Some nations maintain one or more special aircraft to transport their heads of state and government. One in particular has been immortalised in popular culture: Air Force One, used by the President of the United States and operated by the United States Air Force. Queen Elizabeth II, is the Head of State of 16 countries including: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand and the Bahamas, as well as crown colonies and overseas territories of the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Air Force One (disambiguation). ... The presidential seal was first used in 1880 by President Rutherford B. Hayes and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ... The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial warfare branch of the United States armed forces and one of the seven uniformed services. ...

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Argentina

Main article: Agrupación Aérea Presidencial

The Agrupación Aérea Presidencial (Spanish for Presidential Air Group) is the Head of State Air Transport Unit of Argentina. A Boeing 757 is currently the Tango 01, or presidential transport. The Agrupación Aérea Presidencial (Spanish for Presidential Air Group) is the Head of State Air Transport Unit of Argentina. ... The Boeing 757 is an American medium to long haul commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ...

Australia

A RAAF Boeing 737 BBJ

No. 34 Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force operates two Boeing Business Jets for use by Australian officials, especially the Governor-General, Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs. The Prime Minister regularly uses the jets for both domestic and international travel. The aircraft are also made available to the Royal Family when they visit Australia, and were utilised by Prince Charles in 2005 and the Queen in 2006. Prior to the acquisition of the 737s, the Prime Minister flew in custom-configured Royal Australian Air Force Boeing 707s. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 800 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Air transports of heads of state... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 800 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Air transports of heads of state... No. ... The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the Air Force branch of the Australian Defence Force. ... The Boeing Business Jet series are factory conversions of Boeing airliners for the corporate jet market, historically the 737 series airliners. ... The Commonwealth of Australia is a constitutional monarchy, a federation, and a parliamentary democracy. ... Michael Jeffery, the current Governor-General of Australia The Governor-General of Australia is the representative in Australia of Australias head of state, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, who lives in the United Kingdom. ... Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ... R. G. Casey House, the headquarters of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade This is a list of Australian Foreign Ministers: Note: Prior to 1970, the office was known as the Minister for External Affairs. ... Members of the British Royal Family This article is about the monarchy-related concept. ... The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George[2]; born 14 November 1948), is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... The Boeing 707 is a four-engine commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. ...

The Boeing Business Jets were acquired in 2002 and are fitted with facilities such as conference tables, offices suites and secure satellite and communication capabilities. The two planes also have a longer range than is standard for Boeing Business Jets. They are based at Defence Establishment Fairbairn in Canberra and are maintained by Qantas. No. 34 Squadron also operates a fleet of VIP Bombardier Challenger aircraft. The Challengers are also based at Fairbairn. Fairbairn was a base of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) located in Australias national capital, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. ... For other uses, see Canberra (disambiguation). ... Qantas (pronounced ) is the name and callsign of the national airline of Australia and the worlds third oldest continuously running independent airline behind KLM and Avianca. ... The Canadair Challenger business jet is a family of mid-sized jets produced by Bombardier Aerospace. ...

All RAAF aircraft carrying the Governor-General, members of the Royal Family or the Prime Minister use the callsign "Commonwealth One" while on operational flights.

Bahrain

The Bahrain Royal Flight operates a Boeing 747-400 and Boeing 747SP for use by the King of Bahrain. The Boeing 747, commonly nicknamed the Jumbo Jet, is a long-haul, widebody commercial airliner manufactured by Boeing. ... The Boeing 747SP is a highly modified version of Boeings Boeing 747-100 offering special performance. Known during development as the short body 747SB, the shortened fuselage permitted longer range flights to be made. ... The position of king of Bahrain was created in February 2002 when the then emir of Bahrain Hamad ibn Isa al-Khalifah gave himself the title of king. ...

Belarus

The airline Belavia operates a Boeing Business Jet (Registered EW-001PA), and a Tupolev Tu-154M on behalf of the government for use of the President and Prime Minister. Belavia Belarusian Airlines (Belarusian: Белавія) is an airline based in Minsk, Belarus. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium range, narrow body airliner. ... The Tupolev Tu-154 (NATO reporting name: Careless) is a Russian medium-range trijet airliner, equivalent to the Boeing 727. ... History of Belarusian states can be traced far to Duchy of Pólacak. ... This is a list of people who have held the position prime minister for the European country of Belarus (Премьер-министр Республики Беларусь): Vyacheslav Kebich (1991 - 1994) Mikhail Chigir (1994 - 1996) Syargey Ling (1996 - 1997 ) Vladimir Yermoshin (1997 - 2001) Gennady Novitsky (2001 - 2003) Sergey Sidorsky (2003 - present) ...

The plane, instead of being painted sky blue as normal Belavia planes, it is painted in red and green. These colors are derived from the national flag. The Russian and Belarusian name of the country, "Беларусь," appears near the door on both sides in red. On the tail-fin of the plane, the national emblem appears in full color.

Botswana

The Botswana Defence Force operates a Gulfstream IV as a VIP transport. The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) is the army of Botswana. ... Gulfstream G400 The Gulfstream G400 (formerly marketed as the Gulfstream IV) is a private jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, Georgia, a General Dynamics company. ... A Very Important Person, or VIP is a person who is accorded special privileges due to his or her status or importance. ...

Bulgaria

In Bulgaria, Aviodetachment-28 of the Bulgarian Air Force operates a Tupolev Tu-154, Dassault Falcon 2000, and a Mil Mi-8 helicopter for use by the President and Prime Minister and other government officials. The Bulgarian Army (Bulgarian: Българска армия) represents the Armed Forces of the Republic of Bulgaria. ... The Tupolev Tu-154 (NATO reporting name: Careless) is a Russian medium-range trijet airliner, equivalent to the Boeing 727. ... This article is under construction. ... The Mil Mi-8 (NATO reporting name Hip) is a large twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. ...

Brazil

Main article: FAB Uno

The FAB Uno, the Brazilian presidential airplane.

Brazil has had presidential aircraft since 1941, when Getulio Vargas purchased a Lockheed Lodestar. In 1959, president Juscelino Kubitschek replaced it with two Vickers Viscounts. In 1967, Artur da Costa e Silva acquired a BAC-111, which was used until 1976, when president Ernesto Geisel replaced it with two Boeing 737-200. In 1986, the Brazilian Air Force refitted one of its four KC-137 (a military version of the Boeing 707, like the KC-135) to serve as the presidential aircraft. FAB Uno is the Brazilian Air Force call sign of the aircraft carrying the President of Brazil. ... Image File history File links FABunobsb. ... Image File history File links FABunobsb. ... Getúlio Dornelles Vargas (April 19, 1883 - August 24, 1954) was the president of Brazil from 1930 to 1945 and from 1950 to his suicide in 1954. ... The Lockheed 18 Lodestar was a passenger transport aircraft of the Second World War era. ... Juscelino Kubitschek and his wife Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira (JK) (September 12, 1902-August 22, 1976) was a prominent Brazilian politician who was President of Brazil from 1956 to 1961. ... The Viscount was a medium-range turboprop airliner introduced in 1953 by Vickers-Armstrongs, making it the first such aircraft to enter service in the world. ... ... The BAC 1-11, or One-Eleven, was a short-range jet airliner designed by Hunting Aircraft and produced by the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) after Hunting was merged with several other British aviation firms in 1960. ... Ernesto Beckmann Geisel, pron. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium range, narrow body airliner. ... The Brazilian Air Force (Portuguese: Força Aérea Brasileira, FAB) is the aerial warfare branch of the Brazilian armed forces and one of the three national uniformed services. ... The Boeing 707 is a four-engine commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. ... The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an aerial refueling tanker aircraft, first manufactured in 1956 and expected to remain in service into the 2020s. ...

This KC-137 was used until May of 2003, when president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva replaced it for a brand new, customized and highly expensive Airbus A319 Corporate Jetliner. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (born October 6, 1945) is a left-wing Brazilian politician. ... The Airbus A320 is a short to medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Airbus. ...

That customized model of the Airbus A319 was named "Santos-Dumont", after Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, and was nicknamed by critics of the purchase as "Aero-Lula". When the aircraft is transporting the President of Brazil it uses the callsign FAB Uno (Brazilian Air Force One). Alberto Santos-Dumont (20 July 1873 – 23 July 1932) was an early pioneer of aviation. ... FAB Uno is the Brazilian Air Force call sign of the aircraft carrying the President of Brazil. ...

The A318 that serves as FAB Uno is considered a military aircraft and is part of the Special Transport Group', a squadron of the Brazilian Air Force charged with the transportation by air of the president, the vice-president and senior ministers of the Brazilian Government. Along with the "Santos Dumont" Airbus, that is used primarily for international or long-distance domestic travel by the president, the squadron also includes 21 other aircraft:

• Two VIP-configured Boeing 737-2N3 (VC-96) used for presidential travel within Brazil.
• Two VIP-configured Eurocopter Super Puma (VH-34) presidential helicopters.
• Two VIP-configured Embraer ERJ-145 (VC-99C) aircraft.
• Ten Embraer ERJ-145 (C-99A) aircraft.
• Two Helibrás HB-355 Esquilo (VH-55) helicopters.
• Three Gates Learjet 35 (VU-35) jets.

The fleet is headquartered at the Brasília Air Force Base (BABR). The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium range, narrow body airliner. ... Hong Kong Government Flying Service Eurocopter AS-332L2 Super Puma MkII The Eurocopter Super Puma (originally built by Aérospatiale) is a helicopter marketed for civil and military use. ... Embraer 145 of the Brazilian police (Photo: Lindomar Cruz /ABr) Embraer ERJ 135 American Eagle ERJ 140 British Airways Citiexpress (Now BA Connect) ERJ 145 in British Airways utopia livery Pathania Embraer ERJ 145 cockpit Régional ERJ145 operating for Air France bmi regional ERJ 145 The Embraer ERJ 145... Embraer 145 of the Brazilian police (Photo: Lindomar Cruz /ABr) Embraer ERJ 135 American Eagle ERJ 140 British Airways Citiexpress (Now BA Connect) ERJ 145 in British Airways utopia livery Pathania Embraer ERJ 145 cockpit Régional ERJ145 operating for Air France bmi regional ERJ 145 The Embraer ERJ 145... The Eurocopter Ecureuil (Squirrel) is a single-engine helicopter manufactured by Eurocopter. ... ...

Brunei

The Sultan of Brunei has several private planes in VIP configuration to bring him and others abroad.

• Boeing B767-27G(ER) V8-MHB
• Boeing B747-430 V8-ALI
• Airbus A310-304 V8-DPD
• Airbus A340-211 V8-AM1
• Airbus A340-213X (A340-8000) V8-AC3
• Airbus A340-212 V8-BKH
• Airbus A340-213 V8-JBB
• Gulfstream V V8-001
• Gulfstream V V8-007
• Gulfstream IV V8-008
• Gulfstream IV V8-SR1
• Sikorsky S-76+ V8-HB1
• Sikorsky S-76+ V8-HB2

Burkina Faso

A Boeing 707-328C XT-BBF, operated by the state airline Naganagani, is used to transport the President of Burkina Faso. The Compagnie Nationale Naganagani is a state-owned airline company from Burkina Faso. ... List of Heads of State of Burkina Faso (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Affiliations:- See Also:- Burkina Faso Heads of Government of Burkina Faso Colonial Heads of Burkina Faso (Upper Volta) Lists of Incumbents Categories: Burkina Faso | Lists of office-holders ...

Canada

Canadian Bombardier Challenger 604

Main article: Air transport of the Royal Family and executive of Canada

The Canadian Forces Air Command's operates five Airbus A310-300s (CC-150 Polaris), and four Bombardier Challenger 604 business jets (CC-144), flown by crews of 437 Transport Squadron, based at 8 Wing, Trenton, Ontario, part of Air Transport Group, along with 412 Squadron in Ottawa. These planes are charged with flying the Canadian Monarch, Governor General, the Prime Minister, and high ranking government officials, as well as members of the Canadian Royal Family, and foreign dignitaries.^[1][2] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x681, 88 KB) Bombardier (Canadair) CL-600-2A12 Challenger 601 Registration:144616 cn3038 source/copyright owner: http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x681, 88 KB) Bombardier (Canadair) CL-600-2A12 Challenger 601 Registration:144616 cn3038 source/copyright owner: http://www. ... Air transport for the Royal Family, Governor General, and executive of Canada is currently provided by the Canadian Forces Air Commands 437 Squadron; military helicopters; chartered civilian aircraft; and occasionally scheduled commercial flights. ... CF-18 off the coast Hawaii CH-124 Sea King CH-149 Cormorant CC-115 Buffalo Canadian Forces Air Command (AIRCOM) is the air force element of the Canadian Forces. ... The Airbus A310 is a medium- to long-range widebody airliner developed from the Airbus A300 and manufactured by Airbus SAS. Perhaps the greatest attribute of the A310 is that of range. ... CC-150 is the designation for the civilian Airbus A310-300s which have been converted for use as the primary long distance transport airplane for the Canadian Armed Forces. ... The Bombardier Challenger is a family of business jets designed by Bill Lear and produced first by Canadair until that company was bought by Bombardier Aerospace in 1986. ... 437 Husky Squadron is a Air Force unit with the Canadian Forces. ... Dundas Street, the main road in Trenton, Ontario. ... Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Location of the City of Ottawa in the Province of Ontario Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1850 as Town of Bytown Incorporated 1855 as City of Ottawa Amalgamated January 1, 2001 Government  - Mayor Larry OBrien  - City Council Ottawa City Council  - Representatives 8... The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of Canada, proclaimed by King George V, November 21, 1921. ... The Governor General of Canada (French: Gouverneure générale du Canada or Gouverneur général du Canada) is the vice-regal representative in Canada of the Canadian Monarch, who is Canadas Head of State; Canada is one of sixteen Commonwealth realms, all of which share a single... Regions Political culture Foreign relations Other countries Politics Portal      The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), is the Minister of the Crown who is head of the Government of Canada. ... The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of Canada, proclaimed by King George V, November 21, 1921. ...

Chile

The transportation of the Chilean President is under the responsibility of the Chilean Air Force ( in Spanish: Fuerza Area de Chile ) . They use a modified Boeing 737-500. Flag of the President of Chile The President of Chile is both the chief of state and the head of government. ... Air Force Flag Image:Fach. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium range, narrow body airliner. ...

People's Republic of China

Air transportation for the President or government officials of the People's Republic of China is operated by Air China, the national carrier. A specific Boeing 747-400 is usually used for long distance trips, a Boeing 767 is used for mid-haul trips, and a Boeing 737-800 is used for short distance trips. The President of the Peoples Republic of China (Simplified Chinese: 中华人民共和国主席; Pinyin: Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Zhǔxí, or abbreviated Guójiā Zhǔxí 国家主席) is the head of state of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Not to be confused with China Airlines, the national airline of the Republic of China. ... The Boeing 747-400 is the latest version of the Boeing 747 in service and will remain the largest commercial airliner until the introduction of the Airbus A380 in 2007. ... American Airlines Boeing 767-300 at Gatwick Airport, England. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium range, narrow body airliner. ...

A Boeing 767 was purchased by the Chinese government for use by President Jiang Zemin in 2000. This Boeing 767 was originally ordered by Delta Air Lines. An international incident occurred in 2001 when the government claimed it had discovered 27 bugs embedded in the aircraft's interior; the plane had been refitted in San Antonio, Texas and now operates as a normal civil airliner of Air China. Jiāng Zémín (Traditional Chinese: 江澤民, Simplified Chinese: 江泽民, Hanyu Pinyin: Jiāng Zémín, Wade-Giles: Chiang Tse-min, Cantonese (Jyutping): gong1 zaak6 man4) (born August 17, 1926) was the core of the third generation of Communist Party of China leaders, serving as General Secretary of the Communist... Delta Air Lines, Inc. ... A bug is the common name for a covert listening device, usually a combination of a miniature radio transmitter with a microphone. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Bexar County Government  - Mayor Phil Hardberger Area  - City  412. ... Official language(s) No Official Language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ...

Colombia

In 1933 Colombia acquired its first presidential transport airplane, a Junkers Ju 52/3M, one of the most advanced aircraft of that time. It served former Colombian president Enrique Olaya Herrera until its retirement from service in 1950. From 1953 to 1972 a DouglassC-54 Skymaster, served as presidential airplane during the dictatorship of Gustavo Rojas Pinilla. 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... The Junkers Ju 52 (nicknamed Tante Ju - Auntie Ju - and Iron Annie) was a transport aircraft and bomber manufactured 1932 – 1945 by Junkers. ... Dr. Enrique Olaya Herrera was the President of Colombia from August 7, 1930 until August 7, 1934. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Force in World War II. Like the C-47 Skytrain, the C-54 Skymaster was derived from a civilian airliner (the DC-4). ... Gustavo Rojas Pinilla was a former military dictator (1953-1957) and Colombian political figure, as well as a former 1966 and 1970 presidential candidate on behalf of the National Popular Alliance, Alianza Nacional Popular, (ANAPO). ...

In 1972 a new Fokker F28 1000 model became the presidential airplane during the mandate of Misael Pastrana Borrero. This aircraft is notorious because during Ernesto Samper Pizano's presidency, in September 22, 1996, three kilograms of heroin were found hidden inside the plane, hours before departing to New York City, where President Samper would address to the United Nations General Assembly. The incident was grave because the United States had canceled Samper's visa for having alleged connections to drug barons who financed his political campaign. Finally, Samper travelled to the United States with a diplomatic visa and in a rented plane. Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Fokker F28 Fellowship is a short range jet airliner designed and built by Dutch aircraft manufacturer, Fokker. ... Misael Pastrana Borrero was president of Colombia from 1970 to 1974. ... Categories: Stub | Presidents of Colombia | 1950 births ... September 22 is the 265th day of the year (266th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Heroin ((INN) Diacetylmorphine, (BAN) diamorphine) is an opioid synthesized directly from the extracts of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum. ... “New York, NY” redirects here. ... The United Nations General Assembly (GA) is one of the five principal organs of the United Nations. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In 2005, the new president Alvaro Uribe Velez urged Congress to purchase a new aircraft due to safety and environmental concerns. After 33 years of service the airplane was almost obsolete and very noisy. In many occasions the plane nearly collided while transporting the president. Colombians nicknamed it the Presidential Coffee Pot. The aircraft was penalized more than once for violating decibel airport standards and sometimes even prohibited from landing also due to environmental contamination. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... lvaro Uribe V lez (born July 4, 1952) is the President of Colombia (since 2002). ... The decibel (dB) is a logarithmic unit of measurement that expresses the magnitude of a physical quantity (usually power) relative to a specified or implied reference level. ...

Eventually, the Fokker was retired from service and in July 2005, Colombia acquired a Boeing 737-700 BBJ for presidential transport. Its code name is FAC 0001 or Fuerza Aerea Colombiana 0001 (Colombian Air Force 0001). 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium range, narrow body airliner. ...

Czech Republic

The Czech Air Force operates two Airbus A319, a Bombardier Challenger 600, two Tupolev Tu-154, and two Yakolev Yak-40 for VIP transport, primarily that of the President, Prime Minister, and members of Government and Parliament of the Czech Republic. The Czech Air Force is the air force branch of the Czech Republic Army. ... The Airbus A320 is a short to medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Airbus. ... The Bombardier Challenger 600 series is a family of business jets designed by Bill Lear and produced first by Canadair until that company was bought by Bombardier Aerospace in 1986. ... The Tupolev Tu-154 (NATO reporting name: Careless) is a Russian medium-range trijet airliner, equivalent to the Boeing 727. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... This is a list of presidents of the Czech Republic. ... This is a list of Prime Ministers of the Czech Republic. ... The Parliament of the Czech Republic (in Czech Parlament České republiky) is the legislative body of the Czech Republic. ...

Ecuador

Ecuador currently uses a Hawker Siddeley HS-748 (FAE-739) and a Rockwell Sabreliner 40D (FAE-047) for presidential transport. Aircraft from the flag-carrier airline TAME's fleet, including Boeing 727s, Fokker F28s, and Embraer E-Jets can also be drafted for government use. Hawker-Ciggerley was a group of UK aircraft manufacturing companies formed as a result of the merger of Hawker Aircraft with Armstrong Siddeley. ... The Avro 748 was a small short-range turboprop airliner designed by Avro in the late 1950s as a replacement for the now-aged DC-3s then in widespread service as feederliners. ... North American Aviation, Inc. ... The North American Sabreliner (later sold as the Rockwell Sabreliner) was developed by North American Aviation in response to the U.S. Air Forces Utility Trainer Experimental (UTX) program. ... TAME is the abbrevisation of Teachers Association for Media Education, an association for teachers using media production as a mean of educating. ... The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine commercial jet airliner. ... The Fokker F28 Fellowship is a short range jet airliner designed and built by Dutch aircraft manufacturer, Fokker. ... The Embraer E-Jets are a series of twin-engine jet airliners, produced in Brazil. ...

Egypt

The Egyptian government oeprates an Airbus A340 (Registered SU-GGG) as a VIP transport. The first presidential Airplane in Egypt was given as a gift from Saudi Arabia to Egyptian President Sadat. Before that, the President of Egypt, Gamal Abdel Nasser, traveled using a rented airplane from the National Egyptian Air company, Egypt Air. In 1955, and during his trip to attend the first Asian-African Conference in Bandung, Indonesia, president Nasser and his accompanying crew used a rental plane from the Indian National Air company. The Airbus A340 is a long-range four-engined widebody commercial passenger airliner manufactured by Airbus S.A.S. a subsidiary of EADS. It is similar in design to the twin-engined A330. ... A Very Important Person, or VIP is a person who is accorded special privileges due to his or her status or importance. ... Field Marshal Mohammed Anwar Al Sadat (Arabic:محمد أنورالسادات) in (December 25, 1918 – October 6, 1981) was an Egyptian soldier and politician, who served as the third President of Egypt from October 15, 1970 until his assassination on October 6, 1981. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... EgyptAir is the national airline of Egypt and is owned by the Egyptian government. ... The Asian-African Conference was a meeting of Asian and African states, most of which were newly independent, organized by Egypt, Indonesia, Burma, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), India, and Pakistan. ... Nickname: Kota Kembang (City of Flowers) Motto: Bermartabat (dignity) Location of Bandung in Indonesia Coordinates: Province West Java Country Indonesia Government  - Mayor Dada Rosada Area  - City 167. ...

El Salvador

El Salvador's president Tony Saca currently uses a deluxe version of the UH-1H helicopter for local flights. He also has military planes, helicopters and a presidential turboprop for his use. For international flights, a TACA Airbus A320 with the callsign "EL SALVADOR" is used. Elías Antonio (Tony) Saca González (born 9 March 1965) is a Salvadoran politician. ... // Overview The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, commonly known as the Huey, was a multipurpose military helicopter, famous for its use in the Vietnam war. ... TACA is an airline in Central America. ...

France

France's officials travel with the Escadron de transport, d'entraînement et de calibrage (ETEC, "Transportation, training and calibration squadron"), a unit under direct orders of the Ministry of Defence. The ETEC uses 6 Dassault Falcon 900 for travels within Europe, and 2 Airbus A319 for medium or long range flights. 2 Airbus A340-200 aircraft have recently been acquired from Austrian Airlines for long range flights. The Escadron de transport, dentraînement et de calibrage (ETEC, Transportation, training and calibration squadron) is a unit of the French Air Force, under direct command of the Minister of Defence. ... Dassault Falcon 900 takes off. ... The Airbus A320 is a short to medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Airbus. ... Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340. ... Austrian Airlines (Österreichische Luftverkehrs AG) is the flag carrier airline of Austria, with its headquarters in Vienna. ...

Air France chartered flights are also used by French officials, most notably the Concorde when it was still in service with that airline. Air France (Compagnie Nationale Air France) is a subsidiary of Air France-KLM. Before its merger with KLM, it was the national airline of France, employing 71,654 people (as of March 2004). ... British Airways Concorde G-BOAB. Concorde G-BOAD on a barge beneath Verrazano Narrows Bridge in New York City in November 2003, bound for the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum. ...

Gambia

Gambia used an Il-62 for their VIP flights. The Ilyushin Il-62 is a long range airliner which is similar in appearance to the Vickers VC-10, which was built in 1967. ...

Germany

Germany's senior government officials use two Airbus 310-304 aircraft, previously of East Germany's Interflug, redesigned as Airbus 310 VIP by Lufthansa Technik for medium and long distance travel. The airplanes are named after Konrad Adenauer, after the first chancellor of (West) Germany, and Theodor Heuss, after Germany's first President. Interflug was the former state airline of the German Democratic Republic from 1963 until 1991, when it ceased operations following German reunification. ... Deutsche Lufthansa AG (ISIN: DE0008232125) (pronounced ) is the largest airline in Germany, and the second-largest in Europe (behind Air France-KLM, but before British Airways). ... The Konrad Adenauer is a German airplane used by the head-of-government for official travel and diplomatic business. ...

Additionally, the German air force's Special Air Mission Wing Federal Ministry of Defence (Flugbereitschaft) operates six Challenger 601 jets and three Eurocopter Cougar AS532 helicopters to handle the transportation needs of representatives of the German Government, Parliament and Military. This or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Greece

Greece's prime minister has a Gulfstream V at his disposal, which is under the operational command of the Hellenic Air Force. The airplane was bought by the government of Costas Simitis for the needs of Greece's 2003 EU presidency and the preparations of the 2004 Olympic Games. The Gulfstream G500 is a private jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, Georgia, USA, a General Dynamics company. ... Hellenic Air Force ensign Hellenic Air Force roundel The Hellenic Air Force (HAF) (Greek: (ΠΑ), Polemikí Aeroporía) is the air force of Greece. ... Constantinos Simitis (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Σημίτης) (born June 23, 1936), usually referred to as Costas Simitis, was Prime Minister of Greece and leader of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK) from 1996 to 2004. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Presidency of the Council of the European Union refers to the responsibility of presiding over all aspects of the Council of the European Union, when exercised collectively by a government, on a pre-established rota of the member states, of the European Union. ... (Redirected from 2004 Olympic Games) The Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, commonly known as the 2004 Summer Olympics were the 28th Summer Olympic Games. ...

Two other aircraft used over the last two decades for the same purpose raised controversy. A Dassault Falcon 900, had a range of technical problems culminating to an accident that cost the life of the deputy minister of foreign affairs Giannos Kranidiotis and five other persons due to severe in-flight pitch oscillations 20 minutes before landing at Bucharest on September 9, 1999.^[3] Falcon's problems prompted in 1992 the government of Constantine Mitsotakis to replace it with a refitted Boeing 727 amid charges of extravagant costs. The next government of Andreas Papandreou duly converted the Boeing 727 into a charter plane in 1994. Dassault Falcon 900 takes off. ... Giannos Kranidiotis (Greek Γιάννος Κρανιδιώτης) (born September 25, 1947, Nicosia, Cyprus; died September 9, 1999, Romania) was a Greek diplomat and politician. ... Status Capital of Romania Mayor Adriean Videanu, since 2005 Area 238 km² Population (2005) 1,924,959[1] Density 8,088 inh/km² Geographical coordinates Web site http://www. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Constantine Mitsotakis Constantine Mitsotakis (in Greek:Κωνσταντίνος Μητσοτάκης-Konstantinos Mitsotakis) (born October 18, 1918), Greek politician, was born in Chania, Crete. ... The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine commercial jet airliner. ... Andreas Georgiou Papandreou, Ανδρέας Γ. Παπανδρέου (5 February 1919 – 23 June 1996) was a Greek economist, a socialist politician and a towering figure in Greek politics. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ...

India

The government of India uses Air India and Indian Airlines for the overseas transportation of Government officials. The aircraft with the callsign AI 001 is a special Boeing 747-437B plane operated by Air India to transport the Prime Minister and President of India. Tanjore is also the name of Air India One. Other Union cabinet members may travel in AI 001 with the Prime Minister's consent. Within the country the Prime Minister and the President use an Indian Air Force Boeing 737-200 (also known as T-43). This Boeing has also flown Indian heads of state to few foreign countries as well. Also there are 5 Embraer 135 'Legacy' aircrafts for short travel, again operated by Comm Squadron of Indian Air Force based in New Delhi. Thanjavur, also known as Tanjore, is a city in Tamil Nadu, in southeastern India. ... The Indian Air Force (भारतीय वायु सेना : Bharatiya Vayu Sena) is the air-arm of the Armed Forces of India and has the prime responsibility of conducting aerial warfare and securing the Indian airspace. ... The Indian Air Force (भारतीय वायु सेना : Bharatiya Vayu Sena) is the air-arm of the Armed Forces of India and has the prime responsibility of conducting aerial warfare and securing the Indian airspace. ...

Additionally, the government has purchased three Boeing Business Jets (BBJ). The induction of the aircraft into the VVIP fleet will give the option of flying 10-30 people non-stop between India and the UK and Tokyo and Mumbai, among other destinations. The aircraft will be fitted with a missile-deflecting security system.^{[citation needed]} Each aircraft is likely to cost the government about US$60 million.^{[citation needed]} The Boeing Business Jet series are factory conversions of Boeing airliners for the corporate jet market, historically the 737 series airliners. ...

Ireland

The Irish Government uses a number of jets to transport the President of Ireland, the Taoiseach and Cabinet Ministers. The Irish Air Corps maintains the Governmental fleet, consisting of a Learjet 45, a Gulfstream IV and a Beechcraft King Air. Official Seal of the President of Ireland Mary McAleese, the current President of Ireland. ... The Taoiseach (IPA: or ) — plural: Taoisigh ( or ), also referred to as An Taoiseach[1], is the head of government of Ireland or prime minister. ... The Government (Irish: ) is the cabinet that exercises executive authority in the Republic of Ireland. ... The Irish Air Corps (in Irish: Aer Chór na hÉireann) provides the air defence function of Oglaigh na hÉireann (the Irish Defence Forces), in support of the Army and Naval Service, together with such other roles as may be assigned by the Government (e. ... The Learjet 45XR is an aircraft produced by Bombardier Aerospace. ... Gulfstream G400 The Gulfstream G400 (formerly marketed as the Gulfstream IV) is a private jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, Georgia, a General Dynamics company. ... The Beechcraft King Air is a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation (now the Beechcraft Division of Raytheon Aircraft). ...

Italy

The Italian Air Force operates three Airbus Corporate Jets. One Airbus is equipped with 30 seats for use by the Prime Minister or President, the other aircraft have 50 seats for use of government officials. Four smaller Dassault Falcon 50 and five Dassault Falcon 900 are also used for government transport. Two Agusta SH-3D Sea Kings are operated for use by the President and Government officials and are also used by the Pope. All aircraft and helicopters are operated by the 31st Wing based in Rome Ciampino airport. Image File history File links 31°Stormo-Patch. ... Coat of arms of the Italian Air Force The Aeronautica Militare Italiana (AMI) is the air force of Italy. ... The Airbus A320 is a short to medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Airbus. ... The Dassault Falcon 50 is a mid-sized, long-range corporate jet, unique in the corporate jet world for its three jet engine layout. ... Dassault Falcon 900 takes off. ... For the original Viking use of the name, see Sea-King. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The Pope of Rome...

Ivory Coast

The Ivory Coast government uses a Gulfstream IV (Registered TU-VAF) as a VIP aircraft. Gulfstream G400 The Gulfstream G400 (formerly marketed as the Gulfstream IV) is a private jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, Georgia, a General Dynamics company. ... A Very Important Person, or VIP is a person who is accorded special privileges due to his or her status or importance. ...

Japan

Japanese government 747 at New Chitose Airport

Japan maintains two 747-47C (20-1101 and 20-1102) aircraft for the Prime Minister, the Emperor and Empress of Japan (after 1993, the era of HIM Empreror Akihito and HIM Empress Michiko), and other government officials via the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. The planes' paint schemes consist of the word "Japan" spelled out in Japanese kanji (spelled "日本国") and English on the fuselage, a red and gold stripe painted across the windows from nose to tail, and the hinomaru (sun) symbol on the tail and both wings.^[4] Image File history File links Japan_government_747_(cropped). ... Image File history File links Japan_government_747_(cropped). ... New Chitose Airport ) (IATA: CTS, ICAO: RJCC), is an airport located in Chitose and Tomakomai, Hokkaidō, Japan, serving the Sapporo metropolitan area. ... The Prime Minister of Japan (内閣総理大臣 Naikaku sōri daijin) is the usual English-language term used for the head of government of Japan, although the literal translation of the Japanese name for the office is Prime Minister of the Cabinet. ... For the CPR ocean liner, see Empress of Japan. ... Akihito () (born December 23, 1933) is the current Emperor ) of Japan, the 125th person to hold that title, according to the traditional order of succession. ... Empress Michiko of Japan, (born October 20, 1934) formerly Michiko Shōda (正田 美智子 Shōda Michiko) and later the Crown Princess of Japan (April 10, 1959 to January 7, 1989), is the wife and consort of the reigning Emperor of Japan, HIM Emperor Akihito. ... The Japan Air Self-Defense Force ), or JASDF, is the aviation branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces responsible for the defense of Japanese airspace and other aerospace operations. ... Japanese writing Kanji Kana Hiragana Katakana Hentaigana Manyōgana Uses Furigana Okurigana Rōmaji   ) are the Chinese characters that are used in the modern Japanese logographic writing system along with hiragana (平仮名), katakana (片仮名), and the Arabic numerals. ... Red is any of a number of similar colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of light discernible by the human eye, in the wavelength range of roughly 625–750 nm. ... Gold is a shade of the color yellow closest to that of gold metal. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The national flag of Japan, (vexillological symbol: ) known as the Nisshohki (日章旗) or Hinomaru (日の丸 sun disc) in Japanese, is a base white flag with a large red disc (representing the sun) in the centre. ...

The two aircraft are based at New Chitose Airport near Sapporo, but generally operate from Tokyo International Airport, the centrally-located domestic airport in Tokyo most commonly known as "Haneda Airport". New Chitose Airport ) (IATA: CTS, ICAO: RJCC), is an airport located in Chitose and Tomakomai, Hokkaidō, Japan, serving the Sapporo metropolitan area. ... Sapporo redirects here. ... Tokyo International Airport ) (IATA: HND, ICAO: RJTT), located in Ota, Tokyo, Japan, is one of the two primary airports serving the Greater Tokyo Area. ...   , literally Eastern capital) is a unique subnational administrative region of Japan with characteristics of both a prefecture and a city. ...

Kazakhstan

The Government of Kazakhstan uses a Boeing 767 for transport. American Airlines Boeing 767-300 at Gatwick Airport, England. ...

Kenya

Kenya's president has a Fokker 70 for use as the presidential jet. The aircraft was purchased new in 1995 by the government for Kenya's 2nd president, Daniel arap Moi. The purchase was widely criticised^{[citation needed]} as a waste of resources considering Kenya's low GDP, high debts, poor roads and high levels of poverty. The Fokker F70 is a 70 seat, twin engine regional jet airliner developed as a smaller version of the larger, 100 seat Fokker F100 jetliner. ... Daniel Toroitich arap Moi (born September 2, 1924) was the President of Kenya from 1978 until 2002. ...

Parliamentary approval was not obtained to acquire the then-latest Fokker executive plane at a cost of $50 million. The 70-seater jet was reconfigured into a 28-seater, with three suites, bathroom and kitchen. It is equipped with the latest telecommunication facilities.

Prior to the purchase of the Fokker, Moi primarily used British Airways for his international travel. For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ...

Mexico

Mexico's President uses a Boeing 757 built in 1987 exclusively for this purpose. The plane's official name when president is inboard, is TP-01, which stands for Transporte Presidencial 1, and it is used only for long distance trips. For medium range trips, he uses either a Boeing 737-300 (TP-02) or a Boeing 737-322 (TP-03). For short range trips he uses a Super Puma VIP edition called TPH-01 which stands for Transporte Presidencial Helicoptero 1. The current presidential fleet as of 2006 is as follows: The Boeing 757 is an American medium to long haul commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ...

American Airlines Boeing 757 The Boeing 757 is a medium-range transcontinental commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... 737 in new Boeing Colors. ... The Boeing 737 is the worlds most popular medium-range, narrowbody commercial passenger jet aircraft. ... The C-20 Gulfstream is the military designation of the commercial Gulfstream bizjets used by the US military forces. ... The C-20 Gulfstream is the military designation of the commercial Gulfstream bizjets used by the US military forces. ... Swiss Air Force Learjet 35A The Learjet Model 35 is a multi-role business jet and military transport (designated by the U.S. Air Force as C-21). ... Hong Kong Government Flying Service Eurocopter AS-332L2 Super Puma MkII The Eurocopter Super Puma (originally built by Aérospatiale) is a helicopter marketed for civil and military use. ... Hong Kong Government Flying Service Eurocopter AS-332L2 Super Puma MkII The Eurocopter Super Puma (originally built by Aérospatiale) is a helicopter marketed for civil and military use. ... Hong Kong Government Flying Service Eurocopter AS-332L2 Super Puma MkII The Eurocopter Super Puma (originally built by Aérospatiale) is a helicopter marketed for civil and military use. ... Hong Kong Government Flying Service Eurocopter AS-332L2 Super Puma MkII The Eurocopter Super Puma (originally built by Aérospatiale) is a helicopter marketed for civil and military use. ... Hong Kong Government Flying Service Eurocopter AS-332L2 Super Puma MkII The Eurocopter Super Puma (originally built by Aérospatiale) is a helicopter marketed for civil and military use. ... The Aérospatiale Puma is a medium-sized twin-engined transport/utility helicopter originally manufactured by Aérospatiale of France. ... The Aérospatiale Puma is a medium-sized twin-engined transport/utility helicopter originally manufactured by Aérospatiale of France. ...

Malaysia

Malaysia's Prime Minister and the Royal Family travel in a Boeing Business Jet operated by the Royal Malaysian Air Force with the serial number M53-01.The callsign of the plane is PutraSatu. The BBJ was purchased in 2003 from Malaysia Airlines who operated it with the registration number 9M-BBJ.^[5] The Boeing Business Jet series are factory conversions of Boeing airliners for the corporate jet market, historically the 737 series airliners. ... The Royal Malaysian Air Force (Malay: Tentera Udara DiRaja Malaysia) was formed in 1958 as the Royal Malayan Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Persekutuan). ... Malaysia Airlines (Abbreviated: MAS ; Malay: Penerbangan Malaysia) is the national airline of Malaysia, serving international and domestic destinations. ...

Moldova

The airline Air Moldova operates a Yakovlev Yak-40 on behalf of the Moldovan Government, for use of the President and Prime Minister. Air Moldova is an airline based in Chişinău, Moldova. ... Yak-40 Yak-40 as business jet The Yakovlev Yak-40 (NATO reporting name: Codling) is a small, three-engined regional transport aircraft. ... Actual moldovan president - Vladimir Voronin The President of Moldova is elected every four years, and has been since 1992. ... This is a list of the Prime Ministers of Moldova. ...

Namibia

The Namibian government uses a Dassault Falcon 900 (registered V5-NAM) for VIP transport. Dassault Falcon 900 takes off. ... A Very Important Person, or VIP is a person who is accorded special privileges due to his or her status or importance. ...

Netherlands, Kingdom of the

PH-KBX (Etienne Jong)

The Dutch government operates a Fokker 70 (F28-0070) as a means of transport for the Dutch Royal family and government officials, such as the prime minister and other ministers. It is used to attend international conferences, but also for trips by the queen and the prince royal. The callsign is PH-KBX; PH for the Netherlands and KBX for 'Koningin BeatriX' or 'Queen Beatrice'. The aircraft is maintained by Martinair. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 853 pixel, file size: 205 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Het regeringstoestel van Nederland. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 853 pixel, file size: 205 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Het regeringstoestel van Nederland. ... Categories: Stub | Dutch airliners 1990-1999 ... Martinair is both a charter and scheduled airline based in the Netherlands, with daily passenger or cargo charter and regular flights to many destinations around the world from its main base of Schiphol International Airport (AMS) near Amsterdam. ...

New Zealand

The Royal New Zealand Airforce maintain 2 Boeing 757-200 which are occasionally used to transport the New Zealand Monarch, other members of the Royal Family, the Prime Minister, and other government officials. As multi-role aircraft they are more often used as transport aircraft for troops or freight. Generally the Prime Minister and government officials use commercial or chartered flights (with Air New Zealand where available) to travel both domestically and internationally. The Royal New Zealand Air Force or RNZAF is the air operations arm of the New Zealand Defence Force. ... The Boeing 757 is an American medium to long haul commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy and a Commonwealth Realm, with Queen Elizabeth II as its reigning monarch, since February 6, 1952. ... The Prime Minister of New Zealand is New Zealands head of government and is the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the Parliament of New Zealand. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ...

Nigeria

Nigerian Presidential Jet

The Nigerian Air Force currently maintains a Boeing Business Jet (737) as a means of transport for the President of Nigeria. The plane is marked NAF-001. The national colors of the Nigerian Flag (Green, White, Green), are painted in long vertical stripes along the base of the white fuselage, the words "NIGERIAN AIR FORCE" are tagged on the top, and the Seal of the President of Nigeria is embossed on the tail. Image File history File links Nigerian-Air-Force001. ... Image File history File links Nigerian-Air-Force001. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Boeing Business Jet series are factory conversions of Boeing airliners for the corporate jet market, historically the 737 series airliners. ... Seal of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Flag of the President of Nigeria The President of Nigeria is the elected head of government and head of state of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Nigeria was designed in 1959 and first officially hoisted on October 1, 1960. ... The Seal of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the official symbol of the Nigerian President. ...

Norway

The air transport of the King and Prime Minister of Norway is mostly handled by normal airliners (such as Scandinavian Airlines) with the VIPs travelling as normal passengers. However the Norwegian government will charter small private jets for government ministers when needed. The Royal Norwegian Air Force 717 Squadron at Rygge Air Station also maintain one Dassault Falcon 20 for VIP-transport of the royal family, ministers and armed forces senior staff. This article is a list of rulers of Norway up until the present, including: The Norwegian kingdom (with the Faroe Islands) The Union with Iceland and Greenland (1262-1814) The Norwegian kingdom (with Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands 1262-1814) The Union of Sweden and Norway (1319-1343) The... This is a list of Viceroys (Rigsstatholder) and Prime Ministers (statsminister) of Norway. ... Scandinavian Airlines System, now SAS AB, was founded in 1946 when the flag carriers of Denmark, Sweden and Norway formed a partnership to handle intercontinental traffic to Scandinavia. ... Ranks Norwegian military ranks Luftforsvaret or the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) is the air force of Norway. ... Rygge Air Station (IATA: SVG, ICAO: ENZV) (Norwegian: Rygge flystasjon) is located in the municipalities of Rygge and RÃ¥de in Østfold, Norway. ... Dassault Falcon 20s at RIAT 2005. ...

Oman

The Oman Royal Flight operates a Boeing 747-400, Boeing 747SP, two Gulfstream IVs and an Airbus A320. These are used by the Sultan of Oman and members of his government. The Boeing 747, commonly nicknamed the Jumbo Jet, is a long-haul, widebody commercial airliner manufactured by Boeing. ... The Boeing 747SP is a highly modified version of Boeings Boeing 747-100 offering special performance. Known during development as the short body 747SB, the shortened fuselage permitted longer range flights to be made. ... Gulfstream G400 The Gulfstream G400 (formerly marketed as the Gulfstream IV) is a private jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, Georgia, a General Dynamics company. ... The Airbus A320 is a short-to-medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Airbus. ...

Pakistan, Islamic Republic of

Pakistan Government Transport, the government carrier, currently operates an Airbus A310 and one new Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV Gulfstream IV-SP to transport government officials for the President and Prime Minister's use. The plane is commonly called "PAK ONE", the callsign under which it operates. The Airbus A310 is a medium- to long-range widebody airliner developed from the Airbus A300 and manufactured by Airbus SAS. Perhaps the greatest attribute of the A310 is that of range. ... Gulfstream G400 The Gulfstream G400 (formerly marketed as the Gulfstream IV) is a private jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, Georgia, a General Dynamics company. ... This article needs to be wikified. ...

Before it came into service, Boeing 707s[1] had served as the primary presidential aircraft. President Muhammad Zia-ul-haq used a Lockheed