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Israel’s prime ministerial plane may become operational by November
Carrie Keller-Lynn is a political and legal correspondent for The Times of Israel
The 'Wing of Zion,' the Israeli version of Air Force One, is seen above Ben Gurion Airport, on its first test flight, November 3, 2019. (Yoav Weiss/Israel Aerospace Industries)
Israel’s prime ministerial plane may become operational as early as November, in time for the Israeli delegation to travel to Dubai for the United Nation’s annual climate conference, according to a source in the Prime Minister’s Office.
The flight crew for the controversial Wing of Zion jet is with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Cyprus, learning delegation procedure for future flights.
The plane, which took its first test flight in 2019 but has been grounded operationally, will be available for state visits by the prime minister and president.
