The US Air Force is targeting a Fourth of July delivery for a Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar that would join the Air Force One fleet in time for the nation’s 250th anniversary, a US official and a person familiar with the programme said.The White House accepted the luxury jet from Qatar in 2025 and asked the Air Force to rapidly upgrade the aircraft to presidential standards, with L3Harris tapped to carry out the overhaul.If the company meets its deadline, US President Donald Trump will have a new presidential aircraft in time for the national celebrations.
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US aims to deploy Qatar-gifted luxury jet as Air Force One for Fourth of July
The US Air Force aims to deploy a Boeing 747, gifted by Qatar, as a new Air Force One by the Fourth of July. This delivery would coincide with the nation's 250th anniversary.
ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-06 · 21:43 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The US Air Force aims to deploy a Boeing 747, gifted by Qatar, as a new Air Force One by the Fourth of July. This delivery would coincide with the nation's 250th anniversary. The White House accepted the luxury jet in 2025 and tasked the Air Force with rapidly upgrading it to presidential standards. L3Harris is undertaking the overhaul, with the goal of having the aircraft ready for President Trump's use during the national celebrations. This accelerated timeline is dependent on the company meeting its deadline for the significant aircraft modification.
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L3Harris has been tasked with carrying out the overhaul of the aircraft.
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The White House accepted the luxury jet from Qatar in 2025 and requested rapid upgrades to presidential standards.
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The US Air Force aims to deploy a Qatar-gifted Boeing 747 as Air Force One by Fourth of July.
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President Donald Trump could have a new presidential aircraft in time for national celebrations if the company meets its deadline.
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