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2022-10-28 Economy

Boeing reveals its losses on contract for new Air Force One hit $1.9BILLION with deal Trump negotiated

[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]

Boeing's losses on the contract to build two new planes to act as Air Force One have hit $1.9 billion

Then-President Donald Trump negotiated a fixed price of $3.9 billion

Boeing pays any costs over that amount

Costs have mounted due to labor and supply chain problems

The contract is also three years behind schedule

The new Boeing 747-8s, which are being modified into flying White Houses, aren't expected to fly until 2026 and 2027

Posted by Skidmark 2022-10-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11138 views ] Top

#1 The iconic Boeing 747 was retired by most airlines during the pandemic, but it's still used by world governments. See the countries flying the jumbo jet.

Posted by Skidmark 2022-10-28 08:39|| 2022-10-28 08:39|| Front Page Top

#2 Losing big on AF-1; they knew the deal, no sympathy. They could have written in changes are going to cost.
And the late breaking MAX trial change coming is just about overdue.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2022-10-28 17:42|| 2022-10-28 17:42|| Front Page Top

#3 Any day now they will tell their engineering department to stop sucking Bath House Barry's willie.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-10-28 17:49|| 2022-10-28 17:49|| Front Page Top

#4 Costs have mounted due to labor and supply chain problems

Not the customer's control or problem. Force Majeur not in effect

Posted by Frank G 2022-10-28 20:48|| 2022-10-28 20:48|| Front Page Top

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