The long -term admiration of the president Donald Trump For the Air Force, a useful tool for governments and companies seek to win its favor is proven to be a useful tool.

The US president is a well -known lover of jet – He has baptized his staff Boeing 757 as’Trump Force One“And he has tried to get a luxurious Qatari aircraft to be used as a new presidential plane. This latter move is a typical example of the Treak’s trading nature, a momentum that clearly appeared on his tour of his tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and United Arab Emirates.

On its first day in the area, the Saudi Arabian investment fund ordered Boeing aircraft in an agreement of about $ 4.8 billion. The next day, in Doha, the State Air Force Company Qatar Airways was preparing to place a large order for a large -scale aircraft by the US company.

As one of the two dominant forces (along with Airbus SE) in the construction of large trade aircraft, Boeing is a powerful symbol of American industrial power. The company operates as a pipeline for US economic influence abroad, but at the same time the target of pressure from countries such as China and the EU, which are seeking commercial rewards from Trump.

“Boeing is the largest exporter of the US and defensive aerospace technology is a comparative advantage for the country,” he said George FergusonAviation Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence. “We believe that Boeing aircraft orders will be included in many duties.”

The US president traveled to Saudi Arabia with Air Force One, a nearly 40 -year -old aircraft, which he himself has described as outdated and urgent to replace. As Boeing is delaying completing the new Presidential Aircraft, Trump has turned his attention to another 747-8 Qatarian property, which could be used temporarily-and even free of charge.

Acceptance of such a “gift” by the Ministry of Defense from a rich gulf country is considered a simple case for Trump, who said Monday: “I would never be one of those who would refuse such an offer.”

However, critics of the plan – including Republicans – are expressing concerns about moral, legal and national security issues. At the same time, there is a risk that the US Presidency’s flagship aircraft will be at the heart of a self -proclaimed scandal.

This aircraft, formerly owned by a high -ranking Qatarian official, is equipped with luxurious amenities that fit Trump’s taste. He visited the aircraft a few weeks ago, when she was parked at West Palm Beach. Trump has stated that the plane could be temporarily used as Air Force One until the new Boeing models were delivered around 2027.

Such an agreement, however, would make the US Armed Forces completely equipped with security systems, such as nuclear weapons protection measures and missile attacks. The aircraft should also be completely disassembled to be tested for bedbugs and other spy interventions.

In addition, such a donation may be violated by the US Constitution, which prohibits the acceptance of items of value by foreign governments without Congress’s approval.

Trump, however, insisted that there was nothing. In his post on Truth Social he mentioned:

“Why are our Armed Forces – and by extension US taxpayers – pay hundreds of millions of dollars when they can get it for FREE from a country that wants to reward us for the job we did?”

According to him, the Qatari aircraft will temporarily operate as Air Force One until Boeing aircraft are ready.

Together with Trump on his trip to Saudi Arabia was Boeing’s new CEO, Kelly Ortberg. Ortberg has pledged to accelerate the delivery of the new Air Force One, reaching the point of accepting advice from Billionaire Trump’s Councilor, Masculineto simplify production. At the same time, he has been concerned that the trade war that Trump has begun can disrupt the already fragile supply chain, making Boeing difficult to increase production.

Airplanes have a special place in the US -Middle East diplomatic relations. Nearly 80 years ago, Saudi Arabia inaugurated its national airline, Saudia, with an aircraft donated by then US President Franklin Roosevelt.

The private Qatari aircraft is perhaps the most thorny example of how governments and companies are trying to win Trump’s favor through the “charm of the wings”. Following the announcement of a trade agreement between the United Kingdom and the US last week – an agreement rich in symbolism but poor in details – Trump cited the order of aircraft from British Airways (via the parent IAG SA) as proof of his negotiations.

No one, of course, said that IAG has been working for months to complete this agreement. However, the time coincidence with the US -UB deal offered to all sides the opportunity to show their “new” friendship.

Trump has always had an attraction for the aviation and its glittering objects. At some point he had his own airline – although the operation did not long. He has decorated his personal plane with luxurious wooden finishes and gold baths, and has drawn his name on him.

The president’s team was thrilled with the Saudi Arabian F-15 flock that accompanied the Air Force One at the Riyadh landing, posting photos and videos on social networks.

Trump has repeatedly commented on issues related to Air Force: He has argued, for example, that commercial pilots do not have the required skills, has expressed his doubts about the delay in the new Air Force One, and has been involved – without evidence – in the debate on diversity and integration »in the recruitment of air traffic controllers.

Commercial agreements with China have been tooling in the context of the two countries’ trade dispute. Last month, Beijing frozen Boeing aircraft deliveries, and some surrendered were sent back to the US. As both sides are looking for relief, China has re -accepted to accept Boeing deliveries.

Aerospace technology exports have become a cornerstone of American influence worldwide. For decades, Japan has bought almost exclusively from Boeing, showing her commitment to Washington. Only recently Airbus began to win a share of the Japanese market.

The agreements of this range, accompanied by diplomatic support and long -term support packages, offer more than one set of material: tie armies, economies and security strategies for decades. In addition to commercial aircraft, the US -Saudi Arabian announcement included war and space aviation opportunities, anti -aircraft defense systems, as well as upgrades for naval and border security.