Air Force One aircraft are designed to move as swiftly and as long as possible, meaning its General Electric jet engines are designed with durability in mind.

President Harry Truman used The Independence, a Douglas VC-118, as his Air Force One plane. The aircraft entered service in 1947, retired in 1953, and became a museum piece in 1965. Visitors at the ...

The alternative entrance to the aircraft extends into the belly of Air Force One, instead of the 18-foot staircase that ...

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, ...

President Trump had an awkward moment at Joint Base Andrews as he struggled to close his umbrella while boarding Air Force ...

On a rainy Sunday in Maryland, President Donald Trump boarded Air Force One for a significant Middle East trip, which ...

The 747 jetliner needs extensive security modifications. Some members of Congress worry that President Trump will pressure the Air Force to do the work too quickly. By Eric Schmitt Reporting from ...