"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."
"Trump has defended the gift as a way to save tax dollars and has stated that he wouldn't fly around in the aircraft when his term ends."
"The two planes currently used as Air Force One have been flying for nearly four decades, and Trump is eager to replace them."
"Boeing has been retrofitting 747s originally built for a now-defunct Russian airliner, but the program has faced nearly a decade of delays."
The U.S. Air Force has completed modifications on a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One. The jet is being painted in red, white, and blue. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accepted the jet despite ethical concerns. Trump defends the gift as a cost-saving measure and plans to donate the plane to a future presidential library. The jet will serve until new aircraft are delivered in 2028, as current planes are nearly four decades old and Trump seeks replacements.
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