Nov 21, 2024 · Donald Trump renegotiated a deal with Boeing for a new Air Force One in his first term as president. Production delays and his reelection mean Trump is set to see the new plane come to...

Jan 5, 2024 · As the latest models with no significant service history, they became the ideal proposal when the US Air Force came looking for a replacement for its aging 747-200s. The planes are being modified for the new role at a Boeing facility in Texas. Due to national security reasons, details of the overhaul are being kept secret.

Jun 14, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Boeing’s long-delayed Air Force One replacement, known as the VC-25B, is facing new headwinds as the first flight for the program has now been pushed back another 16 months to March...

Feb 3, 2025 · What type of plane is the new Air Force One? The new Air Force One will be based on the Boeing 747-8, a large, long-range jet customized with advanced security, communications, and operational ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Elon Musk used his new government efficiency role to stop by the operations of his competitor Boeing to look into the long-delayed efforts to renovate two 747 jets into the next generation of...

Jan 28, 2025 · Boeing's Air Force One program is more than $2 billion over budget and the aircraft have been delayed. President Donald Trump struck a deal for the replacement aircraft …

Jan 26, 2023 · While the VC-25A is a very capable aircraft, in a changing world with advancing technology, the US government sees it fit that the VC-25A be replaced with a newer, more advanced aircraft. The two replacement aircraft will be the latest generation Boeing 747-8.

Mar 11, 2023 · Deliveries of the next 'Air Force One' planes have been pushed back according to the United States Air Force. On Friday, the Air Force also confirmed that President Biden selected the new livery that shares similarities with the look of the current Air Force One jets.

When the 747-8 takes flight as the next Air Force One, Boeing airplanes will mark more than half a century of presidential service through the Jet Age. Today, the chief executive flies aboard a specially configured 747-200B, the newest and largest presidential airplane. Its …

Jan 19, 2021 · A brand-new Air Force One is on schedule, according to Boeing, to be delivered to the Biden administration in 2024. It will be based on a 747-8i.