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Air Force One update: VC-25B “Bridge” set for near-term entry, but VC-25A aircraft won’t be retired yet

The ex-Qatari VC-25B “Bridge” aircraft is approaching entry into service, correcting earlier reporting. The USAF will continue operating the older VC-25A Air Force One jets, which will remain in the fleet alongside the arriving replacement asset.

Discovered 2026-06-18T11:44:34.188356-07:00 | 2026-06-18T11:44:34.188356-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Near-term entry into service for the VC-25B “Bridge” can change presidential airlift availability, but the Air Force’s decision to keep VC-25As flying preserves redundancy as the recapitalization timeline evolves.
  • This clarifies how the VC-25 replacement effort is being managed operationally, following prior reporting around legacy-Air Force-One drawdowns such as the VC-25A 92-9000 milestone (source:53f52ee0-7a19-49c3-98ba-3c4b8d81ba78).
  • For industry partners, it signals that sustainment and support for the VC-25A fleet will continue—affecting planning for modification work, component availability, and long-lead procurement associated with keep-it-flying decisions.

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2026-06-18T11:44:34.188356-07:00
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2026-06-25T09:41:00.521240-07:00
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