August 23, 1990

Aug. 23, 1990
The first of two VC-25A Presidential transport aircraft is delivered to the 89th Military Airlift Wing at Andrews AFB, Md. The new aircraft, a modified Boeing 747-200B commercial transport, will replace the VC-137C aircraft currently used as “Air Force One.”

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