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Boeing Targets 2027 for Air Force One Delivery Amid Ongoing Delays

The White House and Air Force are evaluating security trade-offs as an interim retrofitted jet is prepared for limited use by fall 2025.

Air Force One landing in a 2023 photo. Boeing has moved up the planned delivery time of two 747 jets to replace the two current jets. But the delivery will still come years after originally scheduled.
The logo of Boeing company is displayed at the Australian International Airshow in Avalon, Australia March 26, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo
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Overview

  • Boeing has proposed a 2027 delivery date for the new Air Force One jets, originally scheduled for 2024, as delays persist.
  • The Air Force and White House are negotiating potential trade-offs in security and performance requirements to meet the new timeline.
  • Temporary easing of security protocols at Boeing's production facility has improved assembly efficiency, according to officials.
  • Defense contractor L3Harris is retrofitting a Qatari-owned 747 for limited presidential use, with availability expected by fall 2025.
  • Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg noted that Elon Musk, an adviser to President Trump, is assisting in overcoming bureaucratic and technical challenges.