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Published: September 14, 2026

The $400 million Qatar-donated 747-8 completed its shortest publicly documented presidential flight yet, carrying the US leader 121 miles from Dublin to Shannon before roaring over the Irish Open as stunned golfers paused mid-round to admire the massive jet

by Sayan Chakravarty

The Qatar-donated Boeing 747-8 serving as the interim Bridge Air Force One appears to have completed its shortest publicly documented presidential flight yet, traveling…

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The $400 million Qatar-donated 747-8 completed its shortest publicly documented presidential flight yet, carrying the US leader 121 miles from Dublin to Shannon before roaring over the Irish Open as stunned golfers paused mid-round to admire the massive jet