Trump administration requested Boeing 747 from Qatar, CNN reports

Qatar's decision to provide a Boeing 747 for U.S. President Donald Trump's use was made in response to a request from the Trump administration, CNN reported Monday, contrary to Trump's claim that it was a "gift" from Qatar.

2025-05-20

Trump's plan to accept free Air Force One replacement from Qatar raises ethical and security worries

For Trump, accepting a free Air Force One replacement from Qatar is a no-brainer. Critics of the plan worry that it threatens to turn a global symbol of U.S. power into an airborne collection of ethical, legal, security and intelligence concerns.

2025-05-13

Trump plans to accept luxury aircraft as gift from Qatar to use as Air Force One

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration intends to accept a Boeing 747-8 plane as a gift from the Qatari royal family that would be outfitted to serve as Air Force One, according to a source briefed on the matter.

2025-05-12

Yoon says barring MBC reporters from presidential plane was 'unavoidable'

President Yoon Suk-yeol said Friday it was "unavoidable" that his office barred local TV station MBC's reporters from boarding the presidential plane to cover his Southeast Asia trip, given that the broadcaster had engaged in "malicious" reporting.

2022-11-18

President bans MBC from Air Force One

Journalists from public broadcaster MBC are barred by the presidential office from accompanying President Yoon Suk-yeol on Air Force One when he makes a six-day trip to Cambodia and Indonesia starting Friday.

2022-11-10

Yoon cites national interests after his office bans MBC reporters from boarding Air Force One

President Yoon Suk-yeol said Thursday that important national interests are at stake during presidential overseas trips, after his office decided to ban local TV station MBC's reporters from boarding Air Force One to cover his upcoming trip to ...