Trump's New Air Force One: Qatar Jet Makeover

0:00On May 2nd, the U.S. Air Force just wrapped up mods on a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar, and it set to roll as a temporary Air Force. One for President Trump this summer, they're painting a red, white, and blue right now, making it look sharp for presidential flights. Trump's already planning ahead, saying he won't keep flying it after his term, he wants to donate it to his future library, just like Reagan's old. Boeing 707 ended up as a museum piece. This jets basically a stopgap until Boeing delivers two brand new ones around 2028. Those Kari Air Force 1 planes have been grinding for nearly four decades, and Trump's been pushing hard to replace them, calling the whole Boeing, situation. A total mess with all the delays from bankrupt subs and security clearance headaches. The Qatari birds a $400 million palace in the sky, with luxury vibes, but the real focus is beefing up security, think, nuclear hardening, and missile defenses like the old ones.

1:00Air Force won't spill on my costs, but lawmakers guess over $1 billion, and they've been training pilots on least jets from Atlas Air and parts from Lufthansa planes. With Boeing done building 747s last year, this Qatar fix keeps Trump's soaring smooth to the real upgrades land, bridging the gap, without skipping a beat. No news, powered by AI. This is US News Today. I'm Kori with the story.