Presidential Aircraft Recap (PAR)
Abstract
The Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization (PAR) Program will replace the Presidential VC-25A fleet which faces capability gaps, rising maintenance costs, and parts obsolescence as it reaches the end of its planned 30-year life-cycle. The PAR Program Office will deliver a new fleet of aircraft to meet the requirements for the President to execute the duties of Head of State, Chief Executive, and Commander-in-Chief. The Boeing 747-8 commercial aircraft will be uniquely modified to provide the President, staff, and guests with safe and reliable air transportation with the equivalent level of communications capability and security available in the White House. The modifications to the 747-8 aircraft will include an electrical power upgrade with dual Auxiliary Power Units that are usable in flight, a mission communication system, work and rest environment, executive interior, military avionics, self-defense system, autonomous enplaning and deplaning, and autonomous baggage loading. No significant changes to the existing VC-25A Concept of Operations or Concept of Employment are expected. In August 2012, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (USD (AT&L)) approved the PAR Materiel Development Decision. The Capability Development Document, was validated by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council in November 2014. In January 2015, the Secretary of the Air Force’s Determination and Findings designated the Boeing 747-8 aircraft as the PAR platform, and the USD (AT&L)’s Acquisition Decision Memorandum authorized Pre-Milestone B (Pre-MS B) contracts aimed at improving affordability and reducing program execution risk. In February 2015, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition approved a Justification and Approval designating Boeing as the sole source for PAR Pre-MS B and design, integration and modification activities. The acquisition strategy was approved by USD (AT&L) in September 2015. This budget supports Pre-MS B risk reduction activities and studies as well as design, modification, install and test of two aircraft to make them Presidential mission ready. Pre-MS B efforts are the first step in a deliberate process to control program risks and life-cycle costs. These activities will include the definition of detailed requirements and design trade-offs required to support informed decisions, that will lead to a lower risk Engineering and Manufacturing Development program and lower life cycle costs. Following a successful MS B in 4th quarter FY16, the program will purchase two Boeing 747-8 commercial aircraft and begin Preliminary Design. Given the commercial aircraft delivery timeline, the Program Office must award a contract to Boeing for the commercial aircraft before design work begins. In FY18 the EMD activities will include the management, detailed design, integration, modification, test/verification, certification and pre-operational support to deliver two PAR Aircraft to be Presidential mission ready.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 655250_0401319F_5_3600_PB_2017
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