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Exclusive | Boeing Delays Mean Trump Won't Fly on a New Air Force One.

Authors :
Terlep, Sharon
Tangel, Andrew
Restuccia, Andrew
Source :
Wall Street Journal - Online Edition. 12/13/2024, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Boeing's long-delayed project to upgrade Air Force One, a pet project of former President Donald Trump, has fallen behind schedule. Boeing informed the Air Force that the new jets won't be ready until 2029 or later, meaning Trump likely won't fly on a new presidential plane during his second term. The project has faced challenges such as production glitches, management issues, and delays in retrofitting the planes to meet Pentagon standards. Trump's proposed red, white, and blue paint scheme for the new Air Force One was ultimately scrapped by the Biden administration due to concerns about added heat affecting sensitive electronics. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Wall Street Journal - Online Edition
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
181647248