Boeing Bets More Cash to Hit the 2028 Air Force One Delivery Window
TL;DR
Boeing is tacking on an extra $280 million to accelerate the VC-25B program and keep the plan for a 2028 delivery of the next-generation Air Force One on track, absorbing most of the cost under a fixed-price contract and already pushing losses beyond $3 billion. The company is expanding production, boosting certification and testing, and shifting to a military-certification approach while working with the Air Force. In the interim, a Qatar-donated 747-8 serves as an interim Air Force One, as the permanent VC-25Bs—larger with advanced comms and defenses—are readied, though they will forgo aerial refueling to reduce risk and cost.
- As if absorbing $3 billion was not enough, Boeing is spending an additional $280 million to ensure that the new Air Force One is not delayed a single bit, adding workers to deliver the advanced presidential fortress in 2028 and finally replace the luxurious 747 Luxurylaunches
- Boeing Spends Big to Meet Deadline for New Air Force One WSJ
- The new Air Force One just got a big update - and price tag CNN
- Boeing’s VC-25B losses deepen as company pushes to meet 2028 deliveries FlightGlobal
- Boeing results dragged down by Air Force One refurbishment costs Financial Times
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