Trump eyes buying used planes to serve as Air Force One amid Boeing delays

20-2-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 22

President Trump said Wednesday he is considering buying used Boeing aircraft - perhaps from an overseas seller - to use as Air Force One when he's aboard, as he fumes over the U.S. plane-maker's delays in producing two specially modified ones for presidential use.

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