President Trump could start flying in a plane donated by Qatar as early as this summer, as the U.S. Air Force confirms it will deliver the refurbished jumbo jet for use as Air Force One within months.

The administration's acceptance of a plane from Qatar to use as a short-term Air Force One has sparked concerns about cost and ethics.

If timelines hold, the plane may appear during national events tied to America’s upcoming 250th anniversary celebrations in July ...

President Donald Trump could start flying later this year on the 747 Boeing jetliner donated by the government of Qatar, after the Air Force said it expected to deliver the refurbished plane no later ...

The Qatari gift resulted in bipartisan concern and criticism regarding the security and ethical aspects. Despite the backlash, the Pentagon formally accepted the aircraft in May last year ...

Trump wants his new jet ASAP.

The Boeing 747, which Trump described as a gift from Qatar, requires extensive modifications to meet Air Force One’s security and intelligence standards.

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Such a delivery means the plane could be part of the nation’s 250th birthday festivities that are planned for July.

President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One en route to Florida at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo) The Air Force ...

It remains unclear whether the aircraft would get the full Air Force One security upgrades, which industry experts said could take up to two years to complete. By Tyler Pager and Eric Schmitt ...