News on Air Force One

Obama's travel draws usual gripes

2010-06-25T21:53:08Z

Like those before him, Obama shrugs off critics of his presidential trips

President Barack Obama is drawing fire for a recent "date night" with his wife in New York City and for a family vacation in Europe. Complainers similarly have harassed previous presidents about the cost to taxpayers of such private out...

Obama takes first ride on 'spiffy' Air Force One

2010-06-26T02:44:29Z

Barack Obama on Thursday took his debut flight as president on his new "spiffy ride" -- the iconic blue and white Boeing 747 which serves as Air Force One.

Obama also took his first trip aboard "Marine One," the famous green helicopter which ferries the president arou...

Bush takes last scheduled Air Force One flight

2010-04-16T17:30:55Z

Bush takes last scheduled Air Force One flight as president

President George W. Bush had to be reminded on Saturday that he was taking his last scheduled trip aboard Air Force One.

After Barack Obama is sworn into office on Jan. 20, Bush will fly again on the familiar blue-and-white pres...

Obama

2011-01-04T13:33:01Z

President Barack Obama talks with media aboard Air Force One soon after leaving at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, en route to Washington after a family vacation. (AP Photo/Caro...

Obama Economy

2010-12-06T12:31:30Z

President Barack Obama boards Air Force One at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, N.C., Monday, Nov. 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Jim R. Bounds)

Obama Afghanistan

2010-12-03T11:44:47Z

President Barack Obama steps off Air Force One during an unannounced visit to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. Friday, Dec. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama Asia

2010-11-14T13:32:22Z

President Barack Obama walks down the stairs of Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010, upon return from from his longest foreign trip abroad as president, a 10-day tour through India, Indonesia...

APTOPIX Obama Asia

2010-11-09T12:31:49Z

U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk an honor guard cordon as they disembark Air Force One upon arrival in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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