Trump is a president with a deep history with aviation. Now, he’s designed his own Air Force One | CNN

There had never been a US president who’d spent most of his pre-White House career jetting around the world in planes with his name on the side or even running his own airline. “I love aviation,” Trump told troops last year on the USS George Washington in Japan. Now, Trump is making his mark on presidential aircraft, with three Boeing 747-800s – including a jet donated by the government of Qatar and unveiled Friday – being modified to his specifications. “To accelerate delivery, the modification program prioritized critical mission requirements over aesthetics,” a senior administration official told CNN regarding the donated jet, adding there were “no shortcuts taken.” The Air Force One fleet adjustments mark the latest chapter in Trump’s interest in air travel, from running an entire airline of designer Boeing 727s shuttling business travelers between New York, Washington, and Boston, to picking out gold-plated seat belts for his personal jets. Yet, he’s said he doesn’t like to travel. Both personally and professionally, Trump has made aviation a centerpiece of his brand of wealth and power. All Fred Trump Jr. ever wanted to be was a pilot. The president’