I saw this one coming.
Trump doesn’t like the idea of flying in Air Force One, with all of its advanced communications and on-board defense technology and considers it a step-down.
It’s easy to see why:
The above photo is one section of Air Force One. That’s pretty much the motif throughout the aircraft in terms of design and comfort.
The photo below is a shot from Trump One, or whatever he’s calling his personal aircraft. It’s gorgeous.
The President-elect fired off a Tweet yesterday citing the potential $4 billion development cost for a new-generation Air Force One currently under design over at Boeing and calling for the order to be canceled. That caused a stir.
Just wait until then-President Trump has to fly aboard a no-bells-or-whistles Air Force transport into a conflict zone. The Air Force may get some nice upgrades afterwards.
In any case, I don’t like the idea of putting military tech onto a civilian aircraft. He should bite the bullet, and get used to flying on Air Force One.
The development cost should be looked at. Is it better to upgrade a 25 year old airframe, or buy a new one?
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