Trump Tours Boeing to Highlight Delays in New Air Force One Deliveries
President Trump examines Boeing plane features while criticizing delays in new Air Force One jets, initially set for 2024, now pushed to 2027 and 2028.
Delivery initially was set for 2024, but has been pushed to some time in 2027 for the first plane and in 2028 — Trump’s final year in office — for the second, according to the U.S. Air Force.
Trump tours Boeing plane to highlight aircraft maker’s delay in delivering a new Air Force One
New York Post·1M
·Mostly ReliableThis source is generally reliable but sometimes includes opinion, propaganda, or minor inaccuracies.Leans RightThis outlet slightly leans right.The brief tour happened in the morning, and sources told Breitbart News ahead of time it would underscore the company’s failure to produce new Air Force One planes years after the contract for them was finalized in 2018.
Trump Tours Boeing Plane Amid Failure to Deliver Air Force One
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·Mixed ReliableThis source has a mixed track record—sometimes accurate but also prone to bias, sensationalism, or incomplete reporting.RightThis outlet favors right-wing views.Boeing Inc. has the contract to produce updated versions, but delivery has been delayed while the aircraft maker has lost billions of dollars on the project.
Trump tours Boeing plane to highlight aircraft maker's delay in delivering a new Air Force One
ABC News·1M
·ReliableThis source consistently reports facts with minimal bias, demonstrating high-quality journalism and accuracy.CenterThis outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.Boeing Inc. has the contract to produce updated versions, but delivery has been delayed while the aircraft maker has lost billions of dollars on the project.
Trump tours Boeing plane to highlight aircraft maker’s delay in delivering a new Air Force One
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·Mostly ReliableThis source is generally reliable but sometimes includes opinion, propaganda, or minor inaccuracies.Leans RightThis outlet slightly leans right.The delivery has been delayed while the aircraft maker has lost billions of dollars on the project.
Trump tours updated Boeing plane to highlight delay in delivery of new Air Force One
CBS News·1M
·ReliableThis source consistently reports facts with minimal bias, demonstrating high-quality journalism and accuracy.CenterThis outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.Boeing Inc. has the contract to produce updated versions, but delivery has been delayed while the aircraft maker has lost billions of dollars on the project.
Trump tours Boeing plane to highlight aircraft maker's delay in delivering a new Air Force One
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·ReliableThis source consistently reports facts with minimal bias, demonstrating high-quality journalism and accuracy.CenterThis outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.Amid ongoing delays and cost overruns of the two planes, Elon Musk visited Boeing in late December 2024.
Trump Tours Boeing Plane Amid Frustration Over Delays in New Air Force One Delivery
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·Mixed ReliableThis source has a mixed track record—sometimes accurate but also prone to bias, sensationalism, or incomplete reporting.RightThis outlet favors right-wing views.Boeing leaders have said that production has been slowed by supply chain issues, high costs and the complexity of the planes that are intended to be an airborne White House.
Trump tours a Boeing plane to spotlight delay on getting new Air Force One
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·ReliableThis source consistently reports facts with minimal bias, demonstrating high-quality journalism and accuracy.CenterThis outlet is balanced or reflects centrist views.Boeing Inc. has the contract to produce updated versions, but delivery has been delayed while the aircraft maker has lost billions of dollars on the project.
Trump Tours Boeing Plane, Highlighting Air Force One Delay
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Summary
On February 15, 2025, President Trump toured a Boeing aircraft in Florida, emphasizing delays in delivering the new Air Force One jets, now set for 2027 and 2028. This tour showcased the company’s struggles, with delivery timelines pushed due to production issues and billions in losses. Trump previously negotiated a $1.6 billion reduction in costs during his first term and expressed interest in changing the aircraft’s color scheme back to darker tones. Boeing CEO revealed collaboration with Elon Musk to expedite delivery, while production delays are attributed to supply chain challenges and the aircraft's complex specifications.
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