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.S. presidents have flown on Boeing aircraft. In 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt flew to Casablanca aboard a Boeing model 314 Clipper. In 1962, Boeing introduced U.S. presidents to modern jet transportation with the introduction of the Boeing model 707-320B. In all, seven presidents were served by the 707-320B. Today, the chief executive flies aboard a specially configured 747-200B, the newest and largest presidential airplane. Its capabilities include: Longer range for presidential travel Aerial refueling Self-sufficiency at airports around the world The "flying Oval Office" has 4,000 square feet of interior floor space. Among its accommodations are: Conference dining room Quarters for the president and the first lady An office area for senior staff members Another office that converts into a medical facility when necessary Work and rest areas for the presidential staff, media representatives and Air Force crews Two galleys that can provide 100 meals at one sitting Multi-frequen
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air force one Nixon made historic visits aboard 26000 to the People's Republic of China and to the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Tail number 26000 was retired May 1998 air force one, and is on display at the U.S. Air Force Museum air force one, Wright-Patterson AFB air force one, Ohio. Tail number 27000 replaced 26000 and carved its own history when it was used to fly Presidents Nixon air force one, Ford and Carter to Cairo air force one, Egypt air force one, Oct. 19 air force one, 1981 air force one, to represent the United States at the funeral of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. The first VC-25A -- tail number 28000 -- flew as "Air Force One" on Sept. 6 air force one, 1990 air force one, when it transported President George Bush to Kansas air force one, Florida and back to Washington air force one, D.C. A second VC-25A air force one, tail number 29000 transported Presidents Clinton air force one, Carter and Bush to Israel for the funeral of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. The VC-25A will usher presidential travel into the 21st century air force one, upholding the proud tradition and distinction of being known as "Air Force One." General Characteristics Primary Function: P.
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Ation of the Presidential Pilot Office to provide air transportation to the President and his staff. For most of the next 20 years, various four-engine propeller-driven aircraft were used for presidential air travel. In 1962, the first jet aircraft, a Boeing 707, was purchased for use as Air Force One. Air Force One Today The current presidential fleet consists of two specifically-configured Boeing 747-200B series aircraft - tail numbers 28000 and 29000 - with Air Force designation VC-25A. When the President is aboard either craft, or any other Air Force aircraft, the radio call sign is "Air Force One." While on the aircraft, the President and staff have access to a full range of services, including communications systems, secure and non-secure voice, fax and data communications, along with access to photocopying, printing, and word processing. These aircraft are maintained and operated by the Presidential Airlift Group, part of Air Mobility Command's 89th Airlift Wing, based at Andrew
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