The U.S. plans to refurbish a gifted Qatari 747 for potential use as the next Air Force One.

Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt told Newsmax that the U.S. plans to make a gifted 747 jet from Qatar "mission-ready" for potential use as the next Air Force One. The process will involve stripping down, rebuilding, and conducting safety checks on the aircraft, which will be expensive. Holt noted that the plane is considered a gift, and the U.S. must determine if there is a business case for these modifications.