Trump Air Force One Upgrades
The White House says Trump will use the old jet while the Qatari plane is upgraded.
July 20, 2026 · Updated Jul 20, 7:20pm ET
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CBS NewsTrump will keep using old Air Force One while new plane gets "maxed out" with security upgrades, White House says
Washington TimesWhite House: Trump to fly old Air Force One for about a month as Qatari-gifted jet gets ‘upgrades’
TIME MagazineWhat to Know About the Controversy and Security Questions Surrounding Trump’s Qatari-Gifted Air Force One
Military TimesNew Air Force One to get ‘maxed out’ upgrades after security questions
Epoch TimesTrump Says Qatari-Donated Air Force One Will Soon Get More Upgrades
The GuardianTrump acknowledges that jet from Qatar lacks defensive systems of Air Force One
ABC NewsNew Air Force One jet to be 'maxed out,' Trump says, after security concerns raised
RedStateBack to the Baby Blue: New Qatari-Donated AF1 to Be Temporarily Taken Out of Service to Get 'Maxed Out'
AlterNetAir Force One reporting subpoenas are 'an admission' by Trump: national security expert
Associated PressWhite House: Trump to fly old Air Force One for about a month as Qatari-gifted jet gets 'upgrades'
Straight Arrow NewsTrump says Air Force One will get ‘maxed out’ after security questions
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What happened
President Donald Trump said the Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 now serving as Air Force One will be sent for additional security upgrades in about a month and be “maxed out” with protective systems. The White House said the work will take approximately one month, during which Trump will use the older Air Force One aircraft. Trump first flew on the renovated jet on July 1. The planned upgrades follow questions over whether the aircraft has the same defensive capabilities as existing presidential planes.
