Air Force One by Max Allan Collins

When a band of terrorists seizes the U.S. presidential aircraft midflight, the commander-in-chief—trapped onboard with his family and staff—refuses to become a passive hostage. Drawing on his military background and sheer determination, he improvises weapons and tactics, battles the hijackers in close quarters, and coordinates desperate efforts to outmaneuver them before the situation spirals into catastrophe, creating a tense, fast-paced thriller about leadership, sacrifice, and survival under fire.