For the first time since the Kennedy administration, Air Force One will be getting a new paint job. The repaint comes on the heels of a larger plan to replace the current two Air Force One aircraft. A deal was struck back in February with Boeing for two Boeing 747s to serve as the new primary presidential airplanes at a cost of $3.9 billion. The original development plan for the two new airplanes came with a completion date of 2024, but the president requested that they be built by 2021.
Next Air Force One Will Sport New Paint Scheme
Key Takeaways:
- Air Force One is getting a new "red, white and blue" paint scheme, marking the first change from the original light-blue design since the Kennedy administration.
- This repaint is part of a larger $3.9 billion plan to replace the current two presidential aircraft with new Boeing 747s.
- While the president initially requested the new aircraft be ready by 2021, the complex project is expected to take a significant amount of time to complete.
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