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New Air Force One Delivery Now Expected In Mid-2028

A rendering of the Boeing VC-25B in an updated livery favored by President Donald Trump. Credit: U.S. Air Force

A rendering of the Boeing VC-25B in an updated livery favored by President Donald Trump.

Credit: U.S. Air Force
Boeing and the U.S. Air Force now expect delivery of the next Air Force One in mid-2028, a delay from the previous official schedule but earlier than the most recent expectation. The new date comes as the service has awarded another $15.5 million for the program, bringing the total contract amount...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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