Air Force One turned back as it carried Trump to Davos

About an hour after departing its base for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Donald Trump’s plane had to make a U-turn.

Due to a “minor electrical issue,” according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Air Force One, carrying the president, his entourage, and reporters, made a return to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Tuesday night.

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Trump will travel on a smaller Boeing 757 to the forum, where he will meet with various world leaders and deliver a speech.

More than two hours after the initial flight’s initial departure, the plane, which is typically used for domestic flights to smaller airports, took off on Wednesday at midnight local time (05:00 GMT).

Air Force One is unquestionably one of the world’s most well-known aircrafts and a instantly recognisable representation of the US presidency due to its classic blue and white livery.

The two Air Force One-class aircraft have been in service for almost 40 years. Although the program has experienced a number of delays, Boeing has been working on replacements.

The president can communicate with the military anywhere in the world using radiation shielding and antimissile technology, and the planes have a variety of communication devices.

Trump received a luxurious Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from the Qatari royal family last year, which is currently being upgraded to meet security standards.

Leavitt joked to reporters that the Qatari jet was now sounding “much better.”

Due to a mechanical problem, Secretary of State Marco Rubio was flown by an Air Force One to Germany in February.