The time has finally come to bid farewell to the baby blue and white livery that has adorned Air Force One since the Kennedy administration. The Trump administration's long-held desire to repaint the presidential jet in an inverse scheme has become a reality, and it's about to take flight. But what exactly is the new design, and how will it affect the aircraft's performance? According to Air Force officials, the Boeing 747 donated to the U.S. military by Qatar will receive the new livery and be flying as early as this summer. However, the two Boeing-modified 747s still in production are not yet ready. The new design features a dark red metallic line above a gold line, and a dark blue bottom, effectively bisecting the fuselage of the plane. In 2022, the Biden administration rejected the new livery due to cost and technical concerns. One of the main reasons was ...
The time has finally come to bid farewell to the baby blue and white livery that has adorned Air Force One since the Kennedy administration. The Trump administration’s long-held desire to repaint the presidential jet in an inverse scheme has become a reality, and it’s about to take flight. But what exactly is the new design, and how will it affect the aircraft’s performance?
According to Air Force officials, the Boeing 747 donated to the U.S. military by Qatar will receive the new livery and be flying as early as this summer. However, the two Boeing-modified 747s still in production are not yet ready. The new design features a dark red metallic line above a gold line, and a dark blue bottom, effectively bisecting the fuselage of the plane.
In 2022, the Biden administration rejected the new livery due to cost and technical concerns. One of the main reasons was the use of darker colors on the underside of the VC-25B, which might contribute to temperatures exceeding the current qualification limits of a small number of components. It’s unclear how these concerns have been addressed for the Trump administration’s new livery.
The new design is not just a cosmetic change; it’s also a reflection of the Trump administration’s desire to differentiate the presidential jet from its predecessor. The aircraft’s design and livery have played a significant role in its identity and reputation, and this change is expected to have a lasting impact on the way the public perceives Air Force One.
As the aircraft takes to the skies with its new livery, it’s clear that the Trump administration has made a bold statement about its vision for the future of the presidential jet. Whether this change will have a lasting impact remains to be seen, but one thing is certain – Air Force One is about to look a lot different.
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