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....

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.

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...

2 days ago · Although the two Air Force One jets are more than $1 billion over budget each, those cost will fall on Boeing, not taxpayers, as part of fixed price contracts under which the Air Force will pay $3 ...

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 billion...

Jan 5, 2024 · New Air Force One Jets Now Put Boeing $2 Billion In The Red The program is now four years behind schedule and about $2 billion over budget.

Other aircraft designated as Air Force One have included another Lockheed Constellation, Columbine III; three Boeing 707s, introduced in the 1960s and 1970s; and the current Boeing VC-25As. Since 1990, the presidential fleet has consisted of two highly customized Boeing 747-200B (VC-25A) aircraft. [ 6 ]

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.

Jun 20, 2024 · Boeing and the Trump Administration struck a $3.9 billion deal in 2018 to replace the country's aging 747 presidential fleet with two new Air Force One planes. They're already years behind...

Boeing's Air Force One program is more than $2 billion over budget and the aircraft have been delayed. President Donald Trump struck a deal for the replacement aircraft during his first term.