The 747 jetliner needs extensive security modifications. Some members of Congress worry that President Trump will pressure the Air Force to do the work too quickly.

The US Air Force has begun modifying a Boeing 747 that was donated to the US by Qatar over the summer, an Air Force spokesperson said on Monday.

Preparations to refit the Qatari jet that will be used as Air Force One are underway, and floor plans or schematics have been seen by senior U.S. officials, CBS News has learned. A memorandum of understanding, or MOU, between Qatar and the U.S. Defense ...

WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers are demanding answers from Air Force Secretary Troy Meink on whether funds for a nuclear modernization program are being raided to pay for retrofits to the luxury jet that Qatar gifted to President Donald Trump.

The F-14 platform was the US Navy’s long-range, high-endurance interceptor able to better defend larger carrier battle groups.

The U.S. accepted a luxury jet from Qatar to serve as Air Force One, sparking cost, ethics and influence concerns. So, what happened to it? Fox News anchor Bret Baier has the latest.

President Donald Trump told reporters last month the donated Qatari jet could be ready for his use as Air Force One in February 2026, well ahead of the long-delayed delivery of two presidential planes from Boeing through a more traditional acquisition process.