The U.S. Air Force is buying two Boeing 747-8is from Lufthansa for training and spares as part of the delayed program to replace the current VC-25A “Air Force One” fleet, the service has confirmed to Aviation Week.

The U.S. Air Force has confirmed another delay in the delivery of the next-generation Air Force One aircraft, pushing the expected arrival of the first jet to mid-2028. This marks an additional one-year setback in

The U.S. Air Force has announced a delay in the delivery of two new Air Force One jets from Boeing, pushing the timeline to mid-2028. This program involves converting two 747-8 aircraft into advanced presidential planes.

While still four years late, it’s an improvement on the last estimates for the troubled program, which has been plagued by workforce issues and cost overruns.

Boeing is under contract to convert two Boeing 747-8 aircraft into the next generation of Air Force One. They will have advanced communications, security, and defensive systems. The current Air Force One aircraft entered service in 1990.

The U.S. Air Force announced a delay in the delivery of two new Air Force One jets from Boeing, now scheduled for mid-2028. The delay risks upsetting President Trump, eager to use the aircraft by January 2029.

Air Force One is perhaps the most widely-known and recognizable plane in the world. Its striking blue and white paint scheme and impressive size, with four large engines, are unmistakable. Air Force One ferries the president of the United States anywhere ...