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Weeks After Debut, Trump’s $400M Air Force One Pulled From Service For “Maxed Out” Upgrades

Weeks After Debut, Trump’s $400M Air Force One Pulled From Service For “Maxed Out” Upgrades

President Trump revealed to reporters on Sunday that his new Air Force One would be temporarily removed from service as ...

Jasper Yu-Dawidowicz 1 week ago
The $5.3 Billion Program Turning 2 Stored Boeing 747-8s Into America's Next Air Force One

The $5.3 Billion Program Turning 2 Stored Boeing 747-8s Into America's Next Air Force One

Air Force One is getting the modern treatment, with the new VC-25B program almost arriving. In the meantime, a bridge 74...

Jacob Johnson 1 week ago
Outnumbered: How Many More Flights Will The Airbus A380 Operate Vs. The Boeing 747-8 In 2026?

Outnumbered: How Many More Flights Will The Airbus A380 Operate Vs. The Boeing 747-8 In 2026?

As per the latest data, the two aircraft types have over 94,000 flights scheduled across 2026.

Abid Habib 2 weeks ago
How The Boeing 737 MAX, 747-8, & 787 Dreamliner's Engines Create Problems No Other Modern Jet Faces

How The Boeing 737 MAX, 747-8, & 787 Dreamliner's Engines Create Problems No Other Modern Jet Faces

Designed to reduce noise, nacelle chevrons ultimately proved to be more bad than good.

Jack McGarity 2 weeks ago
Secret Service Urged Trump To Ditch New Air Force One Because It Lacks Critical Defense Systems

Secret Service Urged Trump To Ditch New Air Force One Because It Lacks Critical Defense Systems

A former Air Force official claimed there wasn’t enough time to equip the aircraft with all of the “normal” modification...

Channing Reid 3 weeks ago
Legal? Trump's New $400 Million Boeing 747-8 May Never Land At His Presidential Library

Legal? Trump's New $400 Million Boeing 747-8 May Never Land At His Presidential Library

The President's wish to take the aircraft with him after he leaves office appears to be in limbo.

Victoria Agronsky 3 weeks ago
2 US-Bound Lufthansa Boeing 747s Forced Into Overweight Landings Within 24 Hours

2 US-Bound Lufthansa Boeing 747s Forced Into Overweight Landings Within 24 Hours

It was a tough weekend for two of Lufthansa's big jets.

Luke Diaz 1 month ago
VC-25B 'Bridge' Air Force One Unveiled After Rapid 10-Month Conversion

VC-25B 'Bridge' Air Force One Unveiled After Rapid 10-Month Conversion

On June 19th, President Donald Trump's VC-25B 'Bridge Air Force One' arrived at Joint Base Andrews to relieve the long-s...

Chris Loh 1 month ago
Only 4 Airlines Still Fly Passenger Boeing 747s: Here's What A Premium Class Ticket Costs

Only 4 Airlines Still Fly Passenger Boeing 747s: Here's What A Premium Class Ticket Costs

It's rare to find a passenger 747 today, and the price to fly on one varies widely.

Daniel S Osipov 1 month ago
The Ex-Qatari Boeing 747-8 Is Almost Complete: Here's When It Will Replace Air Force One

The Ex-Qatari Boeing 747-8 Is Almost Complete: Here's When It Will Replace Air Force One

The former Qatari Boeing 747-8 has completed testing and is to enter service as Air Force One before July 4, ahead of th...

Victoria Agronsky 1 month ago
The NATO Nations' Presidential Aircraft Ranked

The NATO Nations' Presidential Aircraft Ranked

The USAF operates the most militarized president aircraft, while other major NATO countries also operate militarized wid...

Aaron Spray 1 month ago
The Surprising Reason Behind Cargo Airlines Hoarding Aging Boeing 747 Freighters

The Surprising Reason Behind Cargo Airlines Hoarding Aging Boeing 747 Freighters

It will be a long time until the final Boeing 747 is retired from freighter service.

Daniel S Osipov 1 month ago
Here's How Much A First Class Ticket On Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 Actually Costs In 2026

Here's How Much A First Class Ticket On Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 Actually Costs In 2026

A roundtrip first class ticket on Lufthansa's 747-8 ranges from $10,000 to $14,850. Here is what that fare gets you.

Brandon Shaw 1 month ago
Is It True That The Boeing 747-8 & 787 Dreamliner Are Powered By The Same Engine?

Is It True That The Boeing 747-8 & 787 Dreamliner Are Powered By The Same Engine?

Comparing and contrasting two leading American widebodies.

Luke Diaz 1 month ago
A Scrapped Boeing 747's Airframe Is Worth Less Than A Single Piece Of Its Landing Gear

A Scrapped Boeing 747's Airframe Is Worth Less Than A Single Piece Of Its Landing Gear

Commercial airliners are worth far less than you think.

Daniel S Osipov 2 months ago
The Critical Capability Gap In The Ex-Qatari Luxury Boeing 747-8 Serving As Air Force One

The Critical Capability Gap In The Ex-Qatari Luxury Boeing 747-8 Serving As Air Force One

Is Trump's personal AF1 up to par?

Luke Diaz 2 months ago
Only 3 Airlines Still Fly Passenger Boeing 747-8s: The US Military Wants Them All

Only 3 Airlines Still Fly Passenger Boeing 747-8s: The US Military Wants Them All

The USAF is acquiring as many used 747-8s as it can.

Daniel S Osipov 2 months ago
The Simple Flying Podcast Episode 290: Lufthansa's Boeing 777X 'Plan B,' Airbus' A220 Win, Southwest Airlines' BWI Collision & More

The Simple Flying Podcast Episode 290: Lufthansa's Boeing 777X 'Plan B,' Airbus' A220 Win, Southwest Airlines' BWI Collision & More

Join Tom & Channing for the latest aviation hot topics.

Channing Reid 2 months ago
Ready For Summer: Ex-Qatari 747 Completes Testing Ahead Of Air Force One Paint Job

Ready For Summer: Ex-Qatari 747 Completes Testing Ahead Of Air Force One Paint Job

The Air Force's race to ready a new presidential jet hits a critical milestone.

Luke Bodell 3 months ago
Why The Boeing 747's Upper Deck Hump Will Be Nearly Impossible To Replicate In A Modern Jet

Why The Boeing 747's Upper Deck Hump Will Be Nearly Impossible To Replicate In A Modern Jet

The 747’s hump became iconic because it solved old problems that modern jets no longer have.

Paul Hartley 3 months ago