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
White House Says New Air Force One Will Be Out of Service for a Month for ‘Upgrades’
President Trump’s new Air Force One, the Boeing luxury jet donated by Qatar, will be taken out of service for about one month this fall for “additional upgrades and enhancements,” the White House pres...

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White House rushes to further secure Trump’s new Air Force One — but he plans to keep flying it domestically
Qatari-Gifted Air Force One to Receive Upgrades This Fall, White House Says
Trump says Qatari-gifted Air Force One will be ‘maxed out,’ appearing to confirm security issues
As CNN has reported, concerns about the new, $400 million Qatari-gifted jet have come into focus since earlier this month when Trump unexpectedly ditched the jet during his return from a NATO summit i...

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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 ...
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USAF Begins Tests Of Qatar-Donated ‘Air Force One’

The Boeing 747 donated by the government of Qatar to serve as a future Air Force One for President Donald Trump has begun flight testing, the U.S. Air Force confirms. On April 16, the 747-8i was tracked taking off from Majors Field in Greenville, Texas ...