The two Jumbos selected for the VC-25B program never entered airline service but required extensive structural repairs during their conversion

Final directive follows a proposal issued in March after a Boeing investigation identified manufacturing discrepancies involving shim gaps

Quality concern delays select aircraft deliveries as manufacturer targets record output in December

Manufacturer seeks US government approval to raise monthly output amid new international orders

Site replaces Argenteuil plant, consolidates assembly for Falcon and Rafale components