Boeing 747-8 · *VC-25B MSN 37075

Timeline

History

Boeing 747-8KB, serial number 37075, line number 1449, first flight 31 Mar 2012. Delivered to Qatar Amiri Flight on 24 Apr 2012, registered A7-HJA. Boeing Business Jets, ferried EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg, Bâle / Mulhouse to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport 22 May 2015, returned Buzz Stansted Ltd 1 Jul 2015 after paint. Re-registered with Qatar Amiri Flight as A7-HBJ. Ferried BSL-Doha, ferried Doha International Airport to EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg, Bâle / Mulhouse 14 Jun 2021 for modifications, withdrawn from service 4 Nov 2023. Operated by GlobalJet Isle of Man on 8 Dec 2023 as P4-HBJ. EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg, Bâle / Mulhouse to Doha International Airport. Operated by US Air Force on 5 Aug 2025 as N7478D. Aircraft offered as controversial gift to President Trump Apr 2025, might function as temporary Air Force One, Sojitz Aircraft Trading 3 Apr 2025, Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport 29 Jun 2025 ferried to TSTC Waco Airport 8 Aug 2025. Operated by US Air Force on 19 Jun 2026 as 25-3300. Modified (*VC-25B). 16 Apr 2026, seen Jun 2026 repainted in (Trump proposed) new US Air Force colour scheme (white/red/blue), first service with President Trump 1 Jul 2026 (Andrews-Bismarck ND) called 'VC-25B bridge' aircraft, operational until proper new VC-25Bs are delivered, perhaps will be preserved at Trump Library after 2029. Current status: in service.