Trump orders US Navy to study return to steam catapults on new carrier
U.S. president has criticized EMALS since 2017, arguing that its complexity and maintenance requirements outweigh the advantages of electromagnetic launches
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Trump reportedly used C-32A after decoy boarding of Air Force One in Turkey
Operation involved three presidential aircraft, including Qatar's donated VC-25B and a Boeing 757 used to conceal the president's departure
Trump flies aboard interim VC-25B 'Bridge' aircraft for the first time
Former Qatari Boeing 747-8 joins the presidential fleet while the U.S. Air Force awaits the next-generation Air Force One aircraft
New presidential aircraft paint scheme revived under Trump
First repainted C-32 spotted as service confirms rollout across executive fleet
Trump declares Venezuelan airspace closed to civil flights amid US military buildup
Venezuelan government condemns US president's statement and calls for international response as regional tensions escalate.