After two years, Donald Trump’s famous Boeing 757 private jet is flying again with a fresh paint job and new parts.
The aircraft has become a symbol of Trump’s wealth, complete with a bedroom and gold-plated seatbelts.
The prized plane is expected to accompany Trump at his 2024 presidential campaign rallies.
During his time as president, Donald Trump paraded around the world in Air Force One, a specially-modified Boeing 747 used for presidential transport.
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But, as a multi-billionaire and business tycoon, Air Force One was not Trump’s first time using an enormous private jet.Trump onboard his Boeing 757 private jet.
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…a Boeing 727 tri-jet…Trump put the plane up for sale in 2009.
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The 757 first flew in 1991 and was previously operated by defunct carriers Sterling Airways in Denmark and TAESA Airlines in Mexico.Trump’s 757 when it flew for Sterling Airlines.
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It also spent time as a corporate aircraft for Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen before being sold to Trump.Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen (L).
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Registered N757AF, Trump bought the 31-year-old plane in 2011 for a reported $100 million and it became an icon at his 2016 campaign rallies all over the US.
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And, it was no secret whose plane was flying overhead as it sported a giant “T” on the tail and “TRUMP” written in large letters on the fuselage.Trump eventually painted the “Trump” letters gold.
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However, when Trump won the presidency in 2016, he was required to use the government transport fleet while in office.
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In 2019, the plane was parked at Stewart International Airport in New York where it sat for two years before flying to Louisiana in November 2021 for refurbishment.Trump’s 757 parked at Stewart International Airport in New York.
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Although Trump initially said the plane would re-enter service at the end of 2021, it is finally back as of July 2022.Trump’s 757 getting a new paint job.
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Eric Trump posted a time-lapse video on Twitter of the 757’s new paint job, which was completed by aircraft refinishing company Landlocked Aviation.Trump’s 757 getting a new paint job.
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Company president Tyson Grenzebach told local outlet 7News in July that the job took 40 people and about a month to complete.Trump’s 757 getting a new paint job.
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The fresh livery sports a black fuselage and an American flag on the tail…Trump’s 757 getting a new paint job.
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…and the signature gold “Trump” lettering.Trump’s new 757 paint job.
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“Excellence requested, excellence delivered!” Grenzebach told Insider. “The great men and women of Landlocked Aviation are proud to always deliver superior aircraft refinishing work while providing exceptional customer service.”Trump’s 757 going into Landlocked Aviation’s paint shop.
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Entering from the back of the jet, you’ll first see inside the galley complete with glassware, a sink, and coffee makers, creating a small kitchen.
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Beyond the galley are a first class cabin and a dining area with loungers and a couch…Behind the dining area through the door is the first class cabin (far left).
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…and a table with four chairs, which Trump regularly conducted interviews from.
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Amanda Miller, the Trump Organization’s SVP of marketing & corporate communications, said in a 2011 video tour that the seatbelts and other finishes are 24K gold-plated…
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…and the headrests and pillows have been etched with the Trump family crest.
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Moving through the jet, passengers will find the main lounge, which features seats, a couch, and the SkyTheater with a 57″ TV and sound system that replicates a “Hollywood screening room,” Miller said.Pictured is the main lounge’s couch.
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There is also a touchscreen system that controls the theater and has a special “T” list that shows Trump’s favorite movies and CDs.Donald Trump and Ivanka Trump sit in loungers in front of the dining area.
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The plane would not be complete without a few bedrooms, including a guest room with wood finishings, a theater system, and two couches that convert into a double bed.The two couches convert into a double bed.
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Meanwhile, Trump has his own private bedroom with a custom headboard, pillows, and comforter, as well as a theater system and work desk.
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The former president also has a master bathroom with a green countertop and gold-plated sink…
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…as well as a toilet that doubles as a seat, which is common on many private jets.
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Towards the front of the jet is a VIP area with a couch and lounges, which is where the pilots or other important people can relax.
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Although the plane is decked out, it’s not much use without pilots. Long-time aviators, John Dunkin and Jay Galpin, head the controls in the 757’s glass display cockpit in 2014.Pilots Captains John Dunkin (L) and Jay Galpin (R) after flying Trump’s 757 private jet.
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