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It will cost hundreds of millions of dollars to retrofit a Qatari luxury Boeing 747 jetliner to fly as the new Air Force One, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said.
“We believe the actual retrofit of that aircraft is probably less than $400 million,” Meink told the House Armed Services Committee, noting the Air Force had already accounted for spare parts.
An 18-year-old Air Force cadet candidate from Texas who was allegedly killed by an illegal alien on a jet ski was honored with a full military funeral.
The Air Force wants a company to take over its aging chain of hotels at bases across the world, the latest move by the new administration to privatize and commercialize parts of the military ...
The U.S. Air Force Academy's class of 2025 is graduating on Thursday and the ceremony in Colorado Springs will include an air show from the famed Air Force Thunderbird demonstration jets, as well ...
The US Air Force has been tasked with modifying a jet gifted to President Donald Trump by Qatar. Critics have flagged cost and ethical concerns over accepting the plane.
The Air Force is now ready for industry to start working on their bids in pursuit of a potential five-year, $485 million contract to help the service branch train uniformed personnel on cyber matters.
The Department of the Air Force has started seeking industry feedback for potential vendors for a potential $485 million Cyber Operations Formal Training Support, or CyOFTS, III contract.. CyOFTS ...
Boeing is years behind building two new Air Force One jets, driving Trump to look for an interim solution. The VC-25B aircraft were originally scheduled to be delivered in 2024, but delays have ...
As the U.S. faces constant attacks from hackers, Air Force Academy cadets are preparing to face those challenges as part of the Cyber Competition Team.
Qatari plane can fly farther. In addition to being longer and a bit taller, the 747-B owned by Qatar also has a wider wing span: 224 feet, 5 inches, compared to Air Force One's 195, 8 inches.
Air Force One has about 4,000 square feet of interior floor space, according to information from Boeing and the U.S. Air Force. That includes an executive suite with quarters for both the ...