The U.S. Air Force is purchasing two Boeing 747-8i aircraft from Lufthansa for approximately $400 million, to be used for training and as a source of spare parts for the future VC-25B (next Air Force ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force said on Tuesday it was acquiring two Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab 747-8 jumbo jets for $400 million to establish a training and sustainment program ...

The US Air Force announced plans Tuesday to purchase two Boeing 747-8 aircraft to support its future presidential airlift program, with an Air Force official confirming it would acquire the planes ...

The U.S. Air Force is buying two Boeing 747-8is from Lufthansa for training and spares as part of the delayed program to replace the current VC-25A “Air Force One” fleet, the service has confirmed to ...

Designed to carry the Talon-A beneath the forward fuselage, Stratolaunch’s 747 is on track to launch its first hypersonic vehicle in January. Credit: Stratolaunch Hypersonic test company Stratolaunch ...

The SSG Landers of the Korea Baseball Organization announced a one-year contract with right-hander Drew VerHagen for the 2026 season. VerHagen will earn $800K in guaranteed money ($750K salary, $50K ...

German flag-carrier Lufthansa is to paint five additional aircraft – each a different model – with the anniversary livery celebrating the airline’s centenary. The airline has already shown off the ...

BEIJING—A cargo airplane skidded off the runway while landing at Hong Kong’s airport early on Monday, sending the aircraft into the sea and killing two ground staff. The accident took place at 3:50 ...

The 747 jetliner needs extensive security modifications. Some members of Congress worry that President Trump will pressure the Air Force to do the work too quickly. By Eric Schmitt Reporting from ...

President Trump could fly on a new Air Force One plane as soon as February, he said on Tuesday while speaking to members of the press aboard the current presidential plane. "They say February, maybe," ...

Preparations to refit the Qatari jet that will be used as Air Force One are underway, and floor plans or schematics have been seen by senior U.S. officials, CBS News has learned. A memorandum of ...

Boeing's very first jetliner, the 707, began commercial flights in 1958. A scant 10 years later, the demand for air travel was so great that Boeing unveiled its new 747 to the world, which held more ...