There has been some interesting and mixed news flow around Boeing (NYSE: BA) recently. A Reuters article cited a White House official who stated that deliveries of the two Boeing VC-25B planes that will serve as the next "Air Force One" could be delayed until 2029,
Boeing appoints Jeff Shockey amid scrutiny over Air Force One delays, government affairs, and stock performance updates.
U.S. President Donald Trump is not happy with Boeing (BA) over a contract to build two new Air Force One planes. Speaking to reporters aboard
Boeing on Thursday named Jeff Shockey as its new top lobbyist, as the U.S. planemaker faces a number of issues in Washington including criticism from President Donald Trump over delayed deliveries of new Air Force One jets.
President Donald Trump said he is "not happy with the fact that it's taking so long" for Boeing to build the next Air Force One jetliner, which has been delayed.
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/ WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was not happy with planemaker Boeing BA.N and his administration might have to go a different route with Air Force One planes.
President Donald Trump says he is considering buying used Boeing aircraft — perhaps from an overseas seller — to use as Air Force One when he’s aboard, as he fumes over the U.S. plane-maker’s delays in producing two specially modified ones for presidential use.
A furious President Donald Trump has deputized Elon Musk to badger Boeing into delivering two new Air Force One jets—a project that has been been derailed by PR nightmares and technical issues, according to a report.
Boeing has had six years of production problems, safety issues, delivery delays and unhappy buyers of its aircraft. But President Donald Trump’s anger at the delays for the next generation of Air Force One jets could result in a huge blow to what remains of the company’s prestige and finances going forward.
The Air Force One program may be further delayed until 2029 or years later, a senior administration official said, citing supply chain issues and changing requirements, after the White House said the project failed to deliver a new plane on time over the weekend.
President Donald Trump has expressed frustration about delays of the specially-outfitted pair of 747s that will serve as the next Air Force One aircraft. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg has said the company is working with Trump's advisor Elon Musk to deliver the aircraft faster.