Trump Flies Old Air Force One | Bangor News

Trump ditched Qatar’s flashy new Air Force One jet for a vintage baby blue plane after the NATO summit—just as tensions with Iran spiked. He claimed it was “for old time’s sake,” while hinting the new jet would make a UK stop for troops to inspect. Security? He dodged the question but bragged about being “No. 1 on the list for killing” Iran. The new 747-800, though upgraded with high-level security, skipped critical countermeasure systems due to rushed conversion—raising eyebrows. Older planes, hardened against nuclear blasts and packed with security, still fly presidents reliably. The new permanent jets won’t be ready until 2028. And that disabled transponder? A deliberate move for high-risk zones—possibly a clever distraction to keep everyone guessing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f608ef93e8a7ae46