Highlighting Delays and Changes
toured a aircraft to spotlight the delays in delivering new jets, with the first delivery now pushed to 2027 and the second to 2028.
Trump expressed interest in changing the color scheme of Air Force One to a darker blue, a modification that was halted by President due to potential delays and cost increases.
Efforts to Accelerate Delivery
Boeing has faced challenges like supply chain issues and high costs, leading to the delay of the Air Force One project by at least five years and $2 billion over budget.
, despite competing with Boeing in space, is collaborating with the company to expedite the delivery of the new Air Force One jets, under Trump's directive to reduce government spending.