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The U.S. Air Force has chosen Boeing as the sole-source provider and prime integrator for the multibillion dollar program to develop the next U.S. presidential transport, based on the company’s 747-8.


Noting that the 747-8 is the only platform "manufactured in the United States [that] when fully missionized meets the necessary capabilities established to execute the presidential support mission," Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James said competition will be sought at the subsystem level for the program. No details on these forthcoming competitions were provided, and the service is refining its strategy to move forward.



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Boeing wins Air Force One contract US Air Force has earmarked $1.65bn for two replacement jets

 

Boeing has won a contract to start preliminary work on a new fleet of Air Force One presidential aircraft based on its 747-8 jumbo jet.

The US Air Force awarded Boeing an initial contract worth $25.8m to reduce risk and lower the cost of the programme by looking at the tradeoffs between the requirements and design of the new plane, according to the Pentagon.

Details about the total value of the new contract have not been released, but the Air Force has previously said that it had earmarked $1.65bn for two replacement jets.

The Air Force first announced in January 2015 that Boeing's 747-8 would be used to replace the two current Air Force planes used to transport the US president. Air Force One is one of the most visible symbols of the United States.

The Air Force plans to modify the contract in coming years as the Air Force One programme moves into the engineering and design phase, and later, into production.

The Air Force now operates two VC-25s, specially configured Boeing 747-200Bs, which are nearing the end of their planned 30-year life.

In January, Air Force Secretary Deborah James said the Air Force One programme would use proven technologies and commercially certified equipment to keep the programme affordable.

The Air Force decision was widely expected since the only other suitable four-engine jet is the A380 built by Airbus in Toulouse, France.

The 747-8 is the only four-engine commercial jet Boeing makes, providing an extra margin of flight safety over the more standard twin-engine planes.

Boeing last week said it would cut production of the 747-8 in half in September and take a $569m charge in the fourth quarter as it faces dwindling sales.

The four-engine jet is now mostly a cargo workhorse, eclipsed by more fuel-efficient twin-engine jets for passengers.

The double-decker plane entered service in 1970, undergoing a major overhaul in 2012, with new engines and a longer fuselage.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/12131094/Boeing-wins-Air-Force-One-contract.html

Edited by xtemujin

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I never thought an American manufacturer would ever win the contract for Air Force One.

 

What do you mean? It has to be American pride to begin with!

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I never thought an American manufacturer would ever win the contract for Air Force One.

I wonder what you are trying to say here?

 

There was never any doubt that new AF1 will be based on a Boeing 747-8. Airbus knew that and did not even bother to pitch the A380 for this role.

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What do you mean? It has to be American pride to begin with!

 

Cheers guys. Don't you hear the sarcastic tone there?

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Boeing asked to bid for Air Force One replacement

 

The US Air Force has invited Boeing to submit a detailed proposal to supply and modify two passenger-carrying Boeing 747-8s to replace the 747-200-derived VC-25A fleet in the 2024 timeframe.
A 375-page solicitation released by the Air Force on 12 September moves the programme closer to a contract award that would launch the development phase of the Air Force One replacement fleet.
Having already awarded Boeing a $150 million contract to de-risk the design, the Air Force says it is emphasising “cost control and risk reduction” in the Presidential Aircraft Replacement (PAR) programme.
“We are focused on driving out costs where we can, to ensure this program is affordable,” says Col Amy McCain, PAR programme manager.
Though the solicitation specifies a proposal for one aircraft with an option for a second, the Air Force says it is continuing to evaluate adding a third 747-8 to the acquisition.

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Trump says Air Force One Boeing order should be cancelled

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38221579

 

Wonder if hopes are being resurrected in camp manufacturer A ...... :)

Believe a portion of inflated price goes to nsa black budget. Potus elected may not be briefed. Knowing his character, won't be surprised if he authorized budget increment provided 748 are delivered in his first term.

 

Classic win, win, win for all.

Edited by KK Lee

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