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Pentagon formally accepts $400 million ‘palace in the sky’ jet from Qatar, preps it for Trump
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has formally accepted a controversial Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from Qatar’s royal family and directed his team to begin tuning up the “flying palace” for ...
Qatar dismisses concerns over offer of aircraft to Trump
Qatar dismissed concerns about its offer to give U.S. President Donald Trump a Boeing plane, saying it was not trying to buy ...
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Congress needs to vote on Qatar’s $400 million ‘gift’
(Win McNamee/Getty Images) Several congressional Republicans expressed skepticism this week about whether it is proper for President Donald Trump to accept a $400 million luxury plane from Qatar ...
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Qatar Airways, Boeing multi-billion dollar deal to power growth through 2045
The recent aircraft order signed by Qatar Airways and Boeing marks a pivotal step in the airline s long term fleet strategy ...
Qatar PM Says 747 Plane Is 'Exchange' Between Countries
Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani says the offer of a gift a ...
The jet Qatar gave Trump is valued around $400 million. It might cost taxpayers $1 billion just to upgrade it to presidential standards
The Boeing 747 Qatar donated to the Air Force One fleet costs roughly $400 million when new, but outfitting the jet to fit presidential requirements may cost up to $1 billion, according to experts.