Still, with the arrival of the first donor 747 aircraft looking imminent, SNC is already taking important steps forward in crafting the successor to the E-4B Nightwatch 'doomsday plane.' ...

A review of the differences between the older B747-200 vs the older VC-25A Air Force One (AFO). Then review the newer B747-8i ...

An E-4B Nightwatch airborne command post jet returned ... The aircraft are military versions of the Boeing 747-200, which are no longer flown for passenger use except by the Air Force.