New AF1 - Will Trump Fly Them?

[TPD]

Trump negotiated the new Air Force 1s during his 1st term, but will he be able to enjoy them? Not looking too good.

First flight of new Air Force One jet slips to 2026, Air Force says - Breaking Defense

Boeing is currently revising the schedule for the presidential jetliner once again, which is expected to be updated later this summer, according to an Air Force spokesperson.

breakingdefense.com

 

[WingsOfGold]

Well as long as it isn't a Osprey.

 

[StadEMS3]

As a former AF1 flying crew chief for 10yrs, IF it makes a first flight in 2026, it still needs to go through flight testing and crew training which will suck up another year or two or more. Problems are design/tech changes, Boeing quality control and manning issues, new administration changes, and on and on. The new hanger to accommodate the sheer size of the VC-25B's is built and already occupied by the current VC-25A's .

 

[John Z]

Another question is whether they'll get the new awesome Trump-designed paint scheme.

 

[Hijinx]

Build a fire under Boeing's ass.

 

[StadEMS3]

Another question is whether they'll get the new awesome Trump-designed paint scheme.

I highly doubt it, design/engineering plans were changed back to the current scheme. It would delay delivery even more as well.

 

[Kyle]

I highly doubt it, design/engineering plans were changed back to the current scheme. It wound delay delivery even more as well.

Sad.

The redesign looked far better than the 1960s scheme. The colors were a close match to the flag.

 

[somdwatch]

Boeing is a company on Corporate Welfare. They've lost well over 30B over the past 3-4 years and I believe are only surviving on the government's generosity at this point.