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 new aircraft will be delivered in September 2026, two years later than initially expected, while the second one could arrive in 2027 or early 2028, according to the information revealed by Boeing Defense CEO Ted Colbert in a press briefing on July 17, 2022.

The development follows numerous issues Boeing encountered with the construction of the aircraft, as well as the company’s attempts to negotiate a delay and a higher price.