Requirements relating to executive airlift aircraft

(a) Analysis of alternatives (1) In general The Secretary of the Air Force shall conduct an analysis of alternatives to identify potential solutions for the recapitalization of the executive airlift aircraft fleet of the Air Force. In conducting such analysis, the Secretary shall seek to identify aircraft solutions that have capabilities comparable to the capabilities of commercial passenger aircraft in terms of range. (2) Timeline The Secretary of the Air Force shall— (A) initiate the analysis of alternatives required under paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) complete such analysis not later than April 1, 2026. (3) Report Not later than 60 days after completing the analysis of alternatives required under paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the analysis. (b) Prioritization standards Not later than December 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Air Force shall establish standards for prioritizing access to executive airlift aircraft among authorized users of such aircraft within the Federal Government. (c) Personnel (1) In general Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall assign a career appointee (as that term is defined in section 3132(a) of title 5, United States Code) in the Senior Executive Service at the Department of Defense to coordinate— (A) the efficient tasking of executive airlift aircraft; and (B) compliance with rules, regulations, policies and guidance relating to such aircraft, including the prioritization standards developed under subsection (b). (2) Qualifications The career appointee assigned under paragraph (1) shall, as determined by the Secretary, have knowledge and experience relating to executive airlift aircraft, including familiarity with the executive airlift fleets of the Armed Forces and knowledge of policies and procedures for the prioritization of executive airlift users.

(a) Analysis of alternatives (1) In general The Secretary of the Air Force shall conduct an analysis of alternatives to identify potential solutions for the recapitalization of the executive airlift aircraft fleet of the Air Force. In conducting such analysis, the Secretary shall seek to identify aircraft solutions that have capabilities comparable to the capabilities of commercial passenger aircraft in terms of range. (2) Timeline The Secretary of the Air Force shall— (A) initiate the analysis of alternatives required under paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) complete such analysis not later than April 1, 2026. (3) Report Not later than 60 days after completing the analysis of alternatives required under paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the results of the analysis. (b) Prioritization standards Not later than December 1, 2025, the Secretary of the Air Force shall establish standards for prioritizing access to executive airlift aircraft among authorized users of such aircraft within the Federal Government. (c) Personnel (1) In general Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall assign a career appointee (as that term is defined in section 3132(a) of title 5, United States Code) in the Senior Executive Service at the Department of Defense to coordinate— (A) the efficient tasking of executive airlift aircraft; and (B) compliance with rules, regulations, policies and guidance relating to such aircraft, including the prioritization standards developed under subsection (b). (2) Qualifications The career appointee assigned under paragraph (1) shall, as determined by the Secretary, have knowledge and experience relating to executive airlift aircraft, including familiarity with the executive airlift fleets of the Armed Forces and knowledge of policies and procedures for the prioritization of executive airlift users.