Trump unveils new Air Force One, a jet gifted by Qatar
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Trump Unveils Qatar-Gifted Boeing 747 as New Air Force One, Calls It 'World's Most Luxurious'

Google News Top—President Trump toured the refurbished Qatari Boeing 747-8i at Joint Base Andrews and unveiled it as the new Air Force One, calling it the 'world's most luxurious plane' and saying it will fly 'further and faster' than any previous model. The jet, gifted by Qatar's royal family and valued at around $400 million, dwarfs the $50 legal limit on unsolicited gifts. The converted aircraft bears a massive American flag design and is expected to serve as an interim plane before new Boeing VC-25Bs arrive in 2028; Trump said it may also participate in a July 4 flyover marking the US 250th anniversary. He said the jet could eventually be donated to his presidential library. The unveiling came days after the aircraft arrived at Andrews to begin commissioning flights.