US EditionPlane carrying Rubio experiences mechanical issue, turning around, State Dept says
- An Air Force plane carrying Secretary of State Marco Rubio experienced a mechanical issue related to the cockpit windshield, forcing a return to Washington, D.C. approximately 90 minutes into the flight.
- Tammy Bruce, a State Department spokeswoman, confirmed the diversion of Rubio's plane back to Joint Base Andrews due to the mechanical issue.
- Rubio is expected to travel to Germany for the Munich Security Conference and then continue his trip to Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
- The delay may impact Rubio's scheduled meeting with Vice President J.D. Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Munich, though the extent is unclear.
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Sec. of State Marco Rubio en route to Germany after plane suffers mechanical issue
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s plane experienced a mechanical issue while en route to Munich, Germany, on Thursday, according to a State Department spokesperson. The plane turned around returned to Joint Base Andrews before Rubio continued his travel to Germany and the Middle East on a separate aircraft, the spokesperson added. Rubio is now safely en route to Munich on a smaller aircraft, according t…
Marco Rubio’s Flight to Crucial Ukraine Peace Negotiations Turns Back Mid-Atlantic
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's flight to pivotal Ukraine peace talks was abruptly turned back due to a windshield crack. This incident raises questions about the ongoing negotiations and U.S. diplomatic efforts.
The aircraft going to Germany with the United States Secretary of State had to return to Washington 90 minutes after takeoff
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s plane returns to base due to mechanical issue, may miss Zelensky meeting at Munich Security Conference — AP
The plane carrying U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch to the Munich Security Conference turned back to Washington due to a mechanical issue, the Associated Press reported.
A Boeing 757 carrying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to a security conference in Munich was forced to return to Joint Base Andrews near Washington on Thursday evening due to a mechanical problem, the AP reported, citing a source who said the plane had a problem with the cockpit windshield.
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