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6 Dec, 2016

Trump says he will cancel order for new Air Force One

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Trump says he will cancel the $4 billion order for the new Air Force One.

He also tells reporters:

The plane is totally out of control. It’s going to be over $4 billion for Air Force One program and I think it’s ridiculous. I think Boeing is doing a little bit of a number. We want Boeing to make a lot of money, but not that much money.

Boeing says the current Air Force One program is worth $170 million.

We look forward to working with the U.S. Air Force on subsequent phases of the program allowing us to deliver the best planes for the president at the best value for the American taxpayer,

13 Oct, 2015

Creates lightest metal

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Boeing microlattice imageBoeing says it’s created the lightest metal ever, a microlattice “open cellular polymer structure” material, that it describes as 99.99% air. The main use of the material would be structural components, such as sidewall or floor panels of commercial jets. There is currently no commercial use planned.