GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFTS NORTH AMERICA

United States of America.

President Trump started his European tour in the political heart of Brussels.

'Air Force One' landed at 4 o'clock in the afternoon on Wednesday 24th of May 2017 at Brussels Airport (Melsbroek).

In the Royal Palace, Trump had a meeting with King Filip of the Belgians before talking to Prime Minister Charles Michel.

Thursday morning 25th of May a meeting was scheduled with European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.

After several meetings President Trump moved towards the NATO's headquarters for his first NATO meeting with other heads of state. 

Thursday was a very busy day including this NATO gathering in Brussels,  where the newly-built NATO premises where inaugurated. (with flypast). This NATO summit was not an official one!

(see also subject on this website : Military - NATO-OTAN Flypast 2017)

After some 29 hours on Belgian soil, Air Force One lifted his wings towards Sicily for a G7 summit. 

'AIR FORCE ONE' : is the official air traffic call sign for a United States Air Force aircraft carrying the President of the United States.

Most of the time this will be one of the two Boeing VC-25A which are currently in use.

This Boeing VC-25 is a military version of the Boeing 747. Only two of this aircraft type exist.

Both are highly modified 747-200B with tailnumbers 28000 & 29000. (see below pictures)

The operational cost for each VC-25A is approximately $200,000 per hour!

NOTE : Landings 25R / Take-offs 07L EBBR

UNITED STATES of AMERICA / BOEING 747-200B VC-25 SAM 28000

UNITED STATES of AMERICA / BOEING 747-200B VC-25 SAM 29000

12th of July 2018. Visit Trump, NATO summit Brussels 2018 and Fly by new NATO building. (SAM 29000) - unfortunately heat-haze this time. Backtracking 25R.

13th of June 2021. Arrival Air Force One with President Joe Biden. (SAM 28000)

note : landing 25L (parked near Skeyes) / Take-off 07R (nice light conditions)

***additional picture C-17A GLOBEMASTER III*** : C-17's accompanies the President of the United States on his visits both on domestic and foreign destinations.

C-17 is also used to transport the Presidential Limousine (nicknamed : 'The Beast') and security detachments. 

length : 174 ft (53m) / Wingspan : 169.8 ft (51.75 m) / Height : 55.1 ft (16.8 m)

Cruise speed : Mach 0.74 - 450 knots, 515 mph (829 km/h)

United States of America.

Brussels Airport hosted some nice aircrafts during February 2017. 

New US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis participated in the NATO summit scheduled 15-16th of February. One of the most anticipated NATO meetings in years.

Sunday 19th of February US Vice-president Mike Pence arrived in Brussels.

Mr. Pence had a meeting with Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel on Sunday evening.

Monday 20th of February Mr. Pence joined meetings with officials at the EU institutions and NATO. 

Below pictures show aircrafts that possibly join visits with the President.

All pictures taken at Brussels airport.

Below pictures showing : 

- 98-0002 / BOEING C-32A / USAF 1st AS/89th AW / ANDREWS AFB

- 99-0003 / BOEING C-32A / USAF 1st AS/89th AW / ANDREWS AFB

- 99-0004 / BOEING C-32A / USAF 1st AS/89th AW / ANDREWS AFB

- 99-0016 / BOEING C-32A / USAF 1st AS/89th AW / ANDREWS AFB

Note : A and B versions are in use

All pictures taken at Brussels airport. 

Below pictures showing :

- 01-0015 / BOEING C-40B / USAF 65th AS15th WING / Hickam AFB

- 01-0041 / BOEING C-40B / USAF 1st AS/89th AW / ANDREWS AFB

Note : more C-40C versions are in use.

All pictures taken at Brussels Airport. During NATO meetings and visits of the President we often see this aircraft.

Boeing E-4B 'NIGHTWATCH' / Advanced Airborne Command Post (AACP)

Below pictures showing :

- 73-1676 / USAF 1stACCS/595th CACG, Offutt AFB

- 73-1677 / USAF 1stACCS/595th CACG, Offutt AFB

Pictures missing for below registrations

- 74-0787 / USAF 1stACCS/595th CACG, Offutt AFB - never seen this aircraft

- 75-0125 / USAF 1stACCS/595th CACG, Offutt AFB - I arrived 10 minutes too late in 2021 to have pictures of this aircraft. 

DAKS over Normandy in 2019. Pictures taken at Caen Carpiquet airport. (France)

MARINE HELICOPTER SQUADRON (HMX-1) / UNITED STATES MARINES CORPS

'GREEN TOPS' BELL/BOEING MV-22 'OSPREY' : 

- 168302 (06)

- 168327 (09)

- 168332 (10)

- 168339 (12)

Note : I don't have any pictures yet of the 'WHITE TOPS' helicopters used as MARINE ONE.

OLDIES

May 2019. Visit at Brussels airport. CANADAIR CC-144B CHALLENGER / ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE

Visit at Brussels airport. AIRBUS CC-150 POLARIS (A310-304) / 15002 (482) / ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE