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The U.S. Air Force is repainting Air Force One and other aircraft in the presidential and executive fleet in President Donald Trump’s preferred red, white and dark blue color palette — replacing the iconic light blue and white design that has defined the aircraft for more than six decades, an Air Force spokesperson confirmed to Fox News.
The updated design will also feature a gold stripe, adding a fourth color to the new look. The scheme will appear on aircraft across the executive airlift fleet, including a donated Qatari 747-8i and the two Boeing VC-25B jets currently being converted to serve as the next generation of Air Force One.
An Air Force spokesperson told Fox News the redesign is now an official requirement across the presidential and executive fleet.
“The Air Force is implementing a new paint scheme requirement (red, white and dark blue) for VC-25B as well as the additional executive airlift fleet, which will include the new 747-8i and four C-32 aircraft,” the spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News.
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U.S. president Donald J. Trump waves goodbye and boards U.S. Air Force One at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 15, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Moises Vasquez)
“The C-32s will be painted during regularly scheduled maintenance. The first C-32 has been painted and is expected to be delivered to the Air Force in the next few months.”
“We’re painting it red, white and blue like the American flag, which is incredible,” President Trump told Fox News’ Sean Hannity during an exclusive interview last summer.
CBS News first reported that aircraft in the presidential and VIP fleet were being repainted in dark navy blue, deep red and gold as they undergo scheduled repairs and maintenance. Sources told CBS the change applies not only to Air Force One jets but also to other aircraft used for executive…
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