The predecessor of Trump Force One was a Boeing 727 VP-BDJ re-purchased by Donald Trump in 1997.[4] The plane had previously been operated as part of the Trump Shuttle fleet until a 1992 merger.[5] Trump sold this plane in 2011.[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.
Boeing 757-200 (2011–Present)
N757AF as Paul Allen's corporate aircraft in 2003.
Trump's Boeing 757-200 is registered in the United States as N757AF (ICAO 24-bit address AA3410) 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 Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's enterprises.[1] Trump's DJT Operations I LLC bought the plane in 2011.[1][8][9][10]
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 24-karat gold.[1]
Donald Trump had planned to use the 757 for campaigning during his exploratory, ultimately abandoned 2012 presidential bid.[11] He used the 757 for transportation during his successful 2016 presidential campaign.[12] After becoming president, he began to travel on the Boeing VC-25s commonly referred to as Air Force One.
In December 2016, the aircraft received the call sign 'Tyson 1'.[13]
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 in Newburgh, New York where it remained until late 2021.[14][15] The left engine was removed,[16] and there were challenges in finding a replacement/loaner engine.[17] Once an engine was found, the aircraft was scheduled to be flown to a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility (MRO) in Lake Charles, Louisiana, for overdue maintenance.[18]
On May 21, 2021, Trump announced in a press release that the plane would be restored and upgraded at a service facility in Louisiana.[19] 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.[20][21]
When Trump visited Trump Tower in Manhattan in March 2021, he used the Trump Organization's 1997 Cessna 750 Citation X,[31] N725DT.[32] The Citation X became Trump's main jet after his 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.[14] The Federal Aviation Administration reportedly cited the plane in 2016 when the Trump Organization did not renew its registration.[33] In May 2024, the Trump Organization sold the Cessna to a Texan company, MM Fleet Holdings LLC, for an undisclosed amount. The fair market value of the plane was estimated at $10 million.[34]
The Trump Organization's fleet also has three Sikorsky S-76 helicopters.[35][36] While the Boeing 757 was grounded for mechanical issues in August 2024, Trump attended campaign events in a Gulfstream G550 leased from Threshold Aviation Group that had previously been owned by Jeffrey Epstein.[37]
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Mr. Trump's 757, The Trump Organization
