Boeing says it can deliver Air Force One in 2027—if requirements are relaxed
08-05-2025 19:52 via defenseone.com

Boeing says it can deliver Air Force One in 2027—if requirements are relaxed

Boeing has told the Air Force it can deliver new Air Force One jets by 2027 if the service agrees to loosen some requirements, according to a service official.The VC-25B aircraft were originally scheduled for delivery in 2024, but delays have pushed projections to 2028 or 2029, drawing public rebuke from President Donald Trump.“We are looking at the requirements that are being potentially traded off to get to that date, and so I would not necessarily guarantee that date, but they're propos
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