Pentagon Asks to Move $150m to Speed up Air Force One by Two Years

Pentagon asks to move $150m to speed up Air Force One by two years

The move is part of DOD’s $5.4 billion omnibus reprogramming request.

Pentagon seeks $150M boost to accelerate new Air Force One delivery to 2027

The Pentagon is seeking congressional approval to shift $150 million into the Air Force One replacement program, a move aimed at accelerating delivery of the next presidential aircraft by as much as two years. The funding request, disclosed in a July 15 omnibus reprogramming proposal submitted to Congress, would allow the Air Force to buy long-lead spare parts and operational support equipment for the VC-25B aircraft. If approved, the infusion w…

New Air Force One Set for Early 2026 Debut, Trump Says

A new presidential transport aircraft may make its debut as early as next year. ABC News reported this week that the U.S. government has accepted the “unconditional donation” of a Boeing 747-8i belonging to the Qatari royal family.  Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said he could start flying on the aircraft in February. The current aircraft used to transport the president, specifically the Boeing VC-25A, a modified Boei…

Trump reveals when he plans to begin using Qatari jet as new Air Force One

While speaking to press on Tuesday, President Donald Trump revealed when he plans to begin using the plane he received as a "gift" from Qatar.