Air Force One

• Trump unveils new Air Force One, a converted luxury jet gifted by Qatar

  The gift from Qatar is serving as a 'bridge' aircraft to carry the president until the new planes ordered directly from Boeing arrive in 2028.

  U.S. News

  Jun 19
  
• Air Force One turns around, returns to D.C area after ‘electrical issue,’ White House says

  Lights in the press cabin of the aircraft went out briefly after takeoff, according to a reporter who was on-board Air Force One at the time.

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  Jan 21
  
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• U.S. accepts Qatar gift of Boeing jet for Air Force One use: Pentagon

  The Defense Department will “work to ensure proper security measures” on the aircraft to make it safe for use by the president, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said.

  U.S. News

  May 21, 2025
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• Trump says he would be a ‘stupid person’ not to accept free jet from Qatar

  The president says he plans to use the jet to replace Air Force One until he leaves office in January 2029, but not afterward.

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  May 12, 2025
• George H.W. Bush set to lie in state for two days after final ride in Air Force One

  Bush will lie in state beneath the soaring U.S. Capitol rotunda for a ceremony and public visitation from Monday through Wednesday.

  Politics

  Dec 3, 2018
• Trump says Air Force One to get red, white and blue makeover: ‘Going to be incredible’

  Donald Trump says the familiar baby blue colour on the presidential aircraft will give way to a red-white-and-blue colour scheme.

  Politics

  Jul 18, 2018
• 2 new refrigerators for Air Force One to cost over $23 million

  A pair of new refrigerators on Air Force One will cost U.S. taxpayers more than $23 million.

  Politics

  Jan 27, 2018
• The next Air Force One might be a plane that was built for a Russian airline

  The Russian airline went bankrupt in 2015.

  Politics

  Aug 1, 2017
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• ‘I will miss Air Force One’: Obama returns to White House after final flight on presidential jet

  Barack Obama didn't just say farewell to Americans on Tuesday night. He said goodbye to the familiar, eye-catching blue and white Air Force One presidential jet, too.

  Politics

  Jan 11, 2017
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• Donald Trump holds court with Boeing, Lockheed CEOs weeks after public spat

  Donald Trump met on Wednesday with the chief executives of two major defense companies he has singled out for criticism over project costs, part of his push to save taxpayer money on high-profile contracts.

  Politics

  Dec 21, 2016