News about Air Force One, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

How Air Force One stacks up to the Qatari 747, Trump's coveted 'palace in the sky' President Donald Trump says Air Force One isn't as impressive as some of the planes of the leaders of Qatar ...

Air Force One has become a regional giant despite its local focus. The company provides heating, ventilation and air-conditioning services to large, owner-occupied commercial buildings.

Here’s how much bigger the jet from Qatar is compared to the current Air Force One.

President Trump's controversial decision to accept a luxury jetliner from Qatar and turn it into Air Force One is the latest milestone in 82 years of presidential flying.

President Donald Trump really wants to fly on an upgraded Air Force One — but making that happen could depend on whether he’s willing to cut corners with security.

Boeing was supposed to deliver a replacement for Air Force One last year, but significant delays have cost the plane maker billions on the project.

President Donald Trump's concerns about Air Force One seem less focused on safety and security and more on size and opulence.

Air Force chief: Qatari jet will cost less than $400 million to retrofit Other estimates for transforming the plane into Air Force One have reached the billions.

It is arguably the world's most iconic plane, an instantly recognizable symbol of the US presidency. But now Air Force One -- like many other American ...

Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon used an Air Force One plane known as SAM 970. The retired jet is now a museum exhibit.

Any Air Force plane carrying the president is called Air Force One, though the term is usually applied to the jetliners modified for the purpose. The current aircraft are 35 years old.