Aikman Enterprises Jet Bracketed ESPN’s Raiders-Texans Broadcast, 2026-08-19

Complete outing
1Dallas, TXHouston, TXKDAL → KHOUAug 19, 20264:29 PM5:11 PMEDT42m30h 48m on ground
2Houston, TXDallas, TXKHOU → KDALAug 20, 202611:59 PM12:40 AMEDT42m

An aircraft registered to Aikman Enterprises flew from Dallas to Houston on Wednesday, Aug. 19, and returned just after midnight ET following ESPN’s nationally televised Raiders-Texans preseason game.

The Raiders’ official viewing guide named Troy Aikman as the game analyst, while ESPN’s schedule identified the Aug. 20 Houston matchup as an exclusive national preseason broadcast. The aircraft registration, route and timing support high-confidence event logistics. They do not identify anyone aboard.

Selected flight record

Leg 1 of 2

Route: KDAL → KHOU
Departure: Aug 19, 2026, 4:29 PM ET
Arrival: Aug 19, 2026, 5:11 PM ET
Airborne: 42m

Sources & methodology

Sources: FAA Aircraft Inquiry; Las Vegas Raiders official viewing guide; ESPN Press Room.

registry.faa.gov ↗raiders.com ↗espnpressroom.com ↗

Flight cost methodology →

Aircraft & ownership

Aircraft

Tail: N8TA
FAA type: CL30 · Bombardier Challenger 300 family
Group: Athletes
Registry: United States

Attribution

Attributed to Troy Aikman · registry confirmed · high confidence

Registered owner

Aikman Enterprises IncValid

FAA Registry N8TA ↗current registry · not dated to this flight

Operator

Priester Aviation, LLCpart 135

certificate PRIA · observed 2026-08-17 and 2026-08-26, not on this date

Principal

Troy Aikmantracker