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Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly Trump as Air Force One this summer
The $400 million jet keeps much of its luxury interior while the Air Force adds security gear for presidential use, officials said.
- On Friday, the Air Force announced it finished modifying a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar, expecting to deploy the aircraft as Air Force One for President Donald Trump this summer.
- Officials described the $400 million Qatari plane as a "palace in the sky," noting it will serve as a "bridge" until Boeing delivers new aircraft in 2028.
- While removing Arabic-language exit signs, the Air Force kept original plush furnishings and added presidential seals, installing top-secret communications gear to enable the commander in chief to run the country from the skies.
- Despite concerns about security and foreign ethics, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accepted the gift last year, which Trump defended as a way to save tax dollars.
- The two current Air Force One planes have flown for nearly four decades since the Cold War, and Trump is eager to replace them after complaining that existing aircraft are not as nice as those flown by Arab leaders.
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The aircraft that US President Donald Trump received as a gift from Qatar has passed tests and is expected to take to the skies as early as this summer, according to the US Air Force.
Presidential jet gifted to Trump by Qatar completes testing, set for summer debut amid questions over foreign donation
WASHINGTON, May 2 — A Boeing 747 that Qatar gave to President Donald Trump has completed flight testing and is expected to make its debut this summer, the US Air Force said yesterday.The aircraft “has officially completed modification and flight testing and is being painted. The aircraft is on schedule to roll out in a new red, white and blue livery this summer,” the Air Force said in a statement.A spokesperson for L3Harris Technologies said it …
After several tests, an aircraft that was given as a gift from the Qatari royal family is soon ready to be put into service.
Qatari-gifted jet to become new Air Force One this summer
The Qatari-gifted jet intended to become the new Air Force One is set to be ready for the role as soon as this summer. Qatar gifted President Donald Trump the jet last year after he complained about the current state of Air Force One. The gift was accepted over widespread backlash, even from some allies, who raised security and ethical concerns. Though the new plane fell out of headlines for several months, officials told the Wall Street Journal…
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