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Mexico’s Lavish $92 Million Presidential Plane Arrives at Its New Home in Tajikistan

A luxurious presidential plane that Mexico had been trying to sell for over four years has finally landed in its new home – Tajikistan.

Tajik president arrives in Xian for China-Central Asia Summit. #ChinaCentralAsiaSummit pic.twitter.com/pronqDIhlc— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) May 17, 2023

Last month, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced a $92 million sale of the presidential Boeing 787 to Tajikistan. According to data from FlightAware, the presidential jet, which was being housed in San Bernardino, California, departed from that state early on Sunday and touched down in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, at around 7:30 a.m. local time on Monday.

OMD195…fueled and ready to push! pic.twitter.com/OWsORng5cI— Bob Allen (@OMD_SkyDog) May 14, 2023

Regarding the purchase of the aircraft, the Tajik government has not yet provided any details. It is evident that the “Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner” aircraft was purchased expressly for the journeys of President Emomali Rahmon based on the painting and publication of the Tajik state emblems on the aircraft.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner was sold for $92 million, while the original cost is $218 million, according to the President of the Republic of Mexico Lopez Obrador tweet.

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The President of the Republic of Mexico announced that they will use the proceeds from the plane to build a hospital in the underdeveloped provinces of Guerrero and Oaxaca. This announcement sparked a great deal of discussion in Tajikistan and elsewhere.

While the plane’s interior is luxurious, with a presidential bedroom and marble and mahogany finishes, the fact that it was adapted to seat only 80 passengers makes it an exceptionally expensive form of transport per passenger.

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

Air India Express flight skids off runway while landing at Kochi airport

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.