Donald Trump 's accelerated push to bring a refurbished Boeing 747-8 into presidential service has prompted renewed scrutiny over whether speed came at the expense of key security measures, after reports suggested the aircraft entered service without some of the protections found on the traditional Air Force One fleet.

A New York Times investigation found that President Trump’s push to speed delivery of the aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in safety features.

The news comes amid questions over the security of the luxury jet donated by Qatar after the president’s decision to fly back from a NATO summit in a different presidential aircraft.

President Trump flew out of Michigan on Monday inside the Air Force One 757, which now features a new painted color scheme. The plane is now dark blue with a gold stripe and red trim, according to a pool report from Ana Ceballos,

The President has said the jet is being taken out of commission and “maxed out” with upgrades.

President Donald Trump traveled to Dover Air Force Base on Wednesday morning to attend the dignified transfer of four U.S. service members who recently lost their lives in the Middle East.

The threat led the Secret Service to urge President Trump to fly out of Turkey on a different plane, raising questions about the security of the Qatari-donated jet.

Reports say Trump’s push to speed a new Air Force One option created security questions as the formal replacement program slipped to mid-2028.