President Trump has expressed growing frustration with Boeing’s ongoing delays in delivering new presidential aircraft, which are critical for the U.S. executive fleet. The current executive fleet, comprising at least 20 planes, includes two highly customized Boeing aircraft originally deployed in 1990 during George H.W. Bush’s presidency. These planes have been utilized by multiple presidents, including Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Trump, and Joe Biden. However, concerns have arisen as Boeing has failed to complete its planned replacements. The most recent data from 2020 indicates that no new aircraft have been added to the fleet in nearly 27 years, with some of the existing planes slated to remain in operation for an additional 13 years.
Trump’s dissatisfaction with Boeing has led to public criticism, with him stating in a February interview with Sean Hannity that Boeing is