The US Air Force aims to have a Boeing 747, a luxury jet gifted by Qatar, operational as part of the Air Force One fleet by July 4th. The aircraft is undergoing rapid upgrades to meet presidential standards.

The US Air Force is targeting a Fourth of July delivery for a Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar that would join the Air Force One fleet in time for the nation’s 250th anniversary, a US official and a person familiar with the programme said. The White House accepted the luxury jet from Qatar in 2025 ‌and asked the Air Force to rapidly upgrade the aircraft to presidential standards, with L3Harris tapped to carry out the overhaul. If the company meets its deadline, US President Donald Trump will have a...