Inside story of Trump’s search for a new Air Force 1
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The luxury jet needs a security overhaul. That usually takes a few years, meaning it might not be ready until Trump is out of office. Shortcuts could create national security risks.
The United States Air Force Thunderbirds will fly onto Long Island Tuesday ahead of this weekend’s Jones Beach air show. Beachgoers on Jones Beach will get a chance to see the jets today as they arrive on Long Island before landing at MacArthur Airport.
That's not a tumor on the back of the AWACS plane; it's a piece of equipment vital to U.S. defense. Here's what's happening to the AWACS as they're phased out.
The US Air Force is pushing to speed up the delivery of the new Air Force One as President Trump wants a new aircraft before his second term ends in 2029.
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U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Monday introduced a bill that would prevent any foreign aircraft from being used as Air Force One, the aircraft that transports the U.S. president.
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Defense News on MSNBoth Air Force CCAs now in ground testing, expected to fly this summerGeneral Atomics said ground testing of its YFQ-42A began on May 7. The collaborative combat aircraft will fly alongside aircraft like F-35s and F-47s.
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said he'd ensure environmental studies and other prep are done ahead of the fighter aircraft’s arrival in 2028.
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Amazon S3 on MSNWhat Happens After $4 Billion Air Force One Drops Off the US PresidentWelcome back to The Daily Aviation for insight into how the US Military transports the President of the United States to important functions around the globe. Voice, text and video editing belong to The Daily Aviation,