Presidential aircraft Presidential aircraft Air Force One is the air traffic control call sign of any U.S. Air Force aircraft carrying the President of the United States (it is a common misconception that "Air Force One" refers to a single airplane). Since 1990, the presidential fleet has consisted of two specifically configured, highly customized Boeing 747-200B series aircraft—tail numbers 28000 and 29000—with Air Force designation VC-25A. While these planes are only referred to as "Air Force One" while the president is on board, the term is commonly used to describe either of two aircraft normally used and maintained by the U.S. Air Force solely for the president. ...more on Wikipedia about "Air Force One"
Army One is the callsign of any United States Army aircraft carrying the President of the United States; from 1957 until 1976, this was usually an Army helicopter transporting the President. Prior to 1976, responsibilty for helicopter transportation of the President was divided between the Army and the U.S. Marine Corps until the Marine Corps was given the sole responsibility of transporting the President by helicopter. ...more on Wikipedia about "Army One"
Coast Guard One is the air traffic control callsign of any United States Coast Guard aircraft carrying the President of the United States. However, there has never been a Coast Guard One flight. ...more on Wikipedia about "Coast Guard One"
Executive One is the call sign designated any civilian aircraft when the President of the United States is onboard. Typically, the President flies in military aircraft that are under the command of the Presidential Airlift Group, part of Air Mobility Command's 89th Airlift Wing, based at Andrews Air Force Base in Suitland, Maryland. The US President is unlikely to ever fly in civilian aircraft. ...more on Wikipedia about "Executive One"
Marine One is the call sign of any United States Marine Corps aircraft carrying the President of the United States. It usually denotes one of 19 helicopters operated by the HMX-1 "Nighthawks" squadron, either the large H-3 Sea King or the newer, smaller UH-60 Black Hawk. Both are due to be replaced by the VH-71 (US101), a derivative of the AgustaWestland EH101. ...more on Wikipedia about "Marine One"
Naganagani (Compagnie Nationale Naganagani) is a state-owned airline based in the West African nation of Burkina Faso. It was formed in 1984 to operate the presidential plane the Boeing 707-328C (XT-BBF) and use it as a cargo aircraft when the plane was not used by the President. ...more on Wikipedia about "Naganagani"
Navy One is the callsign of any United States Navy aircraft carrying the President of the United States. ...more on Wikipedia about "Navy One" My shortopedia is mine.
:USSS redirects here. This sometimes refers to United States Space Shuttle. ...more on Wikipedia about "United States Secret Service"
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