US President Donald Trump’s plane, Air Force One, had to return to Joint Base Andrews shortly after takeoff after the crew detected a technical snag. Trump was en route to Davos, Switzerland, where he is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026.
The issue was identified soon after takeoff, with the aircraft developing what officials described as a “minor electrical issue.”
“After takeoff, the AF1 crew identified a minor electrical issue. Out of an abundance of caution, AF1 is returning to Joint Base Andrews. The President and team will board a different aircraft and continue on to Switzerland,”
US President Donald Trump was to travel to Switzerland aboard Air Force One to attend the World Economic Forum when the aircraft suffered the technical glitch on Tuesday (local time).
Since the inception of the modern Air Force One fleet, Boeing has delivered aircraft specifically tailored to support the mission of the President of the United States. According to Boeing’s website, its aircraft have transported US presidents since 1943, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt became the first commander-in-chief to fly in an airplane—a Boeing 314 Clipper flying boat known as the Dixie Clipper.
