Boeing chosen as supplier of new Air Force One

[Dave S.]

"The U.S. Air Force has chosen Boeing as the sole-source provider and prime integrator for the multibillion dollar program to develop the next U.S. presidential transport, based on the company's 747-8..."

Here's the full article from AvWeek...
http://aviationweek.com/defense/boeing-nabs-sole-source-prime-next-air-force-one

Although they've been chosen as the supplier, the current plan is for work to begin on aircraft modification in 2018.  Initial Operational Capability (ie. ready for use by the President) isn't slated until 2023.  Guess it'll be a while before we'll get a chance to see the new Air Force One here in Arizona.  Nothing was stated in the article regarding the number of aircraft to be purchased for the program.

[Rob Silliman]

"The Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization (PAR) program intends to replace two VC-25As, based on the 747-200 platform and fielded in the 1990s, with two 747-8 aircraft."