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American Airlines is re-entering service with a refurbished Boeing 777-300ER that adds the new Flagship Suites and 70 lie-flat seats (up from 60), making the plane’s premium cabin the largest AA has offered; the makeover also ends Flagship First on long-haul 777s (Nov. 19) and will roll out to more aircraft, including 777-200ERs and some 787s.
President Trump left Turkey aboard an older Air Force One while the Qatar-donated, retrofitted jet remained at the base, then boarded the new Boeing 747-8 in Britain for the flight home amid scrutiny over cost, security upgrades and the delayed next-generation aircraft.
The Air Force plans to retrofit and deliver the Qatar-donated Boeing 747-style jet for use as Air Force One by summer 2026, potentially replacing aging jets, amid ethics and cost concerns raised by critics; Trump defends accepting the gift.