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When China’s presidential plane parked next to Air Force One, two of the world’s most heavily guarded jets stood side by side

Published on Nov 08, 2025 at 7:12 PM (UTC+4)
by Daisy Edwards

Last updated on Nov 06, 2025 at 4:27 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Emma Matthews

When China’s presidential plane parked next to Air Force One, aviation fans around the world stopped scrolling.

It’s not every day you see two custom Boeing 747s share the same runway.

Both jets are among the most advanced and secure ever built, designed to protect and transport national leaders in absolute safety and comfort.

The moment they sat side by side looked like something straight out of a blockbuster action movie.

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A tale of two presidential planes

The viral video was like an action movie scene that brought together two of the most famous airplanes in modern history.

Air Force One is a modified Boeing VC-25A, based on the 747-200 platform, and loaded with cutting-edge communications, defence systems, and luxury interiors, it’s known as the White House of the skies.

China’s presidential plane is a Boeing 747-8, the longest passenger aircraft ever made, fitted with custom interiors and advanced avionics.

Seeing both on the same tarmac during a presidential visit to South Korea was a stunning showcase of what Boeing’s engineering can do when pushed to its limits.

When China’s presidential plane parked next to Air Force One, two of the world’s most heavily guarded jets stood side by side
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When China’s presidential plane parked next to Air Force One, two of the world’s most heavily guarded jets stood side by side
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When China’s presidential plane parked next to Air Force One, two of the world’s most heavily guarded jets stood side by side
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How does Air Force One compare to China’s presidential plane?

Each jet represents the absolute peak of comfort, safety, and performance in long-range aviation. Not to mention security measures fit for world leaders.

Both can fly thousands of miles nonstop, carry entire teams and equipment, and stay connected anywhere in the world.

Spotting them together gave aviation enthusiasts a rare comparison between two flying fortresses built to serve the same purpose in very different configurations.

For anyone who loves aircraft design, it was a once-in-a-lifetime view of two legends sharing the sky.

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Daisy Edwards is a Content Writer at supercarblondie.com. Daisy has more than five years’ experience as a qualified journalist, having graduated with a History and Journalism degree from Goldsmiths, University of London and a dissertation in vintage electric vehicles. Daisy specializes in writing about cars, EVs, tech and luxury lifestyle. When she's not writing, she's at a country music concert or working on one of her many unfinished craft projects.