The commissioning of L3Harris Technologies to retrofit a Boeing 747-8, previously owned by the Qatari government, as an interim Air Force One represents a significant shift in the U.S. approach to presidential transport, driven by prolonged delays in Boeing’s VC-25B program. This decision, reported by The Wall Street Journal on May 1, 2025, reflects frustration … Leggi tutto Geopolitical and Operational Challenges of Retrofitting a Qatari Boeing 747-8 as an Interim Air Force One: Strategic Implications for U.S. Presidential Transport