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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, recently visited Boeing's facilities in San Antonio, Texas. The company is currently modifying two Boeing 747-8 aircraft to become the next Air Force One for the United States Air Force (USAF). According to Bloomberg, Musk's visit aimed to review progress on the VC-25B aircraft, which former President Trump could potentially use by 2027.
The new aircraft will replace the older Air Force Ones based on the 747-200 model, designated as VC-25A. The USAF plans for these aircraft to be delivered in 2027 and 2028. Meanwhile, "the Air Force remains postured to keep VC-25A available and mission-ready until delivery of the VC-25B."
Trump initially awarded a fixed-price $3.9 billion contract to Boeing in 2018 for these modifications and proposed changing the aircraft’s livery. However, during Joe Biden's presidency, a new livery design was selected that "closely resembles the livery of the current Air Force One, VC-25A," while incorporating modern elements.
