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Metro UK
By Luke Alsford
Published January 21, 2026 8:52am Updated January 21, 2026 6:35pm
Donald Trump’s Air Force One was plunged into darkness and forced to U-turn in mid-air en route to a crucial summit in Switzerland.
The president’s jet was heading to the World Economic Forum in Davos when it suffered an electrical fault.
The crew of the modified Boeing 747-200B made the call to abort the journey less than an hour into the flight and head back to the United States.
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