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This is a list of prominent people from the Eastern Caribbean, the Guianas, and the Bahamas. It does not include [[List of Cubans|Cubans]], [[List of Dominicans|Dominicans (from the Dominican Republic)]], [[List of Puerto Ricans|Puerto Ricans]], [[List of Jamaicans|Jamaicans]] or [[List of Haitians|Haitians]]. Because of the close proximity of these countries, some people are listed under more than one heading.
[[Image:Boeing VC-25A 82-8000 USAF.jpg|thumb|300px|One of the most recognisable air transports of Heads of State, a VC-25A of the [[United States Air Force]].]]
Some nations maintain one or more special aircraft to transport their [[Head of State|heads of state]] and government. One in particular has been immortalised in popular culture: [[Air Force One]], used by the [[President of the United States]] and operated by the [[United States Air Force]].
==[[Antigua and Barbuda]]==
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===Writers and intellectuals===
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*[[Marie-Elena John]]
*[[Leonard Tim Hector]]
*[[Jamaica Kincaid]]
*[[Gregson Davis]]
*[[Basil Hill]] -
===Political Argentina leaders===
*[[Vere Cornwall Bird]]
{{main|Agrupación Aérea Presidencial}}
*[[Lester Bird]]
*[[James Carlisle]]
*[[Robert Hall]]
*[[Tim Hector]]
*[[Wilfred Jacobs]]
*[[Baldwin Spencer]]
*[[Reginald St. Clair Stevens]]
*[[Sydney Walling]]
*[[George Walter]]
===Religious leaders===
The '''Agrupación Aérea Presidencial''' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]] for Presidential Air Group) is the Head of State Air Transport Unit of [[Argentina]]. A [[Boeing 757]] is currently the ''Tango 01'', or presidential transport.
*[[George McGuire]]
===Actors Australiaand Comedians===
*[[Bert Williams]]
In 2002, the [[Royal Australian Air Force]] acquired two new [[Boeing Business Jet]]s (BBJ's are custom configured Boeing 737's) fitted with facilities such as conference tables, offices suites, secure satellite and communication capabilities for use by [[Government of Australia|Australian officials]], especially the [[Monarchy in Australia|Australian Monarch]], [[Governor-General of Australia|Governor-General]], [[Prime Minister of Australia|Prime Minister]], and [[Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia)|Minister for Foreign Affairs]]. The two planes have a longer range than is standard for Boeing Business Jets. The Prime Minister regularly uses the jets for both domestic and international travel.
*[[Anna Maria Horsford]] - Actress (of Antiguan descent)
*[[Conrad Roberts]]
===Artists===
The aircraft are also made available to the [[Australian Royal Family]] when in [[Australia]]), and were recently utilised by [[Charles, Prince of Wales|Prince Charles]] in 2005 and [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|the Queen]] in 2006. The planes are operated by the [[No. 34 Squadron RAAF]] (which also operates a number of smaller VIP aircraft), based at [[Defence Establishment Fairbairn]], [[Canberra]]. Prior to the acquisition of the 737s, the prime minister flew in custom-configured Royal Australian Air Force [[Boeing 707]]s. These aircraft were larger than the 737s currently in use. The Royal Australian Airforce also operates a fleet of VIP
* [[Shermain Jeremy]]
[[Bombardier Challenger]] aircraft.
* [[Gregory Abbott]] - Singer
* [[King Short Shirt]] - Calypsonian
* [[Swallow (Calypsonian)]] - Calypsonian
* [[King Obstinate]] - Calypsonian
* [[Burning Flames]] - Soca Band, (Official Web site [http://www.onyanandburningflames.com])
* [[Claudette "CP" Peters]] - Soca Artist
*[[Marie-Elena John]] - Author
===Athletes===
All Australian RAAF aircraft that carry the Australian Gov.-General, British Royal Family or the Australian Prime Minister carry the callsign ''Commonwealth One'' while on operational flight.
* [[Vivian Richards|Sir Issac Vivian Richards]] - Cricketer
* [[Curtly Ambrose]] - Cricketer
* [[Richie Richardson]] - Cricketer
* [[Andy Roberts]] - Cricketer
* [[Ledley King]] - Footballer
* [[Speedy Claxton|Craig Speedy Claxton]] - Basketball player (of Antiguan descent)
* [[Maurice Hope]] - Boxer
* [[Emile Heskey]] - Football player (of Antiguan descent)
* [[Colin Kazim-Richards]] - Football Player (of Antiguan descent)
===[[The Bahrain =Bahamas]]==
===Athletes===
The ''Bahrain Royal Flight'' operates a [[Boeing 747|Boeing 747-400]] and [[Boeing 747SP]] for use by the [[King of Bahrain]].
*[[Christine Amertil]]
*[[Christopher Brown]]
*[[Tonique Williams]]
===Political Belarus leaders===
*[[Janet Bostwick]]
[[Image:Belavia Government Plane Havana 2006.jpg|thumb|The Belavia plane in the government livery]]
*Sir [[Milo Butler]]
The airline [[Belavia]] operates a [[Boeing 737|Boeing Business Jet]] (Registered EW-001PA), and a [[Tupolev Tu-154|Tupolev Tu-154M]] on behalf of the government for use of the [[President of Belarus|President]] and [[Prime Minister of Belarus|Prime Minister]].
*[[Perry Christie]]
*Dame [[Ivy Dumont]]
*[[Hubert Ingraham]]
*[[Fred Mitchell (Bahamas)|Fred Mitchell]]
*Sir [[Lynden Pindling]]
*[[Cynthia Pratt]]
*Sir [[Stafford Sands]]
*[[Brent Symonette]]
*Sir [[Roland Symonette]]
*Sir [[Orville Turnquest]]
*[[Tommy Turnquest]]
===Actors===
The plane, instead of being painted sky blue as normal Belavia planes, it is painted in red and green. These colors are derived from the national flag. The Russian and Belarusian name of the country, "Беларусь," appears near the door on both sides in red. On the tail-fin of the plane, the national emblem appears in full color.
*[[Calvin Lockhart]]
*[[Earl Maynard]]
*[[Sidney Poitier]]
*[[Roxie Roker]]
=== Bulgaria =[[Barbados]]==
===Athletes===
In [[Bulgaria]], Aviodetachment-28 of the [[Bulgaria|Bulgarian]] [[Military of Bulgaria|Air Force]] operates a [[Tupolev Tu-154]], [[Dassault Falcon 2000]], and a [[Mil Mi-8]] helicopter for use by the President and Prime Minister and other government officials.
*[[Andrea Blackett]]
*[[Anson Carter]]
*[[Joel Garner]]
*[[Gordon Greenidge]]
*[[Conrad Hunte|Sir Conrad Hunte]]
*[[Malcolm Marshall]]
*[[Earl Maynard]]
*[[Garfield Sobers|Sir Garfield Sobers]]
*[[Obadele Thompson]]
*[[Clyde Walcott|Sir Clyde Walcott]]
*[[Everton Weekes|Sir Everton Weekes]]
*[[Kevin Weekes]]
*[[Anson Carter]]
*[[Frank Worrell|Sir Frank Worrell]]
*[[Pierre Browne]]
=== Brazil Mariners===
*[[William Shorey]]
{{main|FAB Uno}}
[[Image:FABunobsb.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The FAB Uno, the Brazilian presidential airplane.]]
[[Brazil]] has had presidential aircraft since 1941, when [[Getulio Vargas]] purchased a [[Lockheed Lodestar]]. In 1959, president [[Juscelino Kubitschek]] replaced it with two [[Vickers Viscount]]s. In 1967, [[Artur da Costa e Silva]] acquired a [[BAC-111]], which was used until 1976, when president [[Ernesto Geisel]] replaced it with two [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737-200]]. In 1986, the [[Brazilian Air Force]] refitted one of its four KC-137 (a military version of the [[Boeing 707]], like the [[KC-135]]) to serve as the presidential aircraft.
===Musicians===
This KC-137 was used until May of 2003, when president [[Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva]] replaced it for a brand new [[Airbus 319#A319CJ|Airbus A319 Corporate Jetliner]], called the [[FAB Uno]] (''Brazilian Air Force One'').
*[[Grandmaster Flash]]
*[[Anderson Armstrong]]
*[[Arturo Tappin]]
*[[Terry Arthur]]
*[[Adrian Clark]]
*[[Rupee (musician)|Rupert Clarke]]
*[[Rayvon]]
*[[Terencia Coward]] (TC)
*[[Mighty Gabby]]
*[[Grynner]]
*[[Alison Hinds]]
*[[Lil Rick]]
*[[Mac Fingall]]
*[[Jackie Opel]]
*[[Red Plastic Bag]]
*[[Zeeteah Massiah]]
*[[Rihanna]]
*[[Shontelle]]
*[[Edwin Yearwood]]
*[[Contone]]
*[[Pong]]
*[[Peter "Ram" Wiggins]]
*[[Richard Stoute]]
*[[Karl "Agany" Payne]]
*Natalie Burke
*Doug E. Fresh
===Political Brunei leaders===
*Sir [[Grantley Adams]]
The Sultan of [[Brunei]] has several private planes in VIP configuration to bring him and others abroad.
*Sir [[Courtney Blackman]]
*[[J.M.G. Adams]]
*[[Owen Arthur]]
*[[Errol Barrow]]
*[[Bussa]]
*[[Anne C. Cools]]
*Sir [[Clifford Husbands]]
*[[Clyde Mascoll]]
*Dame [[Billie Miller]]
*[[Richard B. Moore]]
*[[Charles O'Neale]]
*[[Clement Payne]]
*[[Erskine Sandiford]]
===Writers and intellectuals===
*Boeing B767-27G(ER) V8-MHB
*[[Edward Brathwaite]]
*Boeing B747-430 V8-ALI
*[[Austin Clarke]]
*Airbus A310-304 V8-DPD
*[[Geoffrey Drayton]]
*Airbus A340-211 V8-AM1
*[[Alan Emtage]]
*Airbus A340-213X ([[A340-8000]]) V8-AC3
*[[George Lamming]]
*Airbus A340-212 V8-BKH
*[[Glenville Lovell]]
*Airbus A340-213 V8-JBB
*Gulfstream V V8-001
*Gulfstream V V8-007
*Gulfstream IV V8-008
*Gulfstream IV V8-SR1
*Sikorsky S-76+ V8-HB1
*Sikorsky S-76+ V8-HB2
==[[Dominica]]==
=== Burkina Faso ===
===Writers and intellectuals===
A Boeing 707-328C XT-BBF, operated by the state airline [[Naganagani]], is used to transport the [[Heads of state of Burkina Faso|President]] of [[Burkina Faso]].
*[[Irving Andre]]
*[[Lennox Honychurch]]
*[[Jean Rhys]]
===Political Canada leaders===
*[[Phyllis Shand Allfrey]]
[[Image:CL601 144616 21.05.05 TP.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Canadian Bombardier Challenger 604]]
*Dame [[Eugenia Charles]]
*[[Pierre Charles]]
*[[Rosie Douglas]]
*[[Edison James]]
*[[Patrick R. John]]
*[[Edward Oliver LeBlanc]]
*[[Nicholas Liverpool]]
*Sir [[Clarence Seignoret]]
*[[Oliver Seraphine]]
*[[Vernon Shaw]]
*[[Roosevelt Skerrit]]
*[[Crispin Sorhaindo]]
===Religious Leaders===
The [[Canadian Forces Air Command]]'s [[No. 437 Squadron RCAF|437 Squadron]] operates one of five [[Airbus A310]]-300s ([[CC-150 Polaris]]), in a VIP configuration, known as the Canadian Royal Flight. They are flown by crews of 437 Transport Squadron, based at 8 Wing, [[Trenton, Ontario|Trenton]], Ontario, part of Air Transport Group, who, along with 412 Squadron in [[Ottawa]], are charged with flying the [[Monarchy in Canada|Canadian Monarch]], [[Governor General of Canada|Governor General]], the [[Prime Minister of Canada|Prime Minister]], and high ranking government officials, as well as members of the [[Monarchy in Canada#Canadian Royal Family|Canadian Royal Family]], and foreign dignitaries.<ref>Canadian Air Forces [http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/equip/cc-150/intro_e.asp CC-150 Polaris information]</ref> In addition, 412 Squadron operates four [[Bombardier Challenger 604]] business jets (CC-144) for VIP transport.
*[[Kelvin Felix]]
<ref>Canadian Air Forces. [http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/equip/cc-144/intro_e.asp CC-144 Challenger information]</ref>
==[[French Guiana]]==
Flight attendants are volunteers from various sectors of the [[Canadian Forces]], and serve in the air for two to three years, after having undergone an intensive training period.
===Writers and intellectuals===
*[[Léon Damas]]
*[[René Jadfard]]
===Political leaders===
Of the five Polaris aircraft flown, four are configured as normal airliners, carrying 194 passengers at a top speed of 460 knots. The remaining aircraft, No. 001, is configured as a VIP transport, and is used for the Queen and other high dignitaries. It has a spartan bedroom, sitting room, office space, and small shower, about the size of a small phone booth. The executive suite includes a [[satellite telephone]], two computer work stations and a small refrigerator. The rear portion of the aircraft is a normal passenger cabin, used to carry regular military passengers, members of the VIP party, or reporters. As Captain Yvan Veillette, the squadron's information officer, stated of the interior: "It's no more luxurious than a good [[Recreational vehicle|motor home]]."<ref>[http://www.monarchist.ca/mc/flight.htm Keene, Tony; ''Monarchy Canada'': Canada's Royal Flight: A Visit to 437 Transport Squadron]</ref>
*[[Justin Catayée]]
*[[Constant Chlore]]
*[[Félix Éboué]]
*[[Gaston Monnerville]]
*[[Victor Schoelcher]]
==[[Grenada]]==
=== People's Republic of China ===
===Athletes===
Air transportation for the [[President of the People's Republic of China|President]] or government officials of the [[People's Republic of China]] is operated by [[Air China]], the national carrier. A specific [[Boeing 747-400]] is usually used for long distance trips, a [[Boeing 767]] is used for mid-haul trips, and a [[Boeing 737#737-800|Boeing 737-800]] is used for short distance trips.
*[[Alleyne Francique]]
===Political leaders===
A Boeing 767 was purchased by the Chinese government for use by President [[Jiang Zemin]] in 2000. This Boeing 767 was originally ordered by [[Delta Air Lines]]. An international incident occurred in 2001 when the government claimed it had discovered 27 [[surveillance bug|bugs]] embedded in the aircraft's interior; the plane had been refitted in [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]], [[Texas]] and now operates as a normal civil airliner of Air China.
*[[Jean Augustine]]
*[[Maurice Bishop]]
*[[Nicholas Brathwaite]]
*[[Tubal Uriah Butler]]
*[[Bernard Coard]]
*[[Henri Christophe]]
*[[Julien Fédon]]
*[[Eric Gairy]]
*[[T.A. Marryshow]]
*[[David Pitt, Baron Pitt of Hampstead]]
*[[L.C.J Thomas]]
=== Colombia Musicians===
*[[Mighty Sparrow]]
In [[1933]] Colombia acquired its first presidential transport airplane, a [[Junkers Ju 52]]/3M, one of the most advanced aircraft of that time. It served former Colombian president [[Enrique Olaya Herrera]] until its retirement from service in [[1950]]. From [[1953]] to [[1972]] a Douglass[[C-54 Skymaster]], served as presidential airplane during the dictatorship of [[Gustavo Rojas Pinilla]].
==[[Guadeloupe]]==
In [[1972]] a new [[Fokker F28]] 1000 model became the presidential airplane during the mandate of [[Misael Pastrana Borrero]]. This aircraft is notorious because during [[Ernesto Samper Pizano]]'s presidency, in [[September 22]], [[1996]], three kilograms of [[heroin]] were found hidden inside the plane, hours before departing to [[New York City]], where President Samper would attend a [[United Nations General Assembly]]. The incident was grave because the United States had canceled Samper's visa for having alleged connections to drug barons who financed his political campaign. Finally, Samper travelled to the United States with a [[Diplomatic immunity|diplomatic visa]] and in a rented plane.
===Writers and intellectuals===
*[[Jean Louis Baghio'o]]
*[[Maryse Condé]]
*[[Daniel Maximin]]
*[[Paul Niger]]
*[[Saint-John Perse]]
*[[Simone Schwartz-Bart]]
===Political leaders===
In [[2005]], the new president [[Alvaro Uribe Velez]] urged Congress to purchase a new aircraft due to safety and environmental concerns. After 33 years of service the airplane was almost obsolete and very noisy. In many occasions the plane nearly collided while transporting the president. Colombians nicknamed it the ''Presidential Coffee Pot''. The aircraft was penalized more than once for violating [[decibel]] airport standards and sometimes even prohibited from landing also due to environmental contamination.
*[[Gerty Archimède]]
*[[Louis Delgrès]]
*[[Victor Hugues]]
*[[Joseph Ignace]]
*[[Hégésippe Légitimus]]
*[[Patrick Reason]]
===Religious leaders===
Eventually, the Fokker was retired from service and in July [[2005]], Colombia acquired a [[Boeing 737]]-700 BBJ for presidential transport. Its code name is FAC 0001 or Fuerza Aerea Colombiana 0001 (Colombian Air Force 0001).
*[[Jean Baptiste Labat]]
=== Ecuador Filmmakers===
*[[Sarah Maldoror]]
[[Ecuador]] currently uses a [[Hawker Siddeley]] [[Avro 748|HS-748]] (FAE-739) and a [[North American Aviation|Rockwell]] [[Sabreliner]] 40D (FAE-047) for presidential transport. Aircraft from the flag-carrier airline [[TAME]]'s fleet, including [[Boeing 727]]s, [[Fokker F28]]s, and [[Embraer E-Jets]] can also be drafted for government use.
=== El Salvador =[[Guyana]]==
===Writers and intellectuals===
[[El Salvador]]'s president [[Tony Saca]] currently uses a deluxe version of the [[UH-1H]] helicopter for local flights. He also has military planes, helicopters and a presidential turboprop for his use. For international flights, a [[TACA]] Airbus A320 with the callsign "EL SALVADOR" is used.
*[[Jan Carew]]
*[[Martin Carter]]
*[[Wilson Harris]]
*[[Edgar Mittelholzer]]
*[[Walter Rodney]]
*[[A.J. Seymour]]
*[[Clive Thomas]]
*[[Eric D. Walrond|Eric Walrond]]
===Political France leaders===
*[[Brindley Benn]]
[[France]]'s officials travel with the ''[[Escadron de transport, d'entraînement et de calibrage]]'' (ETEC, "Transportation, training and calibration squadron"), a unit under direct orders of the Ministry of Defence. The ETEC uses 6 [[Dassault Falcon 900]] for travels within Europe, and 2 [[Airbus A319]] for medium or long range flights. 2 [[Airbus A340-200]] aircraft have recently been acquired from [[Austrian Airlines]] for long range flights.
*[[Forbes Burnham]]
*[[Arthur Chung]]
*[[Hubert Nathaniel Critchlow]]
*[[Cuffy (person)|Cuffy]]
*[[Jack Gladstone]]
*[[Bernie Grant]]
*[[Sam Hinds]]
*[[Desmond Hoyte]]
*[[Cheddi Jagan]]
*[[Janet Jagan]]
*[[Bharrat Jagdeo]]
*[[Eusi Kwayana]]
*Sir [[Shridath Ramphal]]
*[[Clement Rohee]]
*[[Rupert Roopnaraine]]
===Musicians===
[[Air France]] chartered flights are also used by French officials, most notably the [[Concorde]] when it was still in service with that airline.
*[[Eddy Grant]]
*[[Dave Martin (musician)|Dave Martin]]
*[[Shaya (singer)|Shaya]]
*
=== Gambia Athletes===
*[[Clive Lloyd]]
[[Gambia]] used an [[Il-62]] for their VIP flights.
*[[Lance Gibbs]]
*[[Ramnaresh Ronnie Sarwan]]
*[[Shivnarine Chanderpaul]]
*[[Rohan Bholalall Kanhai]]
*[[Carl Hooper]]
=== Germany =[[Martinique]]==
===Writers and intellectuals===
[[Germany]]'s senior government officials use two Airbus 310-304 aircraft, previously of East Germany's [[Interflug]], redesigned as Airbus 310 VIP by [[Lufthansa]] Technik for medium and long distance travel. The airplanes are named after ''[[Konrad Adenauer (airplane)|Konrad Adenauer]]'', after the first chancellor of [[West Germany|(West) Germany]], and Theodor Heuss, after Germany's first President.
*[[Mayotte Capécia]]
*[[Aimé Césaire]]
*[[Patrick Chamoiseau]]
*[[Raphaël Confiant]]
*[[Frantz Fanon]]
*[[Édouard Glissant]]
*[[Gilbert Gratiant]]
*[[Étienne Léro]]
*[[René Maran]]
*[[Joseph Zobel]]
===Political leaders===
Additionally, the [[Luftwaffe|German air force's]] Special Air Mission Wing Federal Ministry of Defence (''Flugbereitschaft'') operates six Challenger 601 jets and three Eurocopter Cougar AS532 helicopters to handle the transportation needs of representatives of the German Government, Parliament and Military.
*[[Joséphine de Beauharnais]]
*[[Alfred Marie-Jeanne]]
=== Greece Filmmakers===
*[[Euzhan Palcy]]
[[Greece]]'s prime minister has a [[Gulfstream V]] at his disposal, which is under the operational command of the [[Hellenic Air Force]]. The airplane was bought by the government of [[Costas Simitis]] for the needs of Greece's [[2003]] [[EU presidency]] and the preparations of the [[2004 Olympic Games]].
==[[Netherlands Antilles]], [[Aruba]] now a Protectorate of the Netherlands, [[Bonaire]], [[Curaçao]], [[St.Maarten]], [[St.Eustacius]], and [[Saba]]==
Two other aircraft used over the last two decades for the same purpose raised controversy. A [[Dassault Falcon 900]], had a range of technical problems culminating to an accident that cost the life of the deputy minister of foreign affairs [[Giannos Kranidiotis]] and five other persons due to severe in-flight pitch oscillations 20 minutes before landing at [[Bucharest]] on September 9th, [[1999]] <ref>Pope, Stephen, Aviation International News [http://www.ainonline.com/issues/09_00/sept_greek_1.html Olympic Airways Falcon 900 fatal blamed on pilot error]</ref>. Falcon's problems prompted in [[1992]] the government of [[Constantine Mitsotakis]] to replace it with a refitted [[Boeing 727]] amid charges of extravagant costs. The next government of [[Andreas Papandreou]] duly converted the Boeing 727 into a [[charter]] plane in [[1994]].
===Political leaders===
*[[Betico Croes]]
*[[Daniel De Leon]]
*[[Wilson Godett]]
*[[Moises Frumencio da Costa Gomez]]
*[[Ben Komproe]]
*[[Maria Liberia-Peters]]
*[[Claude Wathey]]
=== India Athletes===
*[[Sidney Ponson]]
The government of [[India]] uses Air India and Indian Airlines for the overseas transportation of Government officials. The aircraft with the callsign ''AI 001'' is a special Boeing 747-237B plane operated by Air India to transport the Prime Minister and President of India. [[Tanjore]] is also the name of Air India One.Other Union cabinet members may travel in AI 001 with the Prime Minister's consent.
*[[Andruw Jones]]
==[[Saint Kitts and Nevis]]==
Additionally, the government has purchased three [[Boeing Business Jet]]s (BBI). The induction of the aircraft into the VVIP fleet will give the option of flying 10-30 people non-stop between India and the UK and Tokyo and Mumbai, among other destinations. The aircraft will be fitted with a missile-deflecting security system.{{fact}} Each aircraft is likely to cost the government about US$60 million. The government is said to be purchasing the BBJ version that has a Boeing 737-700 fuselage with a Boeing 737-800 wing.{{fact}}
===Writers / Intellectuals / Filmmakers / Artists===
*[[R.C.O. Benjamin]]
*[[Christene Browne]]
*[[Caryl Phillips]]
*[[Pogus Caesar]]
*[[Burt Caesar]]
===Political Ireland leaders===
*[[Clement Arrindell]]
The Irish Government uses a number of jets to transport the [[President of Ireland]], the [[Taoiseach]] and [[Irish Government|Cabinet Ministers]]. The [[Irish Air Corps]] maintains the Governmental fleet - consisting of; a [[Learjet 45]], a [[Gulfstream IV]] and a [[Beechcraft King Air]].
*[[Robert Bradshaw]]
*[[Denzil Douglas]]
*[[Alexander Hamilton]]
*[[Rawlins Lowndes]]
*[[Lee Moore]]
*[[Cuthbert Sebastian]]
*[[Kennedy Simmonds]]
*[[Paul Southwell]]
=== Italy Athletes===
*[[Kim Collins]]
[[Image:31°Stormo-Patch.png|100px|right|31st Storm Patch]]
The [[Aeronautica Militare|Italian Air Force]] operates three [[Airbus A319|Airbus Corporate Jets]]. One Airbus is equipped with 30 seats for use by the Prime Minister or President, the others aircraft has 50 seats for use of government officials. Four smaller [[Dassault Falcon 50]] and five [[Dassault Falcon 900]] are also used for government transport. Two [[Sikorsky S-61|Agusta SH-3D Sea Kings]] are operated for use by the President and Government officials and are also used by the [[Pope]]. All aircraft and elicopters are opereted by the 31st Storm based in Rome Ciampino airport.
===[[Saint Japan =Lucia]]==
===Writers and intellectuals===
[[Image:Japan government 747 (cropped).jpg|thumb|250px|Japanese government 747 at [[New Chitose Airport]]]]
*[[Derek Walcott]]
[[Japan]] maintains two 747-47C (20-1101 and 20-1102) aircraft for the [[Prime Minister of Japan|Prime Minister]], the [[Emperor of Japan|Emperor]] and Empress of Japan (after 1993, the era of HIM [[Akihito|Empreror Akihito]] and HIM [[Empress Michiko of Japan|Empress Michiko]]), and other government officials via the [[Japan Air Self-Defense Force]]. The planes' paint schemes consist of the word "Japan" spelled out in Japanese [[kanji]] (spelled "日本国") and English on the fuselage, a [[red]] and [[Gold (color)|gold]] stripe painted across the windows from nose to tail, and the ''[[hinomaru]]'' (sun) symbol on the tail and both wings.<ref>Airliners.net. [http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0981917/L/ Photo of both Japanese B-747 aircraft parked on ramp]</ref>
*[[John Robert Lee]]
*[[Roderick Walcott]]
===Political leaders===
The two aircraft are based at [[New Chitose Airport]] near [[Sapporo]], but generally operate from [[Tokyo International Airport]], the centrally-located domestic airport in [[Tokyo]] most commonly known as "Haneda Airport".
*[[Kenny Anthony]]
*[[Winston Cenac]]
*[[George Charles]]
*Sir [[John Compton]]
*[[Julian Hunte]]
*Sir [[Allen Lewis]]
*[[Vaughan Lewis]]
*Sir [[Allan Louisy]]
*Dame [[Pearlette Louisy]]
*[[George Odlum]]
=== Kazakhstan Economists===
* Sir [[Arthur Lewis (economist)|Arthur Lewis]]
The Government of [[Kazakhstan]] uses a [[Boeing 767]] for transport.
=== Kenya Artists===
*[[Dunstan St. Omer]]
[[Kenya]]'s president has a [[Fokker F70|Fokker 70]] for use as the presidential jet. The aircraft was purchased new in 1995 by the government for Kenya's 2nd president, [[Daniel arap Moi]]. The purchase was widely criticised{{fact}} as a waste of resources considering Kenya's low [[GDP]], high debts, poor roads and high levels of poverty.
*[[Cedric George]]
*[[C. Eudovic]]
===Actors===
Parliamentary approval was not obtained to acquire the then-latest Fokker executive plane at a cost of $50 million. The 70-seater jet was reconfigured into a 28-seater, with three suites, bathroom and kitchen. It is equipped with the latest telecommunication facilities.
*[[Joseph Marcell]]
===Musicians===
Prior to the purchase of the Fokker, Moi primarily used [[British Airways]] for his international travel.
*[[Ronald "Boo" Hinkson]]
*[[Nicole David]]
*[[Gregory'Shining'Emmanuel]]
=== Mexico Athletes===
*[[Darren Sammy]]
[[Mexico]]'s President uses a [[Boeing 757]] built in 1987 exclusively for this purpose. The plane's official name when president is inboard, is TP-01, which stands for ''Transporte Presidencial 1'', and it is used only for long distance trips. For medium range trips, he uses either a Boeing 737-300 (TP-02) or a Boeing 737-322 (TP-03). For short range trips he uses a Super Puma VIP edition called TPH-01 which stands for ''Transporte Presidencial Helicoptero 1''. The current presidential fleet as of 2006 is as follows:
*[[Dominic Johnson]]
==[[Saint Vincent and the Grenadines]]==
{| class="wikitable"
===Political leaders===
|-
*Sir [[Charles Antrobus]]
! Aircraft
*Sir [[Frederick Ballantyne]]
! Registration
*[[Milton Cato]]
! Code Name
*[[Joseph Chatoyer]]
|-
*[[Arnhim Eustace]]
| [[Boeing 757-225]]
*[[Ralph Gonsalves]]
| XC-UJM
*Sir [[David Jack]]
| TP-01
*[[Ebenezer Joshua]]
|-
|*Sir [[BoeingJames 737-300F. Mitchell]]
*Sir [[Louis Straker]]
| XC-UJB
| TP-02
|-
| [[Boeing 737-322]]
| XC-LJG
| TP-03
|-
| [[Gulfstream III]]
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| [[Gulfstream III]]
| XC-UJO
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| [[Learjet 35/36|Learjet 35A]]
| XC-IPP
| TP-104
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| [[Turbocommander 69 5A]]
| XC-UTA
| TP-216
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| [[Eurocopter Super Puma|Super Puma AS332]]
| XC-UHV
| TPH-01
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| [[Eurocopter Super Puma|Super Puma AS332]]
| XC-UHU
| TPH-02
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| [[Eurocopter Super Puma|Super Puma AS332]]
| XC-UHO
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| [[Eurocopter Super Puma|Super Puma AS332]]
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=== Malaysia Musicians===
* [[Kevin Lyttle]]
[[Malaysia]]'s Prime Minister and the Royal Family travel in a [[Boeing Business Jet]] operated by the [[Royal Malaysian Air Force]] with the serial number M53-01.The callsign of the plane is PutraSatu. The BBJ was purchased in 2003 from [[Malaysia Airlines]] who operated it with the registration number 9M-BBJ.<ref>Airliners.net. [http://www.airliners.net/open.file/516834/L/ Photo of the Royal Malaysian Air Force Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) M53-01 at Kota Bharu Airport]</ref>
* [[Mattafix]]
* [[Jamsie P]]
=== Moldova Athletes===
* [[Keneke Alexander]]
* [[Pamenous Ballentyne]]
* [[Adonal Foyle]]
* [[Sancho Lyttle]]
* [[Madonna Hickson]]
* [[Sophia Young]]
* [[Gailene Gordon]]
* [[John Gardiner]]
* [[Tenicia Gittens]]
* [[Shanna Brown]]
* [[Delroy Burke]]
* [[Isha Sam]]
* [[Orande Quammie]]
==[[Suriname]]==
The airline [[Air Moldova]] operates a [[Yakovlev Yak-40]] on behalf of the [[Moldova|Moldovan]] Government, for use of the [[President of the Republic of Moldova|President]] and [[Prime Minister of Moldova|Prime Minister]].
===Writers and intellectuals===
*[[Aphra Behn]]
*[[Anton de Kom]]
===Political leaders===
=== Netherlands, Kingdom of the ===
*[[Jules Ajodhia]]
The [[The Netherlands|Dutch]] government operates a [[Fokker 70]] (F28-0070) as a means of transport for the Dutch Royal family and government officials, such as the prime minister and other ministers. It is used to attend international conferences, but also for trips by the queen and the prince royal. The callsign is PH-KBX; PH for the Netherlands and KBX for 'Koningin BeatriX' or 'Queen Beatrice'. The aircraft is maintained by [[Martinair]].
*[[Henck Arron]]
*[[Bram Behr]]
*[[Dési Bouterse]]
*[[Ronnie Brunswijk]]
*[[Fred Derby]]
*[[Johan Ferrier]]
*[[Otto Huiswood]]
*[[Harry Kisoensingh]]
*[[Jagernath Lachmon]]
*[[Johan Adolf Pengel]]
*[[Pretaapnarian Radhakishun]]
*[[Ram Sardjoe]]
*[[Ronald Venetiaan]]
*[[Jules Wijdenbosch]]
=== New Zealand Inventors===
*[[Jan Earnst Matzeliger]]
The [[RNZAF|Royal New Zealand Airforce]] maintain 2 [[Boeing 757#757-200|Boeing 757-200]] which are occasionally used to transport the [[Monarchy in New Zealand|New Zealand Monarch]], other members of the Royal Family, the [[Prime Minister of New Zealand|Prime Minister]], and other government officials. As multi-role aircraft they are more often used as transport aircraft for troops or freight. Generally the Prime Minister and government officials use commercial or chartered flights (with [[Air New Zealand]] where available) to travel both domestically and internationally.
==[[Trinidad and Tobago]]==
=== Nigeria ===
===Writers and intellectuals===
[[image:Nigerian-Air-Force001.jpg|thumb|250px|Nigerian [[Presidential Jet]] ]]
*[[Valerie Belgrave]]
The [[Nigerian Air Force]] currently maintains a [[Boeing Business Jet]] (737) as a means of transport for the [[President of Nigeria]]. The plane is marked NAF-001. The national colors of the [[Flag of Nigeria|Nigerian Flag]] (Green, White, Green), are painted in long vertical stripes along the base of the white fuselage, the words "NIGERIAN AIR FORCE" are on the top, and the [[Seal of the President of Nigeria]] is embossed on the tail.
*[[Lloyd Best]]
*[[Rafael de Boissiere]]
*[[Dionne Brand]]
*[[Rosa Guy]]
*[[Merle Hodge]]
*[[C. L. R. James]]
*[[Earl Lovelace]]
*[[Mustapha Matura]]
*[[Alfred Mendes]]
*Inga "[[Foxy Brown]]" Marchand
*[[Shiva Naipaul]]
*[[V.S. Naipaul]]
*[[Charles Petioni]]
*[[Marlene Philip]]
*[[Michel Philip|Michel Maxwell Philip]]
*[[Kenneth Ramchand]]
*[[Lall Sawh]]
*[[Leslie Scotland]]
*[[Samuel Selvon]]
*[[Eric Williams]]
*[[Dharmesh Michael Persad]]
*[[Aleth Bruce]]
*[[Stokely Carmichael]]
=== Norway Athletes===
*[[Inshan Ali]]
The air transport of the [[King of Norway|King]] and [[Prime Minister of Norway|Prime Minister]] of Norway is mostly handled by normal airliners (such as [[Scandinavian Airlines]]) with the VIPs travelling as normal passengers. However the Norwegian government will charter small private jets for government ministers when needed. The [[Royal Norwegian Air Force]] 717 Squadron at [[Rygge Air Station]] also maintain one [[Dassault Falcon 20]] for VIP-transport of the royal family, ministers and armed forces senior staff.
*[[Stephen Ames]]
*[[Marvin Andrews]]
*[[Ian Bishop]]
*[[Marlon Black]]
*[[Ato Boldon]]
*[[Darel Brown]]
*[[George Bovell|George Bovell III]]
*[[Marc Burns]]
*[[Learie Constantine]]
*[[Hasely Crawford]]
*[[Rajindra Dhanraj]]
*[[Mervyn Dillon]]
*[[Ansil Elcock]]
*[[Daren Ganga]]
*[[Gerry Gomez|Gerald "Gerry" Gomez]]
*[[Anthony Gray]]
*[[Shaka Hislop]]
*[[Clayton Ince]]
*[[Stern John]]
*[[Brian Lara]]
*[[Russell Latapy]]
*[[Leonson Lewis]]
*[[Gus Logie|Augustine "Gus" Logie]]
*[[Clint Marcelle]]
*[[Deryck Murray]]
*[[David Nahkid]]
*[[Jerren Nixon]]
*[[Sonny Ramadhin]]
*[[Manny Ramjohn]]
*[[Dinanath Ramnarine]]
*[[Anthony Rougier]]
*[[Phil Simmons]]
*[[Jeffrey Stollmeyer]]
*[[Victor Stollmeyer]]
*[[Evans Wise]]
*[[Dwight Yorke]]
===Political Oman leaders===
*[[David Abdullah]]
The ''Oman Royal Flight'' operates a [[Boeing 747|Boeing 747-400]], [[Boeing 747SP]], two [[Gulfstream IV]]s and an [[Airbus A320]]. These are used by the [[Sultan of Oman]] and members of his government.
*[[Yasin Abu Bakr]]
*[[Tubal Uriah Butler]]
*[[Rudranath Capildeo]]
*[[Simbhoonath Capildeo]]
*[[Stokely Carmichael]] a.k.a. [[Kwame Ture]]
*[[George Chambers]]
*[[Carson Charles]]
*[[Arthur Andrew Cipriani]] (A.A. Cipriani)
*[[Ellis Clarke]]
*[[Winston Dookeran]]
*[[Knowlson Gift]]
*[[Albert Gomes]]
*[[Geddes Granger]] (Makandal Daaga)
*[[Noor Hassanali]]
*[[Karl Hudson-Phillips]]
*[[A.P.T. James]]
*[[Roy Joseph]]
*[[Franklin Khan]]
*[[Fuad Khan]]
*[[Gillian Lucky]]
*[[Errol Mahabir]]
*[[Ramesh Maharaj]]
*[[Patrick Manning]]
*[[Bhadase Maraj|Bhadase Sagan Maraj]]
*[[Ralph Maraj]]
*[[Errol McLeod]]
*[[Kamaludeen Mohammed]]
*[[Roodal Moonilal]]
*[[Wendell Mottley]]
*[[George Padmore]]
*[[Basdeo Panday]]
*[[Kamla Persad-Bissessar]]
*[[David Pitt, Baron Pitt of Hampstead]]
*[[George Richards|George Maxwell Richards]]
*[[A. N. R. Robinson|A.N.R. Robinson]]
*[[Keith Rowley]]
*[[Adrian Cola Rienzi]] (born [[Krishna Deonarine]])
*[[Eric Williams]]
*[[Eric A. Williams]]
*[[Gerald Yetming]]
===Musicians===
=== Pakistan, Islamic Republic of ===
*[[André Tanker]]
[[Pakistan Government Transport]], the government carrier, currently operates an [[Airbus A310]] and one new [[Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV]] [[Gulfstream IV-SP]] to transport government officials for the President and Prime Minister's use. The plane is commonly called "PAK ONE", the callsign under which it operates.
*[[Attila the Hun (calypsonian)|Atilla the Hun]] ([[Raymond Quevado]])
*[[Winifred Atwell]]
*Inga "[[Foxy Brown]]" Marchand
*[[Anil Bheem]]
*[[Pat Bishop]]
*[[Nisha Bissambhar]]
*[[Chalkdust]] ([[Hollis Liverpool]])
*[[Rasika Dindial]]
*[[Devanand Gattoo]]
*[[Haddaway]]
*[[Ray Holman|Raymond Holman]]
*[[Lord Invader]]
*[[Lord Kitchener (calypsonian)|Lord Kitchener]] ([[Alwyn Roberts]])
*[[Lord Melody]]
*[[Lennox Mohammed|Lennox "Bobby" Mohammed]]
*[[Machel Montano]]
*[[Billy Ocean]]
*[[Ken Philmore|Ken "Professor" Philmore]]
*[[Sundar Popo]]
*[[Richard Ramnarine]]
*[[David Rudder]]
*[[Adesh Samaroo]]
*[[Jit Samaroo]]
*[[Hazel Scott]]
*[[Lennox Sharpe|Len "Boogsie" Sharpe]]
*[[Lord Shorty]]/[[Ras Shorty I]] ([[Garfield Blackman]])
*[[Mighty Sparrow]] ([[Slinger Francisco]])
*[[Mighty Spoiler]]
*[[Black Stalin]] ([[Leroy Calliste]])
*[[Anand Yankaran]]
*[[Rakesh Yankaran]]
*[[Destra Garcia]]
*[[Heather Headley]]
*[[Denise Plummer]]
*[[Denise "Saucy Wow" Belfon]]
*[[Maximus Dan]]
*[[KMC]]
*[[Bunji Garlin]]
===Dancers===
Before it came into service, [[Boeing 707]]s[http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0634870/L/] had served as the primary presidential aircraft. [[President]] [[Muhammad Zia-ul-haq]] used a [[Lockheed]][[C-130]]B [http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0477627/L/] for his trips.
*[[Satnarine Balkaransingh]]
*[[Mondira Balkaransingh]]
*[[Percival Borde]]
*[[Eugene Joseph]]
*[[Torrance Mohammed]]
*[[Pearl Primus]]
*[[Susan Mohip]]
*[[Sandra Sookdeo]]
===Artists===
Ex-Prime Ministers [[Nawaz Sharif]] and [[Benazir Bhutto]] used a [[Boeing 737]][http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0989280/L/] for their official trips. The airliner was maintained by Pakistan Government Transport. The [[Pakistan Air Force]] plans to purchase a [[Gulfstream V]] for transportation of high-ranking government officials and foreign dignitaries. These aircraft are based at Chaklala Airbase near the capital city of [[Islamabad]].
*[[Isaiah Boodhoo|Isaiah James Boodhoo]]
*[[Michel-Jean Cazabon]]
*[[LeRoy Clarke]]
*[[Willie Chen]]
*[[Jackie Hinkson]]
*[[Shastri Maharaj]]
*[[Edwin Hing Wan]]
*[[Geoffrey Holder]]
*[[Sonnylal Rambissoon]]
*[[Noel Vaucrosson]]
*[[Alfred Codallo]]
=== Peru Aviators===
*[[Mikey Cipriani]]
[[Image:Presedential Aircraft of Peru.PNG|250px|thumb|[[President of Peru|The Presidential]] Aircraft of [[Peru]] landing at the [[Las Palmas Airforce Base]] in the [[Chorrillos District]] of [[Lima]] with President Alejandro Toledo on board]]
*[[Herbert Julian]]
While a fleet of elderly DC-8s are maintained by the [[Peruvian Air Force, FAA repair station,"SEMAN" and Central Purchasing]] , the official aircraft of the [[President of Peru]] is a [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737-500]]. It was purchased under dubious circumstances; then-president [[Alberto Fujimori]]'s brother Santiago Fujimori was criminally charged for 'recommending' the multi-million dollar investment, which was seen as a frivolous purchase for a third-world country such as [[Peru]].{{fact}}
==[[United States Virgin Islands]] and [[British Virgin Islands]]==
The aircraft's current [[livery]] sports the [[Flag of Peru]] on the vertical fin, a white [[fuselage]] with a black underbelly with red [[pinstripes]], and the words "Republica del Peru" adorning the front, with the [[Coat of Arms of Peru]] displayed on the side. Its [[Peruvian Air Force]] designator is FAP 356.
===Writers and intellectuals===
*[[Barbara Christian]]
*[[Geraldo Guirty]]
*[[Ariel Melchior|Ariel Melchior, Sr.]]
*[[Arthur Schomburg]]
===Doctors and Scientists===
=== The Philippines ===
*[[John Lettsome|Dr. John C. Lettsome]]
The 250th (Presidential) Airlift Wing of the [[Philippine Air Force]] has the mandate of providing them safe and efficient air transport for the [[President of the Philippines]] and the First Family. On occasion, the wing has also been tasked to provide transportation for other members of government, visiting heads of state, and other state guests.
===Political leaders===
The fleet includes: 1 [[Fokker F28]], which is primarily used for the President's domestic trips, 4 [[Bell 412]] helicopters, 3 [[Sikorsky S-76]] helicopters, 2 [[Westland Puma|Aérospatiale SA-330 Puma]] helicopters, 1 [[Sikorsky S-70]]-5 Black Hawk, a number of [[Bell UH-1|Bell UH-1N]] Hueys, as well as [[Fokker F-27]] ''Friendship''s. For trips outside of the Philippines, the Air Force employs a [[Bombardier]] [[Learjet 60]] or charters appropriate aircraft from [[Philippine Airlines]]. Prior to [[1962]], the Air Force chartered aircraft from [[Pan American World Airways]] as the international services of Philippine Airlines were suspended. For short-haul flights, [[Boeing 737]]s were initially used and have since been replaced by the [[Airbus A320]]. For medium- to long-haul flights, [[Boeing 747-400]]s were initially used; their roles are now being fulfilled by the [[Airbus A340#A340-300 series|Airbus A340-300]]. The aircraft with the callsign '''PR 001''' is a special plane operated by Philippine Airlines to transport the President of the Philippines.
*[[Judah Philip Benjamin]]
*[[Edward Blyden]]
*[[Frank Rudolph Crosswaith]]
*[[Rothschild Francis]]
*[[Hubert Henry Harrison]]
*[[Elizabeth Anna Hendrickson]]
*[[Casper Holstein]]
*[[Roy Innis]]
*[[D. Hamilton Jackson]]
*[[J. Raymond Jones]]
*[[William Alexander Leidesdorff]]
*[[T. McCants Stewart]]
*[[Terence Todman]]
*[[Ashley Totten]]
*[[Denmark Vesey]]
===Artists Polandand Architects===
*[[Austin Hansen]]
The [[Polish Air Force]] maintains two modified [[TU-154]]s to transport the President (aircraft tail number 101) and Prime Minister (102).
*[[Camille Pissarro]]
*[[William Thornton|Dr. William Thornton]]
===Actors===
[[Image:Il96-Putin.jpg|thumb|250px|Il96-300 from the Russian Federation]]
*[[Kelsey Grammer]]
*[[Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs]]
=== Russian Federation Athletes===
*[[Raja Bell]]
The ''Russian State Transport Company'' operates two [[Ilyushin Il-96|Ilyushin Il-96-300s]] for use of the [[President of Russia]].[http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0978083/L/]
*[[Tim Duncan]]
*[[Julian Jackson]]
*[[Calvin Pickering]]
[[Category:Caribbean people| Eastern Caribbean]]
=== Saudi Arabia ===
[[Category:Lists of people by ancestry|Eastern Caribbean]]
The ''Saudi Arabian Royal Flight'' operates a [[Boeing 747|Boeing 747-300]] (Registered HZ-HM1A), for use by the [[King of Saudi Arabia]].
===External SerbiaLinks ===
*[http://www.calypsonians.com Calypsonians.com who sung what, when and won]
The ''Avio Service'' of [[Serbia]] is responsible for transporting of the Serbian [[President of Serbia|President]], the [[Prime Minister of Serbia|Prime Minister]] and other Serbian government officials. It operates a Dassault [[Falcon 50]] (YU-BNA) and a [[Learjet 31A]] (YU-BNZ). The government sometimes also uses a [[Yak-40]]s aircraft of the [[Serbian Air Force]].
=== Slovakia ===
The ''Slovak Government Flying Service'' operates two [[Tupolev Tu-154]]s, two [[Yakolev Yak-40]]s and number of helicopters for use by the [[President of Slovakia]], [[Prime Minister of Slovakia]] and government officials.
=== South Africa ===
The [[President of South Africa]] travels in a [[Boeing 737]]-7ED ([[Boeing Business Jet|BBJ]]) operated by the [[South African Air Force]]'s [[21 Squadron SAAF|21 Squadron]], which is based at [[AFB Waterkloof]] in the nation's capital city.
=== Spain ===
The [[Spanish Air Force]] (Spanish: ''Ejercito del Aire'') operates two customized [[Airbus A310]] and few [[Dassault Falcon 20|Falcon 20]] and [[Dassault Falcon 10|Falcon 100]] for transportation of the [[King of Spain]], the [[Spanish Royal Family|Royal Family]] members, and high ranking government members. These transportation services are provided by the 45 Group, based in [[Torrejón Air Base]], 22 kilometers from [[Madrid]].
=== Switzerland ===
[[Image:Cessna.560xl.citation.excel.arp.jpg|250px|thumb|The Swiss Air Force's Cessna Citation Excel.]]
The [[Swiss Air Force]] operates a fleet of [http://www.vbs-ddps.ch/internet/luftwaffe/de/home/about/assets/aircraft.html three small VIP transport aircraft]:
* one [[Dassault Falcon 50]]
* one Cessna 560 XL [[Cessna Citation Excel|Citation Excel]]
* one [[Beechcraft King Air|Super King Air]]
These aircraft are mainly used by members of the [[Swiss Federal Council]]. The 6<sup>th</sup> Air Transport Squadron (''[http://www.armee.vbs.admin.ch/internet/armee/de/home/lvbfl/links/ltrspst6.html Lufttransportstaffel 6]'') also operates a number of [[Super Puma]] helicopters, some of which are configured as VIP transports for domestic use.
=== Taiwan (Republic of China) ===
Air transportation for the President or other high-ranking officials of the [[Republic of China]] is operated by the [[Republic of China Air Force]] using a customized [[Boeing 737#737-800|Boeing 737-800]] , registration #3701 delivered from Boeing in 2001. This aircraft is not usually permitted to fly to countries without [[foreign relations of the Republic of China|diplomatic relations with the ROC]]. Instead, a [[Boeing 747]] operated by Taiwan's national airline, [[China Airlines]], is used for long-haul trips by the President and his staff.
=== Thailand ===
The [[Royal Thai Air Force]]'s ''602 Royal Guard Squadron'' operates a Airbus A310-300 and a Boeing 737-200 as VIP transports. They will be assigned as secondary aircraft and replaced by Boeing 737-800 in late 2006. The Royal Thai Government uses an Airbus A319CJ named "Thai Ku Fah" for government flights.
The [[Royal Thai Air Force]]'s ''402 Royal Guard Squadron'', a helicopter unit, uses [[Bell 412ST]]s for Royal flights. The helicopters are expected to be replaced, as they are approaching the lifetime limit for VIP duty.{{fact}}
=== Turkey ===
The Prime Minister of the Republic of [[Turkey]] uses a specially configured Airbus A319-115X CJ. The call sign for this aircraft when the Prime Minister is aboard is ''TC-ANA'' ({{lang-en|Turkish Republic-MAIN}}). [http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=0997986&WxsIERv=Nveohf%20N319-115K%20PW&Wm=0&WdsYXMg=Ghexrl%20-%20Tbireazrag&QtODMg=Mhevpu%20%28-%20Xybgra%29%20%28MEU%20%2F%20YFMU%29&ERDLTkt=Fjvgmreynaq&ktODMp=Wnahnel%2026%2C%202006&BP=1&WNEb25u=Cebcsernx&xsIERvdWdsY=GP-NAN&MgTUQtODMgKE=JRS%202006%20ivfvgbe&YXMgTUQtODMgKERD=807&NEb25uZWxs=2006-02-04%2002%3A06%3A54&ODJ9dvCE=&O89Dcjdg=1002&static=yes&width=1024&height=693&sok=JURER%20%20%28ert%20%3D%20%27GP-NAN%27%29%20%20BEQRE%20OL%20cubgb_vq%20QRFP&photo_nr=7&prev_id=0999496&next_id=0989282]
The Turkish Prime Minister also has at his or her disposal several VIP Boeing and Airbus aircraft which are maintained by [[Turkish Airlines]], the national carrier of the Turkish Republic.
The President of the Republic of Turkey uses a [[Gulfstream Aerospace]] [[G-IV]] VIP Jet, but again has several special VIP aircraft of Turkish Airlines at his or her disposal.
All government VIP aircraft are manned and maintained by Turkish government or military personnel.
=== Turkmenistan ===
A [[Boeing 767|Boeing 767-300ER]] (EZ-A700) was delivered in October [[2004 in aviation|2004]] for use of the President of [[Turkmenistan]].
=== United Kingdom ===
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Air transport for the [[British Royal Family|Royal Family]] and [[Her Majesty's Government|executive]] of the [[United Kingdom]] is currently provided by [[No. 32 Squadron RAF|No. 32 Squadron]] of the the [[Royal Air Force]] (RAF); chartered civilian aircraft; and scheduled commercial flights. No. 32 Squadron's executive transport role is secondary to its principal function of providing communications and logistical support for military operations.
Given the security concerns of chartering commercial aircraft, the government plans to acquire two dedicated executive transports for the use of the Royal Family and executive (dubbed ''Blair Force One'' by the media, in reference to British Prime Minister [[Tony Blair]]).
=== United States ===
{{main|Air Force One}}{{main|Marine One}}
The [[President of the United States|President]] of the [[United States]] uses two customized [[Boeing 747|Boeing 747-200B]] jetliners. These aircraft carry the military designation VC-25A.
The [[callsign]] of any military aircraft that currently carries the President is called that military branch name followed by "One", such as ''Air Force One'' or ''Marine One'' (which is typically associated with a [[helicopter]]).
=== Vatican ===
Whenever the [[Pope]] flies on a plane, it is nicknamed "Shepherd One".{{fact}} Typically, it is a chartered [[Alitalia]] [[jumbo jet]], however, the nickname follows the Pope to smaller craft when necessary to land at small airports. The tradition is for the Pope to fly to the country he is visiting on a [[chartering|chartered]] Alitalia jet and to return on a jet belonging to a [[flag carrier]] from the visited nation.
On the occasion of Pope [[Benedict XVI]]'s return from the [[Cologne]] [[20th World Youth Day]], a Lufthansa Airbus [[A321]] was used for the flight. The name of the aircraft itself was ''[[Regensburg]]'', the adopted hometown of [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|Cardinal]] [[Joseph Ratzinger]] before being elected [[Pope]]. The pilot was Flugkapitän [[Martin Ott]], who before training as a commercial airline pilot studied theology in [[Regensburg]]. He attended Professor Joseph Ratzinger's lectures at Regensburg University.
=== Venezuela ===
An [[A319#A319CJ|Airbus A319CJ]] serves as the presidential transport for President of [[Venezuela]] [[Hugo Chávez]] [http://www.venezuelatoday.net/Gustavo-Coronel/Venezuela+Airbus-A319CJ+Hugo-Chavez+avion.html].
=== Yugoslavia (former) ===
Former Yugoslav president [[Tito]] used many aircraft as presidential during his term. The most notable aircraft types in service were the DC-6B, Il-18D, Caravelle and 727.
=== Zaire ===
Perhaps one of the most controversial air transports for a head of state was that of [[Zaire]] leader [[Mobuto Sese Seko]], who leased a supersonic [[Concorde]] in the late [[1980s]] and early [[1990s]]. The jet, obtained from [[Air France]], was based at [[Gbadolite]] and was not only used for diplomatic missions but also for European shopping trips for the ruler's wealthy family. There was also a [[Boeing 707]] (registration number 9T-MSS) that was used for a while and is stored in Lisbon since 1996, as well as a [[Boeing 727]] (9Q-RDZ).{{fact}}
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