PM's aircraft made emergency landing due to low fuel pressure

Sources said there were some technical glitches when the aircraft was passing over the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan border. After noticing the rapidly declining fuel pressure, the captain of the aircraft decided to make an emergency landing at the nearest airport which was Ashgabat International Airport in Turkmenistan. The aircraft safely landed at Ashgabat airport for inspection and repairs. Four onboard flight engineers  examined the engine and discovered a loose nut in the lubricant oil system. The engineers tightened the nut and replaced the lubricant oil. After completing the repairs, the captain operated a test flight for a final check-up. The entire procedure took a little over four hours. The aircraft had gone through all the pre-flight check-ups and two test runs before taking off with the prime minister for Budapest on Sunday.

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Executive aircraft for PM and president

Civil Aviation and Tourism minister Rashed Khan Menon said the government will procure an executive aircraft for the president and prime minister's VVIP travels. “I have already talked with Finance Minister AMA Muhith. A special aircraft for VVIP flights will be purchased soon,” said Menon. The aviation minister made the statement after attending a parliamentary meeting with the standing committee on civil aviation and tourism on Monday afternoon.