The first Air Force jet designed specifically for US presidents, SAM 26000 carried every president from John F. Kennedy to Bill Clinton.
Harry Truman's Air Force One plane, a Douglas VC-118 named The Independence, was only the second aircraft built specifically for the president's use.
To get on Air Force One, you typically have to be an important political official or one of the president's hand-picked guests. But ABC News took a rare look inside the iconic aircraft to show you ...
President Dwight Eisenhower flew on Columbine III, a Lockheed VC-121E, for most of his presidency. The plane was named after the state flower of Colorado, his wife Mamie Eisenhower's home state. It ...
Air Force One aircraft are designed to move as swiftly and as long as possible, meaning its General Electric jet engines are designed with durability in mind.
President Donald Trump has his sights on a new version of Air Force One as delays and cost overruns continue to plague Boeing’s long-awaited presidential aircraft replacements. The most recent data ...
President Harry Truman used The Independence, a Douglas VC-118, as his Air Force One plane. The aircraft entered service in 1947, retired in 1953, and became a museum piece in 1965. Visitors at the ...