jumbo jet

noun

: a very large airplane that can carry many passengers

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Tangent The 747 jumbo jet the Qataris hope to gift Trump was put on the market in 2020 as the Qatari royal family has sought to offload some of its private jet fleet, Forbes previously reported. Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 Jon Stewart took aim at Donald Trump for accepting a luxury jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar on the latest episode of The Daily Show. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025 Roberto Schmidt | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s willingness to accept a lavish jumbo jet from the royal family of Qatar has sparked criticism over the legalities of what would mark the largest foreign gift ever received by U.S. government. Sam Meredith,jenni Reid, CNBC, 12 May 2025 Multiple reports state that when Trump leaves office, the Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet will be transferred to his own presidential library foundation, creating the potential for his continued personal use. Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025 President Donald Trump reportedly is ready to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet as a gift from the ruling family of Qatar during his trip to the Middle East this coming week, and U.S. officials say it could be converted into a potential presidential aircraft. Zeke Miller, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025 President Trump reportedly is set to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet as a gift from the ruling family of Qatar during his trip to the Middle East this week, and U.S. officials say it could be converted into a potential presidential aircraft, raising ethical questions. Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025 To get a sense of how big this booster is, imagine the fuselage of a Boeing 747 jumbo jet standing on end. ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025 The 707 model was replaced with the current 747 jumbo jet frame in 1990 during the George H. W. Bush administration. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2025

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