Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg announced that Elon Musk's involvement is facilitating the speed of delivering the Next Air Force One, amidst significant delays and mounting losses. Initially scheduled for 2024, the aircraft's delivery is now expected by 2027, with Boeing losing over $2 billion on its production. Ortberg emphasized the need for efficiency, praising the Department of Government Efficiency for exploring contractual adjustments that may expedite the process. Previous negotiations during President Trump’s term aimed to curb expenses, which have now ballooned, further complicating the project.
"The president wants the airplane sooner, and so we're working with Elon and the team to figure what can we do to pull up the schedule of that aircraft."
"We're engaging with the DOGE team to see if we can't find that right mix of requirements that need to come out and get out of our way so we can be more efficient and deliver a better product."
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