PRESIDENTIAL AIRCRAFT

A big, shiny Boeing 747 touched down at a military base in Maryland last week, catching the eye of the U. S. president. The plane wasn’t bought—it was a gift from Qatar, a tiny but wealthy country in the Middle East. The jet had been given a makeover by a defense company, adding fancy colors—red, wh

The United States has received a Boeing 747-8 from Qatar. This jet is currently parked at an airport in San Antonio. It is waiting for a major overhaul to become the next Air Force One. The Defense Department has assigned the Air Force to upgrade this jet. It will be used as the new plane for the Pr