The controversial Qatari jet gifted to Trump is almost ready for takeoff

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The controversial Qatari jet gifted to Trump is almost ready for takeoff

Updated 8 hours ago
Washington Times
The Hill
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The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One and expects to have it ready for President Donald Trump to use this summer, the service. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Washington Times, The Hill.

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The controversial Qatari jet gifted to Trump is almost ready for takeoff
Washington Times5/2/2026

The controversial Qatari jet gifted to Trump is almost ready for takeoff

The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One and expects to have it ready for President Donald Trump to use this summer, the service announced late Friday.

US military signals Qatari jet on track for Air Force One use
The Hill
The Hill
Center
5/2/2026

US military signals Qatari jet on track for Air Force One use

The U.S. Air Force signaled on Friday that a luxury jet donated by Qatar is on track to be temporarily used as Air Force One as soon as this summer. The service announced in a news release that it has finished modifying and testing the Boeing 747, which is currently being repainted in President Trump’s…