The new Qatari jet gifted to President Donald Trump will soon begin service in the president’s fleet, according to Air Force and White House officials.Trump acquired the jet, dubbed the VC-25B Bridge aircraft by the Air Force, from Qatar earlier this year, and the Air Force has been preparing it to be used as the primary Air Force One at a facility in Texas since February.An Air Force official confirmed to the Washington Examiner on Thursday that the “VC-25B Bridge aircraft will soon join the active executive airlift fleet alongside the VC-25A and C-32,” after two senior White House officials posted cryptic messages to social media following Trump’s overnight return flight to Joint Base Andrews from France.
White House communications director Steven Cheung posted a picture of the president’s plane just before 4 a.m., accompanied by a Bible verse and the caption “The Last Ride.”
Presidential Personnel Office Director Dan Scavino posted a video shortly after, thanking the jet for its years of service.
I have been fortunate to fly around the world on this iconic plane for 5 1/2 years — of the 35 years it has been serving U.S. Presidents…THANK YOU…AIR FORCE ONE 2900🫡🇺🇸🦅 pic.twitter.com/tnh8xYtZDU— Dan Scavino (@Scavino47) June 18, 2026
