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

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

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

Upgrading a Qatar-donated 747 into a new Air Force One would take a large sum of money and years to complete, aviation ...

The two planes currently used as Air Force One have been flying for nearly four decades, and Trump is eager to replace them.

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

The U.S. Department of Defense has accepted a luxury Boeing 747 from Qatar, intended as a temporary Air Force One. However, ...

President Donald Trump’s plan to use a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar as an interim Air Force One would produce massive security risks since the administration will likely forgo needed ...

Experts say this would present a host of technical and security problems. (Air Force) Converting a Qatar-donated Boeing 747 into a new Air Force One for President Donald Trump could require vast ...