Air Force One 747 Makes Its Last Presidential Flight As $400 Million Qatari ‘Flying Palace’ Replaces It (opens in new tab)

Air Force One 29000 has made its final presidential flight after 35 years of service, including carrying President George W. Bush on 9/11. A former Qatari 747-8 is being rushed into service as a $400 million bridge aircraft, but it lacks the matched backup, working layout, and full no-fail configuration of the traditional presidential fleet.