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UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Associated Press

Drone incursion delays Zelenskyy’s Moldova-Norway flight, with reports of a near encounter during takeoff

A drone incursion prompted Moldova to close its airspace and delay a flight carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from Chisinau to Oslo. Separate reports said a drone came close to the aircraft during takeoff, underscoring the operational and security risks posed by unmanned aircraft near VIP movements.

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2026-09-09T16:20:41.854860-07:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
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Reuters • David Shepardson, Steve Holland

Trump departs DC on Qatar-gifted Air Force One after emergency slide accidentally deploys

By Reuters: U.S. President Donald Trump departed ​Washington for Texas on Wednesday aboard the Air Force One plane ‌gifted by Qatar after an emergency slide was accidentally deployed and was removed.

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2026-09-09T12:05:34.456300-07:00
Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing  
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Captain accidentally pressed go-around switch before 787-9 tail-strike at Houston

By FlightGlobal: All Nippon Airways twinjet had just touched down after Cat III autoland approach in fog. US investigators have determined that a Boeing 787-9 captain inadvertently activated the take-off/go-around switch during touchdown at Houston, causing the twinjet to pitch up and sustain a tail-strike.

Also: aeroxplorer.com
2026-09-09T11:37:18.650789-07:00
Leadership   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing  
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The Air Current • Jon Ostrower

Boeing taps former Wichita chief to lead production system for next single-aisle jet

By The Air Current: Boeing is tapping Sean Black, the top executive in charge of its Wichita operation, to lead the development of its future production system, a key role as the company lays the groundwork for an all-new single-aisle aircraft.

Also: FlightGlobal
2026-09-09T10:21:30.603162-07:00