SyberJet Claims Transcontinental Speed Record Ahead of SJ36 Debut

Manufacturer says its SJ30-2 flew from Jacksonville to San Diego at an average speed of 505.3 mph.

Jack Daleo

Monday, August 24, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET

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SyberJet’s SJ30-2 sits on the ramp ahead of an unofficial record flight from Florida to California this past week. [Credit: SyberJet Aircraft]

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SyberJet's SJ30-2 made an unofficial claim for the East-to-West transcontinental speed record in its class, flying from Florida to San Diego at an average of 505.3 mph in about 4 hours and 7 minutes, with FAI certification pending.
This record attempt is part of SyberJet's comeback, leading up to the planned unveiling of its next-generation SJ36 light business jet—a stretched, upgraded successor aiming for Mach 0.88 and 3,000 nm range—at NBAA-BACE 2026.
The record flight was piloted by SyberJet CEO Trevor Milton, whose controversial past, including a recent fraud conviction and pardon, introduces skepticism regarding the unofficial claim.

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Arizona-based SyberJet has made an unofficial claim for the East-to-West transcontinental speed record in the C-1.f aircraft class as the manufacturer mounts a comeback.

SyberJet said Friday in a news release that its SJ30-2 flew nonstop from Jacksonville International Airport (KJAX) in Florida to Brown Field Municipal Airport (KSDM) in San Diego, logging an average speed of 505.3 mph. The company said the light business jet—for which production ceased in 2009—made the journey in about 4 hours and 7 minutes.