Air Force One
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President Trump used an older Air Force One plane to depart from the NATO summit in Turkey due to a credible threat from Iran and its proxies. The threat led to a change in plans for the President's flight.
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Boeing expects additional costs to deliver new Air Force One jets by 2028, while a Qatari-donated plane will undergo 'maxed out' security upgrades. The upgrades aim to address security concerns and ensure the plane's defensive capabilities.
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Multiple New York Times reporters have been issued subpoenas after reporting on alleged security concerns with the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One. The subpoenas were issued by the Trump administration, raising press freedom concerns. The reporters are being asked to testify before a grand jury about their stories detailing security issues with the president's new plane.
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President Trump unexpectedly switched from a newly renovated Qatari-donated Air Force One to an older model, citing security precautions and differences in plane security capabilities. The new jet was sent to a British base for troop tours instead. The swap has raised questions about the retrofitting and defensive capabilities of the new plane.