Friday, June 10, 2022

Growing Problems With Air Force One

A model of the proposed paint scheme of the next generation of Air Force One is on display during a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and President Sergio Mattarella of Italy in the Oval Office of the White House October 16, 2019 in Washington, DC.  

CNN: Two Air Force Ones, one big mess for Boeing 

Did you know there are actually two Air Force Ones? (Should that be Airs Force One?) It's true — POTUS gets two planes, and technically Air Force One is designated as whichever jet the president is flying on.

More fun facts: Boeing was due to deliver two new presidential 747s soon, but they are wildly over budget and behind schedule.  

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WNU Editor: Its too late .... CEO: Boeing Should Have Rejected Trump’s Air Force One Deal (Defense One). 

Growing Problems With Air Force One  

Boeing is struggling to hire skilled workers to finish building presidential Air Force One jets, risking further delays -- Insider  

Boeing's New Air Force One Risks Delay Over Tight Labor Market - U.S. Watchdog -- Reuters  

Boeing Can’t Find Enough Workers to Build the New Air Force One -- Defense One  

Biden kills Trump's paint job plan for Air Force One -- Axios  

The new paint job Trump demanded for Air Force One could overheat the planes because it's too dark, requiring costly alterations -- Insider

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