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Air Force One subcontractor GDC countersues Boeing

Published 04/17/2021, 06:13 PM
Updated 04/17/2021, 06:30 PM
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A Boeing 747-8, one of two that had originally been ordered by a now-bankrupt Russian airline, is seen parked at Victorville Airport
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By David Shepardson and Jeff Mason

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Air Force One subcontractor GDC Technics countersued Boeing (NYSE:BA) Co on Friday seeking at least $20 million after the largest U.S. airplane manufacturer canceled contracts for work on the aircraft that carries the U.S. president.

Boeing said in its suit filed April 7 that Texas-based GDC failed to complete interior work on the two heavily modified 747-8 Air Force One planes and is "roughly one year behind schedule in meeting its contractual obligations."

GDC's counterclaim argues it is "Boeing's mismanagement of the completion of two Air Force One presidential aircraft, not delays caused by GDC, that has caused a delay in the completion of those aircraft."

A Boeing spokeswoman on Saturday declined to comment on GDC's filing.

Boeing chose to utilize existing aircraft for the two replacement Air Force One aircraft rather than new planes, GDC said.

"Because of its problems with engineering, program management, and its own financial difficulties, Boeing has fallen behind in the project schedule for the aircraft. Boeing

looked to GDC as a scapegoat to excuse its lack of performance on the aircraft to the United States Air Force," GDC said, adding Boeing's "false" statements have damaged its reputation with the Air Force "and the aviation industry worldwide."

Boeing's suit says GDC's delays "have resulted in millions of dollars in damages to Boeing and threaten to jeopardize work that is of critical importance."

In July 2018, Boeing received a $3.9 billion contract to build two 747-8 aircraft for use as Air Force One, due to be delivered by December 2024. A Boeing spokeswoman said on April 8 the planemaker still planned to meet the Air Force's delivery schedule.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A Boeing 747-8, one of two that had originally been ordered by a now-bankrupt Russian airline, is seen parked at Victorville Airport

The Boeing 747-8s are designed to be like an airborne White House, able to fly in worst-case security scenarios such as nuclear war, and are modified with military avionics, advanced communications and a self-defense system.

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