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Donald Trump wants to cancel a government order for a new Air Force One
The president-elect said in a tweet early Tuesday that the new Boeing (BA) 747 jet that's being built to carry "future presidents" already costs more than $4 billion, and that he wants to cancel the order. (money.cnn.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Just curious from someone who knows more about it than me. Is the current set of VC-25s more maintenance hogs than a new set of 747-8s would be? Are parts a problem to obtain? I know the airframe is no longer being produced, but surely parts should be out there. Is it a question of costing more to retrofit the current airframes over a new one?
Thats the just of it. Getting really expensive to maintain and fly and they were never that economical from a fuel burn standpoint. This article has a lot more explanation: http://www.military.com/daily-news/2016/11/16/white-house-seeking-new-air-force-ones.html
Thanks, that is kinda what I figured, but wanted to see it in print somewhere. Shame that they didn't show some cost comparisons in that article though. That would have been interesting to see and to show others.
$4 billion at 4% is $160 million or $80 million per year per airplane ...... That will buy a lot of maintenance.
Also note that the kitchen on the new planes is supposed to feed 100 gourmet meals. Why? Let the press eat MRE's like the troops do.
Also note that the kitchen on the new planes is supposed to feed 100 gourmet meals. Why? Let the press eat MRE's like the troops do.
I LIKE it. Its about time the party is no longer on us, the taxpayers. In fact Press Corp's respective employers should pay first class airfare equivalent rates, to ride AF1 to defray costs.
Though I voted for him, he just wants to keep riding his 757 (which is 20-odd years old anyway) & keep his guys employed. It doesn't have the defensive & communication gear AF1 has which makes it a liability in today's environment, so I doubt the SS will allow him to use his personal plane for much longer anyway. Every new platform is going to have teething pains. They can either go ahead & buy a new AF1 now & get the latest & greatest gear later or wait to get everything ironed out then buy a new AF1. There aren't that many 747-200 platforms left anyway
Keep his guys employed? Get real! This guy has no loyalty to anyone, his wives, his contractors, nor his fellow Americans. Case in point, he won't even attend security briefings! Just shows, he doesn't give a rats ass about the security of the American people... only himself.
BTW, he is flying his plane because of the free advertising he gets when the press takes a picture of him next to his plane!
He's flying "his" a/c because he isn't president yet and is not allowed the use of any official planes/staff. The decision to cancel the inflated $4 billion contract is a business decision in spite of those among us who would be delighted if they can make it political. He's doing what WE elected him to do. And, in case you missed the point. WE WON. HE WON. Elections have consequences, and "he won".
I'll be interested to hear how he arrives in Baltimore this afternoon. BWI is a mere 4-5 miles from M&T Bank Stadium. The FBO is Signature and great access to Baltimore's Stadiums off Russel Street/ B.W. Parkway
Yes, he his flying his a/c because he is not yet president. He isn't his plane to keep his employees as James Simms asserted above.
A business decision? You and I must live on different planets.
As far as the election is concerned, with all due respect, he did not win the popular vote, not by a long shot. Moreover, at least 8 members of the electoral college are becoming "faithless electors" and 3 from Washington state alone! Maybe that is why DJS is Tweeting at Boeing?
A business decision? You and I must live on different planets.
As far as the election is concerned, with all due respect, he did not win the popular vote, not by a long shot. Moreover, at least 8 members of the electoral college are becoming "faithless electors" and 3 from Washington state alone! Maybe that is why DJS is Tweeting at Boeing?