The Air Force announced today that the Boeing 747-8 aircraft has been chosen as the upgrade for Air Force One from the current VC-25 model, which is also manufactured by Boeing.

Boeing's final 747-8 variant of the Jumbo is a stretched model that is 18 feet longer than the older 747-200B. New Air Force One jets, designated the VC-25B, are on their way but are delayed.

The U.S. accepted a luxury jet from Qatar to serve as Air Force One, sparking cost, ethics and influence concerns. So, what ...

Getting Back on Track Boeing is in the process of converting two standard 747-8s into a special military model, known as the VC-25, which will serve as the new Air Force One.

Boeing is in the process of converting two 747-8s into a special military model, known as the VC-25, which will eventually take over as the new Air Force One.

July 27 (UPI) -- The United States government and Qatar will finalize a deal next week for Qatar to give the U.S. Air Force a jet to become Air Force One. Qatar will send the Boeing 747-8 aircraft ...

President Trump expects to fly on a new Air Force One as soon as February, using a Boeing 747 gifted from Qatar retrofitted with security upgrades and secure communications system.

First off, the Air Force doesn't officially refer to the E-4B – another militarized version of the 747-200 – as "Doomsday" anything. It's the Night Watch or, when it's on duty, the National ...

Earlier this year, President Trump confirmed that the Qatari royal family was donating a Boeing 747-8 for his use.

Boeing is years behind schedule on delivering the newest Air Force One jets and has been repeatedly criticized by President Donald Trump.