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Air Force One jets to be repainted in Trump’s preferred colors
The repaint replaces the Kennedy-era blue design with Trump’s favored red, white, gold, and dark blue scheme on multiple executive fleet jets amid ongoing maintenance.
- 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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Red, White, Dark Blue and gold... Air Force One Will Be Repainted in Donald Trump's Favourite Colors
Since his re-election, the U.S. president had made the colour of the presidential plane a personal matter.
Donald Trump not only turns the White House upside down, he also wants to give the Air Force One a new coat of paint. Of course, gold must not be missing. With countless gold decorations, Trump has already transformed the White House into a mixture of Mar-a-Lago estate and Tsar's Palace. But also in the "Air Force One", he wants to leave behind his (color) traces. According to CBS News, the president is said to have ordered the entire aircraft f…
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tz.deThe US President's new Air Force One machines will be painted in gold as well as navy blue, red and white – Donald Trump's favourite colour.
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