White House officials on Thursday formally bade farewell to an Air Force One jet used to transport U.S. presidents for more than 30 years, in comments reported by multiple outlets. The farewell messages came from White House communications director Steven Cheung, who posted remarks on social media including a “last ride” reference. The reports describe the move as part of preparations to retire the current aircraft and replace it with a Boeing 747 associated with Qatar’s donation. Several sources say the incoming aircraft—often described as a Qatar-gifted 747—has been the subject of public discussion and is expected to join the Air Force One fleet. Coverage notes that the U.S. has used two jets for presidential travel over recent decades, and the farewell relates to one of them. While the outlets mainly focus on the symbolism of the retirement and the social-media posts, they also link the timing of the farewell to anticipation of the Qatar 747’s entry into service. Across the accounts, the central points are the official goodbye to an Air Force One aircraft and the expectation that a Qatar-related 747 will replace it.