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The aircraft called Trump Force One is Donald J. Trump's private jet. The current incarnation of Trump Force One is a Boeing 757, which replaced the preceding Boeing 727.[1] It is operated as part of "Trump Air", the air assets of The Trump Organization.[2][3]
VP-DBJ
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VP-BDJ (TRUMP 727) is a Boeing 727-23 built in 1968.[1][4] It was originally delivered to American Airlines, by 1981, it was converted into a business jet for Diamond Shamrock. It later operated for Trump Shuttle, before being sold. Donald Trump repurchased it in 1997 as his private jet.[4] Trump put it up for sale in 2009, but was still using in in 2011, when he received the 757.[5]
When operating as Donald Trump's private jet, the plane was configured with seating for 24, winglets, a master bedroom, bidet, dining room, galley, conference rooms, multiple lavatories.[6][7]
N757FA
N757FA (TRUMP 757) is a Boeing 757-2J4ER (757-200) that was built in 1991. It originally was delivered to Denmark's Sterling Airlines, and later, by 1993, operated by Mexico's TAESA. In 1995, it became a corporate business jet for Paul Allen's enterprises.[1][8] In 2011, it was acquired by Trump for $100 million.[5][9]
The plane is equipped with Rolls-Royce RB211 turbofans, a glass cockpit, and is configured to seat 43. The plane is fitted with a dining room, bathroom, shower, bedroom, guest room, and galley; most fixtures are coated in 24k gold.[1][8]
Donald Trump had planned to use the 757 for campaigning during his putative 2012 presidential bid.[5] Donald Trump has been using the 757 for transportation during his Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign.[9]
Further reading
- "Trump 757". Mighty Planes. Season 2. Episode 3. 9 June 2013. Discovery Channel Canada. Trump 757 at IMDb
References
- ^ a b c d Benjamin Zhang (27 July 2015). "Check out 'Trump Force One' — Donald Trump's personal Boeing airliner". Business Insider.
- ^ Susanne Craig (23 April 2016). "Donald Trump's Aging Air Fleet Gives His Bid, and His Brand, a Lift". New York Times.
- ^ Mark Maremont; Heather Haddon (4 September 2015). "Donald Trump's Big Boost: His Own Air Fleet". Wall Street Journal.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Is Donald Broke? Trump Selling His Pimped-Out 727". NYC Aviation. 12 November 2009.
- ^ a b c Alexandra Clough (February 2011). "Trump upgrades to Boeing 757". Palm Beach Post.
- ^ Hibah Yousuf (10 November 2009). "Donald Trump to personal jet: 'You're fired!'". CNN Money.
- ^ "Want Your Own Boeing 727? Donald Trump Is Selling His…Cheap!". Flying With Fish. 10 November 2009.
- ^ a b Amanda Miller (18 August 2011). "Mr. Trump's 757". Donald Trump.
- ^ a b Melissa Locker (10 February 2016). "The Private Jets Our Presidential Candidates Fly—and What They Cost". Travel+Leisure.
See also
[[Category: Individual aircraft]] [[Category: The Trump Organization]] [[Category: Donald Trump]]
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