The plane's iconic Kennedy-era robin's egg blue and white design has remained virtually unchanged throughout the years. The U.S. Air Force unveiled the newest design for the "Next Air Force One" planes on Friday. Additionally, the engines will use the darker blue from the cockpit area on the current Air Force One. The VC-25A fleet faces capability gaps, rising maintenance costs and parts obsolescence, according to the Air Force. Trump's paint design was dropped after an Air Force review suggested it would raise costs and delay of the delivery of the new jets.

Source: Daily Nation March 11, 2023 13:46 UTC