Article #20237
South China Morning Post - World News
| Title | US aims to deploy Qatar-gifted luxury jet as Air Force One for Fourth of July | Source | South China Morning Post - World News |
| Description | The US Air Force is targeting a Fourth of July delivery for a Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar that would join the Air Force One fleet in time for the nation’s 250th anniversary, a US official and a person familiar with the programme said. The White House accepted the luxury jet from Qatar in 2025 and asked the Air Force to rapidly upgrade the aircraft to presidential standards, with L3Harris tapped to carry out the overhaul. If the company meets its deadline, US President Donald Trump will have a... | ||
| Link | https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3352675/us-aims-deploy-qatar-gifted-luxury-jet-air-force-one-fourth-july?utm_source=rss_feed | Published At | 2026-05-06 17:43:09 (1 month ago) |
| Created At | 2026-05-06 17:44:16 | Updated At | 2026-05-06 17:44:16 |