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Trump to fly Qatari-gifted 747 to Ireland before security upgrades finish

Security retrofits on the Qatar-donated Boeing 747 have slipped to later this fall, but Trump plans to use it for a trip to Ireland next week.

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What to know

  • Trump plans to fly the Qatar-donated Boeing 747 to Ireland next week before its security upgrades are complete.
  • Plans to take the plane offline for security enhancements have slipped to later this fall.
  • GAO estimates security upgrades to comparable government-purchased 747s now cost over $5.6 billion, fueling lawmaker scrutiny of the Qatari jet's security and cost comparisons.

Donald TrumpDonald Trump U.S. PresidentGovernment Accountability Office Federal watchdog agencyQatar Donor government

Trump to fly Qatari-gifted 747 to Ireland before security upgrades finish
Independent UK

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    GAO estimate puts security upgrade costs above $5.6 billion

    A cited GAO estimate shows costs to enhance the government's own 747s now exceed $5.6 billion, prompting lawmakers to question why those upgrades cost so much more than the changes made to the Qatari jet and whether it is as secure as government-purchased planes.

    “The Government Accountability Office has estimated that the costs to enhance the 747s now exceed $5.6 billion.”
    — Washington Post
    1. 34 outlets Air Force One emergency slide suddenly deploys, leaving Trump waiting aboard Marine One

      first by Straight Arrow, 15d ago · also The Gateway Pundit, Daily Mail, NYT Politics, Daily Wire, Independent UK, Fox News +27

      31 more headlines
    • nytimes.com

      Breaking News: President Trump plans to fly to Ireland next week on the Boeing luxury jet donated by the Qataris, despite questions about its safety capabilities.

      nytimes.comBluesky20d ago53▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    • That's the rule for commercial aircraft. Military aircraft can do whatever they want. That said, for commercial aircraft it's easily swapped in under an hour. Given the restricted supply chain for this plane, it might take a bit longer to source a vetted part. It's weird that he claimed the deployment was a slide "test" which just isn't a thing…

      hotlavatuber/news14d agoview on r/news ↗
    • samlitzinger@journa.host

      “The Government Accountability Office has estimated that the costs to enhance the 747s now exceed $5.6 billion. Lawmakers have questioned why those upgrades have cost so much more than the changes made to the Qatari jet, and whether the jet is as secure as the government-purchased planes.” https://www. washingtonpost.com/politics/20…

      samlitzinger@journa.hostMastodon20d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    Trump plans to use Qatari 747 for Ireland trip

    Washington Post reports Trump will fly to Ireland next week aboard the Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar, even as plans to take the plane out of service for security upgrades have slipped to later this fall.

    “President Donald Trump plans to fly to Ireland next week aboard the Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar. Plans to take the plane out of service to upgrade its security have slipped to later this fall.”
    — Washington Post
    1. 8 outlets Trump to Use Qatari Jet Despite Security Concerns

      first by NewsMax.com, 20d ago · also Independent UK, Forbes, Philadelphia Inquirer, Washington Post, Guardian, Washington Examiner +1

      8 more headlines
    2. 6 outlets Trump Set to Use Qatari-Gifted Air Force One Next Week Despite Security Concerns: Report

      first by Mediaite, 20d ago · also CBS News, Defense News, Military Times, Times of Israel, Jerusalem Post

      4 more headlines
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  1. 4 outlets OOPS: Inflatable Slide Deploys On Trump's Qatari Jet

    first by Joe.My.God., 15d ago · also Forbes, New York Post, NY Post

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  2. 3 outlets Trump Convention Trip Briefly Delayed Due to Air Force One Slide

    first by Bloomberg Politics, 15d ago · also PennLive, Bloomberg

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  3. 2 outlets Trump expected to use Qatari-gifted Air Force One for overseas travel next week: Sources

    first by ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos, 20d ago · also ABC News

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