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Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly as Air Force One this summer

By The Associated PressMay 2, 2026·Source: NPR·0 views

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President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Ocala International Airport, in Ocala Fla., Friday, May 1, 2026, after speaking at an event in The Villages, Fla.

The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One and expects to have it ready for President Trump to use this summer.

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