President Donald Trump says Boeing is not “happy” after delay in the new Air Force.
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said this on Thursday Elun Copper It helps “help” delaying the delivery of the new Boeing Air Force aircraft.
Ortberberg told analysts and investors at the Barclays Industrial Selection Conference that the company is progressing with the help of musk, CEO of Rival SPACEX. This is focused on improving the delay delivery time Air Force One Jets as well as eliminating the risk of continuing costs.
“Elvan Maskan actually helps us work through the requirements … so that we can move faster and get the president delivering those planes,” Ortberg said.
The new Air Force contract was initially awarded to Boeing in 2018, when a $ 3.9 billion contract to build two new 747-8 aircraft for use as the Air Force. (Paul Ratje / Bloomberg through Getty Images / Getty Images)
“And you know that he is a brilliant man, so he can quickly recognize the difference between technical requirements and things we can get out of the way, and he helps us,” Ortberg said.
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Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberberg said Elon Mesak is helping delay with the new Boeing Air Force Jetliners. (Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg via Giti Pictures/Giti Pictures)
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The new Air Force contract was initially awarded to Boeing in 2018 when a $ 3.9 billion contract to build two new 747-8 plane To use as the air force one. The aircraft was originally due to be delivered by December 2024, but subsequent delays led to a return to 2027 or 2028, with the new delay back.
The former head of his defense department said in July that Boeing is dealing with supply chain, inflation, labor and other challenges in the manufacture of aircraft, which are highly modified versions of 747 aircraft. Boeing has lost more than $ 2 billion in delays.
Officials say the new Boeing Air Force was delayed by 2029 or later
The new Air Force aircraft has been delayed a year after their original completion date. (US Air Force / SGT Employees. Nicolas Ewin / Dvids / Fox News)
Boeing 747-8s, which is ultimately designed as the Air Force White House This can fly in the worst security scenarios, such as the nuclear war, with military aircraft, advanced communications and a self -defense system.
Earlier this week, a Trump administration official told Edward Lawrence Fox Business that the new Air Force jets one until 2029 or afterwards because of the issues attributed to the global supply chains and change the project needs. Was delayed again.
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“It is ridiculous that the delivery of the new Air Force has been delayed for a long time,” said White House Communications Director. “President Trump is trying to identify ways to accelerate the delivery of the new aircraft that has been needed for a while.”
Reuters was involved in this report.