The interim Air Force One aircraft, donated to President Trump by Qatar, has entered operational readiness, according to Israeli journalist Asaf Rozenzweig. The plane was shown being painted in New York earlier this month. A formal handover date has not been announced.
The interim Air Force One aircraft donated by Qatar to President Donald Trump has entered operational readiness, journalist Asaf Rozenzweig reported Tuesday morning. The milestone follows earlier reports that the plane — described as the world's most luxurious interim Air Force One — was painted in New York. The aircraft, valued at $400 million, was gifted as part of Qatar's broader outreach to the Trump administration, which also included a reported $1 billion investment pledge. A formal handover date has not yet been announced. The Zioneer has previously reported on the plane's painting and the controversy surrounding the donation, with critics framing it as an American concession to Qatari-Iranian demands.
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