'Future Air Force One' flies in Newburgh

Amy Wu | Poughkeepsie Journal

Show Caption Hide Caption 'Future Air Force One' trains in Newburgh An Air Force One in training practices at Stewart International Airport on Wednesday. Video contributed by Stanley Schutzman

Air Force One visited Newburgh on Wednesday.

But, President Donald Trump wasn't on board, and the plane that touched down is not yet in service of the White House.

Stewart International Airport tweeted Wednesday a photo of "a future Air Force One" landing on a runway.

The tweet said the plane was "in training (touch and go to be exact)."

Nothing to see at @SWFairport folks, except for possibly a future Air Force One in training (touch and go to be exact) #Boeing747 #Boeing747-200B #QueenoftheSkies #AVgeek pic.twitter.com/v01mZ5K5WB — Stewart Airport (@SWFairport) May 9, 2018

Representatives from Stewart International Airport and Stewart Air National Guard Base have not responded to Journal inquiries.

Air Force One aircraft are Boeing 747s-200B models with a VC-25 designation, according to the U.S. Air Force.

The main differences between the VC-25 and the standard Boeing 747 is the electronic and communications equipment, self-contained baggage loader, the front and aft air-stairs and the ability for in-flight refueling, according to the Air Force.

Air Force One also includes an executive suite with a stateroom with bathroom and dressing room, and a presidential suite.

Air transport for the President began in 1944 with the VC-54 under President Franklin D. Roosevelt.



Amy Wu: awu@poughkeepsiejournal.com, 845-451-4529, Twitter @wu_PoJo