{"id":2402874,"date":"2026-05-05T09:50:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2402874"},"modified":"2026-05-05T09:50:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:50:05","slug":"john-travolta-takes-fans-behind-the-scenes-as-he-trains-to-fly-private-jet-2-months-after-getting-his-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/john-travolta-takes-fans-behind-the-scenes-as-he-trains-to-fly-private-jet-2-months-after-getting-his-license\/","title":{"rendered":"John Travolta Takes Fans Behind-the-Scenes as He Trains to Fly Private Jet 2 Months After Getting His License"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">John Travolta shared a video on Instagram of himself training to fly a Bombardier Global Express private jet<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <em>Saturday Night Fever <\/em>actor obtained his license to fly the long-range jet back in February<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Travolta, a licensed pilot since age 22, is qualified to fly various planes, including Boeing 747s and Gulfstreams<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/john-travolta\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:John Travolta;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">John Travolta<\/a> is reaching new heights!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Tuesday, May 5, the Oscar winner, 72, shared a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DX8VvjCMjGH\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:video on Instagram;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">video on Instagram<\/a> taken during his training to fly an ultra-long-range private jet \u2014 the Bombardier Global Express.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the footage, he showed himself in a classroom surrounded by screens that replicated all of the instruments in the aircraft\u2019s flight deck.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThat\u2019s the Global Express,\u201d Travolta explained, while showing a photo of the aircraft&#8217;s exterior on a screen. \u201cThese are the screens that we refer to all around the classroom,\u201d he shared.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the clip, the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/john-travolta-makes-surprise-appearance-for-grease-sing-along-dressed-like-danny-zuko-11763103\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Grease;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Grease<\/em><\/a> star also showed a representation of what pilots approaching New York\u2019s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) see when flying the jet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He appeared to be sitting inside a makeshift aircraft, where he could practice using the instruments with the view of the ground below changing in real-time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cAlright, this is the Global Express simulator on final approach for JFK,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Travolta gushed in the caption of the post about the aircraft being a \u201cgreat plane\u201d as he revealed he\u2019d just completed the necessary simulator training.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>John Travolta<br \/>Credit: John Travolta\/Instagram<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Travolta&#8217;s progress comes after his <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/john-travolta-celebrates-his-72nd-birthday-by-announcing-new-pilots-license-11909521\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:72nd birthday;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">72nd birthday<\/a> coincided with him achieving his license to fly Global Express jets in February.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blade.com\/bombardierglobalexpress\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Fly Blade;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Fly Blade<\/a>, the long-range business jet, designed and manufactured by Bombardier Aviation for luxury travel, can fly up to 7,900 nautical miles non-stop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Travolta has become qualified to pilot a variety of different planes, including the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/movies\/john-travolta-receives-license-to-pilot-a-737-airplane-a-very-proud-moment-for-me\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Boeing 747, 707 and 737;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Boeing 747, 707 and 737<\/a>, since obtaining a pilot license at age 22. The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/john-travolta-eats-1000-dollar-pulp-fiction-inspired-steak-served-in-briefcase-photos-11705824\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Pulp Fiction;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Pulp Fiction<\/em><\/a> star has also been an ambassador for Qantas Airways since 2002.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The flying enthusiast&#8217;s late wife, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/kelly-preston\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Kelly Preston;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kelly Preston<\/a>, told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/travel\/celebrity-interviews\/kelly-preston-interview-my-life-in-travel\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:The Telegraph;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>The Telegraph<\/em><\/a> in 2018 that they \u201ctravel all the time\u201d using Travolta\u2019s planes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;He&#8217;s had his license for almost 30 years,&#8221; she said at the time. &#8220;At our house in Ocala, northern Florida, we have the planes parked out front because we have a runway attached. I never get nervous when John&#8217;s piloting because he&#8217;s calm in any situation and can handle the pressure. He&#8217;s flown us all over the world \u2013 Russia, South Africa, Australia, Tahiti, the UK, the U.S. and the Far East.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"John TravoltaCredit: John Travolta\/Instagram\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Ud0XsI48eh57r_j2UqEMvQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/004680b7663b1610a9cc086deede71a3\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>John Travolta<br \/>Credit: John Travolta\/Instagram<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong> PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/strong><\/a><strong> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While attending the 10X Growth Conference in 2020, Travolta was asked about his collection of three private jets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt\u2019s a practical reason,\u201d he said in a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/Lc8C-pkAyTc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:YouTube Short;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">YouTube Short<\/a> from the event. \u201cI\u2019m a pilot myself, I have 12 jet ratings including the 747, 707, the Gulfstream, the Bombardier, the Learjet, the Citation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI love flying, so there\u2019s that,\u201d he continued, adding, \u201cBut, I do not like chartering. So if I have one jet that\u2019s inoperable, I have one to back it up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/john-travolta-takes-fans-behind-the-scenes-trains-fly-private-jet-11966717\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:People;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW John Travolta shared a video on Instagram of himself training to fly a Bombardier Global Express private jet The Saturday Night Fever actor obtained his license to fly the long-range jet back in February Travolta, a licensed pilot since age 22, is qualified to fly various planes, including Boeing 747s and Gulfstreams [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2402875,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[469458,353687,469459,368928,360070],"class_list":["post-2402874","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-bombardier-global-express","tag-john-travolta","tag-pilot-license","tag-private-jet","tag-video-on-instagram"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/John-Travolta-Takes-Fans-Behind-the-Scenes-as-He-Trains-to-Fly.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2402874","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2402874"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2402874\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2402876,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2402874\/revisions\/2402876"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2402875"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2402874"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2402874"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2402874"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}