The new Qatari ‘Flying Palace’ has arrived in the United States to be reconfigured as the next US presidential transport aircraft and to replace the aging VC-25A ‘Air Force One’ aircraft. Boeing is currently working to deliver replacement Air Force One jets to the Air Force, based on the Boeing 747-8i. However, deliveries were not expected until 2029—well after the end of Donald Trump’s presidential term. Trump, apparently, wants a jet for this current term and went shopping.
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VC-25B: All The Issues Flagged Regarding The New Air Force One
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- June 23, 2025
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In June 2025, the United States’ Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a major Report to Congressional Committees titled “Weapon Systems Annual Assessment.” As made clear by the document’s title, it’s an annual report to congress assessing various department of defense programs.The section on the VC-25B, often referred to as the new Air Force One, revealed a lot about the current state of the program and why it’s been so delayed. We take a look at the information in today’s video…