First flight of new Air Force One jet slips to 2026, Air Force says ...
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...
New color scheme unveiled for Air Force One that discards …
Mar 10, 2023 · The US Air Force unveiled a new color scheme for the new Air Force One jets under construction on Friday, doing away with the darker red, white, and blue chosen by former President...
VC-25B: Everything We Know About The New Air Force One …
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.
Donald Trump Is Set to Fly on the New Air Force One After All ...
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...
New Air Force One Presidential Boeing 747 1st Flight Delayed To …
Jun 17, 2024 · The new Air Force One Boeing 747, known as the VC-25B, has suffered another setback. Its first flight was pushed back by more than a year. The revised date will hopefully see the upcoming presidential aircraft take its maiden flight in March 2026.
New paint design for ‘Next Air Force One’
Mar 10, 2023 · President of the United States Joe Biden has selected the livery design for the "Next Air Force One," VC-25B, a design that will closely resemble the livery of the current Air Force One, VC-25A, while also modernizing for the 21st century.
Air Force One: What's The Latest With The New Boeing 747-8s
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.
Air Force One replacement: First flight of new presidential plane …
Jun 15, 2024 · The first flight of the VC-25B, the replacement aircraft of the Air Force One, has been delayed again for another 16 months, according to an Air Force spokesperson.
The new Air Force One arrives in 2024. Here’s what we know so far.
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.
Air Force One - The Boeing Company
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 …