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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Emirates airline president reveals staggering cost to transform Qatari ‘sky Palace' into Trump's new Air Force One jet
DONALD Trump's luxury "sky Palace" gifted to him by Qatar will cost a few billion dollars, says the President of Emirates airline. The US government now faces a "Herculean task" to transform the huge Boeing 747-8 into a new Air Force One fit for a president, warns Sir Tim Clark. Advertisement 9 President Trump boards Air Force One earlier this month Credit: Reuters 9 President of Emirates airline Sir Tim Clark believes it will cost a few billion dollars to properly transform it into a replacement Air Force One Credit: Emirates 9 A look inside the lavish $400million plane shows the Boeing kitted out in gold Credit: YouTube/Spotti Flight 9 President Trump, 78, sparked concerns earlier this month with his willingness to accept the plush flying mansion from the Qatari royal family. The giant gift, worth an estimated $400m (£300m), has raised several ethical questions about if the US leader should be allowed to accept such expensive goods from other states. But despite the controversy, Trump gladly took the 13-year-old mega jet back to Washington with him. He now plans to make it part of his Air Force One fleet alongside two other Boeing 747-200 jumbo jets. Advertisement They have been operational since 1990 but are now said to be not up to scratch compared to modern planes such as Qatar's 747-8. In order for it to become a fully fledged member of the president's aviation arsenal however, it will need to go through some serious work. It would have to be kitted out with top-tier communications and security tech before ever ferrying around Trump. And significant retrofitting and clearance from security officials would be required. Advertisement Sir Tim, president of Emirates, told Piers Morgan Uncensored that President Trump's flashy plans may cost a 'couple of billion dollars'. He explained to Piers: 'I think you're talking a couple of billion dollars to start with. Trump's new $400m Qatari Air Force One jet from Qatar is 'hackers dream' "Just roll back a little bit and look at what it takes for us to convert our 777s - from the old to the new - because we haven't got the Boeing's coming in at the pace we want them so we're having to reconfigure all of them." The top aviation boss said trying to fix up all the jets as an airline has been an extremely tough task. Advertisement Tim admitted to "pulling his hair out" over the regulators and the tiny tweaks that have to be made to modernise a plane of that size and stature. And he believes the US government will face an even trickier - and much more expensive - battle to get the gifted plane ready for presidential trips. He said: "It's a Herculean task, make no mistake about it. "Whether President Trump will adapt fully, this present from Qatar, to an Air Force One I doubt it, but he'll certainly get a lot of it done." Advertisement Aviation specialist Jeff Wise also told The Sun that he expects the Air Force One replacement to take years and need billions of dollars pumped into the project to make the jet viable. Trump's Air Force One jets currently in use come with dozens of specialised security features. 9 Donald Trump's new 'sky Palace' which he has been gifted from the Qatari government Credit: YouTube/Spotti Flight 9 The jet would need to be kitted out with top-tier communications and security tech before being used as Air Force One Credit: YouTube/Spotti Flight Advertisement 9 The plane marks the most expensive gift ever given to a US president Credit: YouTube/Spotti Flight These include armoured glass and plating, on board flares to confuse enemy missiles, mirror-ball defences and even an electric jamming system. Another unique yet needed element is an electromagnetic shield for nuclear explosions. This has to be on a presidential plane as the leader of Washington can actually launch a nuke from the aircraft. Advertisement But the new Qatari jet lacks most of these security features. Instead, the lavish aeroplane boasts a luxurious interior, featuring spacious suites and rooms with ornate interior decoration. It also has glittering gold-coloured furnishings and hallways that echo Trump's well-know interior design preferences. The president is believed to have spent an hour inspecting the plan when when it was parked at West Palm Beach International Airport back in February. Advertisement The luxury Boeing was once even listed for a whopping $400 million, according to the Business Jet Traveler. During his first stint in office, Trump had ordered two new Air Force One jumbo jets from Boeing to replace the pair that have been in service since George H. W. Bush's presidency. But the Boeing contract has faced delays, and reports suggest the new plans would not be ready until after Trump leaves the Oval Office. Fears Trump's new Air Force One replacement is vulnerable to devastating HACKS – or worse By Chief Foreign Reporter, Katie Davis A LAVISH jumbo jet Donald Trump plans to receive from Qatar will be vulnerable to hacking, an expert has warned. The Boeing 747 - dubbed a "palace in the sky" - could even be blasted out the sky, aviation specialist Jeff Wise believes. He fears Trump may bypass necessary measures to save time and money - which could therefore invite hacking or a devastating assassination attempt. Wise told The Sun: 'This Air Force One would be a major intelligence target for any adversary nation or even our allies, because allies love to spy on each other. 'The United States is being given this albatross that they are going to have to spend billions of dollars on to fix up for the personal use of Trump. 'If your job is to protect the President of the United States or if your job is to protect the secrets of the United States, then this is a massive headache for you. 'This is a plane that does not have secure communications and the anti-missiles defence systems that a normal Air Force One has. It's just wide open. 'This is an administration that is completely irresponsible in the way they use their personal devices. They're using these off-brand apps to communicate. It's just a hacker's dream.' Wise continued: 'I would say an increasing number of people would like to target Air Force One. 'America's list of enemies is growing longer and longer as we become an increasingly horrible nation, from the Houthis to the Iranians to the Russians.' 9 Trump sparked concern after he willingly accepted the plush plane from the Qatari royal family, headed by Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tanim bin-Hamad Al Thani Credit: AP Advertisement
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Emirates airline president reveals staggering cost to transform Qatari ‘sky Palace' into Trump's new Air Force One jet
DONALD Trump's luxury "sky Palace" gifted to him by Qatar will cost a few billion dollars, says the President of Emirates airline. The US government now faces a "Herculean task" to transform the huge 9 President Trump boards Air Force One earlier this month Credit: Reuters 9 President of Emirates airline Sir Tim Clark believes it will cost a few billion dollars to properly transform it into a replacement Air Force One Credit: Emirates 9 A look inside the lavish $400million plane shows the Boeing kitted out in gold Credit: YouTube/Spotti Flight 9 President Trump, 78, sparked concerns earlier this month with his willingness to family . The giant gift, worth an estimated $400m (£300m), has raised several ethical questions about if the US leader should be allowed to accept such expensive goods from other states. But despite the controversy, Trump gladly took the 13-year-old mega jet back to Washington with him. He now plans to make it part of his Air Force One fleet alongside two other Boeing 747-200 jumbo jets. read more in Donald Trump They have been operational since 1990 but are now said to be not up to scratch compared to modern planes such as Qatar 's 747-8. In order for it to become a fully fledged member of the president's aviation arsenal however, it will need to go through some serious work. It would have to be kitted out with top-tier communications and security tech before ever ferrying around Trump. And significant retrofitting and clearance from security officials would be required. Most read in The US Sun Sir Tim, president of Emirates, told He explained to Piers: 'I think you're talking a couple of billion dollars to start with. Trump's new $400m Qatari Air Force One jet from Qatar is 'hackers dream' "Just roll back a little bit and look at what it takes for us to convert our 777s - from the old to the new - because we haven't got the Boeing's coming in at the pace we want them so we're having to reconfigure all of them." The top aviation boss said trying to fix up all the jets as an airline has been an extremely tough task. Tim admitted to "pulling his hair out" over the regulators and the tiny tweaks that have to be made to modernise a plane of that size and stature. And he believes the US government will face an even trickier - and much more expensive - battle to get the gifted plane ready for presidential trips. He said: "It's a Herculean task, make no mistake about it. "Whether President Trump will adapt fully, this present from Qatar , to an Air Force One I doubt it, but he'll certainly get a lot of it done." Aviation specialist Jeff Wise also told The Sun that he expects the Air Force One replacement to Trump's Air Force One jets currently in use come with dozens of specialised security features . 9 Donald Trump's new 'sky Palace' which he has been gifted from the Qatari government Credit: YouTube/Spotti Flight 9 The jet would need to be kitted out with top-tier communications and security tech before being used as Air Force One Credit: YouTube/Spotti Flight 9 The plane marks the most expensive gift ever given to a US president Credit: YouTube/Spotti Flight These include armoured glass and plating, on board flares to confuse enemy missiles, mirror-ball defences and even an electric jamming system. Another unique yet needed element is an electromagnetic shield for nuclear explosions. This has to be on a presidential plane as the leader of Washington can actually launch a nuke from the aircraft. But the new Qatari jet lacks most of these security features. Instead, the It also has glittering gold-coloured furnishings and hallways that echo Trump's well-know interior design preferences. The president is believed to have spent an hour inspecting the plan when when it was parked at West Palm Beach International Airport back in February. The luxury Boeing was once even listed for a whopping $400 million, according to the Business Jet Traveler. During his first stint in office, Trump had ordered two new Air Force One jumbo jets from Boeing to replace the pair that have been in service since George H. W. Bush's presidency. But the Boeing contract has faced delays, and reports suggest the new plans would not be ready until after Trump leaves the Oval Office. Fears Trump's new Air Force One replacement is vulnerable to devastating HACKS – or worse By Chief Foreign Reporter, Katie Davis A LAVISH jumbo jet Donald Trump plans to receive from Qatar will be vulnerable to hacking, an expert has warned. The Boeing 747 - dubbed He fears Trump may bypass necessary measures to save time and money - which could therefore invite hacking or a devastating assassination attempt. Wise told The Sun: 'This Air Force One would be a major intelligence target for any adversary nation or even our allies, because allies love to spy on each other. 'The United States is being given this albatross that they are going to have to spend billions of dollars on to fix up for the personal use of Trump. 'If your job is to protect the President of the United States or if your job is to protect the secrets of the United States, then this is a massive headache for you. 'This is a plane that does not have secure communications and the anti-missiles defence systems that a normal Air Force One has. It's just wide open. 'This is an administration that is completely irresponsible in the way they use their personal devices. They're using these off-brand apps to communicate. It's just a hacker's dream.' Wise continued: 'I would say an increasing number of people would like to target Air Force One. 'America's list of enemies is growing longer and longer as we become an increasingly horrible nation, from the Houthis to the Iranians to the Russians.' 9 Trump sparked concern after he willingly accepted the plush plane from the Qatari royal family, headed by Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tanim bin-Hamad Al Thani Credit: AP 9 Air Force One is one of the most guarded and secure jets in the world Credit: AP
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
SpaceX Starship launch ends in failure after two explosions in 2025: See photos, videos
SpaceX's Starship launch on Tuesday evening marked a failure, following two earlier explosions this year and marking the ninth test flight overall. From launch to loss of the ship, high-quality footage was sent to the live coverage via Starlink. The world watched as, once again, the massive launch system did not go as hoped. The May 27 flight was aimed at testing much more than what transpired. While the ship coasted this time for close to 40 minutes and made it to the planned area of reentry, it ended up in a spin, which caused it to break apart over the Indian Ocean. There were no injuries, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Of the eight previous flights, outcomes were evenly split between successes and failures, making Tuesday's mission, which ended in another explosion, a continued challenge in the company's quest for orbital launch reliability. Starship's first two flight tests of 2025 – on Jan. 16 and again on March 6 – ended in dramatic explosions that sent cascades of fiery debris streaking across the sky. In both mishaps, the upper stage, the vehicle where astronauts and cargo would ride, came apart mere minutes into its flight instead of landing as planned in the Indian Ocean. In the Flight 9 test mission, SpaceX made modifications to the 400-foot vehicle as the company continues to develop Starship for future expeditions to the moon and Mars. For the first time, SpaceX reused a Super Heavy booster rocket that had previously flown. The booster was first used during Starship's seventh test flight in January, which ended in failure. While some components were new, including a replaced heat shield, most of the hardware was reused, or what SpaceX calls "flight-proven," including 29 of its 33 Raptor engines. SpaceX said it is hoping the data it gathers from reusing a booster will help the company progress toward faster turnaround times between Starship launches. The objective comes as the Federal Aviation Administration, which licenses commercial rocket launches, gave SpaceX the green light earlier in May to conduct 25 Starship launches per year. Ultimately, SpaceX intends for future generations of the rocket to be capable of multiple liftoffs per day. Starship, SpaceX's most powerful rocket, launched from the company's Starbase facility in Boca Chica — a beachside town near Brownsville, just off the Gulf of Mexico and about 20 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. While the base itself isn't open to the public for launch viewing, a nearby spot has become a popular gathering place for Texans and space enthusiasts hoping to catch a glimpse of Starship lifting off. Isla Blanca Park, 33174 State Park Road 100, is located on the southernmost tip of South Padre Island. With more than a mile of beaches, the park reliably attracts sizable crowds anytime Starship is due for its latest flight test. This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: SpaceX's Starship flight was a failure. See photos, videos of launch
India Today
5 days ago
- Science
- India Today
Elon Musk reveals why SpaceX lost control of Starship and crashed over Indian Ocean
SpaceX's ambitious Starship program faced another setback as its ninth test flight ended in a fiery crash over the Indian Ocean in wee hours of Elon Musk addressed the incident, highlighting both the mission's progress and the technical issues that led to the confirmed that Starship achieved its scheduled main engine cutoff, marking a significant improvement over previous flights. Notably, there was no significant loss of heat shield tiles during ascent, a positive development for the spacecraft's thermal protection However, the mission was ultimately compromised by leaks that caused a loss of main tank pressure during the coast and re-entry phases. This loss of pressure led to the rocket spinning out of control and breaking apart as it re-entered Earth's atmosphere at high Flight 9: Ship 35 has lost attitude control. NSF - (@NASASpaceflight) May 28, 2025'Leaks caused loss of main tank pressure during the coast and re-entry phase. Lot of good data to review,' Musk stated, emphasising that every test, even those ending in failure, provides valuable insights for future heat shield, which had been a concern in earlier flights, performed well, and the vehicle made it further than in previous test also included a partially successful reuse of the Super Heavy booster and attempted deployment of mock Starlink satellites, although the payload doors failed to open fully — an issue seen in earlier tests as ahead, Musk announced that the launch cadence for the next three Starship flights will increase, with launches scheduled every three to four play to SpaceX for continuing to show Ship while they still had comms with it. Most companies would have ended the stream by now. NSF - (@NASASpaceflight) May 28, 2025This accelerated pace reflects SpaceX's 'fail fast, learn fast' philosophy, using each test to refine the rocket's systems and bring the company closer to its goals of lunar and Mars the dramatic crash, the mission yielded critical data, reinforcing SpaceX's commitment to rapid development and iterative testing as it continues to push the boundaries of Watch
See - Sada Elbalad
5 days ago
- Business
- See - Sada Elbalad
SpaceX Loses Control with Starship During 9th Test Flight
Rana Atef Early Wednesday, SpaceX launched its Starship for the ninth time ever on a test flight that featured the first-ever significant reuse of Starship hardware. Starship's two stages separated as planned on Flight 9, and the upper stage even reached space. However, both stages failed before they could accomplish their full flight goals. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wrote on social media after the flight, "Starship made it to the scheduled ship engine cutoff, so big improvement over last flight!" "Leaks caused loss of main tank pressure during the coast and re-entry phase. Lot of good data to review." Musk said the next three Starship test launches could lift off every three to four weeks in the days ahead. SpaceX is developing Starship, which is expected to be the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built, to help humanity settle the moon and Mars.. The vehicle's two stages are a giant booster called Super Heavy and a 171-foot-tall (52 meters) upper-stage spacecraft known as Starship. Both are designed to be fully reusable, and both are powered by SpaceX's new Raptor engine — 33 of them for Super Heavy and six for Ship. The launch was a new milestone for SpaceX marking the first-ever reuse of a Super Heavy boostergure it out." read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies
