Government Aviation (Bulgarian Government Aviation)

AVIATION UNIT 28 • Pravitelstven Aviootryad 28

Forces by Role & Equipment by Type

(Central Government Agency)

• AIRCRAFT 6 VIP Transport capable. Total 6 Aircraft.

VIP Transport 1 sqn with 6 Tpt ac:

1 Airbus A319 CFM;

1 Boeing 737-500;

1 Dassault Falcon 2000;

1 Tupolev Tu-154M;

1 Tupolev Tu-134A;

1 Piaggio P.180 Avanti II;

• HELICOPTER 3 VIP Transport capable. Total 3 Helicopters.

VIP Transport 3 Tpt hel:

1 Mil Mi-17 Hip-H

1 Mil Mi-8 Hip-C

1 Bell 430

• FACILITIES

 Aviation Unit 28 Main Headquarters: HQ Located at Sofia.

Bulgarian Government Aviation Airfields and Airbases Organisation: Bulgarian Government Aviation aircraft are used primarily for VIP transport.

Current Organisational Structure: Both aircraft and the helicopters are operated by Pravitelstven Aviootryad 28 from Sofia Airport, except for the Bell 430, which is based at Krumovo.

Krumovo Air Base – 24 Vertoletna Aviobasa

Government VIP Flight: Bell 430

Other Central Government Agencies:

Agricultural Aviation Agency

Border Troops

Military Sports Organisation - DOSO

Ministry of Fisheries