Airbus A380 to become the new Air Force One?

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1-21-2009 @ 1:29AM

Jeremy said...

Given the 2017 date, I think a 787/Dreamliner based plane from Boeing is the most likely alternative.
The problem with the A380, besides the obvious fact that it's European, is that it can land at so few airports - and the president has to go lots of places. Runway lengths and taxiway standards are just too restrictive for the A380, even as more airports outfit themselves for it. The Dreamliner would be much more appropriate, or maybe 747-8s if the largest possible size is needed and that program gets off the ground.

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