CEO Kelly Ortberg on Thursday said Elon Musk, the head of its space business rival SpaceX, is "helping us a lot" in navigating through delays.

The US President had earlier expressed frustration over Boeing's delays in delivering updated Air Force One aircraft and is exploring alternatives like buying an old one from another country.

President Donald Trump has expressed frustration about delays of the specially-outfitted pair of 747s that will serve as the next Air Force One aircraft. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg has said the company is working with Trump's advisor Elon Musk to deliver the aircraft faster.

The new Air Force One presidential aircraft is expected to face new delays until at least 2029 as primary contractor Boeing faces supply chain challenges and changing requirements.

The Air Force One program may be further delayed until 2029 or years later, a senior administration official said, citing supply chain issues and changing requirements, after the White House highlighted delays in the project over the weekend.

The new Air Force One was initially set for 2024, but has been pushed to some time in 2027 for the first plane and in 2028 for the second, the Air Force said.

President Trump used the art of the deal to save $1.6 billion on a new Air Force One, according to CBS News. “Over the course of about four weeks, by my saying, I’m not going to do it, I got the price reduced by $1.