For more than six decades, the most recognizable aircraft on earth has carried the same soft blue paint scheme first introduced during the administration of John F. Kennedy.
That era may be ending.
After years of political tug of war, the U.S. Air Force has confirmed that the presidential fleet will transition to a bold red, white, navy, and gold design first proposed under President Donald Trump. The decision reverses actions taken during the presidency of Joe Biden, whose administration formally scrapped Trump’s original redesign.
And the shift is already triggering backlash on the left.
A 1962 Look That Defined the Presidency
The pale blue-and-white color scheme Americans recognize today dates back to October 1962. President Kennedy wanted the presidential aircraft to project dignity and calm rather than military force. To accomplish that, he enlisted famed industrial designer Raymond Loewy.
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