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Wonder if Airbus would like to offer an A380 for a similar role in the EU.
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A380 far too big for many airports. POTUS wouldn't be able to drop in for a campaigning visit [sorry, meaningful discussions] using one of them.
Carry on, Boeing ... you know it makes some sense. The fleet of other aircraft that have to accompany Barry are built by you as well, aren't they?
Carry on, Boeing ... you know it makes some sense. The fleet of other aircraft that have to accompany Barry are built by you as well, aren't they?
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Haha .. POTEU will deffo have an A360 for the combination of range and flexibility. And demand an upper deck for the comms crew 
I wonder who flies TB around these days? Does he succumb to commercial, or has some oily oerson lent him a large private jet? Or does he just sit at home(s) and 'work' by Skype?
I wonder who flies TB around these days? Does he succumb to commercial, or has some oily oerson lent him a large private jet? Or does he just sit at home(s) and 'work' by Skype?
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MPN, the latter.
He uses a Bombadier.
Former prime minister Tony gets a £30m Blair Force One - Telegraph
The advantage of using a little jet is privacy. He can say there is no capacity for journalists from the gutter press such the Times, Telegraph, Garudian etc.
He uses a Bombadier.
Former prime minister Tony gets a £30m Blair Force One - Telegraph
The advantage of using a little jet is privacy. He can say there is no capacity for journalists from the gutter press such the Times, Telegraph, Garudian etc.
Airbus declined to bid becausea condition of the contract was the aircraft had to be built in the USA
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Turbine D, aren't we?
We certainly didn't vote for your leader.
Define Free World?
We certainly didn't vote for your leader.
Define Free World?
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"Gladrag, what exactly is amusing about that?"
well in 40 years it will probably be still in service and attracting as many plane spotters as politician spotters as you don't see many 85 year old designs still in front line use (excepting, as always, the DC-3)
Bit the same as if Mrs Merkel turned up in a Ju-52/3m.............
quaint but not exactly cutting edge image
well in 40 years it will probably be still in service and attracting as many plane spotters as politician spotters as you don't see many 85 year old designs still in front line use (excepting, as always, the DC-3)
Bit the same as if Mrs Merkel turned up in a Ju-52/3m.............
quaint but not exactly cutting edge image
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HH...you don't see many 85 year old designs still in front line use...
As for the 747-8 not providing a "cutting edge image", name ANY airliner that would provide a more "cutting edge image".
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As for the 747-8 not providing a "cutting edge image", name ANY airliner that would provide a more "cutting edge image".
Flew in one, loved it.
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787?
2. 95%+ of people would not know the difference between a 787 and any other widebody twin-jet.
And separately, the 747-8 has new wings, engines, avionics, flight controls, and lots more. The only thing not new and "cutting edge" is the familiar (and arguably iconic) humped shape of the fuselage. While most airliners all look alike, the 747 is immediately recognizable (OK, the DC-10/MD-11's shape is also kind of unique and easy to recognize.)
Best of luck, then...point of entry is 4/5 years before HMX-1 fully equipped with the VH-92?
Here is an excellent documentary on AF1 by National Geographic, best part is Bush Jnr#s Thanksgiving secret mission into Baghdad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdqIvFOKyGY
Here is an excellent documentary on AF1 by National Geographic, best part is Bush Jnr#s Thanksgiving secret mission into Baghdad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdqIvFOKyGY