Trump ditches planned U.K. leg for interim VC-25B “Air Force One,” amid fresh scrutiny of Boeing 747-8-based capability concerns
The Trump administration unexpectedly scrapped plans to fly the interim VC-25B “Bridge” Air Force One from Turkey to the U.K. after the aircraft’s July 8 international debut. The $400M Boeing 747-8 derivative completed its first overseas trip as Congress raised concerns about the platform’s defensive and other capabilities.