# The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-02 · The Atlanta Journal-Constitution*

## Key points

- The Air Force has completed modifications on a former Qatar 747 for temporary Air Force One use.
- The jet is being painted in a new red, white, and blue scheme for presidential service.
- The plane will serve as a bridge until the next generation Air Force One jets arrive in 2028.
- This is the first newly painted presidential jet in nearly four decades.

**Companies:** Boeing
**Countries:** United States, Qatar

[Read the full story on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution](https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/05/air-force-says-former-qatari-747-will-be-ready-to-fly-trump-as-air-force-one-this-summer/)

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