President Donald Trump expressed his enthusiasm for the inaugural flight of the new Air Force One, a luxury jet donated by the government of Qatar. The plane, which Trump described as ‘the world’s most luxurious,’ has been modified to meet the security and technological needs of the President.
Details of the New Air Force One
According to Trump, the Qataris ‘spent top dollars’ on the plane, which he believes the US ‘couldn’t build’ due to the high cost. The new Air Force One is part of a fleet of three 747-800s being modified as VC-25Bs to replace the older 747-200s that have been in service since 1990.
The White House has posted social media farewells to the older plane, which has been in service for over three decades. The new plane is expected to be used by Trump until a new US-built plane is completed in about two years.
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.
