The new Air Force One, a former Qatari-owned Boeing 747-8 jet that has been transformed into the official US presidential aircraft, was unveiled by President Donald Trump on Friday.President Donald Trump and reporters received a first look inside the Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar that will serve as a temporary Air Force One. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (AFP)The aircraft is described by reporters as significantly larger and more luxurious than the current presidential jet.Trump said he plans to use the new aircraft for next month's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, and suggested that another trip to China could take place later. He added that his return from this week's G7 summit in France marked the final scheduled journey aboard the current Air Force One.He also mentioned that next month, during the July 4th celebrations, the new Air Force One would fly over.According to AP News, in order to transport the president until the new aircraft ordered straight from Boeing arrives, the present from Qatar is acting as a "bridge" aircraft. As of right now, that is scheduled for 2028.Also read: Goodbye Air Force One? Trump's luxury Qatari 747 jet almost ready to take over US Presidential fleetInside the luxury aircraft: “…more like a house"The new aircraft's underbelly is painted navy blue with a crimson stripe above it, giving it a bolder appearance than the Kennedy-era robin's egg blue exterior.The presidential seal is located on the left side of the airplane, where the president boards, and a large American flag is displayed on the aircraft's tail.A group of reporters toured the aircraft this week. Reagan Reese of the Daily Caller described the plane as feeling "more like a house than a plane." She said the jet features warm tan walls, glossy finishes, silver accents, solid wood tables, and presidential seals on every seat belt.Reese wrote, “The press area is 2-3x the size of the old plane’s.”According to Reese, who toured the aircraft, the jet includes lounges with couches, conference areas decorated with photographs of Washington's National Mall, and upgraded seating throughout. Reese noted that the seats recline fully into beds. She described the plane as having a "new plane smell."Read more: End of an era: Trump becomes last president to fly on iconic Air Force One as legendary plane retiresPolitical and ethical questions around the gift jetTrump said on Friday that the United States was in a "little bit of a logjam" while they awaited the arrival of the new aircraft straight from Boeing. He recounted requesting to utilize one of their aircraft from the Qatari emir.He said, “See, a normal president wouldn’t do this. A normal president wants to stay away from aircraft. But our country has to be represented properly.”Despite concerns about the morality and legality of accepting such a costly gift from a foreign nation, the administration formally accepted a luxury Boeing 747 jet from Qatar last year to operate as the presidential aircraft.In the past, Trump has stated that the Qatari jet will be donated to a future presidential archive rather than being used for travel when he leaves office.In a news statement, the Air Force stated that the Qatari aircraft "was modified under a disciplined engineering approach that prioritized these exact core capabilities above all else" for the security modifications.According to the organization's past comments, the modifications would have cost less than $400 million.