Tag: Air Force One
‘Air Force One’ 747s Now Cost $177k An Hour To Fly
Documents and official statements obtained by The War Zone provide a wealth of new Air Force One-related information.
Space Shuttle Carrying 747 Was Secretly Modified To Defend Itself From Heat-Seeking Missiles (Updated)
NASA’s Shuttle Carrier Aircraft was secretly equipped with infrared countermeasures for its high-profile 1983 European tour.
Biden Briefly Stuck On Air Force One After Snow Storm Landing At Andrews AFB (Updated)
It was snowing so hard that the airstair truck got stuck, delaying Biden and his entourage from deplaning promptly after arriving.
Air Force Throws Millions At Startup Trying To Build Reusable Hypersonic Aircraft
The Air Force wants Hermeus Corporation to prove the concept for a high-speed transport, and maybe more.
Israel Might Ditch Its New Air Force One Jet Before It Even Enters Service
Running over budget and still not ready, Israel’s new VIP transport now faces a fight for survival.
The New Air Force One’s Custom Hangar Facility Is Taking Shape
The new VC-25B Air Force One jets may be delayed, but the bespoke hangar facilities that will serve them already look impressive.
Requirements For New Air Force Doomsday Planes Seem To Preclude Anything But 747s
The Air Force says it wants “a very large platform” to replace its existing 747-based E-4B airborne command center aircraft.
The “Lady Bird Special” Was The Lowliest Of Air Force One Aircraft
President Lyndon B. Johnson used the small King Air to access his beloved ranch in Texas.
Air Force One Just Had A Near Miss With A Drone According To Reporter Onboard (Updated)
The C-32A was descending into Andrews Air Force Base when the incident supposedly took place.