United States Air Force V-25B SAM 28000 as Air Force One on final, Moffett Field, June 2023 (#KNUQ) #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #AirForceOne #USAF #AF1 #VC25B #SAM #POTUS #President
January 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
United States Air Force V-25B SAM 28000 as Air Force One on final, Moffett Field, June 2023 (#KNUQ) #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #AirForceOne #USAF #AF1 #VC25B #SAM #POTUS #President
United States Air Force V-25B SAM 28000 as Air Force One on final January 2023, for Moffett Field (KNUQ) #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #aviation #AvGeek #photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #AirForceOne #USAF #AF1 #VC25B #SAM #POTUS
July 19, 2025 at 5:50 AM
United States Air Force V-25B SAM 28000 as Air Force One on final January 2023, for Moffett Field (KNUQ) #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #aviation #AvGeek #photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #AirForceOne #USAF #AF1 #VC25B #SAM #POTUS
United States Air Force V-25B SAM 28000 as Air Force One on final today, JJune 19th 2023, for Moffett Field (KNUQ) #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #aviation #AvGeek #photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #AirForceOne #USAF #AF1 #VC25B #SAM #POTUS
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United States Air Force V-25B SAM 28000 as Air Force One on final today, JJune 19th 2023, for Moffett Field (KNUQ) #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #aviation #AvGeek #photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #AirForceOne #USAF #AF1 #VC25B #SAM #POTUS
United States Air Force V-25B SAM 28000 as Air Force One on final today, January 19th 2023, for Moffett Field (KNUQ) #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #haveglass #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #aviationdaily #photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #AirForceOne #USAF #AF1 #VC25B #SAM #POTUS
November 21, 2024 at 4:05 PM
United States Air Force V-25B SAM 28000 as Air Force One on final today, January 19th 2023, for Moffett Field (KNUQ) #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #haveglass #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #aviationdaily #photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #AirForceOne #USAF #AF1 #VC25B #SAM #POTUS
United States Air Force V-25B SAM 28000 as Air Force One Close up look of the IR sensors behind each engine while on final for Moffett Field June 2023. I still am surprised I was allowed so close underneath (KNUQ) #AvGeek #photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #AirForceOne #USAF #AF1 #VC25B #USAF
August 6, 2025 at 5:30 AM
United States Air Force V-25B SAM 28000 as Air Force One Close up look of the IR sensors behind each engine while on final for Moffett Field June 2023. I still am surprised I was allowed so close underneath (KNUQ) #AvGeek #photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #AirForceOne #USAF #AF1 #VC25B #USAF
United States Air Force V-25B SAM 28000 as Air Force One on final June 2023, for Moffett Field (KNUQ) #milair #aviationphotography #planespotting #aviation #AvGeek #photography #aircraft #Nikon #Z9 #AirForceOne #USAF #AF1 #VC25B #SAM #POTUS #cvvhrn
August 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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US Air Force Receives Former Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 to Bolster Next-Generation Air Force One Support Operations
AviationNews – The United States Air Force has taken delivery of a second decommissioned Boeing 747-8 from commercial carrier Lufthansa at a specialized military facility in the United States. The widebody jet will serve as a vital training and logistical backbone for the military branch's incoming presidential transport fleet. The arrival completes a landmark 400-million-dollar acquisition involving two former Lufthansa passenger airliners—registered as D-ABYD and D-ABYG—secured to support the strategic transition toward the new…
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September 29, 2026 at 3:21 PM
The full conversion to VC25B standard would require stripping the interior, adding a medical facility, reinforcing the frame for heavy military hardware, rewiring the entire aircraft with EMP-hardened harness, replacing avionics, adding refueling receptacle, defensive suite & military certification
July 16, 2026 at 3:27 AM
The full conversion to VC25B standard would require stripping the interior, adding a medical facility, reinforcing the frame for heavy military hardware, rewiring the entire aircraft with EMP-hardened harness, replacing avionics, adding refueling receptacle, defensive suite & military certification
The Quatari 747 isn't usable as an AF-1. It would need to be gutted and rebuilt to meet requirements by Boeing at around $100 million and take several years. Boeing has already lost billions and is yrs behind delivering the new AF-1's (VC25B) planes. They had to lay off workers as a result. Not Free
May 12, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The Quatari 747 isn't usable as an AF-1. It would need to be gutted and rebuilt to meet requirements by Boeing at around $100 million and take several years. Boeing has already lost billions and is yrs behind delivering the new AF-1's (VC25B) planes. They had to lay off workers as a result. Not Free
Here’s a fun fact. The Qatari 747 was put up for sale before being “gifted” (dumped) to the mango Mussolini. The 747 was estimated as worth $400 -$500M but refitting the aging airliner to the Air Force One (VC25B) standard will end up at $1.4B+. Trump economics at work.
July 21, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Here’s a fun fact. The Qatari 747 was put up for sale before being “gifted” (dumped) to the mango Mussolini. The 747 was estimated as worth $400 -$500M but refitting the aging airliner to the Air Force One (VC25B) standard will end up at $1.4B+. Trump economics at work.
U.S. Air Force Officially Unveils VC-25B Bridge Aircraft
After it completed a secretive nighttime flight to Joint Base Andrews earlier in June, the VC-25B Bridge aircraft has now been officially shown off by the U.S. Air Force in its service paint scheme.
Story: theaviationist.com/2026/06/19/u...
After it completed a secretive nighttime flight to Joint Base Andrews earlier in June, the VC-25B Bridge aircraft has now been officially shown off by the U.S. Air Force in its service paint scheme.
Story: theaviationist.com/2026/06/19/u...
U.S. Air Force Officially Unveils VC-25B Bridge Aircraft
After it completed a secretive nighttime flight to Joint Base Andrews earlier in June, the VC-25B Bridge aircraft - a rapidly converted 747-8 gifted by
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June 19, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Not quite. The 2 being converted into VC25B were ordered by Russian airline Transaero, before it went bankrupt. They were never delivered.
May 22, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Not quite. The 2 being converted into VC25B were ordered by Russian airline Transaero, before it went bankrupt. They were never delivered.
From the Sacred Cow to the VC-25B Bridge: The aircraft that carried US presidents. #Vc25b #Vc25bbridge #Airforceone #Sacredcow #Usaf
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From the Sacred Cow to the VC-25B Bridge: The aircraft that carried US presidents
The arrival of a former Qatari Boeing 747-8 as an interim Air Force One marks the latest chapter in more than 80 years of presidential air travel
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June 20, 2026 at 7:30 AM
From the Sacred Cow to the VC-25B Bridge: The aircraft that carried US presidents. #Vc25b #Vc25bbridge #Airforceone #Sacredcow #Usaf
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Новий Air Force One на горизонті: Модифікований літак VC-25B Bridge завершив випробування #AirForceOne #літак #VC25B #США #авіація
Новий Air Force One на горизонті: Модифікований літак VC-25B Bridge завершив випробування
Модифікований літак програми VC-25B Bridge Повітряних сил США офіційно завершив етапи переобладнання та льотних випробувань і наразі проходить фарбування. Очікується, що вже цього літа він буде представлений у новій кольоровій схемі з поєднанням червоного, білого та синього. Програма Bridge демонструє принципово новий підхід до забезпечення критично важливих можливостей у структурі ВПС США. Використовуючи модель, подібну […]
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May 5, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Новий Air Force One на горизонті: Модифікований літак VC-25B Bridge завершив випробування #AirForceOne #літак #VC25B #США #авіація
How a 747-8 manufacturing flaw complicated the new Air Force One conversion. #Conversion #Manufacturing #Program #Vc25b #Newairforceone
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How a 747-8 manufacturing flaw complicated the new Air Force One conversion
The two Jumbos selected for the VC-25B program never entered airline service but required extensive structural repairs during their conversion
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September 5, 2026 at 6:51 AM
How a 747-8 manufacturing flaw complicated the new Air Force One conversion. #Conversion #Manufacturing #Program #Vc25b #Newairforceone
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Trump reportedly used C-32A after decoy boarding of Air Force One in Turkey. #Airforceone #Turkey #Trump #Boeing757 #Vc25b #C32 #Usaf
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Trump reportedly used C-32A after decoy boarding of Air Force One in Turkey
Operation involved three presidential aircraft, including Qatar's donated VC-25B and a Boeing 757 used to conceal the president's departure
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August 11, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Trump reportedly used C-32A after decoy boarding of Air Force One in Turkey. #Airforceone #Turkey #Trump #Boeing757 #Vc25b #C32 #Usaf
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#Boeing #AirForceOne #VC25B #AviationNews #DefenseIndustry #USAirForce #Aerospace #AvGeek #DefenseTech #AircraftIndustry
Boeing Books Fresh $280 Million Charge on Delayed Air Force One Replacement Program
AviationNews – Boeing has recorded a new $280 million pre-tax loss on its VC-25B Air Force One replacement contract, pushing overall cost overruns on the presidential aircraft past $3 billion. The unexpected quarterly charge dragged the company's defense segment into the red, even as commercial jet deliveries posted a solid financial recovery. The latest financial hit was disclosed during Boeing's…
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July 29, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Security concerns prompted Trump to depart Turkey on older VC25A while sending Qatari-donated VC25B bridge ahead, officials say | CNN Politics
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Security concerns prompted Trump to depart Turkey on older plane while sending Qatari-donated jet ahead, officials say | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump’s decision to depart Turkey on an older plane while sending his new, Qatari-gifted jet ahead to England was driven at least in part by security concerns around the escalating co...
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July 10, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Security concerns prompted Trump to depart Turkey on older VC25A while sending Qatari-donated VC25B bridge ahead, officials say | CNN Politics
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* www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/u...
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Trump presenteert Qatarees geschenk als nieuw presidentieel vliegtuig #Trump #Qatar #VC25B #tweedekamer #politiek
Trump presenteert Qatarees geschenk als nieuw presidentieel vliegtuig
Key takeaways Donald Trump heeft in een hangar op Joint Base Andrews in Maryland de VC-25B Bridge gepresenteerd als tijdelijke aanvulling op de presidentiële vloot. Het gaat om een Boeing 747, geschonken door Qatar, met een opvallend kleurenschema van goud, donkerblauw, rood en wit. De aankoop leidt tot stevige politieke kritiek. De waarde van 400 […]
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June 21, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Trump presenteert Qatarees geschenk als nieuw presidentieel vliegtuig #Trump #Qatar #VC25B #tweedekamer #politiek
Agreed most ugly livery. Not sure this plane is anywhere neer the functional ability the current VC25A and no where neer the coming VC25B. Also it's just plain to ugly ulgy. trump has the aesthetic sence of a dictator, when will we see him with glod epilets and pointy hats🤬
June 19, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Agreed most ugly livery. Not sure this plane is anywhere neer the functional ability the current VC25A and no where neer the coming VC25B. Also it's just plain to ugly ulgy. trump has the aesthetic sence of a dictator, when will we see him with glod epilets and pointy hats🤬
The Quatari 747 isn't usable as an AF-1. It would need to be gutted and rebuilt to meet requirements by Boeing at around $100 million and take several years. Boeing has already lost billions and is yrs behind delivering the new AF-1's (VC25B) planes. They had to lay off workers as a result. Not Free
May 13, 2025 at 2:50 AM
The Quatari 747 isn't usable as an AF-1. It would need to be gutted and rebuilt to meet requirements by Boeing at around $100 million and take several years. Boeing has already lost billions and is yrs behind delivering the new AF-1's (VC25B) planes. They had to lay off workers as a result. Not Free
USAF's Air Force One "Bridge" aircraft inducted on 19 June 2026 at Joint Base Andrews
read more by clicking on the links below:
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Photo: USA DoD
#USAF #VC25B #B747BBJ #Qatar #POTUS #delivery #VIPflight #airforceone
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#USAF #VC25B #B747BBJ #Qatar #POTUS #delivery #VIPflight #airforceone
June 21, 2026 at 9:02 PM
USAF's Air Force One "Bridge" aircraft inducted on 19 June 2026 at Joint Base Andrews
read more by clicking on the links below:
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Photo: USA DoD
#USAF #VC25B #B747BBJ #Qatar #POTUS #delivery #VIPflight #airforceone
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Photo: USA DoD
#USAF #VC25B #B747BBJ #Qatar #POTUS #delivery #VIPflight #airforceone
The USAF completed flight testing of the VC-25B Bridge, an interim presidential jet sourced from a former Qatari 747-8i. It fills the gap until the full VC-25B jets arrive in 2028. Delivery set for summer 2026. #USAirForce #VC25B #PresidentialAirlift
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USAF Completes Flight Testing of VC-25B Bridge Presidential Jet
The USAF finished flight testing the VC-25B Bridge, an interim presidential aircraft, with delivery scheduled for summer 2026 amid VC-25B delays.
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May 2, 2026 at 3:06 AM
The USAF completed flight testing of the VC-25B Bridge, an interim presidential jet sourced from a former Qatari 747-8i. It fills the gap until the full VC-25B jets arrive in 2028. Delivery set for summer 2026. #USAirForce #VC25B #PresidentialAirlift
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