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Business 747's
Hi all.
I was wondering if any of you have an idea of where to find out who, except for the royals in the middle east, operate their own private/business 747-400's or just any 747's for that matter? Does anyone know or know where to find out? I've looked on the net but don't know if I've been looking in the right places. I know there are a few but where are they?
Just something I was wondering.
Thank you for your info.
Syckes
I was wondering if any of you have an idea of where to find out who, except for the royals in the middle east, operate their own private/business 747-400's or just any 747's for that matter? Does anyone know or know where to find out? I've looked on the net but don't know if I've been looking in the right places. I know there are a few but where are they?
Just something I was wondering.
Thank you for your info.
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'A few'? Apart from the Middle Eastern Royals I can only think of one, a 74SP operated by Las Vegas Sands Corp, which is not really a secret.
"Celebrities" and people who prefer to keep a low profile usually operate smaller jets, which do not stand out like a 74 would.
"Celebrities" and people who prefer to keep a low profile usually operate smaller jets, which do not stand out like a 74 would.
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I know of the 747SP out of Las Vegas as you say but I am aware of at least two privately owned and operated 747-400 but know nothing else of the aircraft. I think the one or maybe both are kept out of the obvious public eye by putting it in Airline colours and registration but privately crewed. Don't know really but heard something of the sort and it got me wondering.
Thanks for the reply though.
Thanks for the reply though.
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There has been a 747SP based at Sacramento/McClellen (KMMC) for years. Owned by Frys Electronics...but doesn't seem to get out much. Unconfirmed report that it spends more time flying to maintain crew currency than flying for any other reason.
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We operate 5 of them, with #6 a 748......
You also have Sands Las Vegas, Frys Electronics, Pratt and Whitney, NASA, old Emir of Qatar, all with SP's.
I don't know of any non Royalty operating anything other than SP's.
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You also have Sands Las Vegas, Frys Electronics, Pratt and Whitney, NASA, old Emir of Qatar, all with SP's.
I don't know of any non Royalty operating anything other than SP's.
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I try a VIP 747 census:
747SPs:
VP-BAT Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar (has flown January 2013)
VQ-BMS Las Vegas Sands Casinos (has flown January 2013)
HZ-HM1B Saudi Arabian Royal Flight (last flight October 2012)
A40-SO Oman Royal Flight (has flown January 2013)
7O-YMN Government of Yemen (last flight October 2012)
VP-BLK Las Vegas Sands (last flight June 2012)
P4-FSH Ernest Angley ministries (last flight September 2011, had incident, status?)
N747A Fry's Electronics Inc, San Jose, USA (maintenance?)
HZ-AIJ Saudia Arabian VIP (last flight 2011?, D check?)
A9C-HAK Bahrain Royal Flight (has flown January 2013)
B747-300:
HZ-HM1A Saudi Arabian Royal Flight (last flight July 2012)
B747-200s
The 2 Air Force One, 85-8000 and 82-9000
B747-400s (all active)
20-1101 Japanese Air Self Defence Force
20-1102 Japanese Air Self Defence Force
A6-COM Dubai Air Wing
HZ-WBT7 Kingdom Holding
HL7465 Korean Government
V8-ALI Brunei Sultan's Flight
A6-HRM Dubai Air Wing
HZ-HM1 Saudi Royal Flight
A6-MMM Dubai Air Wing
A6-UAE Abu Dhabi Presidential Flight
A6-YAS Abu Dhabi Presidential Flight
A4O-OMN Oman Royal Flight
A9C-HMK Bahrain Royal Flight
747-8 (to be delivered)
9K-GAA State of Kuwait
A7-HHE Qatar Amiri Flight
A6-PFA Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight
VQ-BSK for Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar
N458BJ Boeing Business Jets - future VVIP
A7-HJA Qatar Amiri Flight
N455BJ Boeing Business Jets - future VVIP
A4O-HMS Oman Royal Flight
any corrections, updates?
747SPs:
VP-BAT Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar (has flown January 2013)
VQ-BMS Las Vegas Sands Casinos (has flown January 2013)
HZ-HM1B Saudi Arabian Royal Flight (last flight October 2012)
A40-SO Oman Royal Flight (has flown January 2013)
7O-YMN Government of Yemen (last flight October 2012)
VP-BLK Las Vegas Sands (last flight June 2012)
P4-FSH Ernest Angley ministries (last flight September 2011, had incident, status?)
N747A Fry's Electronics Inc, San Jose, USA (maintenance?)
HZ-AIJ Saudia Arabian VIP (last flight 2011?, D check?)
A9C-HAK Bahrain Royal Flight (has flown January 2013)
B747-300:
HZ-HM1A Saudi Arabian Royal Flight (last flight July 2012)
B747-200s
The 2 Air Force One, 85-8000 and 82-9000
B747-400s (all active)
20-1101 Japanese Air Self Defence Force
20-1102 Japanese Air Self Defence Force
A6-COM Dubai Air Wing
HZ-WBT7 Kingdom Holding
HL7465 Korean Government
V8-ALI Brunei Sultan's Flight
A6-HRM Dubai Air Wing
HZ-HM1 Saudi Royal Flight
A6-MMM Dubai Air Wing
A6-UAE Abu Dhabi Presidential Flight
A6-YAS Abu Dhabi Presidential Flight
A4O-OMN Oman Royal Flight
A9C-HMK Bahrain Royal Flight
747-8 (to be delivered)
9K-GAA State of Kuwait
A7-HHE Qatar Amiri Flight
A6-PFA Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight
VQ-BSK for Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar
A7-HJA Qatar Amiri Flight
N455BJ Boeing Business Jets - future VVIP
A4O-HMS Oman Royal Flight
any corrections, updates?
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Landing at Bournemouth-Hurn UK 15 Jan 2013. This is based here, but not sure if the pending 747-8 will be
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Thought that the SP was owned by the father, ex ruler of Qatar, and the -8 owned by the son, present ruler. Seems an incredible jump for the father to go from a $30m SP to a $500m -8.
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