Trump says Qatar-donated Air Force One will receive additional defensive upgrades
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President Trump announced that the Boeing 747-800 gifted by Qatar will be taken out of service for a month to add further defensive systems before returning to presidential use.
President Donald Trump told reporters on Sunday that the Boeing 747-800 aircraft donated by Qatar, which he used for a recent trip from New Jersey to Washington, will be removed from service for about a month to receive additional defensive capabilities. The plane, which the president intends to keep for his future presidential library, currently lacks the anti-missile systems standard on older presidential jets, a reporter noted while accompanying the motorcade.
"Well, it has — it has a lot, and you know it has a lot of capability, but as I understand it, in about a month or so, they’re going to send it to have it be maxed out," Trump said. The administration has not provided details on the specific upgrades or a timeline for when the aircraft will resume presidential travel.