Coverage dated February 14, 2025 to February 19, 2025

Trump says he's considering buying used planes to serve as Air Force One amid Boeing delays

Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles, on the newest of 3 developments

President Trump says he's considering buying used Boeing aircraft - perhaps from an overseas seller - to use as Air Force One when he's aboard.

ABC 7 Los Angeles's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Feb 15, 2025
Trump Tours Boeing Plane to Highlight Aircraft Maker's Delay in Delivering a New Air Force One
Headline from Military.com ·
Feb 17, 2025
Trump considering 'alternatives' to Boeing for Air Force One contract
Headline from Digital Journal ·
Feb 20, 2025Newest
Trump says he's considering buying used planes to serve as Air Force One amid Boeing delays
Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles ·

Read the reports

Reports & sources

25 articles, oldest first.

Bangor Daily News
Trump tours Boeing plane to highlight aircraft maker's delay in delivering a new Air Force One (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Feb 14, 2025
Bangor Daily News's feed description
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump toured a Boeing airplane to check out new hardware and technology features and highlight the aircraft
Los Angeles Times
Trump checks out Boeing plane hardware, complains of new Air Force One delay (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Feb 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description
President Trump toured a Boeing airplane to check out new features and highlight the delay in delivering updated Air Force One presidential aircraft.
The Columbian
Trump tours Boeing plane, highlights delay in delivering new Air Force One (opens The Columbian)
Published Feb 16, 2025
The Columbian's feed description
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump toured a Boeing airplane to check out new hardware and technology features and highlight the aircraft maker’s delay in delivering updated versions of the
MyNorthwest
Trump wants Boeing to meet Air Force One deadline (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Feb 16, 2025
MyNorthwest's feed description
President Trump used the art of the deal to save $1.6 billion on a new Air Force One, according to CBS News.
Insider
Trump is not happy about the delayed Air Force One replacement — and toured a Boeing 747 to make the point (opens Insider)
Published Feb 16, 2025
Insider's feed description
Trump renegotiated the Air Force One contract with Boeing in his first term, and has directed Elon Musk and DOGE to work with the planemaker.
Digital Journal
Trump considering 'alternatives' to Boeing for Air Force One contract (opens Digital Journal)
Published Feb 19, 2025
Digital Journal's feed description
Donald Trump said Thursday his administration was "looking at alternatives" to Boeing following delays in delivering two new models of the US presidential
ABC 7 Los Angeles
Trump says he's considering buying used planes to serve as Air Force One amid Boeing delays (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Feb 19, 2025
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
President Trump says he's considering buying used Boeing aircraft - perhaps from an overseas seller - to use as Air Force One when he's aboard.
HeraldNet
A frustrated Trump wants Boeing to deliver his new Air Force One pronto (opens HeraldNet)
Published Feb 19, 2025
HeraldNet's feed description
The president regards Boeing as almost a lost cause, according to people close to him
Green Field Reporter
Trump says he's considering buying used planes to serve as Air Force One amid Boeing delays - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)
Published Feb 19, 2025
Green Field Reporter's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is considering buying used Boeing aircraft — perhaps from an overseas seller — to use as Air Force One when he’s aboard, as he fumes over the U.S. plane-maker’s delays in producing two specially modified ones for presidential use.
Jalopnik
Trump Desperate To Fly On New Air Force One (opens Jalopnik)
Published Feb 19, 2025
Jalopnik's feed description
The pair of Boeing 747-based jets are currently expected to be delivered in four years.
Breaking Defense
Trump 'clearly not happy' with delivery schedule for new Air Force One jets, Boeing CEO says (opens Breaking Defense)
Published Feb 19, 2025
Breaking Defense's feed description
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said Department of Government Efficiency chief Elon Musk is “helping us in a big way” to speed up the schedule for the two planes, as setbacks risk delaying their delivery until after Trump leaves office.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.