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Qatar's Boeing 747 Transformed for Trump's Air Force One

10/31/2025

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A Boeing 747 donated by Qatar is being converted into a temporary Air Force One for former President Donald Trump in Waco, Texas.
The aircraft arrived in August 2023 and is undergoing modifications at L3Harris Technologies.
The Pentagon received the jet in July 2023, raising ethical concerns about the donation.
Upgrades are estimated to cost between $400 million and $1 billion, funded by the Air Force.
Trump expects the jet to be ready by February 2026, though experts question this timeline due to security risks.

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A Boeing 747 donated by Qatar is being converted into a temporary Air Force One for former President Donald Trump in Waco, Texas.
The aircraft arrived in August 2023 and is undergoing modifications at L3Harris Technologies.
The Pentagon received the jet in July 2023, raising ethical concerns about the donation.
Upgrades are estimated to cost between $400 million and $1 billion, funded by the Air Force.
Trump expects the jet to be ready by February 2026, though experts question this timeline due to security risks.