TIL the current Air Force One doesn’t have the range to fly DC to Beijing nonstop.
Community note: The current Air Force One (VC-25A) has a range of 7,800 miles, enough for nonstop DC–Beijing (~6,950 miles). Stops are usually for crew rest or operations.
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Emily Goodin (@Emilylgoodin)
Hi from the Alaska refuel. Navida CEO Jensen Huang boarding Air Force One here to join President Trump on China trip. Elon Musk is also on the plane
— https://nitter.net/Emilylgoodin/status/2054375216403611943#m