28th Air Detachment (Bulgarian language: Авиоотряд 28 ) is an agency, subordinated to the Bulgarian government, which provides air transport for the President, Prime Minister and other high-ranking state officials.
Bulgarian Air Force Airbus A319
History[]
Bulgarian Air Force Tu-154M
After World War II, Bulgaria has no civil aviation and airplanes to service senior state administration and implementation of specific government tasks. After September 9, 1944 and the end of the war the only aircraft in the Bulgarian army - the bomber Heinkel He-111 - is converted into a passenger wing. The need for civil aviation gets more obvious in 1946 when the Bulgarian government delegation had to participate in international meetings related to the end of World War II.
Lisunov Li-2 board 41 was delivered by Soviet Union military to Bulgaria as a transport aircraft. It was assigned to 16th Transport Air Base in Sofia to be used by the government, refurbished with a sofa and radio receiver.
In 1956 two new government aircraft Ilyushin Il-14 were delivered. Meanwhile almost all governmental flights were executed by planes and crews sent by the USSR for the exact purpose.
Fleet[]
| Aircraft | Type | Versions | In service | Service entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A319 | VIP Transport | Airbus A319-112 | 1 LZ-AOB | 2009 |
| Tupolev Tu-154M | VIP Transport | Tupolev Tu-154M Lux | 1 LZ-BTZ stored in reserve at Sofia Airport since 2010 and sold in 02/2013 | 1988 |
| Dassault Falcon 2000 | VIP Transport | Falcon 2000 | 1 LZ-OOI | 2001 |
| Mil Mi-8 | VIP Transport | Mi-8PS and Mi-8TM | 2 LZ-CAT / LZ-CAN | -/ 2013 |
| AgustaWestland AW109 | VIP Transport | AW109 | 1 LZ-BMB | 2011 |
See also[]
- List of air transports of Heads of State and Government
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