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Qatari 747-8I as 'Bridge' VC-25B replacement
So a 3rd 747 might be modified to serve as an interim presidential transport until the definitive airframes arrive ? https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/05/01/trump-air-force-one-l3-harris-boeing-delays.html- alberchico
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- 2025 boeing cold war ii continuity of government department of defense presidential and executive airlift directorate qatar emiri air force state of qatar transport aircraft trump administration united states united states air force vip transport white house military office
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Exosonic low-boom SSBJ project
There appears to be a 'merely' supersonic rival, from a company called Exosonic, though I suspect that it may be being funded as more of a back-up option. https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/sep/2/pentagon-takes-first-step-toward-building-superson/ (This thread originally began as part...- Grey Havoc
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- 2010s 2020s 21st century business jet cold war ii post-cold war presidential and executive airlift directorate supersonic supersonic transport united states united states air force vip transport
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Hermeus hypersonic aircraft project
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/05/hermeus-announces-plan-to-build-the-fastest-aircraft-in-the-world/ Pretty nebulous right now, which is why I didn't post this in Projects. The usual insanely ambitious timeline that they will fail to meet, while blowing through multiple rounds of VC funding.- TomS
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U.S presidential aircrafts - E-4, VC-25 and others
Trying to wrap my brain around the diverse "Air Force One" and also the E- series (E-2, E-3 and the like) - In 1972 Nixon went for another VC-137 (SAM-27000) - at the same time the E-4A entered service - 15 years later the President finally got a pair of 747, the VC-25 So why didn't Nixon... -
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Boeing VC-25A VC-25B Air Force One
Boeing (NYSE: BA) today issued the following statement regarding the Air Force One program: "We are currently under contract for $170 million to help determine the capabilities of these complex military aircraft that serve the unique requirements of the President of the United States. We look...- fredymac
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- 1980s 2020s airborne command post boeing cold war cold war ii continuity of government department of defense early 21st century late 20th century post-cold war presidential and executive airlift directorate transport aircraft united states united states air force vip transport war on terror
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Boom Supersonic Overture M1.8 SST
Story hit Bloomberg yesterday. Former Computer Science guy wants to build a 40 seat Concorde, more at the link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-21/this-aerospace-company-wants-to-bring-supersonic-civilian-travel-back It is notable that the design shows minimal concern for noise...- DrRansom
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Boeing 747
Welcome Aboard (1969) Boeing-produced film to promote the new 747 http://youtu.be/QqsAc2PizAc- Triton
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- 2010s 2020s boeing presidential and executive airlift directorate united states united states air force
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