Trump questioned Boeing for not complying with the deadlines for the delivery of the Air Force One aircraft and left open the possibility of looking for a new manufacturer for presidential aircraft.
The president of USA, Donald Trumpsaid Wednesday that he is not satisfied with Boeing and suggested that his administration could find an alternative for new aircraft Air Force One.
The statements increase the pressure on the aeronautical company, according to the US president, the multinational company has been delivery in the delivery of the two presidential aircraft. Both Trump and the White House criticized Boeing in recent weeks, noting that they did not comply with the agreed deadlines.
“I’m not happy with Boeing,” Trump said to journalists aboard Air Force One. “That contract was granted a long time ago. “
The president mentioned that the agreement at a fixed price was delaying too much and suggested the possibility of acquiring an airplane on the other hand, although he ruled out to resort to Airbus, the European Boeing competitor. At the moment, Boeing did not issue comments.
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The delays and problems in the delivery of the Air Force One
On Tuesday, an official of the White House indicated that the program of Air Force One It could be delayed up to 2029 or beyond, due to problems in the supply chain and changes in the requirements. The administration Trump I had already warned about these delays during the weekend. According to the official, some suppliers closed, which further complicated production.
Trump closely followed the program since his presidential campaign in 2016. At that time, he managed to get the then CEO of Boeing, Dennis Muilenburgwill limit the cost of the project to 4,000 million dollars. However, the contract at a fixed price, completed in 2018 and questioned by analysts, generated losses higher than 2,000 million dollars for the company.
Trump’s renewed interest in the subject could represent more problems for Boeing. According to analysts, The company would be considering meeting Elon Musk to accelerate plane updates.
Source: Ambito
