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L3 Harris tapped to modify Qatari jet as potential new Air Force One after years of Boeing delays

  • President Donald Trump has directed L3Harris Technologies to upgrade a previously Qatari-owned Boeing 747 to serve as a temporary presidential aircraft due to delays in the delivery of the new Air Force One jets.
  • This decision follows years of Boeing's setbacks, including supply chain issues and production delays that have pushed the new planes' first test flight to March 2025.
  • Boeing originally secured a $3.9 billion contract to build two customized 747-8s to replace the aging VC-25A fleet, but President Trump expressed frustration and publicly criticized Boeing's slow progress.
  • Trump stated in February, “I’m not happy with Boeing” and suggested, “we may do something else” to ensure a presidential aircraft is available by fall 2025.
  • The modification of the Qatari jet by L3Harris aims to provide an earlier presidential plane amid Boeing’s multi-billion dollar contract delays and possible future alternatives.
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regionalmedianews.com broke the news in on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
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