Trump unveils new Air Force One, a $400 million plane gifted by Qatar
The interim jet will cover delays in Boeing’s replacement program, with the Air Force saying security upgrades cost less than $400 million.
- President Donald Trump officially unveiled the new Air Force One on Friday, stepping off a heavily modified Boeing 747-8 at Joint Base Andrews to the tune of "God Bless the USA."
- The aircraft is a converted $400 million luxury jet gifted by Qatar last year, designated by the U.S. Air Force as the "VC-25B Bridge" to serve as an interim presidential transport while Boeing's delayed next-generation fleet is finalized.
- The jet features a bold new red, white, and navy blue livery designed by Trump himself, replacing the iconic Kennedy-era robin's egg blue exterior that has defined presidential aircraft for decades.
- The Air Force prioritized speed and readiness over visual restructuring, opting to leave the original Qatari interior layout—including high-end finishes, staterooms, and luxury lounges—minimally changed while focusing retrofits on advanced communications and defense systems.
- The new plane will begin immediate commissioning flights, with the Trump administration aiming for the aircraft to lead a massive ceremonial flyover of Washington, D.C., on July 4th to mark the nation's 250th anniversary.
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The plane, whose value is estimated at around $400 million, was adapted by the US military for presidential transport purposes.
Donald Trump has made a historic decision. After 37 years in the service of several presidents of the United States, the mythical Air Force One prepares to say goodbye and make way for a new aircraft. The legendary presidential plane, converted for decades into a real White House in the air, will be temporarily replaced by a Boeing 747 VC-25B Bridge valued at $400 million and coming from Qatar. The aircraft will serve as a bridge solution until …
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US President Donald Trump presented this Friday the new Air Force One at his first public exhibition, a Boeing 747-8 whose remodeling was valued at 400...
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