Never Before Seen Video Showcases Development of New “Air Force One”: Boeing 747-8 as VC-25B. It is hidden behind what may be the tightest security screen on earth.

The Air Force One of today dates back to the George H.W. Bush administration. He was the first president to fly in the same Boeing 747-200s that are still cruising today, known as VC-25A.

Air Force One with President Barack Obama aboard departs from Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Thursday, March 12, 2015. Jose Luis Magana / AP Photo — -- Air Force One is one of the most iconic ...

Air Force One, as we know it today, began to take shape. Ike had the interiors of these aircraft modified for comfort and advanced communications equipment, features included in later designs.

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Saying the Air Force 1 is back is controversial at best. To some, it never went away. But it has ceased to drive the conversation in the niche, sneaker-collecting market in recent times.