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.
Because officials were concerned about a terrorist attack on the embattled islands, the presidential airplane, Air Force One, was shepherded into Philippine air space by F-15s.
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.
No Air Force One was going to be safe landing at Andrews Air Force Base.
He was there, on Air Force One, as the president flew first to Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, and then to Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, as events continued to develop that tense day.
"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.
Postscript: One of my former reporter colleagues, Jeffrey Brown, stuck with the show and is now on air as one of the anchors.
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There are photos of him putting on Air Force One and in the Oval Office.
Welcome aboard Air Force One as we make our way from Iowa to Ohio.
As you know, we are joined aboard Air Force One this morning by President Clinton.
The family members were whisked to Washington by Mr Obama aboard Air Force One.
Building a company out of thin air is one of the hardest human pursuits.
Welcome aboard Air Force One as we make our way to the great state of Ohio.
Most of -- as you might -- most of my travel is on Air Force One.
Welcome aboard Air Force One as we wing our way to the Granite State this morning.
"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.
Thank you for joining us aboard Air Force One as we make our way to New Hampshire.
The White House team made their way back to Air Force One, uncertain about their next destination.
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