https://theaviationist.com/2026/01/23/qatari-747-interim-air-force-one-vc-25-bridge/

If you’ve ever wanted to fly Air Force One, the pilots for this mission are selected from the 89th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. This wing is part of Air Mobility Command and handles Special Air Mission (SAM) airlift for the president, vice president, and other senior U.S. officials.

The pilots for the VC-25s are assigned to the 99th Airlift Squadron (99 AS). This squadron operates the presidential 747s.

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Qatari-donated 747 Will Fly as Air Force One in Summer 2026

The Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 is set to fly as “VC-25 bridge aircraft” by summer 2026, as delays continue to plague Boeing’s VC-25B presidential