Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly as Air Force One this summer

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Trump’s Qatari-Gifted Air Force One Will Keep Its Luxurious Royal Interior

Updated 16 hours ago
Wall Street Journal
NPR
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The Air Force says that $400 million to modify the plane went to security measures, not aesthetics. 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 Wall Street Journal, NPR.

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Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal5/1/2026

Trump’s Qatari-Gifted Air Force One Will Keep Its Luxurious Royal Interior

The Air Force says that $400 million to modify the plane went to security measures, not aesthetics.

Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly as Air Force One this summer
NPR
NPR
Lean Left
5/2/2026

Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly as Air Force One this summer

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Ocala International Airport, in Ocala Fla., Friday, May 1, 2026, after speaking at an event in The Villages, Fla. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption 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.