Trump unveils new Air Force One, a $400 million plane gifted by Qatar
The Air Force says the modified Boeing 747-8 will serve as a bridge aircraft until Boeing’s new presidential jets arrive in 2028.
- President Donald Trump officially unveiled the new Air Force One on Friday, stepping off a heavily modified Boeing 747-8 at Joint Base Andrews to the tune of "God Bless the USA."
- The aircraft is a converted $400 million luxury jet gifted by Qatar last year, designated by the U.S. Air Force as the "VC-25B Bridge" to serve as an interim presidential transport while Boeing's delayed next-generation fleet is finalized.
- The jet features a bold new red, white, and navy blue livery designed by Trump himself, replacing the iconic Kennedy-era robin's egg blue exterior that has defined presidential aircraft for decades.
- The Air Force prioritized speed and readiness over visual restructuring, opting to leave the original Qatari interior layout—including high-end finishes, staterooms, and luxury lounges—minimally changed while focusing retrofits on advanced communications and defense systems.
- The new plane will begin immediate commissioning flights, with the Trump administration aiming for the aircraft to lead a massive ceremonial flyover of Washington, D.C., on July 4th to mark the nation's 250th anniversary.
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On Friday, the United States Air Force received its new aircraft, the Air Force One, a modified, large, completely new Boeing 747, whose donation by Qatar raised ethical and security concerns.
US President Donald Trump presented this Friday the new Air Force One at his first public exhibition, a Boeing 747-8 whose refurbishment was valued at $400 million and donated by Qatar.Continue reading...
Trump is presenting a $400 million air force one jet donated by Qatar. The new machine is said to be "double as big."
President Trump has presented the new Air Force One. It is a Boeing 747 from Qatar that has been converted into the official aircraft of the American president. At Trump's request, the new aircraft has been given a different livery: the usual light blue has been exchanged for the red, white, and blue of the American flag, complemented by a trim in the gold color so beloved by Trump. To officially dedicate the aircraft, Trump signed a panel in th…
This gift from the Persian Gulf Emirate raised important ethical and security issues.
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