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Secretary of State Marco Rubio's Flight to Munich Rescheduled After Mechanical Issue

Secretary Marco Rubio's plane returned to Joint Base Andrews due to a cracked cockpit windshield; he is now en route to Munich on a smaller aircraft.

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  1. Rubio flight to Munich forced to return to U.S. due to mechanical issue

    Aviation safety has been in the spotlight since the Jan. 29 midair collision near Reagan National Airport outside D.C. involving an American Airlines flight and an Army Black Hawk helicopter that killed 67 people.

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  3. Marco Rubio's plane to Munich turned around due to 'mechanical issue'

    The war between Russia and Ukraine dominated last year's conference, and it's expected to be a central topic at this weekend's summit, as well.

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  5. Plane carrying Secretary of State Rubio to Europe turned around because of a mechanical issue

    Although Rubio plans to resume his journey on a new plane, it was not immediately clear if the delay would cause him to miss a scheduled Friday morning meeting with Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Munich.

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  6. Plane carrying Sec. of State Rubio turns around after experiencing mechanical issue

    His impending visit to the Middle East comes at a pivotal time in foreign policy, as Israel and Hamas are implementing a three-stage ceasefire agreement after 16 months of war in Gaza.

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Feb 14th, 2025, 2:42 AM ET

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio's C-32 aircraft had to turn back due to a cracked cockpit windshield, returning to Joint Base Andrews late Thursday. After landing safely, he switched to a smaller aircraft, continuing his journey to Munich for the Security Conference and G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting. Expected discussions will include the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with Rubio set to meet Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. His travels include stops in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, where a ceasefire and hostage negotiations will be key agenda items.

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