19 jun 2026
Air Force One begins commissioning flights, final step before presidential use
Nearly two weeks after a red, white and blue paint job , Air Force One was delivered to the Presidential Airlift Group. The Qatari-donated Boeing VC-25B Bridge aircraft arrived at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, and will begin its initial commissioning flights, the U.S. Air Force announced Friday. “Fresh from receiving its new red, white, and blue livery and the final government modifications, the aircraft has entered service to provide critical, secure continuity for the commander in chief,” the release reads.
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Nearly two weeks after a red, white and blue paint job , Air Force One was delivered to the Presidential Airlift Group. The Qatari-donated Boeing VC-25B Bridge aircraft arrived at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, and will begin its initial commissioning flights, the U.S. Air Force announced Friday. “Fresh from receiving its new red, white, and blue livery and the final government modifications, the aircraft has entered service to provide critical, secure continuity for the commander in chief,” the release reads.
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Air Force One begins commissioning flights, final step before presidential use
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