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Trump Takes Qatar-Gifted Air Force One for a Spin
President Donald Trump on Wednesday is taking the first ride on the newly retrofitted Air Force One 747, which was donated by the Qatari royal family.
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Sky News Australia
· Jul 2, 2026
‘It’s beautiful’: Trump takes first flight on luxurious new Qatari-gifted Air Force One
US President Donald Trump has travelled for the first time on the new Air Force One, a luxury Boeing jet which was gifted by Qatar. President Trump used the Qatari-gifted plane to travel to North Dakota. “I’m excited about the first flight ... nobody’s ever seen anything like it,” President Trump said. “They made it appropriate for a president ... very complex stuff, but it’s really quite something. “I think the country should be very proud of it.”
Drudge Report
· Jul 1, 2026
Trump to Take Maiden Flight on Qatari-Gifted Air Force One...
Trump to Take Maiden Flight on Qatari-Gifted Air Force One... (First column, 1st story, link)
World Israel News
· Jun 21, 2026
Trump unveils Qatar’s $400m ‘flying palace’: Thanks Emir, praises Netanyahu
The 14-year-old Boeing 747-8 was originally transferred to the U.S. Air Force before undergoing extensive modifications to meet presidential security requirements. The post Trump unveils Qatar’s 400m ‘flying palace’: Thanks Emir, praises Netanyahu appeared first on World Israel News.
Washington Examiner
· Jul 1, 2026
PHOTOS: Trump debuts new Air Force One plane from Qatar
President Donald Trump is using the new Air Force One plane, gifted by Qatar, for the first time as he travels to North Dakota ahead of America’s 250th birthday. The inaugural flight means the old Air Force One is retired. Trump wanted the new plane to reflect the nation’s flag more accurately. Air Force One []
Al-Monitor
· Jun 29, 2026
Trump to make first flight on Qatar-gifted jet this week
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.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.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.
Off The Press
· Jul 9, 2026
Secret Service advised Trump not to fly home from Summit in Qatar-gifted jet
The Secret Service advised President Donald Trump that taking the Qatar-gifted Air Force One jet home from the NATO Summit in Turkey would be a bad idea. Trump flew out of Ankara on an older Air Force One model due to potential threats from Iran, the New York Times reported, citing unnamed sources. The change []...Click to read more
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Related coverage for "Trump Takes Qatar-Gifted Air Force One for a Spin": Sky News Australia — ‘It’s beautiful’: Trump takes first flight on luxurious new Qatari-gifted Air Force One. Drudge Report — Trump to Take Maiden Flight on Qatari-Gifted Air Force One.... World Israel News — Trump unveils Qatar’s $400m ‘flying palace’: Thanks Emir, praises Netanyahu. Washington Examiner — PHOTOS: Trump debuts new Air Force One plane from Qatar. Al-Monitor — Trump to make first flight on Qatar-gifted jet this week. Off The Press — Secret Service advised Trump not to fly home from Summit in Qatar-gifted jet