The production problems at the Boeing plant, which have already affected the 737 MAX, 787 Dreamliner and 777X, also reached the 747-8 that will be the new Air Force One.
The USAF (American Air Force) ordered, years ago, two Boeing 747-8i passenger jets to be converted into a true flying “White House”. These aircraft, expected to be delivered before the middle of this decade, will be used by the next US president and, whenever he is on board, will be called “Air Force One” or “Air Force One”.
Currently, the two jets are already built, as they would go to the Russian company Transaero, which went bankrupt and did not receive them, having been acquired by the American government. However, its adaptation process for presidential use is ultra complex and requires multiple steps, which may not always go as planned.
According to Reuters, a problem with “monkeys” is a new headache for Boeing, which leads the project with the other suppliers. One of the two jets would have been placed on the equipment, however, the weight of the aircraft exceeded the limit of the equipment, which caused it to be suspended and raised concerns about possible damage to the 747. As a result, it had to be thoroughly inspected, generating more delays.
As the matter is confidential, it is not clear how the problem was resolved and if any damage was found, nor how much delay it caused in production, but Reuters learned that a negotiation was under way between Boeing and the USAF for a definition. of a new delivery date.
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