Trump’s new Air Force One from Qatar shelved again; plane's inaugural flight was to ND
The new Air Force One is undergoing an upgrade that's expected to put the Qatari-gifted jet out of commission for about a month, President Donald Trump said on Sunday.
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Part of Qatar's jet for Trump: the gift, its refit as Air Force One and its first flights
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12 sourcesAir Force One’s Qatari jet needs security upgrades, experts say, but ask if a month is enough time
White House says new Air Force One will be out of service for a month for ‘upgrades’
Experts question timeline for Air Force One security upgrades
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25 sourcesTrump’s new Air Force One from Qatar shelved again; plane's inaugural flight was to ND
Qatari-gifted Air Force One to be sent off for defensive upgrades, Trump says
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9 sourcesAir Force One's Qatari jet needs security upgrades, experts say, but ask if a month is enough time
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3 articlesTrump acknowledges that jet from Qatar lacks defensive systems of Air Force One
Trump says new Air Force One to be upgraded after security concerns
Trump says new Air Force One from Qatar will get 'maxed out' upgrades
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The story so far
2 developments- Jul 20Trump says Qatari-gifted Air Force One will be ‘maxed out’ amid security concerns
- Jul 20White House says new Air Force One will be out of service for a month for ‘upgrades’
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Quiet for 89 daysLast development · Jul 20 — White House says new Air Force One will be out of service for a month for ‘upgrades’