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After Rahul’s Rs 8000 crore jibe, Centre says process of buying VVIP aircraft began under UPAThese aircrafts are not the ‘Prime Minister’s aircrafts’ but will be used for other VVIPs as well; they belong to the Indian Air Force and ...06 Oct, 2020, 07.56 PM IST- VVIP choppers case: Dubai court orders Christian Michel's extraditionWhile documentation on his role in India was also received from Italy where the VVIP chopper case was first investigated, the final nail in...20 Nov, 2018, 10.26 AM IST
- PM Narendra Modi to now get a 'Desi Air Force One'Sources said Parrikar will take up acquisition of two Boeing 777-300 (extended range) aircraft for exclusive use by President Pranab Mukher...11 Jul, 2018, 12.24 PM IST
- With Air India remaining unsold, govt drops plan to transfer two B-747s to IAFThe B-747s used by VVIPs are over 25 year old. AI earlier this year got two two brand new Boeing 777 which will be sent to US-based Boeing ...12 Jun, 2018, 12.10 PM IST
- What happens when a free-spirited billionaire decides to defy the rules of the air?The high-flying billionaire flew in on his private jet for a few hours just to announce a big-bucks project.27 Feb, 2018, 08.45 AM IST
- 'VIP' treatment irks Congress MP, complains to airlineAirlines, on their part, say they do not know which VIP will be offended for not being treated like a dignitary and who will feel bad for b...08 Jul, 2016, 10.10 AM IST
- Boeing 777-300 ER may be next VVIP aircraft"AI has been operating these aircraft for years and has the technical and engineering knowhow for their maintenance. It also has the best p...02 Feb, 2015, 01.23 PM IST
- Air India wants government to quickly finalize next VVIP aircraftSources say unless the IMG decides in favor of the B-777 300 ER as the next long haul VVIP aircraft, AI will not take these planes.05 Dec, 2014, 11.20 AM IST
- Government hunts for replacement of PM Narendra Modi's VIP planeThe government is in the process of finding a replacement to the over two-decade-old Boeing 747 Jumbo Jets of Air India that have been used...04 Nov, 2014, 12.10 PM IST
- Agusta fiasco: India to hunt for new VVIP coptersWith the government and AgustaWestland headed for arbitration, which could take at least two years, the MoD is examining different options.07 Jan, 2014, 11.12 AM IST
- IAF planning to get more Embraer jets for ferrying VIPsThe Indian Air Force is planning to procure more Embraer business jets for its Delhi-based Communication Squadron for ferrying VIPS.04 Mar, 2013, 10.25 PM IST
- Italian chopper deal: India bought helicopters Obama rejected as ‘costly’Obamafound the copters too exorbitant to pass muster in 2009. But Indian govt had no such qualms & inked Rs 3,546-cr deal.13 Feb, 2013, 07.59 AM IST
- VVIP choppers billed at Rs 3,546 crore to ferry President, PM begin touchdownSwanky, three-engine VVIP helicopters, with self-defence suites to guard against missiles, have quietly begun to touch down in India.23 Dec, 2012, 09.07 AM IST
- Govt quietly inks Rs 3,726cr deal for 12 VVIP helicoptersPresident and PM will now also get 12 swanky helicopters for VVIP travel.12 Mar, 2010, 08.50 AM IST
- PM, President to get swanky coptersAfter getting three desi versions of US president’s 'Air Force One', the Indian President and PM are now all set to also acquire 12 swanky ...30 Jul, 2009, 06.15 AM IST
- India to get VVIP jets soon with armed protectionIndia will get delivery of its three VVIP Boeing Business Jets early next month fully armed with infra-red counter measures (IRCM) scotchin...12 Jun, 2008, 07.17 PM IST
- PM to get own Air Force One in JuneSoon, very soon, in fact in June itself, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will get a plush new office, thousands of feet up in the sky.16 Apr, 2008, 09.14 AM IST
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