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fromBusiness Insider
5 months agoThe US Air Force has been tasked with modifying the Qatari jet gifted to Trump. It could cost $1B to upgrade.
US Air Force plans to modify a gifted Boeing 747-8 jet for presidential use, raising cost and ethical concerns.
Potential modification costs for the jet could exceed $1 billion, according to critics.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months agoI Probably Shouldn't Be Breaking That Story': Republican Senator Hints at Plan for New Air Force One on CNN
Sen. Rounds expressed concerns about President Trump's acceptance of a gift plane from Qatar, suggesting ethical and security implications need clarity.
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fromBusiness Insider
5 months agoThe US Air Force has been tasked with modifying the Qatari jet gifted to Trump. It could cost $1B to upgrade.
US Air Force plans to modify a gifted Boeing 747-8 jet for presidential use, raising cost and ethical concerns.
Potential modification costs for the jet could exceed $1 billion, according to critics.
fromBusiness Insider
1 week agoAll the president's rides: Photos show secure planes, helicopters, vehicles used by US presidents
With a fleet of planes, helicopters, and vehicles designed especially for the US president's use, the leader of the free world travels in style. While aesthetics are certainly a consideration when designing official planes or limousines, presidential transportation prioritizes safety and functionality. With features that allow the president to lead the country and communicate securely while in transit, every plane, helicopter, or car becomes a moving Oval Office.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month agoI visited the largest military aviation museum in the world with over 350 aircraft and missiles on display. Here are the coolest things I saw.
"Air superiority was something that the Air Force has been a big part of since its inception. You still see that today, and that's one of the things that you will see all the way through," Prichard said. "The same with global reach - making sure that the aircraft that we have can go any place, anytime, right now. All of the aircraft that you see on display here will do that."
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2 months agoI toured the Air Force One plane that carried 8 presidents and brought JFK's body home from Dallas. Take a look inside.
SAM 26000 served as presidential Air Force One from 1962 to 1998, transported presidents and Kennedy's body, hosted LBJ's oath, and now resides in Dayton.
fromBusiness Insider
4 months agoCost to ready Qatar's gifted jet for Air Force One duty may be much lower than expected, Air Force secretary says
The costs of modifying a luxury jet gifted by Qatar to the Trump administration to serve as an interim Air Force One for the president could be less than expected, the US Air Force secretary said this week.
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