Ex-Qatari Air Force One Sidelined For ‘Cosmetic Upgrades,’ But No Word On Missile Defenses

The Qatari-gifted Boeing 747-8 being used as a temporary Air Force One is undergoing interior “cosmetic upgrades,” according to an administration source cited by ABC News. However, officials have not said whether the aircraft is receiving the more consequential defensive systems President Donald Trump previously said would be added. The uncertainty leaves unanswered the central question surrounding the aircraft: whether its current refurbishment addresses the security limitations that have already affected how it is used.