The Air Force said it is also preparing to award a contract to convert the Boeing 747-8 into a presidential transport plane.

During a Senate hearing, Air Force Secretary Meink acknowledged that the Qatari aircraft would need "significant ...

Duckworth said she also sent a letter to Meink about the operational security risks associated with the plane, and noted an ...

THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING — President Donald Trump is back in Washington after a four-day trip around the Middle East ...

President Trump accepts Qatar's Boeing 747 as Air Force One that sparked security concerns among lawmakers. The Pentagon ensures compliance with federal rules.

Donald Trump wants to accept a Qatari jet to replace aging Air Force One planes, but the constitutionality of it is disputed.

The prospect of the plane has drawn security and ethical concerns from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, as well as ethics groups.

This isn’t a gamble anyone should be willing to take,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, referencing the heated ...

The US president has been demanding a new official private jet and the $75 million gift from the Middle East has sparked ...

U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Monday introduced a bill that would prevent any foreign aircraft from being ...

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the plane was accepted "in accordance with all federal rules and regulations." ...

Opinion: Columnist Rob Chesnut looks at the Trump administration's ethical justifications for the president's plan to accept ...