The Dassault Falcon 900EX aircraft was illegally exported from the U.S. and used for the benefit of Maduro and his representatives, according to the Justice Department. [Courtesy: U.S. Department of Justice]
Key Takeaways:
U.S. authorities seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's Dassault 900 EX jet, alleging sanctions violations.
The jet, reportedly Maduro's "Air Force One," was flown by American officials from the Dominican Republic to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The Justice Department claims the $13 million aircraft was illegally purchased through a shell company, smuggled out of the U.S., and registered under San Marino.
The U.S. government has seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s Dassault 900 EX for alleged sanctions violations.
The big business jet, which Maduro reportedly used as his version of “Air Force One,” was flown by American officials from the Dominican Republic to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Russ Niles is Editor-in-Chief of AVweb. He has been a pilot for 30 years and joined AVweb 22 years ago. He and his wife Marni live in southern British Columbia where they also operate a small winery.
