Aviation

Air Force One subcontractor countersues Boeing

GDC Technics, an Air Force One subcontractor, filed a countersuit against Boeing on Friday, seeking at least $20 million in damages after Boeing canceled contracts for work on the plane that transports the president of the United States.

GDC, based in Texas, failed to complete interior work on the two heavily modified 747-8 Air Force One aircraft, according to Boeing’s lawsuit, which was filed on April 7. GDC is “roughly one year behind schedule in fulfilling its contractual obligations,” according to Boeing.

GDC’s counterclaim claims that “Boeing’s mismanagement of the completion of two Air Force One presidential aircraft has caused a delay in the completion of those aircraft, not delays caused by GDC.”

According to GDC, Boeing opted to use existing aircraft rather than new planes for the two replacement Air Force One planes.

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“Boeing has fallen behind schedule on the aircraft project due to technical and program management issues, as well as financial difficulties. “Boeing used GDC as a scapegoat to justify its poor performance on the aircraft to the United States Air Force,” GDC said, adding that Boeing’s “false” claims have harmed the Air Force’s and the aviation industry’s reputations worldwide. According to Boeing’s lawsuit, GDC’s delays “have cost Boeing millions of dollars in damages and threaten to jeopardize critical work.”

Boeing has received a $3.9 billion contract in July 2018 to manufacture two 747-8 aircraft for use as Air Force One, with delivery expected in December 2024. On April 8, a Boeing spokeswoman said that the planemaker was committed to meeting the Air Force’s delivery schedule.

The Boeing 747-8s are modified with military avionics, advanced communications, and a self-defense system to function as an airborne White House, capable of flying in worst-case security situations such as nuclear war.

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Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”