New era beckons for Air Force One after Qatari offer - but what's it like inside?
Summary
Qatar has offered to supply a new plane for the US president, which could replace the existing Air Force One. The current presidential jets, two Boeing 747s, have been in service since 1990 and are becoming expensive to maintain.Key Facts
- Air Force One is the call sign for any US Air Force plane carrying the president.
- The current Air Force One is a Boeing 747-200, in service since 1990.
- Qatar has offered a new presidential aircraft to the US, which has sparked reactions among some groups in the US.
- Donald Trump mentioned that he is currently flying in a 42-year-old Boeing, though the actual age of the planes is less.
- The existing presidential planes have been upgraded but are costly to maintain as they age.
- New presidential planes are being built by Boeing, but they have faced delays and increased costs.
- President Trump chose a new design for the upcoming planes, moving away from the traditional color scheme.
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