The callsign "Air Force One" was first used for this aircraft because of a near accident in 1953, when Air Force flight 8610 — the plane carrying President Eisenhower — and Eastern Airlines ...
Image: Reagan Presidential Library R: President Obama plays with his dog ... The first official plane to carry the “Air Force One” designation dates back to 1953, during President Dwight ...
The sighting came as a surprise to many, especially considering the significance of Air Force One as the official plane of the US President. Air Force One typically carries only the President, ...