Principal differences between Air Force One and the standard Boeing 747 include state-of-the-art navigation, electronic and communications equipment; its interior configuration and furnishings; self-contained baggage loader; and front and aft air-stairs.

Air Force One is the official air traffic control-designated call sign for a United States Air Force aircraft carrying the president of the United States. The term is commonly used to denote U.S. Air Force aircraft modified and used to transport the president, and as a metonym for the primary presidential aircraft, VC-25 , although it can be ...

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 life....

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 Air ...

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...

Oct 25, 2023 · Boeing on Wednesday reported another $482 million in red ink on the contract to retrofit two 747 jets into the next generation of the presidential plane. Boeing has now lost more than $1...

Jan 28, 2025 · Boeing's Air Force one plane has been overbudget and delayed.

Jan 5, 2024 · Deliver a secure command center for executive operations, keep the aircraft aloft indefinitely via air-to-air refueling, and be able to land at airports worldwide with minimal to nonexistent facilities thanks to a self-contained baggage loader and front and aft airstairs.

The mission of the VC-25 aircraft -- Air Force One -- is to provide air transport for the president of the United States. The presidential air transport fleet consists of two specially configured Boeing 747-200B's -- tail numbers 28000 and 29000 -- with the Air Force designation VC-25.

6 days ago · Air Force One, any aircraft of the U.S. Air Force that is carrying the president of the United States. Strictly speaking, Air Force One is the radio call sign adopted by any Air Force plane while the president is aboard.