Trump defends plan to use Qatari luxury jet for Air Force 1
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The Trump administration is preparing to receive a high-end Boeing 747-8 aircraft from Qatar’s royal family, which is expected to serve as Air Force One for the remainder of President Trump’s term. A
Security experts told BI that the work required to make a plane from Qatar ready to be Air Force One would be like building a new plane.
Despite flying for more than 35 years, the current pair of Air Force One jets remain one of the safest and secure aircraft in the world.
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