Flights continued at Reagan National during the presidential helicopter’s departure from Washington.
One of President Donald Trump's recent departures from Joint Base Andrews was briefly delayed on September 9th after an emergency evacuation slide deployed from the Boeing 747-8 he was preparing to board.
Joint Base Andrews activated the 5th Helicopter Squadron Aug. 27, marking the installation’s first U.S. Air Force helicopter squadron activation in 60 years. The squadron stands up at a time when the base anticipates accepting the HH-60W Jolly Green II to execute Andrews’ 24/7 operations. The 5th HS will do so alongside the 1st Helicopter Squadron,
Aviation News – Joint Base Andrews activated the 5th Helicopter Squadron on August 27, 2026, marking the installation’s first U.S. Air Force helicopter squadron activation...
Aviation News – The Department of the Air Force has officially designated Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as the preferred location to replace its aging...
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into an air traffic safety incident involving Marine One, the helicopter carrying President Donald Trump, near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). According to the FAA, the incident occurred on 5 August after Marine One departed the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban5 Aug
On June 19th, President Donald Trump's VC-25B 'Bridge Air Force One' arrived at Joint Base Andrews to relieve the long-serving VC-25A jets, which have been the primary aircraft for presidents for decades. The pair of Boeing 747-200 jumbo jets will now enter semi-retirement as the new, temporary Boeing 747-8 takes over as Trump's primary aircraft until the end of his term.
The former Qatari 747-8i has begun the final step before joining the presidential airlift fleet.
AVweb•Matt Ryan22 Jun
The VC-25B Bridge aircraft, set to serve as an interim Air Force One, has arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland and has begun its commissioning flights.
AviationSource News•Len Varley21 JunU.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled the United States’ new interim Air Force One aircraft during a ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, marking a significant milestone in the long-delayed modernisation of the presidential airlift fleet. The aircraft, a heavily modified Boeing 747-8 previously operated by the Qatari government, has been converted to presidential […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban20 Jun
The Air Force’s VC-25B Bridge aircraft has officially arrived at the Presidential Airlift Group and will commence its initial commissioning flights, marking the successful delivery of a secure, modified executive...
VC-25B Bridge arrives at Joint Base Andrews to support presidential transport missions while delayed VC-25B program remains under development
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier19 Jun
After it completed a secretive nighttime flight to Joint Base Andrews earlier in June, the VC-25B Bridge aircraft – a rapidly converted 747-8 gifted by Qatar – has now been officially shown off by the U.S. Air Force in its service paint scheme for the very first time. The VC-25B will now begin a series […]
The Aviationist•Kai Greet19 Jun