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Fortune
Sasha Rogelberg

Boeing's Air Force One production is facing continued delays because the manufacturer can't consistently hire and retain mechanics

Donald Trump, holding a black umbrella, boards Air Force One. (Credit: Anna Moneymaker—Getty Images)
  • Boeing’s Air Force One project has fallen years behind schedule and billions of dollars over budget amid continued labor and design hiccups. The Government Accountability Office said in a report this week that “ongoing design issues, modification rework, and workforce challenges” are still plaguing the manufacturer. The Trump administration has resorted to procuring a $400 million jet from Qatar to serve as the interim Air Force One.

Boeing is continuing to battle production issues plaguing the jets that will serve as Air Force One, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

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