# The U.S. Air Force is targeting a Fourth of July delivery for a Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-06 · Moneycontrol*

## Key points

- A Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar will join the Air Force One fleet by July 2025.
- L3Harris is upgrading the Qatari jet, with efforts to deliver by Trump's birthday, June 14.
- Boeing’s official Air Force One replacement jets are delayed until mid-2028, four years behind schedule.
- In December, the Air Force bought two ex-Lufthansa 747-8i planes for training and spare parts.
- The new Air Force One livery, reflecting Trump's preferences, will debut on the VC-25B jets.

**Companies:** Boeing, L3Harris
**Countries:** United States, Qatar

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