Defense Department Accepts Boeing 747
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The Pentagon confirms the acceptance of a $400 million jet from Qatar, set to be retrofitted as Air Force One.
President Donald Trump has said that Qatar is "donating" its Boeing 747 to the U.S. and not to him personally, as the fallout from the potential transaction continues. On Sunday, reports emerged that Trump was to accept the Boeing 747-8, which will be retrofitted with state-of-the-art security and communications to serve as Air Force One.
The findings come after Trump confirmed earlier this month he was preparing to accept the Boeing 747-8 jumbo luxury jet from Qatar.
Former Vice President Mike Pence is urging President Donald Trump to reject a controversial $400 million Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) 747-8 jumbo jet gift from Qatar’s royal family, citing national security risks and ethical concerns over what would be the
Cooperation underway with Qatar Airways for widebody aircraft delivery: Boeing Middle East President
President of Boeing Middle East, Turkiye, Africa and Central Asia Kuljit Ghata Aura said that cooperation is underway with Qatar
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The Trump administration first approached Qatar to inquire about acquiring a Boeing 747 that could be used as Air Force One by President Donald Trump, four sources familiar with the discussions told CNN.
The Gaza ceasefire negotiations in Doha in recent weeks have not led anywhere because of "fundamental differences between parties", Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Tuesday at an economic forum held in Doha.
The president has based most of his argument for obtaining the Air Force One substitute on one condition — and it just got contradicted in the report.