Mr. Trump’s color scheme had the underside of the planes and the engines painted dark blue, which could lead to higher temperatures on the aircraft. Painting would require further measures to cool certain parts of the aircraft, which could make it more expensive, according to the Air Force. “Trump’s color scheme is not being considered because it could lead to additional engineering, time and cost,” a Biden government official told Politico. The two new presidential aircraft will be two modified Boeing 747-8. They will probably have the same blue and white color combination with previous reruns, which first appeared during the presidency of John F Kennedy. Boeing would have to pay to fix the heating problem. The Air Force budget documents show that the planes will not take to the skies until 2026. Mr. Trump entered into discussions about the new planes shortly after he entered the White House. He tweeted in February 2017 that the government had reduced the price of the deal with Boeing by “more than $ 1 billion”. Shortly afterwards, Boeing signed a fixed-price contract with the Air Force to build the aircraft. This means that the company will have to pay for any additional costs. Trump told ABC News in 2019 that he wanted to change the color of the planes. “Baby blue does not suit us,” he told Fox News. “I like the concept of red, white and blue and classic, and I think it will look a lot better in reality.” The former president’s color scheme is similar to that he used in his own private jet. Donald Trump’s private jet lands before a “vote” rally on December 9, 2016 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (AFP via Getty Images) In 2018, the Air Force awarded Boeing a $ 3.9 billion contract to build two 747s to replace the current Air Force One aircraft, which are based on the 747-200B and have been in use since the 1990s. Air Force One carrying US President Joe Biden’s taxi to Yokota Air Base on May 22, 2022 in Fusa, Tokyo, Japan (Getty Images) The construction of the planes is facing delays caused by supply chain issues and a dispute between Boeing and a subcontractor as well as a lack of qualified engineers, according to the Government Accountability Office. Budget documents show that the planes may not fly four years ago in the future, two years later than originally planned. Boeing has lost nearly $ 1.1 billion to the project so far, Politico reported earlier this month. Air Force spokeswoman Ann Stefanek told the agency that “further analysis concluded that darker colors, among other factors, on the bottom of the VC-25B could contribute to temperatures exceeding the current qualification limits of a small number.” accessories “.
