Roman Abramovich owned a Boeing plane.
As a result of the sanctions against Russia, the plane is being seized by the US Department of transportation.
Boeing's private jets include purpose-built planes and converted passenger jets.
The US Department of Transportation has been given the authority to seize two private jets from Russian billionaire RomanAbramovich.
The United States Department of Justice.
The FBI affidavit states that Abramovich owned and/or controlled the Boeing through a series of shell companies.
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In response to the country's invasion of Ukraine, the West imposed sanctions on ultra-wealthy Russians.
The jets have a combined value of $400 million, but the 787 makes up most of that amount at $350 million. The G 650ER is in Russia, while the Dreamliner is in the United States.
While many private jets and other luxury vessels have been seized in recent months, the Dreamliner is of particular interest because of its size and rarity.
Boeing has converted a number of airliners into business jets. The wide-body version of the plane was designed for long haul flights. There are a few private examples.
After PrivatAir filed for Chapter 11 protection, the company was bought by a new owner. It is the most expensive plane.
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HNA Group's "Dream Jet..." is a purpose-built plane that is one of a few other Dreamliner business planes.
Mexico's presidential plane is a converted airliner.
The Dream Jet is no longer available for charter, according to Stephen Vella. The interior of the plane was created by Pierrejean Design Studios of Paris.
There aren't many photos of the Russian billionaire's plane, but images of the other two jets can show a picture of the things that are inside.
Deer Jet is a subsidiary of the HNA Group and used to operate the Dream Jet. The plane can travel from one city to another in 17 hours.
Cambodian president Hun Sen was one of the people who rented the aircraft for $74,000 per hour.
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Vella told Insider that the company was the first to build an interior for a plane due to the plane's design and materials.
He said that people were a little twitchy about doing a proper interior.
Vella and his team were familiar with the plane and were able to mitigate the risks.
It's considered a "seven-star" hotel experience in the sky, with several living and working spaces, like a rotunda, galley, and crew rest areas at the front.
There is a bathroom.
There are 18 lay-flat seats for guests and other officials.
The dining room can hold up to 12 people.
There is a TV and a day bed in the living room.
There's a private bedroom.
A dressing room.
There is a bathroom that connects to the bedroom.
There is a shower in the bathroom.
The bedroom has a television and a closet.
Loungers and couches can be found in the living room. The space is supposed to be used for meetings, talking, or playing games.
There is a hidden jumpseat in the giant lounge. The seat is hidden by a door after takeoff.
Vella said that the different shades of brown and gray were meant to separate the room.
The main lounge in the center of the jet had dark brown seats while the rest of the room had dark brown seats.
Mexico has a presidential plane. Vella explained that the plane is a converted airliner and not a purpose-builtBBJ.
The plane that Mexico's president refuses to use is now being rented out for parties, rather than being used.
The bedroom has been converted into a living space.
Lounge areas are also included.
The plane is no longer being used as a presidential jet because the country's current leader wants to fly commercial when he can.
The president said that the plane was an example of the excesses of the nation's former leaders and that it was an insult to the people.
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Obrador tried to sell the plane but didn't get any bids. The cost of converting the plane into an airline would put off potential buyers. He tried to give it away.
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Private events will be covered by the government's plan to rent out the aircraft.
Lpez Obrador said that it would be open to the public if anyone wanted it.
The information came from Associated Press.
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