Trump Force One
Trump Force One is an informal name—analogous to Air Force One—for The Trump Organization's Boeing 757 used by Donald Trump prior to his presidency. The name was in use during his presidential campaign of 2016. The 757 has been idle since 2019 and is in long term storage with one engine removed. On May 21, 2021, the former President revealed that the plane was undergoing extensive maintenance work receiving new upgraded jet engines as well as interior and exterior work, including getting a new livery.[1]
Nickname
The plane was jokingly referred to by some[2] as Trump Force One during Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.[3][4]
Aircraft
The Boeing 757-200 is registered in the United States as N757AF and was built in 1991. It was originally delivered to Denmark's Sterling Airlines and by 1993 was operated by Mexico's TAESA. In 1995, it became a corporate jet for Paul Allen's enterprises.[2] Trump's DJT Operations I LLC bought the plane in 2011.[2][5][6][7]
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The aircraft has two Rolls-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 24k gold.[2]
Donald Trump had planned to use the 757 for campaigning during his putative 2012 presidential bid.[8] Trump used the 757 for transportation during his successful 2016 presidential campaign.[9] After becoming President, Trump began to travel on the Boeing VC-25s commonly referred to as Air Force One.
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 at Stewart International Airport.[10][11][12] The left Rolls-Royce RB211 engine has been removed,[13] and a one cycle (1 takeoff/landing) replacement/loaner engine has not been found since it has been placed in storage.[14] Once an engine is sourced, the aircraft is scheduled to be flown to a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility (MRO) in Lake Charles, Louisiana, for overdue maintenance.[15]
As of March 20, 2021, the plane was still awaiting service at Stewart International Airport. Flight records showed that the plane had not been flown since the end of Trump's presidency.[11]
In May of 2021 it was claimed that the plane was undergoing extensive maintenance work receiving new jet engines, interior and exterior work and a new livery. The former President declared that he plans to use it for future rallies and expects the work on the plane to be completed and it back in full service and operational by the end of 2021.[16]
Post-presidency
When Trump visited Trump Tower in Manhattan in March 2021 he used the Trump Organization's 1997 Cessna 750 Citation X.[17] The plane seats eight passengers and has a cabin height of 5 feet 7 inches (170 centimeters). When it was first purchased it was the fastest business jet in the world.[11] It is the only operational airplane in the Trump Organization's fleet, which also has three helicopters.[18][19][11] The FAA temporarily grounded the plane in 2016 when the Trump organization failed to renew its registration.[20] The Citation X became the main jet of Donald Trump after his presidency.
See also
References
- ^ https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-force-one-boeing-757-new-paint-job-engines-rallies-2021-5?r=DE&IR=T
- ^ a b c d Zhang, Benjamin (July 27, 2015). "Check out 'Trump Force One' — Donald Trump's personal Boeing airliner". Business Insider. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ Bump, Philip (December 6, 2016). "So which is better: Donald Trump's plane or Air Force One?". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ Craig, Susanne (April 23, 2016). "Donald Trump's Aging Air Fleet Gives His Bid, and His Brand, a Lift". The New York Times. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ "Boeing 757 - MSN 25155 - N757AF". Airfleets.net. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ "What we know about Trump's business empire". CNN. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ Bump, Philip (May 21, 2019). "Trump's complex web of business interests, visualized". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ Alexandra Clough (February 2011). "Trump upgrades to Boeing 757". Palm Beach Post.
- ^ Melissa Locker (February 10, 2016). "The Private Jets Our Presidential Candidates Fly—and What They Cost". Travel+Leisure.
- ^ Bailey, Joanna (March 22, 2021). "What's Happening With Donald Trump's Boeing 757?". Simple Flying. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Bennett, Kate; Muntean, Pete. "Glory days of Trump's gold-plated 757 seem far away as plane sits idle at a sleepy airport". CNN. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ Rife, Judy (May 21, 2019). "Stewart new home to Trump's $100M private jet". Times-Herald Record. Archived from the original on May 21, 2019.
- ^ Chris Gimmillaro. "The aircraft parked at Newburgh - Stewart International". airliners.net.
- ^ Verdon, Michael (January 26, 2021). "How Does Donald Trump's Personal 757 Really Compare to Air Force One?". Robb Report. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ Orban, André (December 4, 2020). "From Air Force One to Trump Force One…". Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ "Trump plans to restore his 'beautiful' Boeing 757 with Rolls-Royce engines and new paint job for future rallies".
- ^ Gollan, Doug (March 10, 2021). "Donald Trump's Private Jet Downgrade Was Bigger Than You Think". Forbes. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ Mark Maremont; Heather Haddon (September 4, 2015). "Donald Trump's Big Boost: His Own Air Fleet". Wall Street Journal.
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- ^ Bixby, Scott (19 April 2016). "Trouble in the air: Trump jet registration expired in January, report says". TheGuardian.
Further reading
- "Trump 757". Mighty Planes. Season 2. Episode 3. June 9, 2013. Discovery Channel Canada.
- Trump 757 at IMDb
