Politics
Trump administration grants $45 million contract for Air Force One flight simulator
The Trump administration issued a sole-source deal to CAE USA Inc., according to The Washington Sun.
The short version
- The Trump administration awarded a $45.3 million contract to CAE USA Inc. to build a flight simulator for the gifted Air Force One.[The Washington Sun]
- The agreement with the Florida-based vendor covers an FAA Level D certified simulator, which will take two to three years to install.[The Washington Sun]
- Donald Trump previously asserted that accepting the plane, valued around $400 million, came at zero expense to taxpayers.[The Washington Sun]
Key facts
- The Trump administration awarded a $45.3 million sole-source contract to Florida-based CAE USA Inc.[The Washington Sun]
- The project requires installing an FAA Level D certified 747-8i Full Flight Simulator for the Air Force One aircraft gifted by Qatar.[The Washington Sun]
- Installation is projected to span 24 to 36 months, with maintenance support running 12 to 18 months thereafter.[The Washington Sun]
- Donald Trump has argued that the donated plane carried no financial burden for taxpayers.[The Washington Sun]
What remains uncertain
- The exact installation schedule remains an estimate that could vary across the 24 to 36 month projection.[The Washington Sun]
Sources
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