SC agency gets OK to replace second state plane, with potential plans for a third

Legislators designated $10 million in 2024 to replace the state's two aging planes, used by the governor, legislators and agencies for state business.

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: June 11, 2026

Words: 716

Last Updated: 7 hours, 29 minutes ago

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COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s aeronautics agency has sold both of its aging, problem-riddled planes and is in the process of replacing the second one, while eyeing a potential third plane down the line.

The process of replacing the state’s two, decades-old planes started two years ago, when legislators included $10 million for newer planes in the state budget at the governor’s request. The planes, which ferry the governor, legislators and agency officials around on …

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