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US Air Force unveils Qatar-gifted Air Force One replacement

By AFP 19 June 2026, 10:28 pm
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The US Air Force officially unveils a replacement aircraft for ferrying US presidents dubbed Air Force One, which has been gifted to the United States by Qatar.

“The Air Force’s VC-25B Bridge aircraft has officially arrived at the Presidential Airlift Group and will commence its initial commissioning flights, marking the successful delivery of a secure, modified executive platform,” the Air Force says.

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