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USAF introduces bridge aircraft for presidential travel

US Air Force unveils modified Boeing 747-8i as temporary Air Force One amid replacement delays.

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The United States Air Force has introduced a new "bridge aircraft," a modified Boeing 747-8i, to support presidential travel amid delays in the long-term Air Force One replacement programme. The jet, designated VC-25B, was gifted by Qatar and painted in red, white, dark blue, and gold. President Donald Trump unveiled the interim aircraft at Joint Base Andrews, replacing the aging VC-25A fleet.
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