesperson Hope Hicks told the Times
the renewal process is “just about complete.” Mr Trump himself will not
be grounded during the jet’s hiatus, however. The business mogul still
has the Boeing 757 that bears his name.
