Overview

• The FAA now allows private jet owners to request that their aircraft registration information be withheld from public access.
• The rule follows the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, which mandated privacy protections for personal information linked to private jets.
• The agency is considering making privacy protections default in the future, further limiting access to ownership data.
• Jet trackers like Jack Sweeney claim they can adapt using alternative methods, though the rule is expected to complicate their efforts.
• The change highlights tensions between privacy, public accountability, and environmental transparency, as private jet usage faces growing scrutiny.