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The Boeing 747-8 being offered to Donald Trump by Qatar once served the Qatari royal family and has been sitting unsold for years.

The jet, a lavishly configured version of Boeing's largest passenger aircraft, has been lingering without a buyer since being put up for sale in 2020, according to aircraft listings and aviation analysts.

John Goglia, a former member of the National Transportation Safety Board, told Forbes that giving the 747-8 to the U.S. would allow the Qataris to avoid maintenance costs that were only getting higher—with the 747 fleet shrinking worldwide and fewer mechanics available who know how to work on them.

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[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

lol, the thing is a cheap old crusty mooncake :D

[–] demizerone@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Watch trump ask for a 787 and they switch it out.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

It's an a diversion, media and people are focusing on that when there's much more pressing stuff that needs to be taken care of.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

like the 20,000 soldiers?

like the rehiring of violent LEOs?

like the federalization of LEOs?

like the CDC gaining the power to arrest people within a "quarantine zone"?

nah man, I don't see it...

[–] Nay@feddit.nl 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

This is often the case, so I'm not disagreeing with you. But if you say that without any examples aren't you just yelling at the clouds?

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

I mean... Look at everything they've been doing since they took power? Less ICE coverage because people are busy talking about AF1. Women rights, passing a bill that will prevent any anti AI measures, the list goes on and on

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Ohh, when he pays the taxes on this, that will be many millions going into our budget, right? Right?

[–] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago

Dare I hope that with the recent failures in the FAA and the shit condition of this plane, we may have some good news in the future?

[–] mooncake@lemm.ee 3 points 3 weeks ago

LOL get fucked pedo

[–] Darjuz@feddit.it 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If the plane will have a failure with Trump on board there will a very bad time for Qatar.

[–] TheFriar@lemm.ee 3 points 3 weeks ago

But a great day for the world.

Really though, what will happen is trump will stick the taxpayer with the insane maintenance costs

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