Trump's Temporary Air Force One: Qatari Jet Makeover

0:00The U.S. Air Force just wrapped up mods and tests on a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar, turning it into a temporary Air Force 1 for. President Trump this summer. They're painting a red, white, and blue right now, and is set to fill the gap into a new planes arrive. Those new Boeing jets from modified Russian airliners won't be ready until 2028, after years of delays from bankrupt subcontractors and security clearance headaches. The current Air Force ones have been in service nearly four decades, and Trump has been pushing hard to replace them. Trump is out of patience, calling the whole program a total mess, and griping that his ride isn't as plush as some Arab leaders planes. He even plans to donate this Qatar jet to his future presidential library after his term, just like Reagan's old Boeing 707 on display. This $400 million Qatarie bird is like a palace in the sky with luxury finishes, but the real focus was beefing up security, think. Nuclear hardening and missile defenses

1:00like the originals. Lawmakers guessed the upgrades cost over $1 billion, though the Air Force isn't saying. To prep pilots, they leased a 747A freighter from Atlas Air, and bought two from Lufthansa for training and parts. With Boeing done making these jumbles last year, this bridge plane keeps presidential skies secure until the real upgrades land. That's your Canada News Today update. AI powered and always on.