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