President Trump confirms big changes are in store for Air Force One. He told CBS Evening News anchor Jeff Glor in Scotland the new model of the presidential plane will be updated, both inside and out. 
 
 "Boeing gave us a good deal. And we were able to take that," Mr. Trump said. "But I said, 'I wonder if we should use the same baby blue colors?' And we're not." 
 
 Mr. Trump said he's giving the plane a more patriotic paint scheme. 
 
 "Red, white and blue," Mr. Trump said. "Air Force One is going to be incredible. It's gonna be the top of the line, the top in the world. And it's gonna be red, white and blue, which I think is appropriate." 
 
 In February, the White House announced the president had negotiated a $3.9 billion "fixed price contract" with Boeing for the new planes. That followed years of negotiations between Boeing and the U.S. Air Force — and Mr. Trump's personal intervention since his election. 
 
 "I was able to save $1.5 billion and order a new one for the country," Mr. Trump told Glor. 
 
 In December 2016, Mr. Trump tweeted that costs for the program were "out of control, more than $4 billion." 
 
 Boeing is building a brand new 747 Air Force One for future presidents, but costs are out of control, more than $4 billion. Cancel order! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 6, 2016 
 
 According to the official White House website, Air Force One is used to describe any Air Force aircraft carrying the president, but since the middle of the 20th century, it has been standard practice to use the moniker when referring to specific planes that are equipped to transport the commander-in-chief. Today, that means one of two highly customized Boeing 747-200B series aircraft. 
 
 Mr. Trump said the current model is 30 years old and the new planes will likely be utilized more by the presidents who follow him. 
 
 "I hate to say this, it's gonna be a long time," Mr. Trump said. "It's a very complex project. But by the time it gets built, you're gonna have many presidents, hopefully, use it and enjoy it." ||||| FILE - In this April 6, 2017, file photo, members of the White House press corps board Air Force One before the arrival of President Donald Trump at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Trump says Air Force... (Associated Press) 
 
 FILE - In this April 6, 2017, file photo, members of the White House press corps board Air Force One before the arrival of President Donald Trump at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Trump says Air Force One is getting a patriotic makeover. Trump says the familiar baby blue color on current models of the... (Associated Press) 
 
 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says Air Force One is getting a patriotic makeover. 
 
 Trump says the familiar baby blue color on the presidential aircraft will give way to a red, white and blue color scheme. Updated models could be in service before the end of a potential Trump second term. 
 
 "Air Force One is going to be incredible," Trump told CBS News. "It's going to be top of the line, the top in the world, and it's going to be red, white and blue, which I think is appropriate." 
 
 White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Wednesday that the Air Force awarded Chicago-based Boeing Co. a $3.9 billion contract for two presidential planes that will be ready in 2024. They will replace a pair of Boeing 747 jumbo jets that are now 31 years old. 
 
 The contract confirms a deal reached in February by Trump, the Air Force and Boeing. Sanders said the final price represented a savings of $1.4 billion from an initial contract proposal. 
 
 The presidential plane — it goes by the radio call sign of Air Force One when the president is on board — was once a Boeing 707 that had orange above and below the nose and "United States of America" painted on the sides in blocky, all-caps lettering. 
 
 According to Boeing history, first lady Jacqueline Kennedy picked new colors for the plane used by her husband, President John F. Kennedy. A swath of baby blue covers the nose and sweeps back along each side of the fuselage. The lettering was changed to a font inspired by the heading of the Declaration of Independence. 
 
 The livery was the work of French-born industrial designer Raymond Loewy, whose previous clients included Lucky Strike cigarettes and Studebaker cars. The Museum of Modern Art in New York describes his Air Force One design as modern and elegant. 
 
 The plane is immediately recognized around the world. 
 
 Trump said he began thinking about a redesign after reaching a deal for new planes. 
 
 Loewy wrote that President Kennedy picked the blue paint scheme over a red one. Some accounts said Kennedy rejected the Air Force's red and gold theme because it looked too imperial. 
 
 David Hagerman, who was married to Loewy's daughter and knew Loewy's widow, said Mrs. Kennedy wanted Air Force One redesigned because she considered the old livery ugly. Dropping the baby blue now, he said Wednesday, "is an insult to the memory of Jacqueline Kennedy." 
 
 "It's a travesty to break from tradition and put a new paint job on the plane," Hagerman said. "Air Force One is the No. 1 iconic symbol of America worldwide." 
 
 The awarding of the final contract comes after more than a year of back-and-forth between Trump and Boeing over the cost of new planes. 
 
 Trump tweeted in December 2016, after he was elected but before taking office, that costs for the program were "out of control, more than $4 billion." He added, "Cancel order!" 
 
 Boeing chief executive Dennis Muilenburg and Trump met several times to discuss the Air Force One contract. Boeing boasted that it was proud to build the new presidential planes, and it promised to give taxpayers a good deal. 
 
 Boeing said work including design, modifications and testing of two 747-8 planes will be done in San Antonio and is expected to be finished by December 2024. 
 
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 Koenig reported from Dallas.
– President Donald Trump says Air Force One is getting a patriotic makeover, the AP reports. Trump says the familiar baby blue color on the presidential aircraft will give way to a red, white, and blue color scheme. Updated models could be in service before the end of a potential Trump second term. "Air Force One is going to be incredible," Trump told CBS News. "It's going to be top of the line, the top in the world, and it's going to be red, white, and blue, which I think is appropriate." White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Wednesday that the Air Force awarded Chicago-based Boeing Co. a $3.9 billion contract for two presidential planes that will be ready in 2024. They will replace a pair of Boeing 747 jumbo jets that are now 31 years old. The contract confirms a deal reached in February by Trump, the Air Force, and Boeing. Sanders says the final price represented a savings of $1.4 billion from an initial contract proposal. The presidential plane—it goes by the radio call sign of Air Force One when the president is on board—was once a Boeing 707 that had orange above and below the nose and "United States of America" painted on the sides in blocky, all-caps lettering. According to Boeing history, first lady Jacqueline Kennedy picked new colors for the plane used by her husband, President John F. Kennedy. A swath of baby blue covers the nose and sweeps back along each side of the fuselage. The lettering was changed to a font inspired by the heading of the Declaration of Independence. Click for the full story or see why Trump wanted to revamp Air Force One.