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

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

Converting a luxury jet gifted by Qatar to President Donald Trump into a replacement for Air Force One could potentially cost ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

President Donald Trump wants to use a luxury Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar's royal family as Air Force One, raising ethical and ...

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

Despite flying for more than 35 years, the current pair of Air Force One jets remain one of the safest and secure aircraft in ...

Leo covers Congress, Veterans Affairs and the White House for Military Times. He has covered Washington, D.C. since 2004, ...