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 ...

Before the gleaming 747s that now ferry U.S. presidents across oceans, there was a smaller, sleeker jet that carried the weight of the free world. The last Boeing 707 to serve as a primary Air Force ...

Before the gleaming 747s that now ferry U.S. presidents across oceans, there was a smaller, sleeker jet that carried the weight of the free world. The last Boeing 707 to serve as a primary Air Force ...

Before the gleaming 747s that now ferry U.S. presidents across oceans, there was a smaller, sleeker jet that carried the weight of the free world. The last Boeing 707 to serve as a primary Air Force ...

Nicknamed the "flying Oval Office," modern Air Force One planes are equipped with everything the president might need.

The VC-25A first entered service in 1990, while George H.W. Bush was in office. Built on the 747-2008 airframe but extensively customized at Boeing’s Wichita facility, the VC-25A is its own distinct ...

These aircraft did not appear in the blink of an eye. Early presidents were primarily transported by train, ship, and, eventually, chartered commercial flights. Eventually, the military elected to ...

While the U.S. President today typically flies in one of two modified Boeing 747-200s, these aircraft are not the only Air Force Ones. In fact, it's a call sign that refers to any Air Force aircraft ...

Vice presidents started traveling by plane via Air Force Two in 1959. Vice President JD Vance flies in a C-32, a custom military version of a commercial jetliner. It features a communications center, ...