Private Jet Expansion - a Luxury Our Climate Can’t Afford

Make your voice heard!
Over 11,000 people have signed the petition calling for an end to private jet expansion in MA.

Tell Governor Maura Healey to stop this climate vandalism by a few with repercussions for the many.

Sierra Club Regards New Hangars as Environmental Threat – Bedford Citizen, 11/1/23

The Massachusetts chapter of the Sierra Club on Sunday hosted a trail walk in Hartwell Town Forest, which it promoted as an opportunity to learn about “the proposal for a private jet expansion at the adjacent Hanscom airfield.”

Read the story in Sierra Club’s Newsletter - 10/30/23

Upcoming Events

Stand-Outs

Join us in a public stand-out to oppose private jet expansion at Hanscom or anywhere. Make a sign, join us, and invite your friends.

Bedford

  • Thurs, November 2, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Veterans Memorial Park, 160 Great Rd
    11/2 RSVP here.

  • Thurs, November 9, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM @ Veterans Memorial Park, 160 Great Rd
    11/9 RSVP here.

  • Thurs, November 16, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Veterans Memorial Park, 160 Great Rd
    11/16 RSVP here.

Concord

  • More info to come.

Lexington

  • Tues, November 14, 8:30-10 AM @ Depot Square
    11/14 RSVP here.

  • Tues, November 21, 8:30-10 AM @ Depot Square
    11/21 RSVP here.

  • Tues, November 28, 8:30-10 AM @ Depot Square
    11/28 RSVP here.

Lincoln

  • More info to come.

For additional information about the Stand Outs, please contact info@stopprivatejetexpansion.org

Webinars

  • Webinar Recording for Stop Private Jet Expansion in Massachusetts (June 21)

Watch the recording here

Bill McKibben (Third Act), Neil Rasmussen (Save Our Heritage) and Kannan Thiruvengadam (East Boston/Eastie Farm) who are fighting to prevent a major private Jet Expansion at Hanscom Airfield or Anywhere did an informational webinar on June 21st about the community-led campaign fighting this disastrous project.  

Kannan Thiruvengadam of Eastie Farm in East Boston highlighted the urgency of action to fight climate injustice.

Neil Rasmussen, president of Save Our Heritage, presented recent research on the impacts of the proposed development on state and municipal climate goals.

Bill McKibben, internationally recognized climate change expert and activist, addressed why he calls Hanscom a  “zombie project from the fossil fuel era”.

Dan Zackin, Legislative Coordinator 350 Mass, briefly discusses the Make Polluters Pay campaign.

Sponsored by the Coalition to Stop Private Jet Expansion at Hanscom or Anywhere

OCT 2ND STATE HOUSE RALLY
A GREAT SUCCESS!

Thank you to the over 240 people who attended our rally and helped us deliver our 10,693 signature strong (and growing) petition to the Governor!

New report released on day of our Rally, October 2nd by Institute of Policy Studies!

Hanscom High Flyers: Private Jet Excess Doesn’t Justify Airport Expansion

Co-Authored by Chuck Collins - Read the Report Here

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Previous Report by IPS, May 2023

High Flyers 2023: How Ultra-Rich Private Jet Travel Costs the Rest of Us and Burns Up Our Planet

See our collection of reports on private jets & their impacts here.

Coalition Members
Stop Private Jet Expansion at Hanscom or Anywhere:

Did you know?
Developers are planning a 500,000 square foot expansion at Massport-owned Hanscom Field for private luxury jet use.

This immense expansion plan has the potential to single-handedly undercut the total combined greenhouse gas reductions that Massachusetts and our cities and towns are working to achieve. Our goal is to stop the damaging, unnecessary and environmentally unsound private jet expansion at Hanscom or anywhere. Join us to help stop the emissions expansion!

What Legislators Are Saying

State Senator Mike Barrett, 9/16/22–

“In February, I organized the first group pushback against the agency and its interest in the project. I have a different vision for Massport and, by extension, for state government. I want to see Massachusetts lead the country in greening aviation. As a practical matter, this starts by stopping the hangars.”

State Representative Carmine Gentile, 9/4/23–

“It’s very important that people voice their opposition to the proposed 27 new private jet hangars AND continuation of the current level of private jet use in the U.S. locally, to the Governor and State legislators, and to our terrific Congressional delegation…”

“It is essential that we view all actions through a climate lens if we are to be successful in arresting the increase in global temperatures…”

  • “Earth is likely to cross a critical threshold for global warming within the next decade, and nations will need to make an immediate and drastic shift away from fossil fuels to prevent the planet from overheating dangerously.”

    — UN Climate Scientists (03/20/23)

  • “This report is a clarion call to massively fast-track climate efforts by every country and every sector and on every timeframe. Our world needs climate action on all fronts: everything, everywhere, all at once.”

    - UN Secretary General António Guterres, referring to UN climate scientists’ report of 3/20/23

  • “…deep, rapid, and sustained greenhouse gas emissions reductions will be needed in all sectors this decade…Emissions need to go down now, and be cut by almost half by 2030.”

    -UN News (3/20/23)

Learn more about the planned Hanscom expansion, its detrimental climate, and environmental impacts and how you can help stop private jet expansion.