# The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-02 · CBC.ca*

## Key points

- The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying a Boeing 747 donated by Qatar for temporary presidential use.
- The former Qatari jet will serve as Air Force One until new planes are ready in 2028.
- It remains unclear which specialized security capabilities were added to the modified Qatari jet.
- Lawmakers suggested last year modifications to the jet could exceed $1 billion in cost.

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

[Read the full story on CBC.ca](https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/qatar-donated-747-trump-summer-readiness-9.7185378)

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