The Air Force said it is also preparing to award a contract to convert the Boeing 747-8 into a presidential transport plane.

Nicknamed the "flying Oval Office," modern Air Force One planes are equipped with everything the president might need.

Duckworth said she also sent a letter to Meink about the operational security risks associated with the plane, and noted an ...

During a Senate hearing, Air Force Secretary Meink acknowledged that the Qatari aircraft would need "significant ...

President Trump accepts Qatar's Boeing 747 as Air Force One that sparked security concerns among lawmakers. The Pentagon ensures compliance with federal rules.

Simply the fact that the aircraft is coming from abroad, from an uncertain regulatory environment, raises the possibility ...

The United States officially accepted a luxury jet to use as Air Force One from Qatar, the Department of Defense confirmed to ABC News on Wednesday.

The prospect of the plane has drawn security and ethical concerns from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, as well as ethics groups.

Trump’s Air Force One? Qatar’s $400M jet needs $1B in upgrades. Here are the 10 biggest changes the USAF will have to make.

U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Monday introduced a bill that would prevent any foreign aircraft from being ...

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the plane was accepted "in accordance with all federal rules and regulations." ...

This isn’t a gamble anyone should be willing to take,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, referencing the heated ...