While the size of the 747 lent itself to some radical concepts and experiments for military aircraft (such as the YAL-1 ...

The once prolific Boeing 747 is slowly fading into the annals of history as more fuel-efficient twinjets dominate the world of aviation. Presently, there are only two 747-derived aircraft in use by ...

Although Qatar’s Boeing 747 gift to the United States was nominally free, the plane must be refitted to serve as the presidential aircraft—a process that could cost nearly $1 billion. The United ...

Future presidents will have a new set of wings. The presidential motorcade waits alongside Air Force One at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Thursday, May 15, 2014. John Minchillo/AP ...

The U.S. Air Force has begun modifying a Boeing 747 that was donated to the U.S. by Qatar over the summer, an Air Force spokesperson said on Monday.The plane will be used for “executive airlift ...

These aircraft did not appear in the blink of an eye. Early presidents were primarily transported by train, ship, and, ...

Air Force One is perhaps the most widely-known and recognizable plane in the world. Its striking blue and white paint scheme and impressive size, with four large engines, are unmistakable. Air Force ...

Through the years, the term "Air Force One" has become synonymous with American culture and an icon or symbol of power. But in its early days, the White House notes that it was simply what the U.S.