The Qatari prime minister insisted the transaction would be conducted with “full transparency,” as he dismissed bribery allegations as an effort to malign his country.

Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, on Monday publicly said for the first time that his government had approved turning over the plane as a gift, rejecting the...

Others, however, have raised concerns about the aircraft being a violation of the Constitution’s prohibition on foreign gifts.