Report: Trump Secretly Switched Airplanes on Trip Back From Turkey
President allegedly used airport catering truck to board a Boeing C-32.
President allegedly used airport catering truck to board a Boeing C-32.
President plans to use Qatari-donated jet as interim transport while awaiting two permanent aircraft from Boeing.
Heavily modified Boeing 747-8 was a gift from Qatar.
New livery and original Qatari design set jet apart from earlier VC-25As.
Design has been appearing on airplanes used by federal departments and cabinet officials.
Aircraft will serve as the next Air Force One until Boeing delivers two VC-25Bs.
White House cites ‘minor electrical issue’ with presidential aircraft.
Branch expects to pay $400 million for the aircraft.
Sources say the legal transfer, supposedly completed in May, has actually been held up for months.