Taylor Swift spent around $15,000,000 overhauling her private jet to avoid tracking but it was found within days anyway
Published on Apr 27, 2026 at 1:15 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Apr 27, 2026 at 1:39 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
Taylor Swift may have spent $15 million overhauling her private jet to avoid people tracking it, but it only took a few days for people to find it again.
Swift has been in the spotlight before for her heavy use of the jet, with numerous people criticizing her for flying in it so frequently, given the environmental damage private aircraft cause.
To avoid constantly being tracked, Swift decided to overhaul the jet as well as change its registration.
However, she clearly didn’t reckon with the power of aviation geeks, as it didn’t take long for her private jet to be found again.
How Taylor Swift tried to hide her private jet
Despite selling her Dassault Falcon 900 in 2024, Swift still had a Dassault Falcon 7X as a private jet.
This became her main transportation, and it was heavily used during the Eras Tour.
Following this, the singer sent it to Little Rock, Arkansas, for an overhaul.
This is when she decided to try to hide the aircraft from those who followed her.
The livery of the jet was changed, and the registration number also had an update.
It was hoped this could ensure her jet was hidden away from prying eyes.
What she didn’t reckon with, however, was the power of Jack Sweeney, the college student well known for his celebrity jet tracking.
In fact, Sweeney was able to track the aircraft down pretty quickly.
This is how Sweeney found Swift’s re-registered jet
It was actually quite easy for Sweeney to find the jet again.
While the registration had changed, this isn’t just a disappearing act for an aircraft.
Paperwork needs filing, approval has to be granted, and it leaves a trail of documents ready to track.
The jet’s old registration, N621MM, still appeared in the FAA inquiry system.
That meant Sweeney could track it down again, tracing it to a maintenance facility in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Sweeney was also able to spot the new paint job on the jet.
Swift likely didn’t welcome this, especially after she and her team served him with a cease-and-desist letter in 2024.
Taylor Swift's Falcon 7x Landed in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Apx. flt. time 2 h 53 min.
— Taylor Swift Jet's (Tracking) (@taylorswiftjets.grndcntrl.net) April 19, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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Yet all this flight information is publicly available, and many of us can track jets on apps like FlightRadar24.
So while she might have wanted to stay hidden, it seems impossible for Taylor Swift to hide her private jet.
Taylor Swift’s career timeline
1989 and Early Beginnings: Born in Pennsylvania in December 1989, the future global superstar relocated to Nashville at age 13 to actively pursue a career in country music
2006: Her self-titled debut album was released, featuring the breakout single Tim McGraw, quickly putting the young artist on the map
2008: The release of Fearless brought massive mainstream success, eventually winning her first Album of the Year Grammy and cementing her crossover appeal
2010–2012: Writing entirely solo for her album Speak Now showcased her lyrical prowess, which was followed by Red, a project blending country with heavy pop and electronic influences
2014: Fully pivoting to synth-pop, she released 1989, dominating the charts with massive hits and earning a second Album of the Year trophy
2017-2019: Following intense media scrutiny, the singer fired back with the edgy Reputation before shifting to Republic Records to release the vibrant and romantic Lover
2020: The surprise drops of Folklore and Evermore revealed a masterful indie-folk pivot, earning immense critical acclaim and a third Album of the Year win
2021: To regain control of her masters after a highly publicized catalog sale, the prolific songwriter began releasing her re-recorded albums to proudly reclaim her earlier work
2022-2023: The massive Eras Tour kicked off, breaking the record for the highest-grossing concert tour of all time, alongside the release of the chart-topping album Midnights
2024: The acclaimed vocalist made history by becoming the first artist to win Album of the Year four times while expanding her legacy with The Tortured Poets Department
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