US Air Force goes bargaining hunting in the Mojave Desert in hopes to build the next generation Air Force One and they may have found it thanks to Russian Economics – PB/TK
Pentagon may buy idle Boeing jets after Trump’s call for Air Force One cuts – By Matthew Rocco / Aug 1 2017
After President Donald Trump’s call to cut the cost of building the next Air Force One, the U.S. Air Force is reportedly in talks to buy two undelivered Boeing (BA) 747-8 jets for a discount.
Military officials are wrapping up a contract with Boeing to purchase the two planes, which were never paid for by now-bankrupt Russian airline Transaero, according to Defense One. The report indicated that the Pentagon is getting a good deal on the two planes. Boeing’s website says the 747-8 wide-body jet has an average price tag of $386.8 million.
The two 747s have been held in storage at a facility in the Mojave Desert. Idle aircraft are often stored in the Mojave Desert, where the dry climate prevents rust.
“We’re still working toward a deal to provide two 747-8s to the Air Force – we’re focused on providing a great value for the Air Force and the best price for the taxpayer,” a Boeing spokesperson told FOX Business.
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