Uhm. This seems more of a case of slow and expensive, can we at least hope it’s good?
The plane was initially commissioned in 2018:
- originally planned for delivery in 2024, the first aircraft’s timeline has now slipped to at least 2029, with further delays possible;
- The fixed-price contract negotiated under the (first!) Trump administration capped costs at $3.9 billion, but Boeing is already $2.5 billion over budget
The plane was initially commissioned in 2018:
- originally planned for delivery in 2024, the first aircraft’s timeline has now slipped to at least 2029, with further delays possible;
- The fixed-price contract negotiated under the (first!) Trump administration capped costs at $3.9 billion, but Boeing is already $2.5 billion over budget
https://breakingdefense.com/2024/12/first-delivery-for-air-f...
https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/25/business/air-force-one-boeing...
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/boeings-new-air-force-o...