Ireland
The Irish Ministerial Air Transport Squadron (MATS) (part of the Irish Air Corps) provide secure transport to the President of Ireland, An Taoiseach, An Tánaiste, and members of the government and their staff, both within and outside Ireland.
The aircraft involved in carrying Irish members of state include a Beechcraft Super King Air, Gulfstream IV, and Learjet 45. Military Aer Corps AW139 helicopters are also used as government transport.
Read more about this topic: Air Transports Of Heads Of State And Government
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