Trump Force One is down: Donald's gold-plated pride and joy Boeing 757 is sitting idle at an upstate NY airport missing an engine after he spent the past four years flying on Air Force One
Donald Trump's personal Boeing 757 is corroding and missing parts of an engine as it sits idle on a fenced-off tarmac at a small upstate New York airport.
The gold-plated plane - which was once nicknamed 'Trump Force One' - has not been flown for months and is languishing at the regional Stewart Airport, new photos reveal.
One of the aging plane's engines is missing parts, while the other is 'shrink-wrapped in plastic', according to CNN.
The decision to leave the ageing 757 in New York, where it has been exposed to the harsh winter elements, has stunned experts who spoke with the news network.
Trump now resides thousands of miles away in Florida, and it appears he has little interest in spending the hundreds of thousands of dollars it would cost to bring the plane back up to flying condition.
Instead, the former President recently used his much smaller Cessna 750 Citation X to jet from Palm Beach to New York City earlier this month.
But insiders say they're mystified as to why Trump has seemingly abandoned the 757 - which was once one of his most prized possessions.
Donald Trump's personal Boeing 757 is corroding and missing parts of an engine as it sits idle on a fenced-off tarmac at a small upstate New York airport
The gold-plated plane - which was once nicknamed 'Trump Force One' - has not been flown for months and is languishing at the regional Stewart Airport, new photos reveal
This photo shows one of the plane's engines shrink-wrapped in plastic. It would likely cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring the plane back up to flying level
The decision to leave the ageing 757 in New York, where it has been exposed to the harsh winter elements, has stunned experts who spoke with CNN
Back in the day: Trump used the 757 as his campaign plane, flying across the country to greet adoring crowds who waited at various airports for the aircraft to land. He is pictured arriving in Iowa in 2016
Back in 2016: Photographs taken on board the aircraft during the campaign were beamed around the world
2016: One image of Trump tucking into a KFC meal with a knife and fork at 42,000 feet went viral as it embodied his high-low appeal
Trump purchased the 757 back in 2010 from Microsoft billionaire Paul Allen, and quickly gave it a makeover so it matched his gaudy aesthetic.
The plane was made back in 1991, but it looked good-as-new after Trump spent six months working with an interior designer to re-kit the interior of the aircraft.
He decked out the inside with suede paneling, mahogany leather seats and 24-karat gold-plated seat buckles, latches and doorknobs.
While a regular 757 can accommodate more than 200 passengers, Trump's 757 was crafted to accommodate just 43 passengers.
He was said to be extremely fussy as to who he invited on board the plush plane.
In 2015, Trump used the 757 as his campaign plane, flying across the country to greet adoring crowds who waited at various airports for the aircraft to land.
With the word 'TRUMP' emblazoned on the side, the plane became a crucial piece of advertising for the Republican candidate.
It helped enhance his image as a successful billionaire who had both the business acumen and the slick sense of style needed to lead the most powerful country in the world.
Photographs taken on board the aircraft during the 2015-16 campaign were beamed around the world.
They included one iconic image of Trump tucking into a McDonald's meal at 42,000 feet - a photo that embodied his high-low appeal.
Trump purchased the 757 back in 2010 from Microsoft billionaire Paul Allen, and quickly gave it a makeover so it matched his gaudy aesthetic
Trump is pictured watching his wife Melania speak at a campaign event in 2016. He frequently tuned in to cable news coverage as he flew across the country while campaigning to be President
Trump decked out the inside with suede paneling, mahogany leather seats and 24-karat gold-plated seat buckles, latches and doorknobs
The plane was made back in 1991, but it looked good-as-new after Trump spent six months working with an interior designer to re-kit the interior of the aircraft
While a regular 757 can accommodate more than 200 passengers, Trump's 757 was crafted to accommodate just 43 passengers. A bedroom on board the jet is pictured
After Trump won the White House, he traded 'Trump Force One' for the real Air Force One.
And, at present, it appears he has little interest in bring back his 757 into circulation.
Instead, Trump has opted to use his much-smaller 1997 Cessna 750 Citation X, which seats just seven people and is far cheaper to run.
An aircraft charter broker told CNN the Citation X would cost about $5,000 per hour to fly.
In contrast, the 757 would cost up to $18,000 per hour to fly.
But amid reports Trump is eyeing a run for President again in 2024, his beloved campaign plane may soon be getting repair work done in a bid to take to the skies once more.
The former President recently used his much smaller Cessna 750 Citation X to jet from Palm Beach to New York City earlier this month
Trump was seen boarding his small private jet at New York's LaGuardia airport for his return flight to Florida on March 10
An aircraft charter broker told CNN the Citation X would cost about $5,000 per hour to fly - much cheaper than the cost of a 757
Trump's 757 would cost up to $18,000 per hour to fly, according to one expert. The plane is pictured in California in 2016
Back in the glory days! Trump's beloved 757 is seen at LaGuardia Airport in New York in April 2015
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