Retrofitted Qatari Jet Takes Flight as Air Force One for Trump's Trip to North Dakota
The retrofitted Boeing 747 is worth $400 million and will serve only until Boeing delivers replacement presidential planes in 2028.
- On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, President Donald Trump departed Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, for North Dakota aboard a Boeing 747-8 luxury plane gifted to the United States by the Qatari government.
- Trump replaced his 35-year-old aircraft with this $400 million jet, claiming the upgrade cost taxpayers "very little" relative to conventional government procurement methods.
- The aircraft features plush carpets, wood paneling, and a navy belly with red and gold stripes. "I'm excited about the first flight," Trump said, noting Qatar completed complex security upgrades.
- While the gift raised ethical concerns, the Air Force plans to use this jet only until 2028, when a new fleet of Boeing aircraft arrives.
- Ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary, the jet's first official visit is to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, occurring before the facility's opening.
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Retrofitted Qatari jet takes flight as Air Force One for Trump's trip to North Dakota
President Donald Trump is taking his maiden voyage on a new Air Force One. The retrofitted Boeing 747 worth $400 million was a gift from Qatar.
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