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Air Force One Returns to Andrews After Minor Electrical Issue on Davos Flight

The White House says the president will switch to a backup jet under standard safety protocols.

Overview

  • The aircraft landed back at Joint Base Andrews shortly after 11 p.m. local time after the crew reported a minor electrical issue.
  • Pool reporters noted a brief outage of lights in the press cabin soon after takeoff, with no injuries or onboard emergency reported.
  • Flight-tracking data showed the jet reversing course over the Atlantic near Montauk before heading back toward Washington, D.C.
  • The schedule shift is expected to delay the president’s arrival in Zurich and could push back his World Economic Forum remarks.
  • Coverage highlights the nearly four-decade-old VC-25A fleet and the delayed 747-8 replacement being retrofitted after a Qatar donation.