This whole affair raises a good question. Just how many non-military aircraft does the Federal Government own. I’d like to see a list by agency and aircraft type. I suspect it’s bunch and maybe more.
RE: This whole affair raises a good question. Just how many non-military aircraft does the Federal Government own.
Google is your friend.
See here:
https://www.thoughtco.com/who-flies-on-the-taxpayers-dime-3321451
NOTE: These are numbers from 7 years ago, but it gives you an idea.
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In July 2016, the Government Accountability Office reported that 11 non-military executive branch federal agencies owned 924 aircraft, excluding those that are loaned, leased, or otherwise provided to other entities. The inventory of aircraft included:
495 fixed-wing airplanes,
414 helicopters,
14 unmanned aircraft systems (drones), and
1 glider.
The Department of State owned the most aircraft (248), making it the federal government’s largest non-military aviation fleet. The combined 11 agencies reported spending approximately $661 million to use and maintain their owned aircraft in fiscal year 2015. Besides basic transportation, the aircraft are used for a variety of purposes, including law enforcement, scientific research, and firefighting.