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Started by Anmer, February 27, 2018, 04:04:44 PM

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President Donald Trump has reached an informal deal with Boeing to provide two Air Force One planes for $3.9bn (£2.8bn), the White House has said.

A White House spokesperson said the agreement would save US taxpayers more than $1.4bn.

The deal follows a row over the cost of the planes. In December 2016, Mr Trump said they were too expensive and the order should be cancelled.

Boeing said that Mr Trump had "negotiated a good deal".

In a statement, the US aerospace giant said: "Boeing is proud to build the next generation of Air Force One, providing American Presidents with a flying White House at outstanding value to taxpayers".

A Boeing official said the price included fitting out the two 747-8 planes with a communications suite each, internal and external stairs, and large galleys and other equipment.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43209962
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Graham Bell

Takes me back a few [?] years, as I recall my first company car was a Vauxhall Viva circa £900!!  8)
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Anmer

A Vauxhall Viva with wings, stairs and galley?  Wow.
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birdie

Will it be equipped with a USD 25,000,000 Frig to store food at 40,000 ft .

Actually, at that height, the tempt is cold enough not to use the frig.
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