Budget Increase Prompts U.S. Military VIP Fleet Refresh

C-37A taking off

The U.S. Air Force has not specified what aircraft type will replace the C-37A/B beginning in 2027.

Credit: Senior Airman Tabatha Chapman/U.S. Air Force
While much attention has gone to major changes to the Pentagon’s Air Force One plans under President Donald Trump, the administration’s directed major budget increase is allowing services to fund other VIP transport and support aircraft fleets that have received less priority. The Pentagon’s fiscal...
Brian Everstine

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

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