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The New Boeing 747-8 Air Force One: What's The Latest?

The New Boeing 747-8 Air Force One: What's The Latest?

Will we see a new Air Force One before the end of the decade?

Daniel S Osipov 1 year ago
Experts: Transforming Qatar's Luxury Boeing 747-8 Into Air Force One Will Be Costly & Time Consuming

Experts: Transforming Qatar's Luxury Boeing 747-8 Into Air Force One Will Be Costly & Time Consuming

The proposed arrangement to gift the jumbo jet has not yet been finalized.

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
Boeing 747-8i To Be GIFTED To President Trump By Qatar: Sources

Boeing 747-8i To Be GIFTED To President Trump By Qatar: Sources

As if the Air Force One replacement situation couldn’t get any crazier, we have yet another development. According to so...

Chris Loh 1 year ago
How Fast Can A B-1 Lancer Go?

How Fast Can A B-1 Lancer Go?

The prototype B-1A raced past Mach 2 while the production B-1B breaks the speed of sound with a belly full of ordnance t...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
Boeing Proposes Delivering 747-8 Air Force One Jets In 2027

Boeing Proposes Delivering 747-8 Air Force One Jets In 2027

The USAF and Boeing are working to remove non-essential requirements from the contract to reduce the production time.

Paul Hartley 1 year ago
How The SR-71 Blackbird’s J58 Engine Made History In High-Speed Aviation

How The SR-71 Blackbird’s J58 Engine Made History In High-Speed Aviation

The aircraft's engine is incredibly capable.

Alexander Mitchell 1 year ago
Why Aren't There More Tiltrotor Aircraft In Military Operations?

Why Aren't There More Tiltrotor Aircraft In Military Operations?

These aircraft serve multiple purposes.

Alexander Mitchell 1 year ago
Is The US Air Force's B-1 Lancer Nuclear Capable?

Is The US Air Force's B-1 Lancer Nuclear Capable?

Quick power projection or a holdover from the Cold War? Although the B-1 Lancer's nuclear function has changed, it still...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
What’s The Difference Between Aircraft Carriers & Amphibious Assault Ships?

What’s The Difference Between Aircraft Carriers & Amphibious Assault Ships?

There are several differences between these ships.

Alexander Mitchell 1 year ago
What Trump's Decision On NGAD Means For The US Air Force

What Trump's Decision On NGAD Means For The US Air Force

A daring step is taken as the USAF embraces a sixth-generation fighter destined to eclipse the F-22’s reign—the F-47 (or...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
What Makes Air Force One Different From Commercial Boeing 747 Aircraft?

What Makes Air Force One Different From Commercial Boeing 747 Aircraft?

A review of the differences between the older B747-200 vs the older VC-25A Air Force One (AFO). Then review the newer B7...

Steve Miller 1 year ago
How Many Boeing 707s Were Built?

How Many Boeing 707s Were Built?

The Boeing 707 stands as a monumental achievement in American aviation history, marking the advent of the Jet Age.

Ryan Williams 1 year ago
This Is The Largest Aircraft In The US Air Force

This Is The Largest Aircraft In The US Air Force

The largest aircraft in the US Air Force is famed for its, enormous payload capacity, illustrious service legacy and glo...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
How Many Boeing 767s Will Still Be Produced?

How Many Boeing 767s Will Still Be Produced?

There are 104 Boeing 767s on order and these may be joined by 29 more tanker variants before it goes out of production.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Breaking: President Trump Announces NGAD as Boeing F-47

Breaking: President Trump Announces NGAD as Boeing F-47

US President Donald Trump announces Boeing as the winner of the NGAD competition. We share the graphics and statements f...

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
How Long Does It Take To Become A Major In The US Air Force?

How Long Does It Take To Become A Major In The US Air Force?

Progressing from Second Lieutenant to Major takes years, demanding consistent and dedicated performance every step of th...

Luke Diaz 1 year ago
Exclusive: Boeing Update On F-15EX Program

Exclusive: Boeing Update On F-15EX Program

Boeing kindly gave Simple Flying a F-15EX update during AFA Warfare Symposium

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
How Many F-15 Eagles Are Still In Service?

How Many F-15 Eagles Are Still In Service?

An overview of the F-15 Eagles still in-service

Steve Miller 1 year ago
Why Was The USAAF P-39 Airacobra Not Sent To Europe During WW2?

Why Was The USAAF P-39 Airacobra Not Sent To Europe During WW2?

The aircraft served multiple unique purposes.

Alexander Mitchell 1 year ago
Trump Nominates Air Force Lieutenant General Dan "Razin" Caine As Chairman Of Joint Chiefs Of Staff

Trump Nominates Air Force Lieutenant General Dan "Razin" Caine As Chairman Of Joint Chiefs Of Staff

A profile of a former & histoy-making F-16 pilot who will likely be Trump's top general.

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago