New Air Force One to be Grounded for Month-Long Security Upgrade
The new Air Force One, a jet gifted by Qatar, will be grounded for approximately one month due to an upgrade addressing security concerns. President Donald Trump announced the grounding on Sunday.
San Francisco Oakland San Jose, CA, July 21, 2026 —
A recently acquired Air Force One aircraft, gifted to the United States by Qatar, is scheduled to be grounded for approximately one month to undergo a security upgrade. The decision to ground the new presidential aircraft was announced by President Donald Trump on Sunday.
The upgrade is intended to address unspecified security concerns. Details regarding the nature of these security enhancements were not immediately available. The grounding is expected to last for roughly one month, during which the aircraft will be out of service for presidential travel.
The aircraft in question was a gift from the nation of Qatar. The timeline for the upgrade and the subsequent return to service has been set at approximately one month from the announcement.
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