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Two Seats, Big Bets: Musk and Huang Ride Air Force One to Beijing
world11 days ago

Two Seats, Big Bets: Musk and Huang Ride Air Force One to Beijing

Trump’s Beijing trip featured 17 American CEOs, but only Elon Musk (Tesla) and Jensen Huang (NVIDIA) sat aboard Air Force One near the President, spotlighting private ties in tech policy as Huang advocated easing AI-chip export limits. NVIDIA faces a potential $50 billion China-revenue opportunity if exports loosen, while Musk’s proximity ties Tesla’s China ambitions to Beijing’s goodwill. The other 15 executives traveled commercially; officials increasingly rely on private access over formal reviews, signaling a shift in how policy interacts with big tech amid the US‑China tech rivalry. Stock moves reflected the moment, with NVDA and TSLA rallying in the near term.

via 24/7 Wall St.|
#air-force-one#china#elon-musk
Trump Blasts Media as Treason on Air Force One After China Trip
politics11 days ago

Trump Blasts Media as Treason on Air Force One After China Trip

President Donald Trump, returning from a China visit aboard Air Force One, launched a furious tirade against the media, calling outlets like the New York Times and CNN “treasonous” and “fake” as he railed about coverage of his Iran policies; he claimed a “total victory” in the conflict and teased possible further actions, in a moment framed by a tense Beijing trip and Xi Jinping’s warnings over Taiwan.

via The Daily Beast|
#air-force-one#bbc#china
Musk and Nvidia’s Huang Join Trump’s Air Force One China Mission
world13 days ago

Musk and Nvidia’s Huang Join Trump’s Air Force One China Mission

Elon Musk and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang joined President Trump on Air Force One for a Beijing trip with a large business-leader delegation, with Musk posting from the flight via Starlink and Huang boarding at Anchorage; the visit underscores ongoing U.S.-China tech and trade interests as other executives like Tim Cook and Larry Fink accompany the president.

via Business Insider|
#air-force-one#china-trip#elon-musk
Trump Defends Dignified-Transfer Email, Clashes With Reporter Aboard Air Force One
politics2 months ago

Trump Defends Dignified-Transfer Email, Clashes With Reporter Aboard Air Force One

President Donald Trump defended a fundraising email that used a photo from the dignified transfer ceremony for six service members killed in Iran, during a 20-minute gaggle aboard Air Force One, and then attacked ABC News when pressed, saying the email was appropriate and touting his military record as the best to the armed forces.

via Yahoo|
#abc-news#air-force-one#dignified-transfer
Dennis Quaid: Clinton Actor Endorses Trump at Air Force One Rally
entertainment2 months ago

Dennis Quaid: Clinton Actor Endorses Trump at Air Force One Rally

Dennis Quaid, who portrayed Bill Clinton in a film, publicly endorsed Donald Trump at a rally aboard Air Force One as Clinton testified for deposition, highlighting Quaid’s evolving political stance—from Obama fundraisers and Reagan biopic to Trump support—and prompting questions about his motives and potential impact on his Hollywood career.

via Yahoo|
#air-force-one#bill-clinton#dennis-quaid
Gold, Red and Navy: The White House’s Presidential Fleet Gets a Fresh Look
world3 months ago

Gold, Red and Navy: The White House’s Presidential Fleet Gets a Fresh Look

The US Air Force is repainting Air Force One and other presidential aircraft in a new gold, deep red and navy blue scheme—colors associated with Trump—, and the Qatar-donated Boeing 747-8i to serve as Air Force One will receive the same livery; Biden halted a larger makeover in the past, but officials say this update won’t delay or add costs, with painting already completed on some C-32 jets.

via BBC|
#air-force#air-force-one#aircraft-painting
Air Force One to don Trump’s red, white and blue livery on new jets
politics3 months ago

Air Force One to don Trump’s red, white and blue livery on new jets

The Air Force will paint two newly modified Boeing 747s designated VC-25B, plus a 747 donated by Qatar, in Trump’s preferred red, white, gold and dark blue scheme, reversing Biden-era plans for a baby-blue livery due to cost and technical concerns. The paint will also be applied during maintenance to four C-32 aircraft, with the first C-32 already painted and slated for delivery in the coming months.

via CNN|
#air-force-one#biden-administration#donald-trump
C-32A Debuts Trump-Inspired Livery Signaling a U.S. Executive Fleet Trend
defense3 months ago

C-32A Debuts Trump-Inspired Livery Signaling a U.S. Executive Fleet Trend

One of the USAF's C-32A VIP jets (serial 99-0003) was spotted at Majors Airport in Greenville, TX wearing a red, white and blue paint scheme echoing Trump’s proposed VC-25B Air Force One livery, part of a broader move to standardize executive-airlift livery across U.S. government jets, including DHS/Gulfstream G700 LRCCA aircraft. The Air Force continues upgrading the C-32 fleet and has discussed replacing them with a common platform, while the VC-25 program evolves toward future variants; it remains to be seen how widely the scheme will be adopted across the fleet.

via The War Zone|
#air-force-one#c-32a#defense
politics3 months ago

Gavin Newsom’s Memoir Delivers Juicy Insider Tales From Air Force One to an iPhone Preview

Politico highlights standout moments from Gavin Newsom’s memoir Young Man in a Hurry, including an unusual tour of Air Force One with Donald Trump, the Harper’s Bazaar photo with Kimberly Guilfoyle, Steve Jobs showing him an early iPhone, Newsom’s early discomfort from Obama over gay marriage, and a string of behind‑the‑scenes anecdotes about his youth, political rise, and personal life.

via Politico|
#air-force-one#donald-trump#gavin-newsom
Qatari-donated Boeing 747 to become the next Air Force One, delivery targeted for summer 2026
politics4 months ago

Qatari-donated Boeing 747 to become the next Air Force One, delivery targeted for summer 2026

The U.S. Air Force says the Qatari-donated Boeing 747 being converted into the next generation Air Force One (VC-25 bridge aircraft) is slated for delivery by summer 2026, though it may not be immediately flight-ready as testing and security upgrades proceed. The project, funded by the donor and costing likely under $400 million, requires stripping interiors and installing advanced communications and security gear. The deal is described as unconditional, with Boeing also updating two other 747s, but timelines have faced delays and changes, reflecting the complexity of preparing a new presidential airlift platform.

via CNN|
#air-force-one#boeing-747#delivery-2026