President Trump, frustrated with the slow pace of upgrading the Air Force One fleet, wants a new plane this year —and the royal family in Qatar is set to deliver.
His administration is poised to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet known as "a flying palace" that was previously used by the Qatar government, according to media reports. The aircraft is worth around $400 million, per ABC News — not including the communication and defensive upgrades that will be needed for presidential travel. The U.S. government has commissioned defense contractor L3Harris to refurbish it, the Wall Street Journal previously reported.
