The new Air Force One gifted to the U.S. by Qatar is currently undergoing "cosmetic upgrades" to its interior, an administration source told ABC News on Friday.
ABC News2 OctFans who were in their seats early were treated to a low-altitude flyover by Air Force One as the president came into town
US military personnel accidentally activated an emergency evacuation slide on the Boeing 747-8 used as Air Force One shortly before President Donald Trump was due to fly to Dallas on Wednesday.
Aviation24.be•André Orban10 SeptTrump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One suffered an inflatable emergency slide deployment before takeoff, briefly delaying his flight to Dallas.
The $400 million Qatari-gifted jet has faced questions about its security
An emergency slide deployed on Trump's new Air Force One before takeoff, delaying his flight. He insists it was just a routine check.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig9 Sept
The two Jumbos selected for the VC-25B program never entered airline service but required extensive structural repairs during their conversion
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier5 SeptUS President Donald Trump plans to use the Boeing 747-8 donated by Qatar for a visit to Ireland later in September, despite continuing questions over the aircraft’s defensive capabilities, according to CNN.
Aviation24.be•André Orban4 SeptBoeing is making steady progress repairing hundreds of microscopic cracks discovered in structural reinforcing members on the two 747-8 aircraft being converted into the next Air Force One fleet, with the news coming from Bloomberg.
More problems pop up with the long-delayed next-gen Air Force One jets.
In an elaborate ruse straight out of a movie subplot, US President Donald Trump was secretly whisked off…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope11 AugUS President Donald Trump was reportedly secretly transferred from Air Force One to a military Boeing C-32A while leaving a NATO summit in Turkey last month, following intelligence about a possible Iranian missile attack against his aircraft.
Aviation24.be•André Orban11 AugOperation involved three presidential aircraft, including Qatar's donated VC-25B and a Boeing 757 used to conceal the president's departure
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier11 AugRemember the controversy several weeks back regarding President Trump’s transportation to and from the NATO summit in Turkey?
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig11 AugBoeing's new Air Force One is years late as wiring, labor shortages, supplier failures and billions in losses keep the VC-25B grounded.
The purchase reflects the growing strain on the Air Force One replacement program.
Boeing’s long-delayed efforts to field two new Air Force One aircraft faces more setbacks as interior design problems…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope6 Aug
Boeing has taken another $280 million charge on its delayed Air Force One replacement program, which is now about four years behind schedule.
AVweb•Amelia Walsh29 JulBoeing Co. generated better-than-expected cash flow in the second quarter on continued strong demand for its aircraft, extending the US manufacturer’s turnaround efforts after years of crises.
Air Force One pilots are some of the most senior pilots routinely flying for the Air Force, but they earn half of what commercial widebody pilots get.
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