US EditionAir Force Purchasing Two 747-8 Planes From Lufthansa to Support Future Air Force One Program
The $400 million purchase of two Boeing 747-8s from Lufthansa supports training and spare parts as the Air Force prepares to replace its aging 747-200 Air Force One fleet.
- The U.S. Air Force confirmed it will buy two Boeing 747-8s from German flag carrier Lufthansa for $400 million to support training and spares as it replaces 747-200 models in the coming years.
- Lufthansa is planning a 2026 fleet rollover that removes two 747-400s and two 747-8s, and Boeing's Air Force One contract now targets mid-2028, widening an interim gap.
- Delivery plans call for the first plane to arrive early next year and the second plane before the end of 2026.
- Experts raised immediate legal and security concerns about accepting foreign or donated jets for presidential transport, highlighting legal and ethical concerns and skepticism over the Qatari jet timeline as CNN sought White House comment.
- These moves shape near-term readiness ahead of the mid-2028 Boeing deliveries, and the latest timeline means President Donald Trump could fly a new plane before his term ends, highlighting one presidential transport in service since 1990 and sustainment planning for the 747-8i fleet.
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Lufthansa is selling two Boeing 747-8, both of which are used by the American Air Force as training jets for the future Air Force One.
Waiting for the arrival of the two presidential jets (in 2028), the American Air Force takes two aircraft from the Germans for training and replacement parts. But the two jets are worth just 80 million
Air Force purchasing two 747-8 planes from Lufthansa to support future Air Force One program
The US Air Force announced plans Tuesday to purchase two Boeing 747-8 aircraft to support its future presidential airlift program, with an Air Force official confirming it would acquire the planes from German carrier Lufthansa.
US Air Force Accelerates New Fleet with 747-8 Acquisition
The U.S. Air Force is buying two Boeing 747-8 jets for $400 million to train and maintain its presidential airlift fleet. This is a step towards transitioning from the older 747-200 model. The first delivery is set for 2026 with the second by year-end.
The machines will be used for the US Presidential Air Force One in the future.
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