Washington, July 6 -- US President Donald Trump has started travelling on a Boeing 747-8 presented as a gift by Qatar, though his plans to ultimately showcase the plane at his forthcoming presidential library in Miami face numerous political, military, and logistical hurdles, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

The aircraft is presently functioning as a temporary VC-25B "bridge" Air Force One while Boeing works to finish two delayed next-generation presidential planes.

According to the news outlet, Trump has been aiming to replace the vintage Air Force One fleet since his initial term in office. He commissioned two new Boeing aircraft to serve as Air Force One in 2017, but the project has run into successive delays, meaning the ...