Where is the Air Force One plane right now?

Unless POTUS is in the air at this moment, Air Force 1 is nowhere. AF1 is the callsign of the plane when POTUS is on board. Although the Air Force VC-25 executive transport is commonly called AF1, it's only a call sign for air traffic control. read more

Unless POTUS is in the air at this moment, Air Force 1 is nowhere. AF1 is the callsign of the plane when POTUS is on board. Although the Air Force VC-25 executive transport is commonly called AF1, it’s only a call sign for air traffic control. read more

Although ‘Air Force One’ can describe any Air Force aircraft carrying the President, it is now standard practice to use the term to refer to specific planes equipped to transport the Commander-in-Chief. read more

But now, a panel of aerospace and defense analysts is considering trading in the famous Air Force One jet for a smaller, less expensive aircraft to transport the president. According to a report in Aviation Week, the suggestions for alternatives include a 737 jet by Air Force One's lead contractor, Boeing, and even a B-21 stealth bomber developed by Northrup Grumman. read more