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China’s Air Force One: Inside Xi Jinping’s Boeing 747-8 Presidential Jet

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What happened

China's presidential transport utilizes a specially converted Boeing 747-8I aircraft.

This aircraft is branded with Air China and carries specific registration details.

Several other nations also employ VIP-configured 747-8I models for their leaders.

Key facts

  • China's presidential transport utilizes a specially converted Boeing 747-8I aircraft.
  • Several other nations also employ VIP-configured 747-8I models for their leaders.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:24:30 UTC.

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