U.S. Military VIP Transports See Major Changes, Starting At The Top

Brian Everstine May 08, 2025
V-22, presidential helicopter and aircraft

Air Force VC-25A replacement delays have frustrated the Trump administration.

Credit: Samuel King, Jr./U.S. Air Force
The Trump administration is looking to accelerate upgrades to presidential aircraft as the U.S. Air Force lays out plans to overhaul much of its broad executive airlift fleet. President Donald Trump has for months raised concerns about Boeing’s delays to the VC-25B program, the U.S. Air Force effort...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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