Oklahoma Governor's Plane Upgrade | Oklahoma City News

Oklahoma’s governor’s plane upgrade just got a lot more expensive—budget ballooned from $3 million to $5-5.5 million, forcing officials to sell the aging 1992 aircraft (with nearly 8,000 flight hours) and possibly dip into other state funds. The plan also includes selling two more state planes to cover costs, with hopes of getting a new, fast, fuel-efficient turboprop this year—one that can carry 8-10 people and fly with two pilots for safety. It’s a pricey upgrade, but one that echoes past decisions, like when Governor Stitt sold the old plane in 2019 for $1.27 million, promising private flights instead. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a78496514e644dce