This looks like one of the bigger wastes of money inside your budget," Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said of plans to turn a ...

The Trump Administration might have a new Air Force One, and it could be a Qatari 747-8, and it shouldn't be ignored. Here's what you need to know.

Meanwhile, Boeing’s official Air Force One replacement, the VC‑25B, is based on the same 747‑8 platform. It was awarded in 2018 under a $3.9 billion deal, and was aimed for a 2024 delivery.

Air Force One is a one of the most popular planes in the world. However, when the budget for two new ones goes over $2 billion, it may raise a few questions.

Boeing may deliver the new Air Force One jets by 2027, two years earlier than projected. The company has faced cost overruns and operational challenges, with the program $2 billion over budget.

Frustrated by massive delays on Boeing’s work to deliver a new Air Force One, the president has commissioned a smaller defense contractor to ready an interim presidential plane by year’s end.

A New Air Force One. LEAD: A new Air Force One jet will be delivered to President Bush on Sept. 30, almost two years late, largely because of efforts to make it resistant to a nuclear explosion ...

The new VC-25B Air Force One planes are expected to be ready by 2027, according to the Air Force. The long-delayed project has already cost Boeing over $2 million due to various manufacturing and ...

See inside Trump’s lavish new Air Force One complete with gold walls and opulent furnishings By . Katherine Donlevy. Published May 3, 2025. Updated May 3, 2025, 4:07 p.m. ET.

President Donald Trump really wants to fly on an upgraded Air Force One — but making that happen could depend on whether he’s willing to cut corners with security.. As government lawyers ...

Trump desperately wanted a new Air Force One, but he’s getting a used plane instead. Boeing’s Air Force One project is so overdue and over budget that Trump is settling for a jet previously ...