Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics Lufthansa Plans to Retire Eight Boeing 747-400s by 2027, Keep 17 Newer Jumbos Thomas CaldwellOctober 21, 2026October 21, 20260 Lufthansa’s Boeing 747 era is not ending in 2027, but its oldest chapter is. The airline expects its final eight…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics 13 Senators Question $400 Million, 10-Month Presidential Jet Conversion and Sentinel Funding Shift Thomas CaldwellSeptember 30, 2026September 30, 20260 Thirteen senators are seeking a cost and security accounting for the accelerated conversion of a Qatar-origin Boeing 747-8 into an…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics Former Qatari 747 Reportedly Becomes $400 Million Bridge for Delayed Air Force One Jets David WhitakerSeptember 29, 2026September 29, 20260 A former Qatari Boeing 747 valued at about $400 million has reportedly been unveiled at Joint Base Andrews as an…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics Qatar-Gifted 747 Adds $45.3 Million Training Cost as Lawmakers Move to Block Transfer David WhitakerSeptember 22, 2026September 22, 20260 The Qatar-gifted Boeing 747 is generating another major taxpayer expense: Rep. Joe Courtney said the Air Force recently announced a…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics Qatar-Gifted 747 Returns Overseas After $400 Million Retrofit, More Costs Undisclosed David WhitakerSeptember 8, 2026September 8, 20260 The Qatar-gifted Boeing 747 used for presidential transport is scheduled to carry President Donald Trump to Ireland next week after…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics Older Air Force One Replaces $1 Billion Converted 747 for Turkey Departure David WhitakerAugust 3, 2026August 3, 20260 President Donald Trump left Turkey aboard an older Air Force One on July 8 instead of the recently converted Boeing…