DefenseHow a 747-8 manufacturing flaw complicated the new Air Force One conversionThe two Jumbos selected for the VC-25B program never entered airline service but required extensive structural repairs during their conversionSeptember 05, 2026Read more
DefenseTrump reportedly used C-32A after decoy boarding of Air Force One in TurkeyOperation involved three presidential aircraft, including Qatar's donated VC-25B and a Boeing 757 used to conceal the president's departureAugust 11, 2026Read more
DefenseTrump flies aboard interim VC-25B 'Bridge' aircraft for the first timeFormer Qatari Boeing 747-8 joins the presidential fleet while the U.S. Air Force awaits the next-generation Air Force One aircraftJuly 01, 2026Read more
HistoryFrom the Sacred Cow to the VC-25B Bridge: The aircraft that carried US presidentsThe arrival of a former Qatari Boeing 747-8 as an interim Air Force One marks the latest chapter in more than 80 years of presidential air travelJune 20, 2026Read more
DefenseFormer Qatari Boeing 747-8 joins Air Force One fleet as interim presidential aircraftVC-25B Bridge arrives at Joint Base Andrews to support presidential transport missions while delayed VC-25B program remains under developmentJune 19, 2026Read more