A model of a proposed design for a new Air Force One plane sits on the table as US President Donald Trump meets with Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Store in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 24, 2025.
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The U.S.AirForcesaid on Friday the delivery of the first of two newAirForceOnejets from Boeinghas been delayed by another year to mid-2028, the latest in a series of delays.
TheAirForceOneprogram, which involves converting two 747-8aircraft into specialized jets equipped with advanced communications and defense systems to serve as the next generation of U.S. presidentialairtransport, would be four years behind schedule with a 2028 delivery.
Boeing said it is making progress on the program. “Our focus is on delivering two exceptionalAirForceOneairplanes for the country.”
In mid-February, Trump expressed his displeasure with Boeing but ruled out European rivalAirbus as an alternative. Around the same time, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said Elon Musk, who serves as an adviser to Trump, was “helping us a lot” in navigating delivery of the presidential jet.
The government recently tapped defense contractor L3Harris Technologiesto overhaul a Boeing 747 formerly used by the Qatari government for use as an interimAirForceOne.
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