Trump questions Air Force One cost

Posted on 7 Dec 2016 by Michael Cruickshank

US President-Elect Donald Trump called into question the future of a deal with Boeing to supply updated Air Force One aircraft.

Taking to Twitter, Trump railed against the high cost of the custom aircraft used to transport the US President. “Boeing is building a brand new 747 Air Force One for future presidents, but costs are out of control, more than $4bn. Cancel order!” Trump tweeted. In the immediate aftermath of this statement, the stock price…

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