President Trump is set to receive a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet gifted by Qatarâs royal family, which he plans to use as an interim Air Force One. Valued at $400 million, the luxurious jet will serve while the U.S. under Boeingâs contract is delayed in producing the new presidential aircraft, estimated to be completed by 2029. Trump aims to have the aircraft ready by fall as he embarks on a Middle Eastern trip. The old Air Force One fleet, consisting of two Boeing 747-200 jets operational since the 1990s, raises maintenance concerns for military officials.
Trump intends to use the aircraft as an interim presidential jet while Boeing completes the next generation Air Force One fleet following years of delays and cost overruns.
The jumbo-jet, valued at $400 million, will potentially be transferred to the Trump presidential library foundation as the president leaves office.
Air Force One jets must be equipped with state-of-the-art communications and defensive systems, complicating and increasing the cost of their development.
Currently, the US has two old Boeing 747-200 jumbo jets for Air Force One, which have been operational since the 1990s.
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