President Donald Trump swapped his private jet for VIP government aircraft, including Air Force One. Government and military officials have access to private jets, helicopters, and a "flying war room.

Andrews Air Force Base, Md., July 28, 1966: Members of the maintenance crew for the fleet of presidential aircraft based at Andrews AFB polish the exterior of the plane known as SAM 26000 while in ...

Boeing signed a fixed-price contract to deliver the next Air Force One seven years ago—and has failed to deliver. Time for a competitor to step in. Imagine, if you will, that European aerospace ...

The plane colloquially known as Air Force One does nothing if not command awe and attention. It is the ultimate symbol of the American president’s power and status. It is the most secure ...

L3Harris won the contract to build a fleet of Skyraider II fighter planes for U.S. Special Operations Command. The new plane won't be a jet, but a turboprop armed with 6,000 pounds of bombs and ...

President Donald Trump was confronted on Air Force One over an answer he gave during a Fox News interview — which he doubled down on just before announcing “The plane is landing” and ...

The United States Air Force Thunderbirds is a special air demonstration squadron assigned to the 56th Wing, based out of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The talented and fearless pilots who've made ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...