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Trump anticipates first flight in February on retrofitted Qatar-gifted Boeing 747 as Air Force One
Trump says he could fly on Qatar's Boeing 747 converted for presidential use by February, while the Air Force estimates hundreds of millions on retrofits.
Trump hints at when new Air Force One from Qatar could take off
President Donald Trump said he could start flying in the new luxury jumbo jet as soon as February of next year.
Trump Is Days Away From Securing His Questionable Air Force One Jet From Qatar
Qatar will send the $400 million Boeing 747 aircraft as an unconditional “donation” to the Department of Defense, The Washington Post reported.
Agreement for Qatari plane that could be new Air Force One to be finalized this week
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his Qatari counterpart have signed an agreement outlining the terms of Qatar’s “unconditional donation” of a Boeing jet to th
What Will It Cost to Renovate the ‘Free’ Air Force One? Don’t Ask.
To hide the cost of renovating the plane Qatar donated to President Trump, the Air Force appears to have tucked it inside an over-budget, behind-schedule nuclear modernization program.
US begins preparing Qatari jet to be used as Air Force One
The aircraft - valued at $400m - is being donated by Qatar as an "unconditional gift", with any retrofitting costs being borne by the US government.
Qatari plane that could be new Air Force One will be ‘unconditional’ gift to the Pentagon, agreement says
The transfer of the jet from Qatar to the Trump administration sparked a political firestorm in the spring among Democrats and several influential Republicans.
New memo outlines plans for Qatari plane donated for Air Force One use
CBS News has reviewed a memo regarding preparations for the donated Qatari Boeing 747-8 jumbo aircraft, which may be used as Air Force One.
U.S., Qatar to finalize plan to 'donate' a $400M Boeing 747 to DOD
The U.S. government and Qatar will finalize a deal next week for Qatar to give the U.S. Air Force a jet to be Air Force One.
Qatar Gifts Boeing Jet for U.S. Presidential Use
In a remarkable move of international cooperation, the Pentagon has entered into an agreement with Qatar for the acquisition of a Boeing jet, a generous gift that holds the potential to serve as the future Air Force One for U.
Starmer joins Trump on Air Force One
The Prime Minister waved as he boarded the US presidential Boeing 747 at Prestwick tonight after talks and a chaotic press conference at Trump's Turnberry golf resort.
Preparations underway for Qatari jet that will be used as Air Force One
Earlier this year, President Trump confirmed that the Qatari royal family was donating a Boeing 747-8 for his use.
Examining report Pentagon secretly transferred $934M to renovate Trump's new Air Force One
In late July 2025, reporters from The New York Times discovered a "mysterious" transfer of $934 million that they claimed ...
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New Air Force One Set for Early 2026 Debut, Trump Says
Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said he could start flying on the aircraft in February. The ...
Trump Is Trying to Hide the Cost of Renovating His New Air Force One
The administration transferred nearly $1 billion dollars to a Pentagon project to modernize nuclear weapons, but those funds ...
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Where Is Boeing Building The Next Air Force One? - SlashGear
Boeing has been serving Presidents since the days of Roosevelt, and that's still true to this day, with a duo of Boeing 747-200 models currently fulfilling the role of Air Force One.