President Donald Trump on Air Force One [Credit: Evan El-Amin/Shutterstock]
Key Takeaways:
The VC-25A, a heavily modified Boeing 747 that has served as Air Force One for U.S. presidents for 35 years, has likely completed its final presidential flight, according to White House officials.
New Boeing 747-8 replacements (VC-25Bs) are significantly delayed, with deliveries now expected in 2028.
An interim solution, a Boeing 747-8 donated by Qatar and designated the VC-25B Bridge, is currently undergoing modifications and is slated to enter presidential service this summer.
A heavily modified Boeing 747—referred to by the military as a VC-25A—that has flown U.S. presidents around the world for 35 years has likely operated as Air Force One for the last time.
Shortly after President Donald Trump returned to Washington, D.C., from France early Thursday, two top White House officials posted tributes to the jet.
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Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
