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Air Force Pegs Qatar-Donated 747 Retrofit at Under $400 Million for Interim Air Force One

The US Air Force estimates just under $400 million to convert the Qatar-gifted Boeing 747-8 into an interim Air Force One, Secretary Troy Meink said Thursday, though details on modification scope, schedule and contractors remain undisclosed.

2025-06-05T10:27:42.985169-07:00

CNBC

US Defense Department Accepts Qatar-Donated Boeing 747-8I for Air Force One Conversion

2025-05-21T10:14:19.781389-07:00

Bloomberg

Trump to Accept Qatari-Gifted Boeing 747-8 for Use as Air Force One

2025-05-11T06:11:00.506650-07:00

Breaking Defense

Trump Considers Qatar’s Gifted Boeing 747-8 Amid Air Force One Delays

2025-05-12T13:22:59.927897-07:00

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Politico

Air Force Pegs Qatar-Donated 747 Retrofit at Under $400 Million for Interim Air Force One The US Air Force estimates just under $400 million to convert the Qatar-gifted Boeing 747-8 into an interim Air Force One, Secretary Troy Meink said Thursday, though details on modification scope, schedule and contractors remain undisclosed.

2025-06-05T10:27:42.985169-07:00

Air Force Pegs Qatar-Donated 747 Retrofit at Under $400 Million for Interim Air Force One

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AREA15 to Open 20-Acre Vegas Expansion in August Featuring Iconic Boeing 747 Art Piece Las Vegas' experiential art and entertainment district AREA15 will unveil a 20-acre expansion this August, adding new immersive attractions anchored by a repurposed Boeing 747 art installation. The development extends AREA15's campus near the Strip and highlights creative reuse of aerospace hardware for experiential venues.

2025-06-01T21:11:38.777339-07:00

AREA15 to Open 20-Acre Vegas Expansion in August Featuring Iconic Boeing 747 Art Piece

Business Insider

Inside the E-4B Nightwatch ‘Doomsday Plane’: The USAF’s Flying War Room The E-4B Nightwatch, a heavily modified Boeing 747-200B fleet, serves as the National Airborne Operations Center, outfitted with EMP shielding, in-flight refueling and secure communications to maintain presidential command continuity during a nuclear crisis.

2025-05-24T09:50:37.900975-07:00

Inside the E-4B Nightwatch ‘Doomsday Plane’: The USAF’s Flying War Room

CNBC

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US Defense Department Accepts Qatar-Donated Boeing 747-8I for Air Force One Conversion The Pentagon, led by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has formally accepted a Boeing 747-8I Business Jet gifted by Qatar to serve as Air Force One, pending extensive mission- and security-system modifications. The ex-Qatar Airways jet will enter a conversion programme under a forthcoming contract, amid scrutiny over cost and oversight.

2025-05-21T10:14:19.781389-07:00

US Defense Department Accepts Qatar-Donated Boeing 747-8I for Air Force One Conversion

Reuters

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Qatar PM Defends $400m Boeing 747 Gift to U.S. as 'Normal' Partner Transaction Qatar's prime minister said the offer of a Qatar Airways Boeing 747-8 valued at about $400 million to the U.S. was “normal” between partner nations and not a bid to buy political influence. The assertion comes as polls show the majority of Americans have reservations over President Trump’s acceptance of the gift.

2025-05-20T01:43:07.507748-07:00

Qatar PM Defends $400m Boeing 747 Gift to U.S. as 'Normal' Partner Transaction

Reuters

Schumer Unveils Bill to Bar Foreign-Built Aircraft for Air Force One Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer has introduced the Presidential Airlift Security Act of 2025, which would prohibit any foreign-built aircraft from serving as Air Force One. The legislation aims to ensure presidential transport jets are produced solely by U.S. manufacturers, marking a significant shift in procurement policy.

2025-05-19T13:58:44.897637-07:00

Schumer Unveils Bill to Bar Foreign-Built Aircraft for Air Force One

BBC

Qatar’s Gifted Boeing 747-8 Could Temporarily Become Air Force One Amid VC-25B Delays With Boeing’s long-running VC-25B replacement programme mired in cost overruns and schedule slippage, the U.S. is weighing the acceptance of Qatar’s donated Boeing 747-8 as an interim Air Force One, offering a ready-made upgrade to the presidential fleet.

2025-05-17T16:34:56.127612-07:00

Qatar’s Gifted Boeing 747-8 Could Temporarily Become Air Force One Amid VC-25B Delays

CNN

Qatar’s Gifted Boeing 747-8I BBJ to US Under Legal Review Amid Air Force One Plans Qatar’s prime minister said the transfer of a Boeing 747-8I BBJ to the US remains under legal review, dismissing concerns it constitutes a personal gift. The government-to-government deal, valued at roughly $400 million, is being examined even as President Trump weighs deploying the jet as an interim Air Force One.

2025-05-14T15:46:25.419766-07:00

Qatar’s Gifted Boeing 747-8I BBJ to US Under Legal Review Amid Air Force One Plans

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