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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.

Also: NBC News
2026-09-09T16:20:41.854860-07:00
Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   M&A   Airlines  
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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

ASL Airlines Australia acquisition of Airwork in doubt

By ch-aviation: ASL Airlines Australia (PH, Sydney Bankstown) faces uncertainty over its proposed acquisition of the New Zealand and Australian freight business of Airwork Group after receivers said "a conditional agreement entered into to sell the business did not complete".

2026-09-09T17:35:10.866041-07:00
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
Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   ATR  
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Leeham News • Admin Leeham News

Indian Carrier's 40-Aircraft Order Pressures ATR's Production System

By Leeham News: That question takes on more importance after India’s FLY91 placed a firm order on September 3 for 40 ATR 72-600s in a deal valued at about $1 billion at list prices.

Also: Aviation Week and mrobusinesstoday.com
2026-09-09T12:51:11.204223-07:00
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