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1990

These were only introduced in 1990, though, and of course, Presidents have been flying long before that.

The current “flying Oval Office,” which has been in service since 1990, now has 4,000 square feet of interior floor space, state-of-the-art navigation, electronic and communications equipment and front and aft airstairs.2 Among its accommodations for the president and their guests are:

1991

Designated VC-25A by the Air Force, these iconic blue and white aircraft have been carrying the President and their entourage since 1991, serving the administrations of George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump and, at present, Joe Biden.

Since 1991 two such aircraft have been in service: identical Boeing 747-200B jumbo jets bearing the tail numbers 28000 and 29000 and the Air Force designation VC-25A.

1998

Kennedy also used a modified long haul 707 Stratoliner during his presidency which remained in service until 1998.

2001

The last 2 of the VC-137’s served in the Air Force One role all the way until 2001, used by then President George W. Bush.

2016

It was stored in 1964 but later restored for Eisenhower’s 100th birthday celebrations in 1989. It was sold to a private company in 2016, which continues restoration work, aiming to restore it to its original appearance.

2018

In 2018, a contract for $3.9 billion to modify these into VC-25B variants was announced.

2019

Since 2019, he has been trying to sell it.

2020

Germany replaced its aging Airbus A340 government aircraft with A350 in 2020, the first of which was delivered in May.

2021

In February, CNN reported that President Donald Trump struck a deal with Boeing for a new Air Force One to be ready by 2021.

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