Trump says he will use old Air Force One to travel to UK with new plane going there too
The Qatar-gifted Boeing 747, refitted by L3Harris Technologies, will serve as a temporary presidential plane until Boeing’s replacements arrive in 2028.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced that the new Air Force One will visit RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom, allowing service members stationed there to tour the aircraft following its first overseas trip.
- Serving as a 'bridge' aircraft until Boeing delivers new units in 2028, the jet was gifted by Qatar last year and refitted by L3Harris Technologies for presidential use.
- Trump chose a red, white, dark blue, and gold livery for the Aircraft, marking a departure from decades of iconic design; retrofitting also included missile defense and communication security upgrades.
- Additionally, Trump plans to fly the outgoing Air Force One from Turkey to the United Kingdom "for old time's sake" to honor Military personnel stationed at the base.
- The administration's acceptance of the luxury jet from Qatar last year drew scrutiny over the ethics and legality of accepting such an expensive gift from a foreign nation.
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Trump says he will use old Air Force One to travel to UK with new plane going there too
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will fly an old Air Force One plane from Turkey to the UK 'for old time's sake', with the new plane given to the U.S. by Qatar visiting the same base in the... -July 08, 2026 at 10:48 am EDT MarketScreener
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