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The U.S. Air Force is now actively exploring what it would take to turn an already heavily-modified 747-8i airliner from Qatar into a platform that can meet extremely stringent requirements to serve in the Air Force One role.
Air

Plans To Modify Qatari 747 Into Air Force One Now Being Drawn Up By USAF

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 20, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump again justified accepting a gifted 747-8 from Qatar to serve as a temporary Air Force One, but can it meet safety and security requirements?
Air

Turning Qatar’s Gifted 747 Into Air Force One Will Be Anything But Free

By Howard Altman, By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 12, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 07: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) speaks alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a model of Air Force One on the table, during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on April 7, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump is meeting with Netanyahu to discuss ongoing efforts to release Israeli hostages from Gaza and newly imposed U.S. tariffs. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Air

Is An ‘Interim’ Air Force One Replacement Even Feasible?

By Thomas Newdick, By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 2, 2025

C-32 in Greenville without its paint.
Air

C-32A ‘Air Force 2’ Jet Like You’ve Never Seen One Before

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Mar 31, 2025

AF1 trump model
Air

Trump Mulls Options To Accelerate Delivery Of Air Force One Jets

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 20, 2025

The US Air Force's Air Mobility Command has outlined a critical need to give its fleets new counter-drone defenses they can use wherever they go.
Air

Built-In Counter-Drone Defenses Sought For Air Force Transports, Tankers

By Eric Tegler, By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 29, 2024

GERMANY A340 RETIRED
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Germany Cans Its A340 ‘Air Force One’ Jets After Two Failures In 24 Hours

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 15, 2023

US Air Force C-32A and B aircraft are losing their serial numbers as part of a new operational security initiative.
Air

Air Force C-32 Jets Are Going Incognito Under New Security Policy (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 17, 2023

Biden Dumps Trump’s Air Force One Paint Job For Iconic Design
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Biden Dumps Trump’s Air Force One Paint Job For Iconic Design

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 10, 2023

‘Air Force One’ 747s Now Cost $177k An Hour To Fly
Air

‘Air Force One’ 747s Now Cost $177k An Hour To Fly

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Apr 5, 2022

Space Shuttle Carrying 747 Was Secretly Modified To Defend Itself From Heat-Seeking Missiles (Updated)
Space

Space Shuttle Carrying 747 Was Secretly Modified To Defend Itself From Heat-Seeking Missiles (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jan 28, 2022

Biden Briefly Stuck On Air Force One After Snow Storm Landing At Andrews AFB (Updated)
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Biden Briefly Stuck On Air Force One After Snow Storm Landing At Andrews AFB (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 3, 2022

Israel Might Ditch Its New Air Force One Jet Before It Even Enters Service
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Israel Might Ditch Its New Air Force One Jet Before It Even Enters Service

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 7, 2021

The History Of American Presidents Flying Aboard Doomsday Planes
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The History Of American Presidents Flying Aboard Doomsday Planes

By Robert Hopkins

Updated on Jun 2, 2021

The New Air Force One’s Custom Hangar Facility Is Taking Shape
Air

The New Air Force One’s Custom Hangar Facility Is Taking Shape

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on May 22, 2021

Requirements For New Air Force Doomsday Planes Seem To Preclude Anything But 747s
Air

Requirements For New Air Force Doomsday Planes Seem To Preclude Anything But 747s

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 18, 2021