Air transports for heads of state and government are, in many countries, provided by the air force in specially equipped

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s or

business jet A business jet, private jet, or bizjet is a jet aircraft designed for transporting small groups of people. Business jets may be adapted for other roles, such as the evacuation of casualties or express parcel deliveries, and some are used by pub ...

s. One such aircraft in particular has become part of popular culture:

Air Force One Air Force One is the official air traffic control designated call sign for a United States Air Force aircraft carrying the president of the United States. In common parlance, the term is used to denote U.S. Air Force aircraft modified and used ...

, used by the

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and operated by the

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. Other well known official aircraft include the

Russian presidential aircraft The Russian presidential aircraft are aircraft of the Russian presidential fleet used by the President of Russia and other government officials. The presidential fleet is operated by Rossiya Airlines. The main presidential aircraft is the four- ...

, the British Royal Air Force VIP aircraft, the French

Cotam 001 Cotam Unité is used as the air traffic control call sign of any French Air Force aircraft carrying the President of France. From the 1960s to 1994, COTAM was the acronym for the French Air Force's Military Air Transport Command (Commandement du t ...

, the

Royal Canadian Air Force VIP aircraft The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) maintains specialised aircraft to transport Canada's monarch, governor general, members of the Royal Family, prime minister, senior members of the Government of Canada, and other dignitaries. A small fleet of d ...

, the German

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, the Royal Australian Airforce VIP aircraft, the

Japanese Air Force One The Japanese Air Force One and Japanese Air Force Two are the radio callsigns of the two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft used by the government of Japan for overseas travel by the Emperor, Prime Minister and other high-ranking officials. Each aircraft ...

, the South Korean Code One,

Air India One Air India One (also referred to as AI1 AIC1 or INDIA 1) is the air traffic control call sign of any Special Extra Section Flight (SESF) operated by the Indian Air Force (IAF) for the President of India, Vice President of India or Prime Minister ...

, the

Brazilian Air Force One Brazilian Air Force One is the Brazilian Air Force call sign of the aircraft carrying the President of Brazil. On international flights the aircraft uses the Brazilian Air Force ICAO airline code, ICAO code BRS1 and callsign Brazilian Air Forc ...

, and the Israeli Wing of Zion. Another well-known means of transportation for world leaders is by

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. Helicopters are seen as not only cheaper and more cost effective but also more convenient than a

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. These include the US President's

Marine One Marine One is the call sign of any United States Marine Corps aircraft carrying the president of the United States. It usually denotes a helicopter operated by Marine Helicopter Squadron One ( HMX-1) "Nighthawks", consisting of either the larg ...

, the South Korean Presidential Helicopter, King Charles III's Helicopter, and the

Brazilian Presidential Helicopter The Brazilian Presidential Helicopter is the Brazilian Air Force helicopter used to transport the President of Brazil. The current aircraft designation is VH-36 Caracal. Two modified military versions of the Eurocopter Cougar The Eurocopte ...

. If officials do not have their own aircraft or if their VIP aircraft are under maintenance, they would occasionally hire private jets, in which case a flag/

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decal/sticker is often added on or near the door.

History

On 15 July 1910, the then

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Ferdinand I became the first head of state to fly in an aircraft during a visit to

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. In 1919, during Paris Peace Conference, senior British politicians including Prime Minister

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and Leader of the House of Commons

Bonar Law Andrew Bonar Law ( ; 16 September 1858 – 30 October 1923) was a British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from October 1922 to May 1923. Law was born in the British colony of New Brunswick (now a ...

used several

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planes for the cross-Channel trips. Originally designed as bombers, modified planes featured an enclosed compartment for two passengers (cockpit was left open) and a separate luggage compartment. Dubbed ''Lloyd George's airplane'', it was probably one of the first aircraft to be widely used by a political leader. The

British Monarch The monarchy of the United Kingdom, commonly referred to as the British monarchy, is the constitutional form of government by which a hereditary sovereign reigns as the head of state of the United Kingdom, the Crown Dependencies (the Bailiwi ...

became the first head of state or government to receive official and dedicated air transport when two

Westland Wapiti The Westland Wapiti was a British two-seat general-purpose military single-engined biplane of the 1920s. It was designed and built by Westland Aircraft Works to replace the Airco DH.9A in Royal Air Force service. First flying in 1927, the Wa ...

s were delivered to

No. 24 Squadron RAF No. 24 Squadron (also known as No. XXIV Squadron) of the Royal Air Force is the Air Mobility Operational Conversion Unit (AMOCU). Based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, 24 Squadron is responsible for aircrew training on C-130J Hercules, A400 ...

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for the express purpose of the transportation of the

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in 1928. Between 1929 and 1935, Edward,

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, purchased 13 aircraft. Although the RAF maintained at least one of these aircraft for a time, the Prince of Wales eventually became solely responsible for them. When the prince ascended to the throne in 1936 as

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, The

King's Flight Air transport of the British royal family and government is provided, depending on the circumstances and availability, by a variety of military and civilian operators. This includes an Airbus Voyager of the Royal Air Force, No. 10 Squadron an ...

was formed as the world's first head of state aircraft unit. This unit initially used the King's own

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; however, this was replaced in May 1937 by an Airspeed AS.6J Envoy III. Sacred Cow airplane

In the United States, prior to

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...

, overseas and cross-country presidential travel was rare.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt (; ; January 30, 1882April 12, 1945), often referred to by his initials FDR, was an American politician and attorney who served as the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. As the ...

was the first president to fly in an aircraft while in office. During World War II, Roosevelt traveled on the ''Dixie Clipper'', a

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-crewed

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, to the 1943

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. The flight covered 5,500 miles in three legs."Factsheet: Douglas VC-54C SACRED COW."
''National Museum of the United States Air Force''. Retrieved: 19 October 2009. The first dedicated aircraft proposed for presidential use was a

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VIP transport aircraft. This aircraft, tail number ''41-24159'', was re-modified in 1943 for use as a presidential VIP transport, the ''Guess Where II'', intended to carry President Franklin D. Roosevelt on international trips.Dorr 2002, p. l34. The Secret Service subsequently reconfigured a

Douglas C-54 Skymaster The Douglas C-54 Skymaster is a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II and the Korean War. Like the Douglas C-47 Skytrain derived from the DC-3, the C-54 Skymaster was derived from a civilian a ...

for duty as a presidential transport. This VC-54C aircraft, nicknamed the ''Sacred Cow'', included a sleeping area, radio telephone, and retractable elevator to lift Roosevelt in his wheelchair. As modified, the VC-54C was used by President Roosevelt only once, on his trip to and from the

Yalta Conference The Yalta Conference (codenamed Argonaut), also known as the Crimea Conference, held 4–11 February 1945, was the World War II meeting of the heads of government of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union to discuss the post ...

in February 1945. In the postwar period, governments around the world have instituted similar provisions for the official aerial transportation of their

heads of state A head of state (or chief of state) is the public persona who officially embodies a state Foakes, pp. 110–11 "he head of statebeing an embodiment of the State itself or representatitve of its international persona." in its unity and le ...

and government.

List of aircraft, by country

Afghanistan

The government of

Afghanistan Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,; prs, امارت اسلامی افغانستان is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. Referred to as the Heart of Asia, it is bordere ...

has no official plane for travel purposes, though officials usually travel on national airlines, such as

Ariana Afghan Airlines Ariana Afghan Airlines Co. Ltd. ( ps, د آريانا افغان هوايي شرکت; prs, هواپیمایی آریانا), also known simply as Ariana, is the flag carrier and largest airline of Afghanistan. Founded in 1955, Ariana is the olde ...

Kam Air Kam Air is the largest private Afghan airline. Founded in 2003, Kam Air has twelve aircraft and a workforce of over 1,200 people, operating scheduled domestic passenger services throughout Afghanistan and international services to destinations i ...

. Occasionally, officials would travel on hired Azerbaijani aircraft, since

and

Azerbaijan Azerbaijan (, ; az, Azərbaycan ), officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, , also sometimes officially called the Azerbaijan Republic is a transcontinental country located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is a part of th ...

have good diplomatic relations. In January 2022, months after the

Taliban The Taliban (; ps, طالبان, ṭālibān, lit=students or 'seekers'), which also refers to itself by its state (polity), state name, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a Deobandi Islamic fundamentalism, Islamic fundamentalist, m ...

insurgency reclaimed power in Afghanistan, representatives of the new Afghan regime attended a series of meetings in

Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and t ...

; the first official visit by a delegation from the group to Europe since taking power. They flew to Norway in a

Falcon 7X The Dassault Falcon 7X is a large-cabin, range business jet manufactured by Dassault Aviation, the second largest of its Dassault Falcon line. Launched at 2001 Paris Air Show, its first flight was on 5 May 2005 and it entered service on 15 June ...

corporate jet operated by Finnish operator Jetflite, a trip which was reportedly paid for by the Norwegian government.

Albania

In January 2020, the Turkish government leased an Airbus A319 (TC-ANA) to the Albanian government for their use. Although Albanian titles have been placed over the previous Turkish government livery, the aircraft retains its Turkish registration. The livery bears striking resemblance to that of Air Albania. Before the acquisition, the Albanian government hired private jets or flew on commercial airlines. The aircraft flies under the callsign "TRK8".

Algeria

The government of

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operates an

Airbus A340-500 The Airbus A340 is a long-range, wide-body passenger airliner that was developed and produced by Airbus. In the mid-1970s, Airbus conceived several derivatives of the A300, its first airliner, and developed the A340 quadjet in parallel with ...

.Hancock 2016, p. 5 They also can use a number of 4 Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV, 1 Gulfstream Aerospace G-V and 2 ATR-72-600. Upon their request, officials can also occasionally travel on rented

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aircraft. The governmental planes use their registrations as callsigns, albeit without the hyphen.

Andorra

The government does not have any presidential aircraft, and the country doesn't have an airport other than a small one near its border, but they once flew to a summit on a Spanish Air Force Boeing 707.

Angola

The government of

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operates two

Bombardier Global Express The Bombardier Global Express is a large cabin, 6,000 nmi / 11,100 km range business jet designed and manufactured by Bombardier Aviation (formerly Bombardier Aerospace). Announced in October 1991, it first flew on 13 October 1996, receiv ...

(reg:D2-ANG, D2-ANH), two

De Havilland Canada Dash 8 The De Havilland Canada DHC-8, commonly known as the Dash 8, is a series of turboprop-powered regional airliners, introduced by de Havilland Canada (DHC) in 1984. DHC was later bought by Boeing in 1988, then by Bombardier in 1992; then by ...

-Q402 and

Dassault Falcon 900 The Dassault Falcon 900, commonly abbreviated as the F900, is a French-built corporate trijet aircraft made by Dassault Aviation. Development The Falcon 900 is a development of the Falcon 50, itself a development of the earlier Falcon 20. Th ...

(reg:D2-ANT). Before, a

Boeing 707 The Boeing 707 is an American, long-range, narrow-body airliner, the first jetliner developed and produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Developed from the Boeing 367-80 prototype first flown in 1954, the initial first flew on December 20, ...

was used for VIP transport. Officials occasionally also tend to hire private jets from companies such as DeerJet, Aviation Link or Royal Jet. Most of these aircraft, when used by the President, fly under the callsign "ANGOLA1".

Antigua and Barbuda

The

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and the

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Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda (, ) is a sovereign country in the West Indies. It lies at the juncture of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean in the Leeward Islands part of the Lesser Antilles, at 17°N latitude. The country consists of two maj ...

flies on commercial aircraft or the

Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander The Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander is a British light utility aircraft and regional airliner designed and originally manufactured by Britten-Norman of the United Kingdom. Still in production, the Islander is one of the best-selling commercial air ...

(reg:ABDF-A1) operated by the

Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Air Wing The Antigua and Barbuda Defense Force Air Wing was founded on 12 April 2022, and currently has a fleet of 1 aircraft, a Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander The Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander is a British light utility aircraft and regional airliner des ...

Argentina

Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...

operated a fleet of aircraft and helicopters for exclusive use by

President of Argentina The president of Argentina ( es, Presidente de Argentina), officially known as the president of the Argentine Nation ( es, Presidente de la Nación Argentina), is both head of state and head of government of Argentina. Under Constitution of Ar ...

and his or her family. This set of aircraft was known as the

Agrupación Aérea Presidencial The Agrupación Aérea Presidencial (Presidential Air Group) was the Air transports of heads of state and government, Head of State Air Transport Unit for the President of Argentina. It was closed in 2016 by president Mauricio Macri, because of th ...

(Spanish for Presidential Air Group) and belonged to one of the Departments of the Presidency, called the Military House ( ''Casa Militar''). This was responsible for the presidential security and transportation. Incorporated during presidency of

Carlos Menem Carlos Saúl Menem (2 July 1930 – 14 February 2021) was an Argentine lawyer and politician who served as the President of Argentina from 1989 to 1999. Ideologically, he identified as a Peronist and supported economically liberal policies. H ...

to replace a Boeing 707, Boeing 757 T-01 was used for international visits. The Agrupación Aérea Presidencial was closed in 2016 by then-president Mauricio Macri, because of the high cost of repairs and maintenance and the lack of adequate pilots and spare parts. The fleet of the Presidential Air Group in 2014 was: * T-01 (Tango 01)

Boeing 757-200 The Boeing 757 is an American Narrow-body aircraft, narrow-body airliner designed and built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The then-named 7N7, a twinjet successor for the Boeing 727, 727 (a trijet), received its first orders in August 1978. ...

* T-02 Fokker F-28-4000 Fellowship * T-03 Fokker F-28-1000C Fellowship * T-04

Boeing 737-500 The Boeing 737 Classic is a series of narrow-body aircraft, narrow-body airliners produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes, the second generation of the Boeing 737 series of aircraft. Development began in 1979 and the first variant, the 737-300, ...

* T-10

Learjet 60 The Learjet 60 is a mid-size cabin, medium-range business jet aircraft manufactured by Bombardier Aerospace in Wichita, Kansas. Powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW305A engines, it has a range (with 4 passengers and 2 crew) of with NBAA ...

* H-01 Sikorsky S-70A Black Hawk * H-02

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B * H-03

B All aircraft from the Agrupación Aérea Presidencial are currently stored, however

Mauricio Macri Mauricio Macri (; born 8 February 1959) is an Argentine businessman and politician who served as the President of Argentina from 2015 to 2019. He has been the leader of the Republican Proposal (PRO) party since its founding in 2005. He previou ...

used the

for domestic and short-haul trips. It was revealed, after Macri stepped down, that a Boeing 737-700 was commissioned by President Alberto Fernandez for international travel. The plane would carry the registration T-99. Prior to this announcement, the 737 used to operate under Ethiopian Airlines and SAS Scandinavian. In 2014, Argentinian officials Axel Kicillof and Hector Timmerman traveled to the G20 in Brisbane, however, due to maintenance a private Swiss-registered Dassault Falcon 7X was leased and used. The plane flew from Rio Gallegos to Christchurch for a stopover before flying to Brisbane. Any government-owned plane carrying the President would fly under the callsign "ARG1".

Armenia

The

Armenian Government The politics of Armenia take place in the framework of the parliamentary representative democratic republic of Armenia, whereby the President of Armenia is the head of state and the Prime Minister of Armenia the head of government, and of a mult ...

operates an

Airbus A319 The Airbus A319 is a member of the Airbus A320 family of short- to medium-range, Narrow-body aircraft, narrow-body, commercial passenger Twinjet, twin-engine jet airliners manufactured by Airbus. The A319 carries 124 to 156 passengers and has a ...

.Hancock 2016, p. 7 They previously operated a

Tupolev Tu-134 The Tupolev Tu-134 (NATO reporting name: Crusty) is a twin-engined, narrow-body jet airliner built in the Soviet Union for short and medium-haul routes from 1966 to 1989. The original version featured a glazed-nose design and, like certain ot ...

. The A319 usually flies under the callsign "ARY4---", meaning any four-digit number beginning with 4.

Australia

The

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operates a number of specialised aircraft to carry the

King of Australia The monarchy of Australia is Australia's form of government embodied by the Australian sovereign and head of state. The Australian monarchy is a constitutional monarchy, modelled on the Westminster system of parliamentary government, while i ...

, members of the Royal Family, the

Governor General of Australia The governor-general of Australia is the representative of the Monarchy of Australia, monarch, currently King Charles III, in Australia.Prime Minister of Australia The prime minister of Australia is the head of government of the Commonwealth of Australia. The prime minister heads the executive branch of the Australian Government, federal government of Australia and is also accountable to Parliament of A ...

, senior members of the

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, and other dignitaries. The RAAF's current Special Purpose Aircraft are two leased

Boeing Business Jet Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) are versions of Boeing's jet airliners with modifications to serve the private, head of state and corporate jet market. In 1996, Phil Condit, president of The Boeing Company, and Jack Welch, chairman and CEO of Genera ...

s and three

Dassault Falcon 7X The Dassault Falcon 7X is a large-cabin, range business jet manufactured by Dassault Aviation, the second largest of its Dassault Falcon line. Launched at 2001 Paris Air Show, its first flight was on 5 May 2005 and it entered service on 15 Jun ...

s which are operated by

No. 34 Squadron RAAF No. 34 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) VIP transport squadron. It operates Boeing 737 Business Jets and Dassault Falcon 7Xs from Defence Establishment Fairbairn in Canberra. The squadron was formed in February 1942 fo ...

and are based at

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. The Falcon 7Xs replaced three Bombardier Challenger 604s in 2019. The Boeing Business Jets are custom configured Boeing 737-700s fitted with facilities such as conference tables, offices suites, secure satellite and communication capabilities. The two aircraft have a longer range than is standard for Boeing Business Jets. The

regularly makes use of the aircraft for domestic and international travel. The BBJs and Challenger 604s replaced five No. 34 Squadron

s and passenger-configured

s tanker transports of

No. 33 Squadron RAAF No. 33 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) strategic transport and air-to-air refuelling squadron. It operates Airbus KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transports from RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. The squadron was formed in February 194 ...

in 2002. These in turn replaced two

BAC One-Eleven The BAC One-Eleven (or BAC-111/BAC 1-11) was an early jet airliner produced by the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC). Originally conceived by Hunting Aircraft as a 30-seat jet, before its merger into BAC in 1960, it was launched as an 80-se ...

s, three

Dassault Falcon 20 The Dassault Falcon 20 is a French business jet developed and manufactured by Dassault Aviation. The first business jet developed by the firm, it became the first of a family of business jets to be produced under the same name; of these, both ...

s and two

Hawker Siddeley HS 748 The Hawker Siddeley HS 748 is a medium-sized turboprop airliner originally designed and initially produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Avro. It was the last aircraft to be developed by Avro prior to its absorption by Hawker Siddeley. ...

s. In August 2014, Defence Minister

David Johnston David Lloyd Johnston (born June 28, 1941) is a Canadian academic, author, and statesman who served from 2010 to 2017 as Governor General of Canada, the 28th since Canadian Confederation. He is the commissioner of the Leaders' Debates Commis ...

announced the intention to convert an

Airbus A330 MRTT The Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) is a European aerial refuelling and military transport aircraft based on the civilian Airbus A330. A total of 16 countries have placed firm orders for approximately 68 aircraft, of which 51 ha ...

multi-role tanker to VIP configuration whilst maintaining its ability to serve as a military tanker and transport aircraft.^{/sup> The new aircraft has tail number A39-007 and is painted in "air force grey" rather than the white colour scheme. While no official photos have been released, the aircraft has 100 lie-flat seats for its passengers. Beechcraft King Air 350

The Beechcraft Super King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by Beechcraft. The Model 200 and Model 300 series were originally marketed as the "Super King Air" family; the "Super" designation was dropped in 1996. ...
turboprop light transport aircraft of No. 32 Squadron RAAF

No. 32 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force unit based at RAAF East Sale in Victoria. It currently flies training and transport operations. The squadron was raised in February 1942 for service during World War II. Equipped with Lockheed Hud ...
may also be tasked.

Current Royal Australian Air Force VIP aircraft

The Royal Australian Air Force operates a number of specialised aircraft to transport the King of Australia and other members of the Royal Family, the Governor General of Australia, the Prime Minister of Australia, senior members of the Australia ...
:
* Airbus A330 MRTT

The Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) is a European aerial refuelling and military transport aircraft based on the civilian Airbus A330. A total of 16 countries have placed firm orders for approximately 68 aircraft, of which 51 ha ...
(1 aircraft, 2019–present)
* 737 Boeing Business Jet (2 aircraft, 2002–current)
* Dassault Falcon 7X

The Dassault Falcon 7X is a large-cabin, range business jet manufactured by Dassault Aviation, the second largest of its Dassault Falcon line. Launched at 2001 Paris Air Show, its first flight was on 5 May 2005 and it entered service on 15 Jun ...
(3 aircraft, 2019–present)

These aircraft usually fly under the callsign "ASY", followed by a three-digit number.

Austria

The government of Austria

Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
has never operated VIP transport aircraft, although there were plans in the late 1980s to acquire a BAe 146-100STA, capable of being converted into a VIP configuration - however, the already painted and registered aircraft was never flown to Austria, as the deal had to be cancelled due to political pressure that led to tensions within the Austrian Government. The head of state, as well as members of the government, are flown on scheduled flights, preferably using flag carrier Austrian Airlines

Austrian Airlines AG, often shortened to Austrian, is the flag carrier of Austria and a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group. The airline is headquartered on the grounds of Vienna International Airport in Schwechat where it also maintains its hub ...
, occasionally chartering smaller aircraft. Until the late 1990s, domestic VIP flights were operated by a four-seater Saab 105

The Saab 105 is a Swedish high-wing, twinjet trainer aircraft developed in the early 1960s as a private venture by Saab AB. The Swedish Air Force, which had opted to procure the type for various roles, issued the aircraft with the designation ...
OE of the Austrian Air Force

The Austrian Air Force (german: Österreichische Luftstreitkräfte, , Austrian Air Combat Force) is a component part of the Austrian Armed Forces.
History

The Austrian Air Force in its current form was created in May 1955 by the victorious Al ...
. For visits of peacekeeping missions of the Austrian Armed Forces

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The military consists of 22,050 active-duty personnel and 125,600 reservists. The military budget is 0.74% of natio ...
, a Lockheed C-130K Hercules

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is still being used.

Azerbaijan

The President of Azerbaijan

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has three aircraft dedicated for his use: an Airbus A319

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"Baku" (reg:4K-8888) owned directly by the government, Airbus A320 Prestige (reg:4K-AI07), Boeing 767-300ER

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The aircraft was launched as the 7X7 program on July 14, 1978, the prototype first flew on September 26, 1981, and it was certified on ...
"Baku-1" (reg:4K-AI01) owned directly by the government, and a leased Airbus A340-600

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In the mid-1970s, Airbus conceived several derivatives of the A300, its first airliner, and developed the A340 quadjet in parallel wit ...
"Baku-8" (reg:4K-AI08). All three aircraft are equipped with jamming equipment, anti-missile systems, and midair refueling equipment. Other aircraft operated by the government are a number of Gulfstreams (reg:4K-AZ888, 4K-AI06, 4K-AI88), and a now-retired Tupolev Tu-154

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. A Boeing 777-200 (reg:4K-AI001) has been ordered by the government to serve as the new state travel aircraft.

The A340 usually flies under the callsign "AHY6731"/2", the 767 under the callsign "AHY6734", the A319 under the callsign "AH6735"/6", the A320 under the callsign "AHY6737"/8", and the Gulfstreams use their registrations without the hyphen as callsigns.

The Bahamas

The government travels on turbo-prop and commercial aircraft.

Bahrain

The Bahrain Royal Flight and Bahrain Defense Force use 2 Boeing 747-400

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The "Advanced Series 300" was announced at the September 1984 Farnborough Airshow, targeting ...
, 1 Boeing 767-400, 1 Boeing 737-800

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, 5 BAe-146

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of various modifications and 3 Gulfstream Aerospace

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Gulfstream designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and services business jet aircraft. Gulfstream has produced more than 2,000 ...
(G450

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, G550

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, G650

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) for VIP transportation.

In terms of callsigns, the 747-400s flies under "BAH1"/2", the 767-400 flies under "BAH3", the Gulfstream G450 under "BAH4", the Gulfstream G650 under "BAH6", and the Avro RJ85 under "BAH8".

Bangladesh

The President

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*President (corporate title)
*President (education), a leader of a college or university
*President (government title)

President may also refer to:

Automobiles
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and the Prime Minister of Bangladesh

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travel on specially reserved aircraft of the country's national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines

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. Until Bangladesh Biman bought Boeing 787 Boeing 777-300ER

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The 777 was designed to bridge the gap bet ...
aircraft is used, whereas for medium to short-distance flights Boeing 787-8">Boeing 787 Dreamliner

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After dropping its unconventional Sonic Cruiser project, Boeing announced the conventional 7E7 on January 29, 2003, ...}