Trump admits Air Force 1 jet from Qatar needs upgrades

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Air Force One's Qatari jet needs security upgrades, experts say, but ask if a month is enough time
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON, July 20 (Reuters) - The newly announced grounding of President Donald Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet is likely for security upgrades, experts said, though they questioned whether a month was enough time to significantly enhance the aircraft's defenses.

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Qatari Air Force One will be taken offline for ‘maxed out’ upgrades: Trump
Donald Trump’s Air Force One Switch is Raising Eyebrows
Trump’s Brand New Air Force One Is Going Back Out of Commission to Get ‘Maxed Out’ with More Upgrades
President Donald Trump 's recently debuted Air Force One will be out of service for about a month this upcoming fall to undergo additional upgrades.

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'He's a predictable villain': V Spehar BLASTS Trump over Qatari-gifted Air Force One
Donald Trump’s $400M Jet Gift From Qatar Set To Be Grounded
White House rushes to further secure Trump’s new Air Force One — but he plans to keep flying it domestically
Trump, who has lavished praise on the retrofitted plane, nevertheless flew it to Turkey earlier this month after an initial assessment by top officials deemed it safe, the sources said.

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Trump says new Air Force One is being sent to be 'maxed out'
‘MAXXED OUT’: Trump’s new Air Force One to be taken out of service
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'World's most luxurious plane': Trump unveils Qatari-donated 747 Air Force One

President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled the Air Force One 747 that was donated to the Defense Department by the Qatari royal family. At an event at Joint Base Andrews, Trump descended the stairs of the newly outfitted jet to Lee Greenwood's "God Bless ...
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The Air Force One 747 That Qatar Gifted To Trump Is Getting Its Finishing Touches

A rendering of a side view of Air Force One with its new Trump-inspired color scheme - Boeing An Air Force spokesperson said that painting is complete, and the "VC-25B bridge aircraft" is receiving its final modifications before it's ready to take on Air ...
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Trump takes 1st flight on Air Force One gifted by Qatar

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Donald Trump on Wednesday is taking the first ride on the newly retrofitted Air Force One 747, which was donated by the Qatari royal family. Trump, taking the retrofitted jet ...
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Trump Takes First Flight on New Air Force One

The Boeing 747-8, a gift worth $200 million from the Qatari royal family, has attracted considerable scrutiny over whether a foreign government was trying to influence the president. By Karoun Demirjian Reporting from Washington See more of our coverage in ...