U.S. President Donald Trump said the Boeing 747-8 donated by Qatar to temporarily serve as Air Force One will undergo further upgrades to strengthen its defense systems.
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Trump swaps new Air Force One for older aircraft amid security concerns
Donald Trump surprised observers by abandoning the new Air Force One, a Boeing 747 donated by Qatar and recently adapted for presidential use, during his return from the NATO summit in Turkey.
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U.S. Air Force receives VC-25B Bridge, the 747 that will serve as interim Air Force One
The new VC-25B Bridge, an aircraft created to temporarily reinforce the United States presidential fleet, has arrived at Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland, and has begun the commissioning flight phase
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A provisional U.S. presidential aircraft completes testing and enters painting phase
The United States Air Force has announced that the VC-25B Bridge aircraft has officially completed the modification and flight testing phases and has now entered the painting stage. The provisional “Air Force One” is expected to be unveiled during the Northern Hemisphere summer with a new red, white and blue livery.
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