Posted on 12/15/2024 11:07:49 AM PST by nickcarraway
Boeing is struggling to convert the two Boeing 747 planes initially ordered by a now-collapsed Russian airline.
When Donald Trump was elected to a second term as President in November, he called Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg to check on the progress of the new Air Force One planes he ordered during his first term. Unfortunately for the failed steak salesman, the two new Boeing 747 planes won’t be ready until at least 2029, after Trump’s second term ends.
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It's Time To Discontinue The Model S | Jalopinions It took Trump 18 months to negotiate the $3.9 billion deal with Boeing. The initial 2018 agreement featured the Presidential aircraft ditching the iconic light-blue and white livery for a gaudy dark blue, white and red paint job. The plane was scheduled to arrive in 2024. However, the new dark blue paint would have required a delay to fit in more thermal testing, and the Biden administration reverted the order to the previous livery.
Related Content How Air Force One Took Off More Times Than It Landed Could the Next Air Force One Be Supersonic? Boeing unsurprisingly couldn’t meet the timetable. Last year, the pair of planes were projected to enter service in 2027, but the date may be pushed further back next year. The Wall Street Journal reported:
“The delay is startling given that Boeing isn’t building the planes from scratch. During Trump’s first term, Boeing started to overhaul two 747s that were built for a Russian airline that never took the jets. Crews have been working in San Antonio on retrofitting the planes to meet exacting Pentagon standards so it can serve as a flying White House.
Among challenges Boeing struggled to solve: installing the jet’s complex wiring system and interiors, and finding enough employees who can get top security credentials to work on the highly classified project. Boeing also had a dispute with a key Air Force One subcontractor that declared bankruptcy in 2021.”
Jalopnik is the Guardian of the auto blogs. And it’s just as believable as the Guardian.
Thanks, l was wondering who this a-hole was
I wouldn’t trust Boeing at this stage. They have serious problems.
It’s just insane that Boeing is still in business. They are horrible at just about everything. But government contracts keep them alive. All while Boeing continues to screw over the government.
“”””Unfortunately for the failed steak salesman””””
I looked up the Trump guy on Wikipedia and it seems that while the steak thing didn’t go well, the guy has managed to recover and pull off some life successes nonetheless.
Love Trump, but god please don’t let his paint scheme for AF1 be adopted. His taste is horrific.
“”””Unfortunately for the failed steak salesman””””
The writer of this piece should do one of those “where are they now” searches on google.
Yeah, his proposed color scheme was a little too dark (or was it the gold?) for my tastes.
The planes could use a refreshed look, though. Mostly same style/color scheme for 60 years. And part of me would like to change it back to his original proposal just to stick it to the current administration for overturning his plans.
He shoulda gone for gold.
:D
Cancel the order.
By that standard, Milton Hershey was a failed confectioner.
Probably it’s taking longer than expected to install the on-board surveillance equipment China paid Hunter Biden for.
So at least we know he’ll be safe.
They should pick up a couple of mothballed A380s and refurbish them - they would be up and running by the end of next year and serve as another poke in the eye to DEI-damaged Boeing.
Order it from Airbus.
I like that paint scheme a lot.
A customized A350-1000 would make a great AF-1. Time to dump the dinosaur 747.
He should stick to his own safe plane and crew.
DS gonna DS.
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