Regulations and Government
FAA Proposes $336K Penalty against Planet Nine Air
Flights allegedly mislabeled between November 2023 and August 2024
Planet 9 G650 parked on the ramp
A Planet Nine G650 © Planet Nine Website

The FAA has proposed a $336,000 civil penalty against Planet Nine Private Air of Van Nuys, California, alleging that the operator mislabeled charter flights as Part 91/general aviation on international flight plans and conducted flights in a “careless and reckless” manner.

The charter provider sent AIN a written response, calling out the Department of Transportation/FAA for granting privileges to foreign operators that, for U.S. operators, are restricted, and noting its own commitment to safety and attention to regulatory compliance. It termed the proposed penalty a “gross overreach.”