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A Shiny New “Air Force One” VC-25B Bridge, Is One Step Closer To Service As Commissioning Flight Begins – The “Final Exam” For The Aircraft Modification
After months of intensive modifications, security upgrades, and testing, the U.S. Air Force’s new VC-25B “Bridge” aircraft has officially arrived at Joint Base Andrews and is now undergoing its final commissioning flights. But here’s what makes this aircraft fascinating: It was originally a previously owned Boeing 747-8 that underwent extensive government modifications. The aircraft serves…
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