Posts Tagged ‘Air Force One’
 

 
Los Angeles City Fire Department Air Ops 1, a Bell 412 (N301FD). (Photo by Alan Radecki, via Wikipedia)

President’s Arrival Prevents Fire Helicopters From Fighting Los Angeles Canyon Blaze

Los Angeles Fire Department firefighting helicopters were reportedly ordered not to take off to fight a brush fire late Wednesday afternoon due to a no-fly zone imposed for the arrival of President Barack Obama aboard Air Force...
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TAM Brasil Airbus A330-200 (PT-MVB) touches down in Miami

Final Call: Air Force One Burns $180K An Hour, Drunk Flight Attendant Forces Flight Cancellation

New numbers from the Pentagon reveal how much it costs to fly Air Force One, a flight attendant had a few too many drinks on a trip to North Dakota, United wants Boeing to pay up over 787 delivery delays, and more...
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FAA diagram showing restricted areas around Los Angeles during President Obama's visit.

Marijuana-Filled Cessna Intercepted After Flying Too Close to Air Force One

A small plane that flew too close to Air Force One near Los Angeles Thursday morning was intercepted and found to be carrying marijuana.
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A VC-25 passes over the Statue of Liberty during a controversial photo shoot.

On This Day in Aviation History: January 26th

The US Air Force takes delivery of the first Boeing 747 version of Air Force One. NASA launches Ranger 3 to the Moon, Glenn Curtiss flies the first seaplane and more...
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Video: Air Force One Takes Off from Seattle’s Boeing Field

In honor of President's Day, a video by Alex Jossi of the world's most famous Boeing 747 taking off from Boeing Field's Runway 31 this past August.
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