Dar es Salaam, Feb. 21 -- U.S: PRESIDENT Donald Trump said Wednesday he is considering buying used Boeing aircraft perhaps from an overseas seller to use as Air Force One when hes aboard, as he fumes over the U.S. plane-makers delays in producing two specially modified ones for presidential use.

Speaking to reporters aboard one of the two nearly 35-year-old Boeing 747-200 aircraft in current use, Trump said, “Were looking at alternatives, because its taking Boeing too long.”

“We may go and buy a plane,” Trump said, adding that he could then “convert it.” He later clarified that he was ruling out purchasing aircraft of Airbus, the European company that is the only other global supplier on large wi...