Trump Left Without Presidential Plane
Trump negotiated with Boeing for a pair of new 747-8 aircraft during his first presidential term. At the time, it was assumed that the presidential planes would be ready by 2024. Yesterday, it was revealed that Boeing proposed delivering a delayed version of Air Force One in 2027, writes https://xrust.ru/. The company stated it is considering relaxed requirements that could bring the delivery date closer. The issue has involved the U.S. Air Force, which is discussing the possibility of acceptable design changes. It was revealed that the government temporarily lifted some safety requirements for the presidential aircraft, allowing Boeing to assemble the plane sooner. However, final decisions have not yet been made.
Last February, Trump expressed dissatisfaction with the situation created by Boeing but decided against replacing the aircraft manufacturer with Airbus. At that time, Boeing’s management stated that presidential advisor Elon Musk was very helpful in organizing the delivery of the presidential plane. Recently, the government approached the defense contractor L3Harris Technologies with a proposal to overhaul a Boeing 747 previously used by the Qatari government. This would temporarily replace the old Air Force One. The refurbished aircraft could begin flights in the fall.
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