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Air Force One carrying President Donald Trump arrives for the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 7, 2026. (Abdullah Güçlü, Pool Photo via AP)
September 5, 2026, 12:16 pm
Trump taking Qatari Air Force One to Ireland despite questions over plane’s security
US president says aircraft, which he secretly switched out of in July in Turkey, and reportedly doesn’t have anti-missile security systems, will go for security upgrade in October
By AFP
Airforce One sits on the tarmac before US President Donald Trump departs following the NATO summit at Ankara International Airport in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
August 13, 2026, 2:09 pm
Flying on Air Force One, unwittingly under threat – and without Trump
‘But if I go, you go. Right?’ the US president told us reporters who flew from Ankara believing he was aboard, as Secret Service carried out covert operation amid apparent security threat
By Gram Slattery
Catering trucks are parked at Air Force One on the tarmac as the motorcade carrying US President Donald Trump arrives on the tarmac to depart following the NATO summit at Ankara International Airport in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
August 13, 2026, 9:50 am
CIA reportedly doubted Israeli intel on Iranian threat that led Trump to swap planes
US spy agency had ‘low confidence’ in report someone may shoot down Air Force One, Washington Post says; official suggests Israel wanted to influence Trump as much as protect him
By ToI Staff
A catering truck is visible parked on the opposite side of Air Force One on the tarmac after US President Donald Trump boarded the plane following the NATO summit at Ankara International Airport in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
August 12, 2026, 5:06 pm
Trump’s Air Force One Ankara decoy flight put top officials, reporters at deadly risk — report
NYT says Rubio, Bessent, and key aides were among those on the plane when it departed Turkey; US knew of ‘specific threat’ of surface-to-air missile against plane; someone near NATO summit had been seen with shoulder-fired missile
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and US President Donald Trump meet in the Oval Office on July 28, 2026. (GPO)
August 12, 2026, 2:03 am
Israeli intel on Iranian plot said to have spurred decision to sneak Trump off Air Force One
WSJ says intelligence from Israel indicated that Iran planned to take down plane with shoulder-fired missiles; Rubio and other aides remained onboard despite threat
By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One following the NATO summit, at Ankara International Airport, Turkey, July 8, 2026. (Washington Post screenshot via X)
August 11, 2026, 10:33 am
Amid Iran threat in Turkey, Trump was secretly spirited off Air Force One in catering truck — report
After boarding presidential plane, Trump was smuggled to smaller jet on tarmac in Ankara; journalists and White House staffers flew out on potentially targeted plane; Trump had said in Ankara that Iran was trying to kill him
By Agencies
President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, July 22, 2026, in Marietta, Georgia. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
July 25, 2026, 9:11 am
Report: Trump switched planes in Turkey over ‘credible threat’ by Iranian proxies
US president said to have abandoned Qatari-gifted Air Force One earlier this month for older jet after intelligence warned Iranian proxies posed danger to him
By Agencies
US President Donald Trump waves as he boards the newly-designated Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet that has been converted into the official US presidential aircraft, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, July 1, 2026. (AP/Luis M. Alvarez)
July 24, 2026, 12:31 am
US prosecutors drop subpoenas of NYTimes reporters over Air Force One article
Subpoenas were issued by Manhattan US Attorney Jay Clayton after newspaper’s report that Trump left Turkey on an old plane because jet donated by Qatar lacked defensive features
By Jack Queen
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he exits Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, after attending the World Cup final soccer match, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
July 20, 2026, 9:59 am
Trump says new Air Force One to be upgraded after security concerns
US president announces Qatari-donated jet will undergo work following reports that it lacks missile-defense capabilities
By Agencies
Air Force One carrying President Donald Trump arrives for the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 7, 2026. (Abdullah Güçlü, Pool Photo via AP)
July 11, 2026, 6:08 pm
Trump admin subpoenas NYT journalists over report on Air Force One security concerns
Newspaper says some reporters served at their homes, ordered to testify before court over report Trump urged to use older plane because new jet lacks security features
By ASHRAF KHALIL and Will Weissert
US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in flight on Air Force One after landing at US Air Force Base at RAF Mildenhall, in Suffolk, Eastern England, July 8, 2026. (AP/Alex Brandon)
July 10, 2026, 10:55 am
Israel reportedly warned US that Iran devised a new plot to assassinate Trump
WSJ says Israeli intelligence indicated new plan in development; US officials tell Channel 12 warning was more general, appeared to be attempt to smooth ties between Trump, Netanyahu
By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
The newly designated Air Force One is ready as US President Donald Trump arrives to board, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
July 2, 2026, 8:23 am
‘Excited’ Trump inaugurates Qatar-gifted Air Force One with first flight
US president, who has long sought to replace current aging fleet, lauds aircraft, but critics say that beyond ethical concerns, plane may lack sufficient security for long flights
By Agencies
US President Donald Trump speaks after touring the newly designated Air Force One presidential aircraft at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, June 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
June 20, 2026, 2:09 am
Trump unveils the new Air Force One gifted by Qatar
US leader touts ‘a flying White House at a level of luxury that nobody has ever seen before’
By Seung Min Kim and MANUEL BALCE CENETA
President Donald Trump, center, meets with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, left, and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani aboard Air Force One at Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar, October 25, 2025. (AP/Mark Schiefelbein)
October 26, 2025, 2:46 am
Trump says Hamas withholding bodies of hostages, warns he’s watching ‘very closely’
US president hosts Qatar’s leaders on Air Force One, says Gulf state could send troops to Gaza; in response to warning, Hamas leader pledges expanded search for bodies
By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff
FILE: This handout picture provided by the UAE Presidential Court shows the Qatar Amiri Flight Boeing 747-8 aircraft carrying Qatar's Emir upon landing at Abu Dhabi's Presidential Airport on November 9, 2023. (Abdulla AL-BEDWAWI / UAE PRESIDENTIAL COURT / AFP)
May 21, 2025, 10:33 pm
US accepts $400 million Qatari luxury jet gift for use as Trump’s new Air Force One
Pentagon confirms handover, says ‘will work to ensure proper security measures’ with Air Force, amid opposition from Democrats, legal experts
By Phil Stewart and David Shepardson
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