Air Canada Launches These 3 Massive New Long-Haul Routes [Map & List]
August 7, 2026
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The Boeing 747 may have ended its commercial production run, but two of the most consequential examples ever built remain deep inside a modification program that has stretched years beyond its original timetable. Boeing’s two purpose-built VC-25B presidential aircraft, which are the long-awaited replacements for the US Air Force’s aging VC-25As, were originally expected to be delivered by the end of 2024. Instead, the first aircraft is now scheduled for roughly mid-2028, while the second is expected around mid-2029, according to the latest program reporting summarized by Yahoo Finance.