President Donald Trump left Turkey on an older VC-25A Air Force One jet, choosing it over the brand-new VC-25B “Bridge” aircraft that had carried him to Ankara (ESB) for the NATO Summit.
US Air Force One
Trump’s $400M bridge Air Force One, a Boeing 747-8, completes its first international flight to Türkiye for NATO 2026.
Trump unveils a Qatar-gifted Boeing 747-8i as new Air Force One, set for commissioning flights before presidential use.
The Boeing VC-25A, tail number 29000, flew its last trip carrying President Donald Trump after his return from the G7 summit, marking the end of more than three decades of service as Air Force One.
The former Qatar Amiri Flight Boeing 747-8 has emerged in a new red, white, and dark blue paint scheme closely aligned with President Donald Trump’s preferred Air Force One design.
President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday with a high-profile delegation of American business leaders, including Tesla chief Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
Air Force One’s press pool meals reviewed: beef ragu, lobster salad, and a cookie that stole the show on presidential flights.
USAF completes VC-25B Bridge Air Force One testing; L3Harris-modified Boeing 747-8 set for summer 2026 operational debut.
USAF rescues downed F-15E crew from Iran in $300M CSAR mission, first combat pilot rescue in 27 years since Serbia ops.
USAF plans $1.7 billion investment to modernize B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers, extending service life as B-21 Raider production ramps up.