Upgrading a Qatar-donated 747 into a new Air Force One would take a large sum of money and years to complete, aviation experts said.

President Donald Trump grew impatient with how long it was taking to finish new planes to serve as Air Force One, so he ...

The Trump administration received the luxury Boeing 747 from Qatar last month in a move that raised ethical and cost concerns ...

But when it comes to the president’s personal travel, he’s ready to ditch the old 747 known as Air Force One in favor of a luxe jet that the royal family of Qatar, a tiny yet rich Arab country ...

Bush’s White House press secretary Ari Fleischer. President Trump waves as he boards Air Force One at the end of his trip to Qatar at the Al-Udeid air base. AFP via Getty Images Trump ...

President Trump is set to receive a “flying palace” Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from Qatar’s royal family, which he will use as Air Force One. Trump, 78, intends to use the aircraft — called ...

With controversy swirling around Qatar’s gift of a multi-million-dollar jet to the Trump administration, it begs the question: What’s the difference between this jumbo Boeing 747 and the ...

On May 11, 2025, several mainstream news outlets reported that the nation of Qatar had offered U.S. President Donald Trump a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet to be remodeled into a new Air Force One.

The Air Force will work to ensure the jet can securely transport the president. The United States officially accepted a luxury jet to use as Air Force One from Qatar, the Department of Defense ...

He says in terms of luxury, the plane from Qatar probably looks and feels better than the current or planned Air Force One planes — but it's unlikely that it has any of the communications or ...