U.S. Air Force Buying Two Lufthansa 747-8s to Support Air Force One Fleet
The U.S. Air Force is acquiring two Boeing 747-8i aircraft—reportedly from Lufthansa—for approximately $400 million to support the future presidential… Read More »
Air Force Now Expects First New Air Force One Delivery in Mid-2028
The U.S. Air Force now expects Boeing to deliver the first of two next-generation Air Force One aircraft in mid-2028—a… Read More »
Air Force One Has Near Miss With Spirit A321 Jet as Controllers Warn
Air traffic controllers repeatedly warned a Spirit Airlines flight to turn away from Air Force One on Tuesday Sep. 16… Read More »
Boeing Taps Ex-Northrop Exec to Lead Delayed 747-8 Air Force One Program
Boeing has appointed former Northrop Grumman executive Steve Sullivan to lead its Air Force One program, according to two sources… Read More »
Hegseth Won’t Reveal Cost, Timeline for Qatari 747-8 Jet Air Force One
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to disclose key details about the Trump administration’s plan to convert a former Qatari royal… Read More »
Why Boeing Should Reject Qatari 747-8 as Air Force One Replacement
The Department of Defense, on behalf of former President Donald Trump, has accepted a $400 million luxury Boeing 747-8 from… Read More »
US Accepts Qatar-Gifted Boeing 747-8 BBJ for Air Force One
The Trump administration has formally accepted a Boeing 747 jet gifted by Qatar’s government, marking an unexpected addition to the… Read More »
USAF Rushes New Air Force One Delivery to 2027
The United States Air Force is accelerating efforts to deliver the next Air Force One, as President Trump presses for… Read More »
L3Harris to Retrofit Qatari 747-8 Jumbo for Air Force One
The U.S. government has tapped L3Harris Technologies to carry out modifications on a pre-owned Qatari Boeing 747-8 that could be… Read More »
Boeing CEO: Musk Helping Speed Up Air Force One Deliveries
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg revealed that Elon Musk is assisting the company in resolving delays in delivering the new Air… Read More »
Trump Considers Buying Used Boeing 747-8 Planes for Air Force One Amid Production Delays
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday Feb. 19 that he is exploring the purchase of used Boeing aircraft as a… Read More »
Trump Frustrated as Boeing Speeds Air Force One
President Donald Trump has voiced his displeasure over the prolonged delays in delivering the specially outfitted Boeing 747s that are… Read More »
Boeing’s New Air Force One Jets Exceed Budget by $2 Billion
Boeing’s new Air Force One planes have surpassed their budget by more than $2 billion, with delivery delayed until at… Read More »
Boeing’s Air Force One Program Over Budget and Delayed
Boeing’s Air Force One program is facing significant challenges, being over budget by more than $2 billion and delayed for… Read More »
The Boeing 747-8 Set to Replace Air Force One by 2027: A New Era for Presidential Travel
Boeing has been the designated manufacturer of Air Force One for 66 years, maintaining a long-standing relationship with the office… Read More »
Boeing Navigates Complex Challenges in Air Force One Production
Boeing’s ongoing project to construct two new Air Force One aircraft is encountering significant hurdles, as outlined by Ted Colbert,… Read More »
Launch of New Air Force One 747-8 VC-25B Delayed to 2026
Boeing has announced another delay in the development of the new Air Force One, the 747-8 VC-25B, pushing its first… Read More »
Boeing Reports Massive Loss on New Air Force One Presidential Jets
Boeing’s defense division is facing headwinds due to high manufacturing costs, supplier errors, and fixed-price contracts that increase its risk… Read More »
Argentina’s new Air Force One, a Boeing 757, spotted with new livery
Argentina’s new presidential aircraft, a Boeing 757, was spotted with its new livery at Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) in… Read More »
Boeing 747-8 “Air Force One” workers in San Antonio lacked security credentials, Pentagon is investigating why
The Pentagon is examining why Boeing employees did not have proper security credentials when working on Air Force One planes… Read More »
Boeing’s new U.S, Air Force One VC-25B is behind schedule and $340 million over budget
Boeing is so behind on building two new Air Force One jets that taxpayers face a $340 million bill to… Read More »
Boeing reported a $3.3 billion Q3 loss on problems in Air Force One and tanker programs
Boeing reported a quarterly loss stemming from charges in its defense unit, however, generated nearly $3 billion in free cash… Read More »
New Air Force One schedule approved by the Pentagon
The United States Department of Defense approved the new schedule for the VC-25B, the new US presidential aircraft. The first… Read More »
Boeing factory problems disrupt Air Force One 747-8 production
Production of the new Air Force One 747-8 jet by Boeing faced disruption early this year due to problems at… Read More »
Empty tequila bottles were found on under-construction Air Force One Boeing 747 jets
Boeing is investigating the discovery of empty liquor bottles found inside a plane set to become the new Air Force… Read More »
Boeing lifts price tag for Air Force One contract – USAF official
Boeing has told the U.S. Air Force that the price of the next-generation presidential aircraft could rise, and sought more… Read More »