Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Qatari-Donated Air Force One Expected Summer 2026
President Trump is getting a new Air Force One plane from Qatar.
This plane is being fixed up and should be ready by summer 2026.
The current Air Force One planes are very old, and Trump has been wanting new ones.
The Qatari plane is a temporary solution until two new planes from Boeing are ready in 2028.
Some people are worried about taking a gift from another country, but Trump thinks it's a good idea.
The plane might be used for training or put in Trump's future presidential library after he leaves office.
Qatari-donated Air Force One expected to be delivered in summer 2026.
Current Air Force One planes have been in service since the George H.W. Bush administration.
Boeing's new planes cost $3.9 billion and are expected to be delivered in mid-2028.
The Qatari plane's renovation is expected to cost less than $400 million, funded by leftover Pentagon funds.
The plane's future use after Trump's presidency is uncertain, with possibilities including training, spare jet, or display in Trump's presidential library.
- Who
- President Trump, Qatar, U.S. Air Force
- What
- Qatari-donated Air Force One expected to be delivered in summer 2026
- When
- Summer 2026 (exact date not determined)
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To replace aging Air Force One planes and provide a temporary solution until Boeing delivers new planes in 2028
- Donor
- Qatar
- Expected Delivery
- Summer 2026
- Current Air Force One
- 747s from George H.W. Bush administration
- Boeing Planes Cost
- $3.9 billion for two 747s
- Boeing Delivery Date
- Mid-2028
- Qatari Plane Cost
- Less than $400 million
- Funding Source
- Leftover Pentagon funds for nuclear missile replacement
- Potential Future Use
- Training, spare jet, or Trump's presidential library