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Air Force One jets to be repainted in Trump’s preferred colors
The U.S. Air Force is repainting its executive fleet in dark navy, red, and gold, reviving President Trump's 2018 scheme after prior cost and technical concerns, officials said.
- On February 17, 2026, the U.S. Air Force announced it is replacing the Kennedy-era robin's-egg blue with dark navy blue, deep red and gold across the presidential and executive VIP fleet, including the donated Qatari 747 and two Boeing VC-25B conversions.
- During President Donald Trump's first term, he pushed the red, white and blue VC-25B livery, but former President Joe Biden's 2022 decision rejected it over cost and thermal concerns.
- At Greenville, Texas, L3Harris is repainting and upgrading the C-32 aircraft during scheduled maintenance, with the first completed and returning to the fleet within months.
- Years of delays have left the VC-25B program with delivery expected in 2028, over $5 billion spent by Boeing, and a $400 million purchase of two used 747-8 aircraft for training and spares.
- Marking a visible break with tradition, some government aircraft already wear the new scheme, and the Qatari-donated 747 is expected to be ready by this summer, drawing criticism from Democrats.
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Air Force One Repainted in Trump’s Red, White & Blue Design, Replacing 6-Decade Old Kennedy-Era Scheme
The U.S. Air Force is repainting Air Force One and other aircraft in the presidential and executive fleet using President Donald Trump’s preferred red, white, and dark blue color palette. The post Air Force One Repainted in Trump’s Red, White & Blue Design, Replacing 6-Decade Old Kennedy-Era Scheme appeared first on Slay News.
·North Carolina, United States
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Donald Trump has the Air Force One redesigned. The colours red, white, blue and gold will shape the presidential aircraft in the future. The design is reminiscent of Trump's private jet.
·Berlin, Germany
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