White House staff paid a sentimental tribute to the jet that President Trump used as Air Force One at the 2026 G7 summit in France, suggesting the 92-9000 may have just completed its scheduled final presidential sortie.
Assistant to the President and White House Communications Director Steven Cheung posted “The Last Ride” on
“Well done, good and faithful servant.”
Last ride. pic.twitter.com/YGNCDvjRSB
— Steven Cheung (@StevenCheung47) June 18, 2026
He was joined by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino, who said, “I have been fortunate for five and a half years to fly around the world in this iconic airplane. Of the 35 years it has served the Presidents of the United States… thank you… Air Force One 2900.”
I have been lucky enough to fly around the world in this iconic airplane. For five and a half of the 35 years this plane served the President of the United States…
thank you…
Air Force One 2900🫡🇺🇸🦅 pic.twitter.com/tnh8xYtZDU
— Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) June 18, 2026
aeronautics has reached out to the U.S. Air Force for official comment, but these social media posts appear to confirm that the venerable 747-200B derivative jet, which entered service in 1990, will now be retired. It is currently unclear whether this means the 92-9000 will be retired from the U.S. Air Force immediately, or if the jet will simply be relegated to a backup role for the foreseeable future.
The older of the two aircraft, 82-8000, is heading towards the final stages of a major overhaul and will step in to fill the shoes of 92-9000. 92-9000 was the aircraft used when technical problems forced Air Force One to return to Andrews Airport, where President Trump completed his scheduled trip to Europe aboard the C-32A.
🔧 – USAF VC-25A (VENUS01*) landed in Greenville, Texas at 3:00 PM UTC on June 26, 2020 at L3Harris. This leg will likely conclude the 529-day depot maintenance cycle of Boeing’s 82-8000.
Departure: Lackland Air Force Base (KSKF)
Destination: Greenville Majors Airport (KGVT)
registration.… pic.twitter.com/tHJBWfz9Cu— U.S. Government Jets (@USGovJets) June 2, 2026
Last night, a Boeing VC-25A (B742) (registration number 92-9000) used as Air Force One was forced to return to Camp Springs due to electrical problems.
Instead, the Boeing C-32A (B752) is used as Air Force One for the flight to Davos. pic.twitter.com/gdisihpnmf
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) January 21, 2026
The VC-25 bridge aircraft donated to President Trump by the state of Qatar is being prepared to serve as the president’s private aircraft until the customized but delayed VC-25B aircraft is ready. The temporary jet recently broke camouflage with a new paint scheme and made a night flight to Andrews without transmitting Mode S or ADS-B.
Given the jet’s rapid transformation into a presidential aircraft, it undoubtedly will not include all of the VC-25B’s advanced self-protection or communications capabilities. This will lead to bridge aircraft being designated for travel only within the United States, with speculation that international travel will still be provided by VC-25A or C-32 aircraft.
President Trump is said to have considered using the bridge aircraft for the first time during his visit to Mount Rushmore in South Dakota on July 3 as part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Alternatively, it has been speculated that the bridge aircraft could form the centerpiece of a planned Fourth of July flyover from Washington, DC.
