Trump Debuts Qatar-Gifted VC-25B as Interim Presidential Jet
TL;DR
Trump unveiled the interim VC-25B, a Boeing 747 repurposed from a Qatar‑gifted aircraft, to serve as a temporary Air Force One while two new presidential jets are delayed; the roughly $1 billion conversion has drawn criticism over gifts and defense funding, but officials say it meets safety standards and accelerates delivery ahead of a July 4 celebration, with the existing aging 747s continuing to operate until replacements arrive.
- Trump unveils new Air Force One, a converted Qatari 747 The Guardian
- Trump unveils a new presidential airplane CNN
- Qatar-gifted Air Force One replacement unveiled Le Monde.fr
- Trump unveils new Air Force One, a $400 million plane gifted by Qatar CBS News
- VC-25B Bridge aircraft arrives at Joint Base Andrews, begins commissioning flights af.mil
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