Boeing has been removed from consideration to develop a successor to the E-4B "Doomsday Plane" due to high costs. The Air Force has not yet announced which contractor will build the jet's successor.
The second Boeing 747-8 arrived in Dayton after a 12-hour flight from Seoul and will be converted to a ‘Doomsday’ aircraft at ...
The 737 MAX program has landed another large-volume order as Boeing works to resume manufacturing operations following a seven-week strike and shutdown. Boeing is showing some progress in its effort ...
The retrofitted Boeing 747s were made for war ... and the joint chiefs of staff would all be safe aboard the E-4B. From there, they could order nuclear strikes or execute emergency war orders.
Taiwan’s China Airlines is reportedly on the verge of splitting a substantial order for long-haul passenger jets between ...
Two out of the four Boeing E-4B "doomsday" aircraft in active service were damaged on Jun. 16, in addition to eight other planes at the base. Officials told NBC News that the two remaining ...
The E-4B "Nightwatch" plane, which would allow the president to give military orders in the event of a nuclear war and has served as a mobile Pentagon for defense secretaries, is worn out ...