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Turkey spent over $120 million to prepare airport for Qatar-donated U.S. presidential aircraft
Turkey spent more than 120 million and completed an eight-month reconstruction of a military airport ahead of the NATO summit to accommodate the Boeing 747-8 that Qatar donated to the United States for use as the presidential aircraft, according to a report by Luxurylaunches. The aircraft, valued at around 400 million, is the largest passenger [] The post Turkey spent over 120 million to prepare airport for Qatar-donated U.S. presidential aircraft first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
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South China Morning Post
· Jul 1, 2026
Trump takes first flight on new Air Force One, a gift from Qatar
US President Donald Trump flew for the first time on Wednesday aboard a retrofitted Boeing 747 that he accepted as a gift from Qatar. The luxury aircraft, reported to be worth about US400 million, officially joined the Air Force One fleet last month. It had to undergo extensive modifications at US taxpayers’ expense, including security upgrades, before being cleared for use. Trump used it to fly to North Dakota to visit the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. Trump accepted the jet in...
The Epoch Times
· Jul 1, 2026
Trump Takes Maiden Flight on New Air Force One Jet
The 400 million plane was a gift from the Qatari government last year, and required upgrades to meet security standards, Trump said.
The Tribune
· Jul 6, 2026
Trump wants Qatar-gifted Air Force One to feature at his presidential library, but hurdles remain: Report
According to The Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump is using a donated Qatari Boeing 747-8 as a temporary bridge Air Force One. While Trump plans to display it at his future Miami library, the USD 400 million aircraft faces political and logistical hurdles following costly military upgrades.
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 10, 2026
UAE, Bahrain welcome U.S. move to remove Syria from state sponsors of terrorism list
Abu Dhabi/Manama, July 10 (SANA) The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain welcomed the United States’ decision to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, saying the move would support reconstruction efforts, attract investment and help reintegrate Syria into the global economy. The UAE Foreign Ministry said the decision announced by U.S. President []
Times of India
· Jun 29, 2026
Qatar's wealthy emir Sheikh Tamim gave away $400m luxury 747 to Trump, then quietly rebuilt a $500m superyacht for next voyage
Qatar's wealthy emir Sheikh Tamim gave away $400m luxury 747 to Trump, then quietly rebuilt a $500m superyacht for next voyage
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.
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Related coverage for "Turkey spent over $120 million to prepare airport for Qatar-donated U.S. presidential aircraft": South China Morning Post — Trump takes first flight on new Air Force One, a gift from Qatar. The Epoch Times — Trump Takes Maiden Flight on New Air Force One Jet. The Tribune — Trump wants Qatar-gifted Air Force One to feature at his presidential library, but hurdles remain: Report. Syrian Arab News Agency — UAE, Bahrain welcome U.S. move to remove Syria from state sponsors of terrorism list. Times of India — Qatar's wealthy emir Sheikh Tamim gave away $400m luxury 747 to Trump, then quietly rebuilt a $500m superyacht for next voyage. World Israel News — Trump unveils Qatar’s $400m ‘flying palace’: Thanks Emir, praises Netanyahu