OAN Staff Blake Wolf
11:16 AM – Sunday, May 11, 2025

President Donald Trump is reportedly set to receive an upgrade to Air Force One, acquiring a “flying palace” Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar.

The luxurious plane previously utilized by the Qatari royal family will reportedly replace the current two Boeing 747-200 jumbo jets fitted for U.S. presidents, which have been in operation since the 1990s. 

The new jet, valued at around $400 million, will reportedly serve as the interim presidential jet while Boeing produces two new presidential jets, which is projected to be complete in 2029 following multiple complications and delays.

Trump previously provided Boeing with a $3.9 billion contract to produce two presidential planes to update the fleet of Air Force One stemming from his first term. The delivery of the new planes has ultimately seen multiple delays, with the company losing billions of dollars on the project.