The US Air Force will spend an estimated US$400 million to US$1 billion in converting the ex-Qatari 747 to Air Force One spec, which will also see the 747-8 fitted with secure communications and ...

The US Air Force has begun modifying a Boeing 747 that was donated to the US by Qatar over the summer, an Air Force spokesperson said on Monday. The plane will be used for “executive airlift support,” ...