vip transport

  1. alberchico

    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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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  2. Grey Havoc

    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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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  3. TomS

    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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    • 2010s 2020s 21st century cold war ii hypersonic post-cold war presidential and executive airlift directorate united states united states air force vip transport
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  4. F

    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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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  5. D

    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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    • 2020s 21st century cold war ii late 2010s post-cold war presidential and executive airlift directorate supersonic supersonic transport united states united states air force vip transport
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  6. Triton

    Sikorsky wins Marine One replacement fleet contract

    "Sikorsky Wins U.S. Navy Contract to Replace ‘Marine One’ Helicopter Fleet" May 07, 2014 Source: http://www.sikorsky.com/About+Sikorsky/News/Press+Details?pressvcmid=8383cce4926d5410VgnVCM1000004f62529fRCRD
    • Triton
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    • department of the navy helicopter naval aviation obama administration sikorsky united states united states marine corps united states navy vip transport white house military office
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  7. Spook

    IIAF (Imperial Iranian Air force) One

    In 1978/1979 Iran Ordered 1(?) , Boeing 747 for Shah of Iran for the transport and other purposes, before and as of now Iran uses 707,727 and 737, Falcon for the transportation of high rank diplomats, and president , etc !..
    • Spook
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    • airborne command post boeing cold war continuity of government imperial iranian air force imperial state of iran late 1970s ministry of war (imperial state of iran) vip transport
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  8. Triton

    Northrop T-38-based VIP transport concept

    Model of Northop T-38-based VIP transport. Source: http://ghostmodeler.blogspot.de/2012/09/talons-in-space-northrops-n-205-proposal.html
    • Triton
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    • business jet cold war northrop transport transport aircraft united states united states air force vip transport
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  9. A

    aircraft from "In the Wet" (Nevil Shute)

    in his 1953 book "In the Wet" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Wet Nevil Shute describes describes a long range executive transport / long range mail airliner aircraft - the aircraft is not well described in the book, but seems to be similar to a downscaled comet with only 2 jet engines...
    • agricola64
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    • 1980s airliner author british commonwealth cold war early 1950s fake aircraft fictional great britain jet age rocket assisted royal air force royal australian air force royal canadian air force transport aircraft vip transport
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    • Forum: Alternative History and Future Speculation
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