article_snippet: The Air Force hopes to sign the first contract with Boeing later this year.
article_snippet: The Air Force hopes to sign the first contract with Boeing Boeing later this year for the new Air Force One and The goal is to have the new 747s flying the president  in 2023 .
article_snippet: In January The Air Force announced The Air Force intention to use Boeing's 747-8 airframe.
highlights_snippet: Air Force hopes to sign the first contract with Boeing later this year for the next Air Force One to be flying the president by 2023 .
  