Trump Reportedly Shopping for New Air Force One Jet

The president may consider purchasing a Qatari-owned 747 amid continued Boeing delays.

Caleb Revill

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Steve Spears

Trump on Air Force One [Courtesy: Evan El-Amin/Shutterstock]

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President Donald Trump is reportedly considering purchasing a Qatari-owned 747-8 as an alternative for Air Force One.
This decision follows several delays in the delivery of the new Boeing Air Force One jets, which were ordered seven years ago.
Trump inspected the luxury 2012-built 747-8, previously owned by Qatar's ruling family, during a visit to West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Seven years after ordering a new Air Force One jet from Boeing, and following several delays, President Donald Trump has reportedly gone airplane shopping elsewhere.

According to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday, Trump is considering buying a Qatari-owned 747-8. The report stated that on Feb. 15, the plane was flown overnight from Qatar to West Palm Beach, Florida, where Trump inspected it.