US EditionUS Sets New Air Force One Delivery Date for Mid-2028
Technical issues including window defects and noise have pushed the Boeing 747-8 Air Force One delivery to mid-2028, four years behind the original 2024 schedule.
- On Friday, the U.S. Air Force said the first of two new Air Force One jets from Boeing is delayed another year to mid-2028, extending the program years beyond its original timetable.
- Continuing technical problems—including cockpit and passenger windows flaws, cracked fuselage structures, and excessive noise—have complicated the schedule, and Boeing proposed 2027 delivery but Darlene Costello said the date isn't guaranteed.
- Separately, Boeing was awarded a $15 million modification to its $4.3 billion contract for an upgraded communications system, and the government recently tapped L3Harris Technologies to overhaul a Boeing 747 formerly used by the Qatari government.
- President Donald Trump, who ordered the jets, has publicly expressed frustration, saying 'They can never finish the damn thing', while the White House did not immediately comment on Friday.
- A model of proposed design appeared on the Oval Office table on April 24, 2025, and an Air Force One on tarmac was seen on May 1, 2025; Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said Elon Musk is 'helping us a lot' with delivery challenges.
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The converted Boeing 747-8 is not scheduled to enter service until mid-2028. In the event of further delays, US President Trump might be on short notice: his term of office ends in January 2029.
President Donald Trump's wait for a new, updated version of the presidential plane, Air Force One, is being extended. The first of two planes will not be delivered until mid-2028 at the earliest.
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The Economic TimesUS president's new Air Force One jet from Boeing delayed again
BENGALURU: The US Air Force said on Friday the delivery of the first of two new Air Force One jets from Boeing has been delayed by another year to mid-2028, the latest in a series of delays.
Boeing Faces Another Delay in Air Force One Delivery
The U.S. Air Force announced a delay in the delivery of two new Air Force One jets from Boeing, now scheduled for mid-2028. The delay risks upsetting President Trump, eager to use the aircraft by January 2029. Despite progress, costs have exceeded $5 billion, prompting mixed reactions.
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