Boeing's Air Force One Production Is Facing Continued Delays because the Manufacturer Can't Consistently Hire and Retain Mechanics

Boeing's Air Force One Overhaul Delayed Again As Workforce Woes, Design Failures And Security Bottlenecks Mount, GAO Reports - Airbus (OTC:EADSF), Boeing (NYSE:BA)

The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) Air Force One replacement program remains years behind schedule and billions over budget as workforce challenges and design complications continue plaguing production, forcing President Trump to acquire a $400 million backup aircraft from Qatar.

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

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 c…