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Obama and his family left the White House by motorcade instead of helicopter an hour later and boarded Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base. The Obamas are traveling to Selma, Alabama, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a civil rights march. (CNN)Imagine putting wings on the White House and getting it to fly around the world. It's been done. That's basically Air Force One in a nutshell. Why is a new one necessary? "It is time to upgrade," Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James said in a ride to Andrews Air Force Base to board Air Force One. Secret Service officials declined to say whether the switch to a motorcade had been related to the lockdown. Brief lockdowns at the White House are not uncommon, and are often caused by the The new Air Force One planes will be Boeing Co's commercial 747-8 airliner, replacing the old Boeing 747-200Bs. The blue-and-white Air Force One has become a symbol for the President of the United States and has been the backdrop for many historic moments. Bush tried to buy a new Air Force One before the end of his presidency But when the ever-expanding campaign season comes around, the White House often wants both VC-25s ready hit the trail, according to former Air Force officials associated with Imagine putting wings on the White House and getting it to fly around The newer 747-8 is longer and more efficient than its older brother. Why is a new one necessary? "It is time to upgrade," Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James said in a statement .

New Delhi: US President Barack Obama will visit India to attend the Republic Day parade as the chief guest on January 26. He will arrive here in his special plane - Air Force One. Air Force One or 'The Flying White House' as it is called, is a customized The Air Force chose the Boeing aircraft to be the sole contractor for the new Air Force One fleet, and, according to the White House, U.S. presidents have been flying with Boeing since 1962. President Kennedy became the first commander in chief to fly in a The United States government has selected a brand new model of jet to fill the role of Air Force One, President Obama’s specialized plane. The U.S. Air Force announced that a fleet of Boeing 747-8 jets will take over the duty of Air Force One A future president will get a new Air Force One early in the next decade because of inflation between now and the first flight. The White House has already asked Congress to allocate $1.14 billion for research and development of the next-generation .