Qatari-donated jet
Coverage of Qatari-donated jet in the Nexus archive.
- Iranian threat to Air Force One prompted plane swap during NATO summit
An Iranian threat prompted the Secret Service to advise President Trump to fly on an older aircraft instead of the Qatari-donated jet during a NATO summit, raising concerns about the security of the donated plane.
- Trump’s new Air Force One to be ‘maxed out’ following missile defence fears
US President Donald Trump announced that the Qatari-donated jet serving as Air Force One will undergo upgrades amid security concerns. Trump stopped using the plane during a flight from Turkey to the UK amid heightened tensions with Iran.
- Trump Says New Air Force One Will Be Taken Out of Service to Be ‘Maxed Out’
President Trump stated the new Air Force One will be taken out of service to be 'maxed out'. The article mentions Trump exiting a Qatari-donated jet in South Dakota.
- Security precaution led Trump to use old Air Force One in leaving Turkey
Security precautions prompted the use of an older Air Force One for Trump's departure from Turkey instead of a Qatari-donated jet. The Secret Service requested the swap, raising questions about the retrofitting process of the new aircraft.