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Qatar-gifted Air Force One replacement unveiled JOINT BASE ANDREWS (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump unveiled on Friday a replacement Air Force One aircraft gifted by Qatar, which he dubbed a "flying White House."

Trump unveils new Air Force One gifted to him by Qatar A new Air Force One gifted by Qatar as a replacement aircraft for ferrying US presidents was unveiled Friday by the US Air Force. “The Air Force’s VC-25B Bridge aircraft has officially arrived at the Presidential Airlift Group and will commence its initial commissioning flights, marking the successful delivery of a secure, modified executive platform,” the Air Force said. Qatar’s gift of the aircraft – valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars – has raised ethical, constitutional and...

Air Force One, gifted to Trump from Qatar, arrives at Joint Base Andrews The luxury Boeing 747, initially valued at $400 million, arrived ahead of schedule on Friday. The jet caused controversy as one of the biggest foreign gifts ever received by the U.S. government.

Trump unexpectedly switches back to old Air Force One, sidelining Qatari jet US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he would fly from Turkey to Britain on an older Air Force One aircraft, an unexpected switch that raised questions about a retrofitted Boeing 747 donated by Qatar that ‌he unveiled only weeks ago as his new presidential jet. The trip to Turkey was the first international trip for the new plane. The switch follows months of scrutiny over the luxury gift intended to serve as a temporary replacement while Boeing struggles to deliver long-delayed...

US unveils Qatar-gifted jet set to replace decades-old aircraft to ferry the President Whenever a US president is on board, the jet officially takes the call sign Air Force One.

Trump unveils new Air Force One, a gift from Qatar The U.S. Air Force said that the aircraft will soon begin “commissioning flights”, its “final exam”, before the plane can be used to transport the President

'Flying White House': Trump unveils Qatar-gifted Air Force One replacement <p>US President Donald Trump unveiled on Friday a replacement Air Force One aircraft <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1910682">gifted by Qatar</a>, which he dubbed a “flying White House”.</p> <p>“This is considered the world’s most luxurious plane,” Trump said at a speech inside the plane’s hangar, praising the gulf emirate for being “so nice and providing” it.</p> <p>Qatar’s gift of the aircraft — valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars — has raised ethical, constitutional and security concerns.</p> <p>Trump has previously said it would be “stupid” to reject the gift, while also stoking further concern by saying the plane would eventually be donated to his presidential library.</p> <p>At the unveiling on Friday at Joint Base Andrews, just outside Washington, Trump praised the workmanship that went into modifying the jet, saying “with the extraordinary devotion of many of you here today, this plane was transformed into a flying White House at a level of luxury that nobody’s ever seen before”.</p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media-- media--embed media--uneven media--tweet' data-origin…

Qatar-gifted Air Force One replacement unveiled <p>US President Donald Trump unveiled on Friday a replacement Air Force One aircraft gifted by Qatar, which he dubbed a "flying White House."</p><p>"This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," Trump said at a speech inside the plane's hangar, praising the gulf emirate for being "so nice and providing" it.</p><p>Qatar's gift of the aircraft -- valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars -- has raised ethical, constitutional and security concerns.</p>

'Excited' Trump takes first flight on Qatar-gifted Air Force One, 'Nobody's ever seen anything like it' US President Trump expressed excitement over his first flight on the new Air Force One, a gift from Qatar.

President Trump unveils new Air Force One <p>The new presidential plane was remodeled after the Qatari government gifted the jet to the president last year.</p>

Trump's new Air Force One plane: All details about Qatar's gift to POTUS; see photos President Donald Trump and reporters received a first look inside the Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar that will serve as a temporary Air Force One.

Arriving on Qatari-gifted Air Force One for the first time, Trump unveils Roosevelt museum Asked about the cost to taxpayers, Trump said the gifted plane cost "very little relative to what it would cost if we did it a different way." Follow us on Google US President Donald Trump gestures as he tours the VC-25B aircraft gifted by Qatar that will be used as Air Force One, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, June 19, 2026. ( photo credit : REUTERS/ELIZABETH FRANTZ )

Trump showcases new Air Force One gifted by Qatar President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled the new Air Force One, a Boeing jumbo jet gifted by Qatar and subsequently converted for use as the official aircraft of the U.S. presiden...

Trump unveils interim Air Force One, a gift from Qatar A former Qatar-owned jumbo jet, converted into the new presidential aircraft, is nearly ready for service. Trump said it had been transformed into "a flying White House."

Trump departs NATO summit on older Air Force One Trump departed the NATO summit on an older Air Force One after arriving aboard the new Qatar-gifted aircraft.

I doubt this jet is up to the requirements needed to protect a President and to run the country during an emergency, etc. Air Force One, gifted to Trump from Qatar, arrives at Joint Base Andrews flip.it/5Jhm5s

Trump to make first flight on Qatar-gifted jet this week <p>US President Donald Trump will make his first flight on a new Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar later this week, the White House said Monday.</p><p>Trump will take the jet on Wednesday to North Dakota for an event marking the 250th anniversary of US independence, a White House official told AFP.</p><p>As he unveiled the plane earlier this month, Trump praised the Gulf emirate for being "so nice and providing" the modified Boeing 747, which previously served Qatar's head of state.</p>

Pictures show interior of Trump's new Air Force One jet The jet, gifted to the US government by Qatar has been retrofitted with Trump shaking off concerns over the cost.

Trump unveils new Air Force One, a converted Qatari 747 <p>New craft, called VC-25B Bridge, had provoked protest since $400m jet wildly exceeds limit on unsolicited gifts</p><p>Donald Trump unveiled the new, temporary Air Force One at a hangar at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Friday, a day after White House officials bid farewell to one of two Boeing 747s used to transport presidents for more than 30 years.</p><p>The new jet, designated VC-25B and decked out in a punchy red, white, dark blue and gold livery, was gifted to Trump by the Gulf emirate of Qatar, provoking howls of political protest since the $400m jet wildly exceeds the limit on unsolicited gifts of $50 in value in a single calendar year from the same source.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/19/trump-air-force-one-qatar">Continue reading...</a>

Trump unveils new Air Force One converted from luxury jet gifted by Qatar US President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled a new Air Force One converted from a former Qatari-owned Boeing 747, calling it a "flying White House" while touting the aircraft's luxury interior. The plane will serve as a temporary replacement as presidential jets ordered directly from Boeing have been delayed until 2028.

President Trump flies home on older Air Force One after NATO summit instead of Qatari jet <p>President Trump was flying from a NATO summit in Turkey on an old baby blue Air Force One plane instead of the new Qatari-gifted and retrofitted red, white and navy blue jet he arrived in</p>

Trump unveils interim Air Force One, gifted from Qatar A former Qatari-owned jumbo jet, converted into the new presidential aircraft, is nearly ready for service. Trump said it had been transformed into "a flying White House."

Qatar-gifted Air Force One replacement unveiled <p>US President Donald Trump unveiled on Friday a replacement Air Force One aircraft gifted by Qatar, which he dubbed a "flying White House."</p><p>"This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," Trump said at a speech inside the plane's hangar, praising the gulf emirate for being "so nice and providing" it.</p><p>Qatar's gift of the aircraft -- valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars -- has raised ethical, constitutional and security concerns.</p>

Watch: Qatar's $400 mn ‘world’s most luxurious plane’ joins Trump's Air Force One fleet President Trump unveiled a $400 million Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar as a temporary Air Force One, sparking criticism over its value and potential impact on defense projects. The luxurious jet, featuring a striking new livery, will serve until new presidential aircraft arrive in 2027-2028. Trump defended the gift, citing the need to match foreign leaders' modern fleets and the retirement of an aging veteran aircraft.

Trump unveils the new Air Force One gifted by Qatar <p>US leader touts 'a flying White House at a level of luxury that nobody has ever seen before'</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-unveils-the-new-air-force-one-gifted-by-qatar/">Trump unveils the new Air Force One gifted by Qatar</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p> <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/06/AP26170714070349-e1781899180216-1024x640.jpg" title="Trump unveils the new Air Force One gifted by Qatar" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>