Air Force One Bridge Jet Starts Final Flights Before Presidential Use
The U.S. Air Force said Friday that its interim Boeing 747-8 presidential aircraft, known as the VC-25B Bridge aircraft, has…
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Donated Boeing 747-8 Flies After Conversion Costing Under $400 Million
A Boeing 747-8 donated to the U.S. government after serving Qatar’s royal family made its first reported presidential trip Wednesday,…
Older Air Force One Replaces $1 Billion Converted 747 for Turkey Departure
President Donald Trump left Turkey aboard an older Air Force One on July 8 instead of the recently converted Boeing…
Qatar-Origin Air Force One Faces More Work After $400 Million Rapid Conversion
The Qatar-origin Boeing 747-8 serving as a temporary presidential aircraft is scheduled to undergo more modifications this fall after Air…
Senate Block Leaves Qatar-Origin Air Force One Conversion Spending Open
A Senate objection on Wednesday prevented a proposed ban on further Pentagon spending for the Qatar-origin Boeing 747-8 used for…
Boeing’s $280 Million Charge Puts Air Force One’s 2028 Transition Under Pressure
Boeing disclosed Tuesday, July 28, that it recorded another $280 million loss on the VC-25B Air Force One replacement program…
Air Force One Funding Block Exposes $1 Billion Conversion and Readiness Tradeoffs
Sen. Deb Fischer on Wednesday blocked an attempt to pass the Presidential Airlift Security Act, leaving Pentagon funding available for…