Air Force releases new paint scheme for executive airlift fleet

Published February 18, 2026 3:43pm ET



The Air Force will soon roll out a new paint job for its presidential and VIP airline fleet.

The new colors — red, white, gold, and dark blue — as seen in new renderings, will appear on the Boeing 747-8 jet donated by Qatar and two 747-8 airplanes that Boeing intends to convert into the next-generation VC-25B Air Force One. The paint scheme will also be applied to C-32 aircraft typically reserved for high-ranking White House officials, including Vice President JD Vance.

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