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

PM Modi's new special aircraft Boeing 777 'Air India One', equipped with missile defence systems, lands in Delhi

Air India One, which is the call sign of the aircraft, landed at the Delhi airport around 3 pm. The modified Boeing 777-300ER will now replace the 747-400 for VVIP duties. Here's what makes them. India Force One arrives in Delhi The new and specially modified Boeing 777 for India’s Air Force has arrived in New Delhi today. The aircraft, which will become the newest Air Force One for transporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, touched down at 15:12 local time, following a 15-hour flight from Fort Worth in the US. Air India’s 777 first class While Air India has taken delivery of all the 787s they have on order, the airline still has three Boeing 777-300ERs on order. They’re taking delivery of their third to last 777 right now, and they just shared pictures on social media of the new plane.

New Delhi: The first specially modified Boeing 777 aircraft, part of the Air India One fleet for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, landed in New Delhi on Thursday. “The Boeing jet landed at 3.11 pm on Thursday,” a top aviation ministry official said.

The plane was scheduled to be delivered by aircraft manufacturer Boeing to Air India in July but its delivery was delayed twice – once in July for a few weeks due to COVID-19 pandemic and then in August for a few weeks due to technical reasons – the officials noted.

Air India One is equipped with an advanced and secured communication system that allows availing audio and video communication functions mid-air without any worries of hacking or being taped,” sources familiar with the details told ANI.

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#WATCH: VVIP aircraft Air India One that will be used for President, Vice President & PM arrives at Delhi International Airport from US.

It is equipped with advance communication system which allows availing audio & video communication function at mid-air without being hacked. pic.twitter.com/4MtXHi8F9O

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The VVIP aircraft B-777 is a replacement of wide-body aircraft Boeing B-747 jumbo aircraft whose call sign is Air India One. The interior design of the aircraft is very attractive, which was modified recently by Boeing, apart from other customisations.

“The aircraft has a big suit/cabin for the VVIP, a mini medical center has also been set up in the aircraft. It also has a standard space for the press. The rear seats are of the Economy class category while the rest of the seats are Business class. B777 aircraft can fly over 17 hours continuously,” informed the sources.

Air India pilots will also be a part of the aircraft operating team till the IAF pilots gain expertise in handling the variant. Air India Engineering Services Limited (AIESL) will take care of the maintenance of the aircraft.

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.

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The colour of Air India Boeing 777 had been totally changed including changes to the design of the aircraft as per the recommendations and further approval by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).