Historic Air Force One jets near end of service after 35 years in the skies (opens original article in a new tab)

The historic Boeing 747-200 Air Force One aircraft is being retired after 35 years, with new Boeing 747-800 planes set to replace it.

• White House officials retired the Boeing 747-200 aircraft used as Air Force One since 1990.
• Three Boeing 747-800 planes are being modified to replace the aging VC-25A fleet, including one donated by Qatar.
• The new aircraft will have a color scheme favored by President Donald Trump.