New Air Force One jets, designated the VC-25B, are on their way but are delayed. Separately, those two 747-8i jets were originally built by Boeing for the now-defunct Russian airline Transaero.

The contract for the new Air Force One was initially awarded to Boeing in 2018, when it received a $3.9 billion contract to build two new 747-8 aircraft for use as Air Force One that were to be ...

The Boeing 747 and its four engines once made it the airliner of choice for international flights. So how much fuel do those ...

Boeing and the Trump Administration struck a $3.9 billion deal in 2018 to replace the country's aging 747 presidential fleet with two new Air Force One planes. They're already years behind ...

In Boeing's standard layout, the new 747-8 will have 467 seats, 51 more than its predecessor, but fewer than the 525 of its main competitor, the A380 made by EADS unit Airbus.

The contract for the new Air Force One was initially awarded to Boeing in 2018, when it received a $3.9 billion contract to build two new 747-8 aircraft for use as Air Force One that were to be ...

Feb. 13, 2011 -- A curtain falls, revealing Boeing's new 747-8 Intercontinental during the unveiling ceremony for the new airplane at the Boeing plant in Everett, Wash.

One year ago, the freighter version of the 747-8 took off. It's been selling well. But so far, there are just over 30 orders for the passenger version.

The new freighter version is 250 feet long - 18 feet, 4 inches longer than the 747-400 freighter. Boeing expects to deliver the first of the planes to its first customer, Cargolux, in September.

Boeing is building a brand new 747 Air Force One for future presidents, but costs are out of control, more than $4 billion. Cancel order! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 6, 2016 ...

In Boeing's standard layout, the new 747-8 will have 467 seats, 51 more than than its predecessor, but fewer than the 525 of its main competitor, the A380 made by EADS unit Airbus.