US EditionL3 Harris tapped to modify Qatari jet as potential new Air Force One after years of Boeing delays
- The U.S. Government tasked L3Harris Technologies to overhaul a former Qatari Boeing 747 as an interim Air Force One.
- The decision followed delays in Boeing’s new Air Force One program, which Boeing estimated would only deliver by around 2035.
- L3Harris, a defense contractor and Boeing subcontractor, will prepare the interim jet to complement the aging current presidential planes.
- President Trump expressed frustration over the delays and rejected Airbus alternatives while officials discussed possible Boeing contract cancellation before his term began.
- This move aims to provide an earlier presidential aircraft option amid ongoing Boeing supply issues and program setbacks.
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President Trump Tired of Waiting, Air Force One Revamp * 100PercentFedUp.com * by M Winger
President Trump said he wasn’t happy with Boeing’s Air Force One progress. Now his team’s revamping a former Qatari government 747 instead. It’s up to L3Harris to turn it into a presidential ride. This is probably all for the best. I mean, Boeing isn’t exactly great at working on their own planes. Best to outsource. Frustrated by Boeing’s massive delays in delivering a new Air Force One, President Trump has commissioned a smaller defense contra…
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UpstractTrump asks to refurbish Qatari plane for interim Air Force One while Boeing progress lags
President Donald Trump is working to renovate a plane formerly used by the Qatari government to become a new presidential plane. The White House has commissioned defense company L3Harris to modify a Boeing 747 once used by Qatar, according to…
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