The U.S. Air Force announced that a “red, white, gold and dark blue paint scheme” will be used for the new jets slated to serve as Air Force One, along with other aircraft that transport senior government officials.

The military released a rendering of the updated design, which resembles a model aircraft displayed in the Oval Office during meetings with foreign leaders.

Boeing is currently modifying two 747-8 aircraft to replace the aging fleet of 747-200 planes that assume the Air Force One call sign when the president is aboard. A third 747-8i jet will also receive the same color treatment, according to the Air Force.

In 2018, Trump directed that the replacement aircraft move away from the Kennedy-era blue-and-white design in favor of a more modern scheme featuring darker tones and a red accent. An internal Air Force review later suggested that certain darker colors could increase costs and delay delivery, and in March 2023, Joe Biden reversed the earlier directive.

Last month, Trump reiterated his preference for a deeper shade, telling reporters, “we want power blue, not baby blue,” and signaling that a redesign would move forward.

Separately, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth formally accepted a luxury 747 aircraft from Qatar last May for presidential use, despite questions raised by some critics regarding the ethics and legality of the gift.

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told lawmakers in June that security modifications to the aircraft would cost less than $400 million but did not provide further specifics.