Current Title:	Pravitelstven Aviootryad 28
Title in English:	Aviation Unit 28
Abbreviation:	Not applicable

Narrative Summary:
A small VIP transport unit (Unit 28) operates for the use of Government officials. All aircraft carry civilian markings.

Key Dates:
199?		Establishment of Bulgarian Government Aviation unit.

Current Status:
Bulgarian Government Aviation aircraft are used primarily for VIP transport.

Future Plans:
To be added

National Insignia:

        Fuselage sidesFin Flash
The national flag is carried as a fin flash on fixed wing aircraft, or on the rear fuselage of helicopters. The service titles REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA may be carried on the upper fuselage sides.

Aircraft Serial Numbering System(s):
All Bulgarian Government Aviation aircraft carry civilian registrations in the LZ-xxx series. The Bell 430 is an exception, carrying Air Force roundels and an Air Force serial number.

Unit/Base Aircraft Code System(s):
Coding system not used

Aircraft Designation System(s):
None - Manufacturers designations used

Current Aircraft Inventory:
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Aircraft Type	Total Del'd	Total Now	Role	Origin
Bell 430	1	1	VIP Transport	USA
Boeing 737-500	1	1	VIP Transport	USA
Dassault Falcon 2000	1	1	VIP Transport	France
Mil Mi-8/Mi-17 Hip	8/1	1/1	VIP Transport	USSR
Tupolev Tu-134A	2	1	VIP Transport	USSR
Tupolev Tu-154M	2	1	VIP Transport	USSR

All-Time Aircraft Used List:
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Aircraft Type	Quantity	Service Entry	Retirement	Origin
Bell 430	1	2000	current	USA
Boeing 737-500	1	2005	current	USA
Dassault Falcon 50	1	1999	Aug 2001	France
Dassault Falcon 2000	1	Dec 2001	current	France
Ilyushin Il-18	1	?	1997	USSR
Mil Mi-8/Mi-17 Hip	8/1	?	current	USSR
Tupolev Tu-134A	2	?	current	USSR
Tupolev Tu-154M	2	1999	current	USSR

Main Headquarters:
Sofia.

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.

Current Order of Battle:
Not applicable.

Historical Orders of Battle:
Not applicable.

All-Time Flying Units List:
Not applicable.

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

All-Time Air Bases Used List:
To be added

No specific sources known.