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In reply to the discussion: Trump Wanted Cheaper Air Force One So the USAF Is Buying a Bankrupt Russian Firm's Undelivered 747s [View all]Justice
(7,185 posts)7. Did Trump start the whole discussion on AirForce one costs so as to wind up buying these planes?
I'd love to see the timeline on this. Remember Trump immediately complained about cost of Airforce One replacements.
The 747s that will be transformed for Presidential transport were originally ordered in 2013 by Transaero, which was Russias second-largest airline
Transaero went bankrupt in 2015.
Boeing built two of the four jets in the order, but the airline never took ownership of them.
Did someone in Russia guarantee Transaero's obligation to Boeing and Trump buying these planes helps that guarantor out?
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Tactical Peek
Aug 2017
OP
When they built the current Air Force One they found the openings in the framework
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Aug 2017
#14
Yeah like I said it's like playing a really fucked up game of Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon.
Initech
Aug 2017
#6
"but you have to ask yourself why some other company didn't actually buy them"
EX500rider
Aug 2017
#23
Seriously. There has to be some other motive because Trump obviously doesn't give a damn
smirkymonkey
Aug 2017
#28
Did Trump start the whole discussion on AirForce one costs so as to wind up buying these planes?
Justice
Aug 2017
#7
I wonder how Donnie Two Scoops is going to make money on this transaction?
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Aug 2017
#24
I wonder if sanctions had anything to do with bankrupt Russian airline..oops..eom
asiliveandbreathe
Aug 2017
#13