Will Two Boeing 747s Built For A Bankrupt Russian Airline Be The Next U.S. Air Force One?

Defense One: Trump Wanted a Cheaper Air Force One. So the USAF Is Buying a Bankrupt Russian Firm’s Undelivered 747s

The service is reportedly getting a good deal on the jets, which list for around $390 million and are now sitting in the Mojave Desert.

President Donald Trump said the projected cost of new Air Force One aircraft was too high, so the U.S. Air Force found a way to lower it: by buying a pair of Boeing 747 jetliners abandoned by a bankrupt Russian airline.

Air Force officials are now finalizing a contract with Boeing for the two planes, according to three defense officials with knowledge of the deal. The Pentagon could publicly announce the deal as soon as this week.

“We’re working through the final stages of coordination to purchase two commercial 747-8 aircraft and expect to award a contract soon,” Air Force spokeswoman Ann Stefanek said in a statement.

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Boeing to turn undelivered 747s meant for Russian customer into new Air Force Ones -- Defense News
Planes built for Russian airline may be next U.S. Air Force One -- Reuters
U.S. May Buy 747s Once Set for Russia to Cut Air Force One Costs -- Bloomberg
Air Force Finds Cheap 747s That Were Owned by Russian Airline for Air Force One -- Popular Mechanics
US considering buying new Air Force One planes built for bankrupt Russian airline -- CNN
New Air Force One planes were once set to become part of Russian airline -- CNBC
The next Air Force One is sitting in the Mojave Desert, report says -- L.A. Times
USAF to buy unclaimed Russian 747s for Air Force One replacement -- Ars Technica

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