The Pentagon is seeking congressional approval to shift $150 million into the Air Force One replacement program, a move aimed at accelerating delivery of the next presidential aircraft by as much as two years. The funding request, disclosed in a July 15 omnibus reprogramming proposal submitted to Congress, would allow the Air Force to buy long-lead spare parts and operational support equipment for the VC-25B aircraft. If approved, the infusion would support Boeing’s push to deliver the first jet as...
