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Air India One: Second VVIP aircraft for President, PM arrives in Delhi

The new Boeing 777 aircraft for VVIPs guest is also equipped with advanced defence systems and will be operated fully by IAF pilots in due course of time.

1 min read25 Oct 2020
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Trump’s Air Force One: A look at world’s safest plane flying US President

Each of the two planes in the fleet has a range of 7,800 statute miles with in-flight refuelingAlso referred to as the "flying Oval Office", it has 4,000 sq-ft of interior floor space

1 min read21 Feb 2020
Industry

Donald Trump reaches deal with Boeing on new presidential planes

Boeing says it is proud to build the next generation of Air Force One, providing American Presidents with a flying White House at outstanding value to taxpayers

2 min read28 Feb 2018
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On flight to Davos, Donald Trump erupted over DOJ role in Russia probe

Donald Trump reportedly erupted at his staff aboard Air Force One after learning that a top justice department official had warned against releasing a memo that could undercut the probe

5 min read30 Jan 2018
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President Trump’s transcripts leak is a matter of national security: White House

Classified transcripts of Donald Trump's conversations with Mexican president Enrique Pena Nieto and Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull were published by 'The Washington Post'

2 min read4 Aug 2017
Politics

Pentagon may turn Russian airline’s 747s into Air Force One

Pentagon, which has been looking for ways to lower the cost of new planes for Air Force One, is talking to Boeing about buying 2 jumbo jets that were ordered but never delivered to a now-defunct Russian airline

2 min read2 Aug 2017
Sports

What’s in a name? More sponsors, says Vijay Mallya

Vijay Mallya to drop India from Formula One team's name, the decision comes just as he is fighting extradition from Britain on charges of money laundering

3 min read15 Jul 2017
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Not joking about solar-powered wall on US-Mexico border: Donald Trump

President Donald Trump plans to construct only 700-900 miles of US-Mexico wall as the rest of the border is covered with natural barriers

2 min read14 Jul 2017
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Donald Trump’s direct Saudi-to-Israel flight breaks symbolic barrier

Donald Trump travelled from Riyadh to Tel Aviv in a direct flight, the first by a US president between those nations which don't have diplomatic relations

4 min read22 May 2017
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Donald Trump’s F-35 calls came with a surprise: Rival CEO was listening

Listening in on one of the calls made to Chris Bogdan, who manages the F-35 program, was Dennis MuilenburgCEO of Lockheed's chief rival, Boeing

4 min read16 Feb 2017
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