President Trump faced scrutiny over his new Air Force One jet. This aircraft was a gift from Qatar and lacked older security features. He used an older jet for a flight from Turkey to Britain. The White House defended the new plane's security protocols. Concerns were raised by Democrats and former security officials.

By Mike StoneWASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will fly from Turkey to Britain on an older Air Force One aircraft, an unexpected switch…

President Trump will fly to Britain using an older Air Force One aircraft. This decision follows scrutiny over a recently unveiled Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar. The new plane,…

The sudden change ‘for old time’s sake’ raises new questions about the retrofitted luxury Boeing 747 the US president received as a gift.

US president unexpectedly changes plans to fly to England after using Qatari-gifted aircraft to travel to Turkey

President Donald Trump gave a confusing answer on why he’s changing planes on the way home from the NATO summit.

Could the new $400 million plane have developed a fault during its inaugural international trip? Or was there something more sinister?

Retrofitted $400 million jet faces scrutiny over alleged lack of missile detection and countermeasures systems

The White House is pissed over reports revealing why President Trump really ditched the new plane he bragged about receiving from Qatar.

The Qatari jet gifted to President Donald Trump, which made its debut as Air Force One last week, was quickly retrofitted for security upgrades, but some experts have questioned…

Trump later switched planes at an air base in England, where, he said, he let service members tour the new Air Force One.

The switch sparked speculation about possible "security concerns," with reports suggesting the Qatar-gifted plane lacked some security features. | World News

Asked if a threat of assassination prompted his decision to change planes, Trump did not answer directly but acknowledged the potential threat.

Retrofitted $400 million jet faces scrutiny over alleged lack of missile detection and countermeasures systems

Trump sent his new Qatari-gifted jet on ahead to Britain, where he switched planes for the journey to Washington.

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White House denies security concerns prompted switch over from aircraft given to US by Qatar

The Secret Service advised that President Trump take the old plane to depart Turkey, according to people briefed on the situation.

Trump announced ahead of time on Truth Social that he would fly on the older plane to the United Kingdom “for old times’ sake."

The new Air Force One may be a palace in the sky, but it seems it's not quite a flying fortress. Trump set down at RAF Mildenhall to refuel and change planes last night - and gave…

The Qatari jet gifted to President Donald Trump, which made its debut as Air Force One last week, was quickly retrofitted for security upgrades, but some experts have questioned…