A Boeing 747 VC-25A sits on the flightline April 19, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The aircraft is one of two VC-25As assigned to the Presidential Airlift Group, 89th Airlift Wing at Joint Base ...

The Pentagon recently released a budget plan outlining planned aircraft retirements, including its schedule for divesting the two VC-25As that have... USAF Outlines VC-25A Retirement Plan is published ...

The Boeing VC-25A’s public specifications are impressive enough, but much more about the plane’s inner workings remains a closely guarded secret. From the outside, Air Force One looks like a ...

The United States Air Force(USAF) is the owner of the world's most advanced Boeing 747. The VC-25A, known by the callsign 'Air Force One' when flying the President, boasts a long list of incredible ...

With President-elect Donald Trump swearing-in on Monday as the next President of the United States, the “Air Force One” title will be upon any Air Force aircraft that he travels in. The U.S. Air Force ...

Image Credit: Acroterion - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia. Before diving into this story, it is worth grounding this in what is publicly known. The delays and cost overruns tied to the Boeing ...

Because aerospace giant Boeing no longer manufactures the 747, additional parts will be needed over time to keep the main Air Force One flying. The United States Air Force announced last week that it ...

The Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 is set to fly as “VC-25 bridge aircraft” by summer 2026, as delays continue to plague Boeing’s VC-25B presidential aircraft program. The U.S. Air Force expects the ...

U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering getting Air Force One planes from a different manufacturer besides Boeing Co BA. What Happened: “I’m not happy with Boeing,” Trump said, as ...

The new aircraft in the Boeing VC-25B Bridge program completed modifications and flight testing and is now being painting red ...

With features that allow the president to lead the country while in transit, every plane, helicopter, or car becomes a moving ...

The VC-25A first entered service in 1990, while George H.W. Bush was in office. Built on the 747-2008 airframe but extensively customized at Boeing’s Wichita facility, the VC-25A is its own distinct ...