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Air Force and Boeing near deal for presidential airplanes that were once destined for Russia
Source: Washington Post
Air Force and Boeing near deal for presidential airplanes that were once destined for Russia
By Aaron Gregg August 1 at 6:08 PM
The Air Force is close to awarding a contract to purchase two Boeing 747’s once destined for Russia to serve as the future Air Force One presidential airplane.
“We’re working through the final stages of coordination to purchase two commercial 747-8 aircraft and expect to award a contract soon,” said Ann Stefanek, Air Force deputy chief of media operations.
Details regarding the cost of the plane are still being finalized, with an announcement slated this week. News of the negotiations was reported earlier by the trade publication Defense One; it was confirmed Tuesday by the Air Force.
“We’re still working toward a deal to provide two 747-8s to the Air Force — we’re really focused on providing a great value for the Air Force and the best price for the taxpayer,” Boeing spokeswoman Caroline Hutcheson said in a statement.
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By Aaron Gregg August 1 at 6:08 PM
The Air Force is close to awarding a contract to purchase two Boeing 747’s once destined for Russia to serve as the future Air Force One presidential airplane.
“We’re working through the final stages of coordination to purchase two commercial 747-8 aircraft and expect to award a contract soon,” said Ann Stefanek, Air Force deputy chief of media operations.
Details regarding the cost of the plane are still being finalized, with an announcement slated this week. News of the negotiations was reported earlier by the trade publication Defense One; it was confirmed Tuesday by the Air Force.
“We’re still working toward a deal to provide two 747-8s to the Air Force — we’re really focused on providing a great value for the Air Force and the best price for the taxpayer,” Boeing spokeswoman Caroline Hutcheson said in a statement.
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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2017/08/01/air-force-and-boeing-near-deal-for-presidential-airplanes-that-were-once-destined-for-russia/
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