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As reported in CharterX Daily

Jared Isaacman and his co-pilot Doug Demko have taken off for their latest attempt at an around-the-world speed record in a light jet while raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Airport operations at Morristown Municipal Airport in New Jersey confirmed that Isaacman’s Cessna Citation took off about 6:30 p.m. Sunday, destined for St. Johns, Canada, the first leg of the flight.

Isaacman, 26, of Washington Township, New Jersey intends to fly around the globe, more than 22,000 miles, in about 65 hours. If all goes according to plan, the jet will return to Morristown Airport Wednesday. That would break the record of 82 hours set in 1991. Light jets weigh between 6,600 and 13,200 pounds.

Landings are planned in St. Johns, Canada; the Azores; Sardinia, Italy; Luxor, Egypt; Muscat; Oman; Thailand; Manila; and Seoul, among other stops.

Last year Isaacman raised $60,000 for the Make A-Wish Foundation, which grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses, but fell short in his attempt to break the speed record.

Isaacman is the founder and chief executive officer of United Bank Card Inc.

Donations can be made online at http://www.speedaroundtheworld.com.

Isaacman will use funds from his company’s account to match all donations on the Web site up to $20,000.

Emivest also announced the first flight last Friday of the SJ30 scheduled for delivery this fall to actor Morgan Freeman.

Emivest also announced the first flight last Friday of the SJ30 scheduled for delivery this fall to actor Morgan Freeman.  The SJ30 built by Emivest (originally Sino Swearingen) is a new breed of light jet capable of nonstop travel between New York and Los Angeles, the first light jet capable of doing so. 

The aircraft, S/N 010, was flown by Emivest production pilot Bryan Dennison and chief test pilot John Siemens, and is to enter Jet Works Air Center for completion within the next week. Freeman’s SJ30 installation will include a SelCal high-frequency radio package, Garmin 500 avionics with XM weather and an entertainment package that includes XM radio.  And, with the capability of providing sea-level pressure at 41,000’ passengers will arrive fresher and more energized than comparable light jets.

VP of Marketing & Sales Mark Fairchild commented: “We are looking forward to delivering the aircraft to Mr. Freeman, and thus help him in checking his SJ30 purchase off his bucket list.”