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Inside Donald Trump's 'New Air Force One': Lavish Qatari Gift Transforms Jet Into a Flying Mansion

Democrats in Congress have quickly denounced the arrangement, calling it a breach of the Constitution's Emoluments Clause, which prohibits US officials from accepting gifts from foreign states.

International Business Times UK

SpaceX cargo Dragon departs International Space Station, begins return journey to Earth

SpaceX's 32nd robotic Dragon cargo mission has undocked from the International Space Station Friday (May 23), after a one-day delay due to bad weather at the splashdown site.

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US accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump to potentially use as Air Force One

The plane Qatar has offered Trump is estimated to be worth around $400 million (€352 million) which Trump called a "great gesture."

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US Accepts Boeing Jet From Qatar For Use As Air Force One

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted the Boeing 747 that the Gulf emirate of Qatar offered to President Donald Trump for use as Air Force One, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

International Business Times

Trump administration accepts jet from Qatar for possible use as Air Force One

Plane offer set off a firestorm of bipartisan criticism of Trump and raised questions about Qatar’s motives

The Guardian - US

Defense Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump's use

The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted a gifted Boeing 747 from Qatar for President Donald Trump to use as Air Force One

The Independent UK

EU/US aircraft trade war imminent, key lawmaker warns

The inclusion of Boeing in the Commission’s draft retaliation proposal has raised concerns among some member states over potential countermeasures from Washington targeting Airbus, according to MEP Bernd Lange, chair of the trade committee at the European Parliament.

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Inside Trump's Hunt For A Glitzy New Air Force One: How Much Would It Cost US Tax Payers?

During his 13 May 2025 Doha visit, Trump praised Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim, while fighter jets escorted his plane, fuelling his vision for a grander ride.

International Business Times UK

Boeing Landed New Deals With China and the Saudis for More Upside

Boeing has just landed a new big order coming from China and Saudi Arabia, calling for renewed confidence and less uncertainty in trade deals.

MarketBeat

Qatar Didn't Offer Trump Luxury Plane, His Admin Asked About Using It for Air Force One Themselves: Report

The Trump administration—not Qatar—first pursued a luxury jet to use as Air Force One, undercutting claims that it was a gift, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Giving Trump $400m Boeing jet was his team’s idea not Qatar’s, report claims

The U.S. approached Doha about buying or leasing one of its 747s before aircraft was offered as a ‘donation’, it is claimed, contradicting president’s version of events

The Independent UK

Ryanair fares set to rise by nearly 20% as airline plots profit rebound

Ryanair reached 200 million passengers last year "despite" Boeing delays, now it's charting a course to increase fares.

Fortune

White House insists Trump has nothing to do with $400m Qatar plane deal — despite it going to his library

The luxe Boeing 747 has been described as a ’flying palace’ complete with two full bathrooms, nine lavatories, a master bedroom and a guest bedroom, multiple lounges and a private office.

The Independent UK

Ryanair Annual Profit Drops 16% As Fares Fall

Irish no-frills carrier Ryanair on Monday said net profit fell 16 percent in its financial year as it cut ticket prices to boost passenger numbers.

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The Guardian - UK

Ryanair to raise air fares after lower ticket prices hit profits

Chief executive Michael O’Leary says full-year results are ‘robust’ and airline will pay about €400m in dividends

Euronews

Ryanair faces turbulence as airfares decline while costs increase

The airline experienced a 7% drop in average fares for the past financial year, while operating costs such as staff expenses rose.

Evening Standard

Ryanair to raise prices as it seeks return to profit growth

The budget airline saw profits after tax fall 16% in 2024-25 following a 7% cut in fares.

The Independent UK

‘The French gave us the Statue of Liberty’: Trump officials sputter to defend $400m Qatar jet gift

White House officials play ignorant to bribery optics as even Republican members of Congress back away

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The Independent UK

Justice Department says it may drop criminal prosecution of Boeing over Max crashes

The Justice Department may drop its criminal prosecution of Boeing for allegedly misleading U.S. regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed and killed 346 people

The Independent UK

Bill Maher slams Trump for planning to accept plane as gift from Qatari royals

‘You know, when you travel, you like to leave with a souvenir, right? So he got a $400 million plane,’ Maher says of Trump’s Middle East trip

The Independent UK

Trump was in his element as a guest of the Gulf’s autocratic monarchs. So what did the trip actually achieve?

ANALYSIS: The four-day trip let Trump play dealmaker to the tune of trillions of dollars — but his eagerness to please the oil-rich Gulf states could help Beijing gain access to American AI tech, writes Andrew Feinberg

The Guardian - US

Families of victims appalled as Boeing seems likely to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes

Trump’s justice department is considering a non-prosecution agreement, through which Boeing would not need to plead guilty

MarketBeat

GE Aerospace: Qatar Deal Fuels Multi-Billion Dollar Growth Engine

GE Aerospace's landmark multi-billion-dollar engine and services agreement with Qatar Airways significantly bolsters its future revenue and market leadership.

The Independent UK

Trump focuses on size over safety in push for Qatari plane

ANALYSIS: The president wants to make Air Force One a ‘palace in the sky,’ says Janet Bednarek

The Independent UK

Trump gripes again about AF1 as he departs Middle East: ‘I leave now and get on a 42 year-old Boeing - but new ones are coming’

President complains about the age of presidential aircraft amid ongoing backlash over a $400 million plane he is being given by Qatar

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