Air Force closer to requesting bids for new presidential
jet
SEATTLE - The Boeing VC-25 is the official military
designation of the jet that carries the President. We know it as a 747 - Air
Force One when the President is on board.
Two VC-25s were delivered in
1990, 24 years ago. But this fall, Boeing and other airplane makers like Airbus
can expect a request for proposals for a new presidential jet.
Boeing
could offer the 747-8, a much larger version of the plane, complete with its
four engines and capable of staying aloft around the clock, with mid-air
refueling capabilities like the current fleet.
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