In this case flagship (would be definition #1) and is always associated with POTUS not a particular airframe, as well it should be. But we are talking about definition #2.
Definition of flagship
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the ship that carries the commander of a fleet or subdivision of a fleet and flies the commander’s flag
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the finest, largest, or most important one of a group of things (such as products, stores, etc.) —often used before another noun