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Reuters

Air Force One returns to Joint Base Andrews after minor electrical issue en route to Davos; president completes trip on C-32A

Air Force One made a precautionary return to Joint Base Andrews on Jan. 21 after a VC-25A reported a minor electrical issue roughly an hour after departing for Davos. President Trump transferred to a C-32A to complete the trip; officials described the incident as minor.

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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

FAA seeks wireless-industry subsidies to fund $4.5B radio altimeter upgrades amid 5G interference concerns

By FlightGlobal: The Federal Aviation Administration is exploring arrangements under which cellular providers would help finance the $4.5 billion cost of upgrading tens of thousands of radio altimeters to prevent interference from new 5G networks, according to recently released meeting memos.

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politico.eu • Charlie Cooper

UK imports £4bn of jet fuel refined from Russian crude, exposing sanctions loophole

By politico.eu: The U.K. has imported £4 billion of oil products, like jet fuel, made in Indian and Turkish refineries run on Russian crude oil, analysis reveals — but a promised ban is still months away.

2026-01-20T19:31:02.256800-08:00