Vrenn
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CNN - Long-delayed next Air Force One jets from Boeing might now be delivered by 2027 — in time for President Donald Trump to use them, according to a top Air Force official.
And it's been delayed. Chances are, they won't be delivered until 2028 or 2029.
While that’s still years behind the original delivery date of 2022, it’s one to two years earlier than Boeing had most recently predicted.
Care to give a cite on that one? The earliest it can be done is 2027 and then it still won't be flyable until it's completely rung out. I predict it won't happen before 2028 for the first time it's actually going to receive call sign Air Force One.
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Boeing’s $3.9 billion contract to replace the two Air Force One jets has become an expensive and embarrassing albatross. Boeing has reported losses totaling $2.5 billion already on the program, known as VC-25B, since it agreed to be responsible for what has become soaring cost overruns.
Educate us and give references. I am curious.
There are multiple reasons for the delay in delivery. After signing the original contract in 2017, Boeing began refurbishing two 747 jets in February 2020 that it had built for another customer but never delivered because of that customer’s bankruptcy — a process that in hindsight probably was more expensive and time consuming than if it had built from scratch.
20 years commercial heavy maintenance under FAA guidelines...where it's called overhaul.
Again, it's determined by what the Aircraft needs.
CNN - There are multiple reasons for the delay in delivery. After signing the original contract in 2017, Boeing began refurbishing two 747 jets in February 2020 that it had built for another customer but never delivered because of that customer’s bankruptcy — a process that in hindsight probably was more expensive and time consuming than if it had built from scratch.
Deal signed in 2017.....refurbishing of two existing started in 2020.
My sources say that the contract wasn't signed until 2024 for a 2027 completion.
Looking into a lighter version of the two at Boeing, with minimal 'goodies' to act as an interim.
Looking like you don't know what you're talking about.
Served in the USAF for over 20 years and worked around various types of C-135s from Tankers to EC and RCs. I used the Depot birds for cheap vacation transportation. Now, what about you. What are your Creds?