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How L3Harris transformed a Qatari 747 into a new Air Force One plane before July 4
L3Harris modified a Qatari Boeing 747 into a new Air Force One aircraft in 10 months, employing 400 workers around the clock to meet a July 4 deadline, according to the company’s ISR division head.
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- President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet