Turkey carried out eight months and $120 million rebuilding a crucial military airport runway for Donald Trump's new Boeing 747 Air Force One. The upgrade additionally included new pavement, lighting units and navigation aids which improve safety. The jet was donated by Qatar, providing the aircraft a diplomatic gift. It lacks advanced defensive countermeasures, drawing criticism among defence analysts, who said the omission leaves the aircraft vulnerable plainly.
At the same time, a Queensland hotel nearby is putting an abandoned Boeing 747, giant and previously at Valencia Airport formerly, up for auction. The Queensland auction lists a starting bid of A$1 million base. The plane is large and heavy as expected, and the sale may attract interest potentially from collectors and hobbyists.