Say goodbye to "Canadian Forces 1": Aging plane which flew Trudeau, Canada's PMs to be replaced
After flying Canadian prime ministers and British royalty around the world for decades, Canada's VIP air force jet is being retired from its role and replaced with a newer, less problematic plane. The original one was built in 1987, bought by the federal government in 1992 after being used by Canadian airlines, and given a new paint job in 2013. David Akin, who's logged many kilometres on that aircraft, looks back on its history of travels and troubles. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/9950903/9950903-trudeau-plane-grounded-technical-issues-g20-summit/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #cdnpoli
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After flying Canadian prime ministers and British royalty around the world for decades, Canada's VIP air force jet is being retired from its role and replaced with a newer, less problematic plane.
The original one was built in 1987, bought by the federal government in 1992 after being used by Canadian airlines, and given a new paint job in 2013.
David Akin, who's logged many kilometres on that aircraft, looks back on its history of travels and troubles.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/9950903/9950903-trudeau-plane-grounded-technical-issues-g20-summit/
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Category: News & Politics
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Channel: Global News
After flying Canadian prime ministers and British royalty around the world for decades, Canada's VIP air force jet is being retired from its role and replaced with a newer, less problematic plane.
The original one was built in 1987, bought by the federal government in 1992 after being used by Canadian airlines, and given a new paint job in 2013.
David Akin, who's logged many kilometres on that aircraft, looks back on its history of travels and troubles.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/9950903/9950903-trudeau-plane-grounded-technical-issues-g20-summit/
Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc
Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ
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#GlobalNews #cdnpoli
Video length: 1:58
Category: News & Politics
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