The Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 is set to fly as "VC-25 bridge aircraft" by summer 2026, as delays continue to plague Boeing's VC-25B presidential aircraft program. The U.S. Air Force expects the Boeing 747 gifted by the government of Qatar to begin flying as an interim Air Force One (the callsign used when the U.

The Boeing VC-25 program, also known as Air Force One, has been plagued with delays and issues regarding the newest aircraft delivery. Initially, this delay prompted the Trump administration to look elsewhere for executive planes, opting for a gift Boeing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The motorcade of US President Donald Trump is parked next to a 12-year old Qatari-owned Boeing 747-8 that Trump was touring in West Palm Beach, Florida, on February 15, 2025. - Kevin ...

The U.S. Air Force announced plans Tuesday to purchase two Boeing 747-8 aircraft to support its future presidential airlift program, with an Air Force official confirming it would acquire the planes from German carrier Lufthansa. At a price tag of $400 ...