A VC-25A Air Force One aircraft sits on a ramp at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska during a brief stop Jan. 22. The aircraft is one of two modified Boeing 747 Airliners that serve as a transport aircraft for the President of the United States. ( Josh Plueger/U.S. Air Force)
FOX News/WSJ: Boeing's new Air Force One jets could arrive late, cost more
Jetmaker is expected to seek more than $500 million in additional government funding Boeing Co. has estimated the new Air Force One jets it is building may arrive a year late and cost taxpayers more than planned, a top Pentagon official said.
The aerospace giant has proposed handing over the two new presidential jets by the end of 2025, a year later than planned, acting Assistant Air Force Secretary Darlene Costello said on Tuesday during testimony before a House panel.
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WNU Editor: The warning signs that there were problems first started last month .... Unclear when Boeing will deliver new Air Force One planes, says Air Force general (Defense News).
More News On Air Force One Cost Overruns And Delays
New Air Force One Could Be Delayed Another Year -- Defense One
Boeing seeks increase in $3.9bn Air Force One fixed-price contract -- Financial Times
Delivery of new Air Force One planes could be delayed until 2025 -- Defense News
Boeing lifts price tag for Air Force One contract - USAF official -- Reuters
4 comments:
When is this company going to get some competition? It's increasingly in need of a diet.
Democrat caused delay. The DNC should be charged by Uncle Sam for the delay.
GDC Technics caused the delay for some, unknown (COVID?) reason as well as the purposeful scorched earth tactics of the Democrat Party.
Cannot find work history for GDC.
https://fortworthbusiness.com/featured/fort-worth-aviation-firm-files-bankruptcy-announces-layoffs/
GDC Technics is owned by aviation investment firm Oriole Capital Group.
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