New Air Force One program finishes critical design review virtually

By Sara Sirota / April 16, 2020 at 1:30 PM
The VC-25B program that's building the next Air Force One has completed its critical design review -- a key milestone on the path to delivering the aircraft that will transport the president around the world. Air Force acquisition executive Will Roper told reporters today the program managed to finish the review virtually and used classified video teleconferencing to review the more sensitive modifications the service is making to the two Boeing 747-8 planes that will serve as the new Air...

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