6th Circ. Nixes Aircraft Co.'s $39M Excise Tax

By Kat Lucero · May 28, 2026, 2:19 PM EDT

A fractional jet company is not liable for a $39 million air transportation excise tax because the levy applies only to its usage charges for each flight, not the fixed costs...

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Case Information

Case Title

Flight Options, LLC v. USA

Case Number

25-3582

Court

Appellate - 6th Circuit

Nature of Suit

2870 Tax Suits: Taxes

Date Filed

July 29, 2025