> Mango Muossilini unexpectedly switches back to old Air Force One, sidelining Qatari jet

Trump ditches Qatari jet for flight from Turkey to UK
Switch revives scrutiny of costly fast-tracked retrofit
Boeing delays leave Air Force One replacement years away

WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will fly from Turkey to Britain ‌on an older Air Force One aircraft, an unexpected switch that raised questions about a retrofitted Boeing 747 donated by Qatar that he unveiled only weeks ago as his new presidential jet.

The trip to Turkey was the first international trip for ​the new plane.

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The switch follows months of scrutiny over the luxury gift intended to serve as ​a temporary replacement while Boeing struggles to deliver long-delayed next-generation Air Force One planes.

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