Largest variant of the 747 family, a developed long-haul airliner
Palm Beach International Airport has been renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport and is unveiling new signage; the FAA has approved a code change from PBI to DJT effective 18 August. The Trump familyhas celebrated the change with a private jet landing and public posts; officials estimate the rebranding will cost about $5.5m.
President Donald Trump has unveiled a Qatari‑donated Boeing 747 that the Air Force has converted and repainted as a temporary Air Force One. The plane has completed flight testing, will serve as a "bridge" until purpose‑built VC‑25Bs arrive around 2028, and has drawn questions about cost, security and the ethics of accepting a foreign gift.
The Qatar-gifted Air Force One has a redesigned interior and new color scheme. Officials say it remains a temporary measure as Boeing delivers long-delayed replacements; critics question ethics and cost. The president is traveling to North Dakota for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opening; updates emphasize ongoing controversy and transparency around the gift.
Donald Trump is flying aboard a Qatar-gifted Air Force One for the first time. The jet’s use and the source of the gift have drawn bipartisan criticism over potential conflicts of interest as questions about funding and security upgrades persist.