<P> Though Ronald Reagan 's two terms as president saw no major changes to Air Force One , the manufacture of the presidential aircraft version of the 747 began during his presidency . The USAF issued a Request For Proposal in 1985 for two wide - body aircraft with a minimum of three engines and an unrefueled range of 6,000 miles ( 9,700 km ) . Boeing with the 747 and McDonnell Douglas with the DC - 10 submitted proposals , and the Reagan Administration ordered two identical 747s to replace the aging 707s he used . The interior designs , drawn up by First Lady Nancy Reagan , were reminiscent of the American Southwest . The first of two aircraft , designated VC - 25A , was delivered in 1990 , during the administration of George H.W. Bush . Delays were experienced to allow for additional work to protect the aircraft from electromagnetic pulse ( EMP ) effects . </P>
<P> Though Ronald Reagan 's two terms as president saw no major changes to Air Force One , the manufacture of the presidential aircraft version of the 747 began during his presidency . The USAF issued a Request For Proposal in 1985 for two wide - body aircraft with a minimum of three engines and an unrefueled range of 6,000 miles ( 9,700 km ) . Boeing with the 747 and McDonnell Douglas with the DC - 10 submitted proposals , and the Reagan Administration ordered two identical 747s to replace the aging 707s he used . The interior designs , drawn up by First Lady Nancy Reagan , were reminiscent of the American Southwest . The first of two aircraft , designated VC - 25A , was delivered in 1990 , during the administration of George H.W. Bush . Delays were experienced to allow for additional work to protect the aircraft from electromagnetic pulse ( EMP ) effects . </P>
who ordered the new air force one planes
who ordered the new air force one planes
Reagan Administration
Reagan Administration