Air One said it "decided to pull out of the bidding because the sale conditions do not allow for a presentation of an offer".
The departure of Air One from the bidding process leaves a US private equity group, Matlin Patterson Global Advisers, as the sole declared suitor for the purchase.
However, Michalak found himself on the wrong side of Irish referee Peter Fitzgibbon when he attempted and failed to pluck a Wayne Evans pass out of the air one-handed as the line beckoned.
Although Air Force One's operating costs per person far exceed the cost of even a first-class commercial ticket, the logic is that it's unfair to charge the president's campaign for the full cost of operating Air Force One because he has no choice but to fly on the presidential plane for security reasons.
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is here. (Applause.) The outstanding mayor of Schenectady who flew up with me because we had an event down at the White House for mayors and he was on Marine One and Air Force One and he looked like he was having a pretty good time -- (laughter) -- Brian Stratton is here. (Applause.) And from Albany, Mayor Jerry Jennings is here. (Applause.) Thank you.
Fact is, any Air Force plane transporting the U.S. president gets the Air Force One designation for air traffic control purposes.
Beneath the two passenger decks of this modified super jumbo is an Air Force One-style air-stair -- allowing access to the tarmac without the need for a sky-bridge or external staircase -- and a crew dining area, crew gallery, crew bathroom, sleeping quarters for eight on bunk beds, a communications room and spiral staircase leading to the main deck.
Aboard Air Force One on the flight from Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington, senior administration officials said Clinton would move beyond the NATO question and propose additional arms control agreements, going beyond the START II Treaty.
"Air Force One, missed approach, " the pilot announced to air traffic controllers, according to radio recordings on the website LiveATC.net.
Dubbed Air Sarko One, the new jet features a double bedroom, an air-conditioned smoking room and an anti-missile system.
It's also against Tripoli's rules to aim the rocket at any hard target, for obvious reasons--one man's weekend missile could easily become another man's Air Force One-seeking Stinger.
Most famous of these, of course is Air Force One, the official jet transport -- though actually there are two Air Force Ones, both modified Boeing 747-400s -- of the President of the United States of America.
One newspaper said it could come in useful during presidential road trips and passing the time on Air Force One.
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"It looks like the command center of Air Force One in my closet, " he said.
According to witnesses, the slab fell to earth seconds after Air Force One passed overhead while landing.
Bush surveyed Katrina's destruction from Air Force One on his way from Crawford, Texas, to Washington Wednesday.
The White House team made their way back to Air Force One, uncertain about their next destination.
"Air Force One, " however, is no "Das Boot, " a deeply human and artistic portrayal of men at war.
The presidential plane Air Force One flew over Iraq for about an hour before heading back to Washington.
Gov. Tom Ridge, R-Pennsylvania, and his family traveled Thursday with the president to Maine aboard Air Force One.
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On the return trip from his ranch in Crawford, Texas, Air Force One flew over the Gulf Coast.
Presidential candidates do not usually fly around the world in their own personalised versions of Air Force One.
"We believe that the Iraqis are making progress toward that goal, " he told reporters on board Air Force One.
U.S. President Bill Clinton called Suharto from Air Force One Jan. 9 to express his concern about Indonesia's turmoil.
If Kenya pulls off a free and fair vote, expect a fairly prompt visit to Nairobi by Air Force One.
Andrews is the home of Air Force One, and I appreciate everything that you do for me and my family.
The U.S. government used Air Partner to fly the press corps to China alongside Air Force One, which carried President Clinton.
President Clinton spawned the legend that planes were delayed at LAX while a celebrity stylist snipped away on Air Force One.
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