During a Senate hearing, Air Force Secretary Meink acknowledged that the Qatari aircraft would need "significant ...

This isn’t a gamble anyone should be willing to take,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, referencing the heated ...

The Air Force said it is also preparing to award a contract to convert the Boeing 747-8 into a presidential transport plane.

The U.S. Department of Defense has accepted a luxury Boeing 747 from Qatar, intended as a temporary Air Force One. However, ...

Democrats and other critics have denounced the arrangement as a “bribe,” warning that Trump’s pursuit of the $400 million jet ...

Upgrading a Qatar-donated 747 into a new Air Force One would take a large sum of money and years to complete, aviation ...

President Trump accepts Qatar's Boeing 747 as Air Force One that sparked security concerns among lawmakers. The Pentagon ensures compliance with federal rules.

Converting a luxury jet gifted by Qatar to President Donald Trump into a replacement for Air Force One could potentially cost ...

Duckworth said she also sent a letter to Meink about the operational security risks associated with the plane, and noted an ...

THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING — President Donald Trump is back in Washington after a four-day trip around the Middle East ...

President Donald Trump wants to use a luxury Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar's royal family as Air Force One, raising ethical and ...

The two planes currently used as Air Force One have been flying for nearly four decades, and Trump is eager to replace them.