The Aircraft
Jeffrey Epstein owned multiple private aircraft over the years, including:
- Gulfstream GIV-SP — the primary aircraft known as the “Lolita Express”
- Boeing 727 — a larger aircraft capable of carrying more passengers
- A Cessna 421 — smaller regional aircraft
- Helicopters at various properties
The “Lolita Express” nickname was applied by mainstream media referring to the Gulfstream IV that was Epstein’s most-used aircraft.
The Flight Logs
Epstein’s flight logs became crucial evidence in multiple legal proceedings. The logs documented:
- Dates and times of flights
- Origin and destination airports
- Pilot names
- Passenger names (though not always complete)
Virginia Roberts Giuffre and other victims described being transported on these aircraft to various Epstein properties as part of their trafficking.
Key Destinations
The flight logs show regular routes to:
- Little Saint James (USVI) — the private island
- Teterboro Airport (NJ) — gateway to/from New York
- Palm Beach International — near the Palm Beach mansion
- Santa Fe, NM — near Zorro Ranch
- Paris, France — European visits
- London, UK — Maxwell’s London base
Prominent Passengers
The flight logs have been extensively analyzed in civil proceedings. Among the documented passengers:
- Bill Clinton — documented on multiple flights, including to Africa for Clinton Foundation work and reportedly to Little Saint James
- Prince Andrew — appeared on some logs
- Alan Dershowitz — documented flights
- Various scientists, academics, and business figures
Clinton’s office has confirmed he flew on Epstein’s plane multiple times but has strongly denied any knowledge of or participation in criminal activity.
Pilot Testimony
Larry Visoski, Epstein’s primary pilot who logged hundreds of flights, testified at the Maxwell trial. He:
- Confirmed the identities of many passengers from the logs
- Stated he had no knowledge of any criminal activity on the flights
- Described Epstein as a demanding but professional employer
What the Logs Don’t Show
The flight logs’ limitations:
- Not all passengers were consistently recorded
- The logs show who flew where, not what happened at destinations
- Presence on a flight does not constitute evidence of criminal conduct