Modified 747 Is An Advanced Airborne Command Post For The U.S. Government
For the first time ever, the United States Air Force Global Strike Command is bringing a Boeing E-4 Advanced Airborne Command Post to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. The E-4 is a modified Boeing 747 used as a mobile command post for the National Command Authority. Each E-4 has more than a dozen external communications systems, giving those aboard the ability to run the country from the sky in case of a disaster.
“Aviation is simply not on the agenda in those discussions at all. And that’s worrying, because the clock is ticking and we’re trying to remain positive.” Source: Mark Bisset with Clyde & Co., the firm commissioned to perform EBAA an analysis of business aviation following the U.K.'s exit from the European Union.
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a UN specialized agency, established by States in 1944 to manage the administration and governance of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention).
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