US President Donald Trump visited a Boeing 747 aircraft at Palm Beach International Airport to inspect new hardware and technology features. The tour came after Boeing’s delay in delivering updated versions of the Air Force One presidential plane.
The project, initially set for 2024 delivery, has been pushed back to 2027 for the first plane and 2028 for the second. Trump had previously cut costs by $1.6 billion during his first term, but now faces criticism from lawmakers over the project’s delays and high cost.
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said earlier that Musk is working with the company to speed up delivery of the Air Force One replacements. The White House has expressed frustration with Boeing’s performance on the project.
Source: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/02/15/trump-tours-boeing-plane-highlight-aircraft-makers-delay-delivering-new-air-force-one.html