The predecessor of Trump Force One was aBoeing 727 registered as VP-BDJ.[4] The plane had previously been operated as part of theTrump Shuttle fleet until a 1992 merger.[5] Donald Trump re-purchased the aircraft in 1997 and used it until 2011, when he sold it in favor of the 757.[4][6] The 727 included a private quarters with a queen-size bed and full bath and seating for 23 passengers in three separate salons.[7]
Trump's Boeing 727 aircraft, the predecessor of Trump Force One
Trump's Boeing 757-200 is registered in the United States asN757AF (ICAO 24-bit address AA3410) and was built in 1991. It was originally delivered to Denmark'sSterling Airlines and by 1993 was operated by Mexico'sTAESA. In 1995, it became a corporate jet forMicrosoft co-founderPaul Allen's enterprises.[1] Trump's DJT Operations I LLC bought the plane in 2011.[1][8][9]
The aircraft has twoRolls-Royce RB211 turbofan engines, and is configured to seat 43 people. It has a dining room, bathroom, shower, bedroom, guest room, and galley. Many fixtures are plated in 24-karat gold.[1]
Donald Trump had planned to use the 757 for campaigning during his exploratory, ultimately abandoned 2012 presidential bid.[10] He used the 757 for transportation during his successful2016 presidential campaign.[11] After becoming president, he began to travel on the BoeingVC-25s commonly referred to asAir Force One, including the use for transportation during his unsuccessful2020 presidential campaign.
In December 2016, the aircraft received thecall sign 'Tyson 1'.[12]
The Boeing 757 was used by The Trump Organization for executive trips until mid-2019 when it was put into storage on a fenced-off tarmac atStewart International Airport inNewburgh, New York where it remained until late 2021.[13][14] The left engine was removed,[15] and there were challenges in finding a replacement/loaner engine.[16] Once an engine was found, the aircraft was scheduled to be flown to a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility (MRO) inLake Charles, Louisiana, for overdue maintenance.[17]
On May 21, 2021, Trump announced in a press release that the plane would be restored and upgraded at a service facility in Louisiana.[18] The aircraft was also given an updated livery, with the most noticeable change being a US flag on the tail in place of the original 'T'. It was recommissioned and flown to West Palm Beach, Florida, in October 2022.[19][20]
When Trump visitedTrump Tower in Manhattan in March 2021, he used the Trump Organization's 1997Cessna 750 Citation X,[30] N725DT.[31] The Citation X became Trump's main jet after his first presidency, while his 757 was being renovated. The plane seats eight passengers and has a cabin height of 5 feet 7 inches (170 centimeters). When first purchased, it was the fastest business jet in the world.[13] The Federal Aviation Administration reportedly cited the plane in 2016 when the Trump Organization did not renew its registration.[32] In May 2024, the Trump Organization sold the Cessna to a Texan company, MM Fleet Holdings LLC, for an undisclosed amount. Thefair market value of the plane was estimated at $10 million.[33]
The Trump Organization's fleet also has threeSikorsky S-76 helicopters.[34][35] While the Boeing 757 was grounded for mechanical issues in August 2024, Trump attended campaign events in aGulfstream G550 leased from Threshold Aviation Group that had previously been owned byJeffrey Epstein.[36]
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