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Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly as Air Force One this summer

The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One and expects to have it ready for President Trump to use this summer.

Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly as Air Force One this summer
Image: NPR World

The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One and expects to have it ready for President Trump to use this summer.

(Image credit: Matt Rourke)

Originally published at NPR World

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