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Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Reuters • David Shepardson, Steve Holland

Emergency slide deploys on Trump’s Air Force One, briefly delaying Dallas departure

An emergency inflatable slide deployed shortly before President Donald Trump was due to depart Joint Base Andrews for a midterm convention in Dallas aboard the Qatari-gifted aircraft being used as Air Force One. The unexpected deployment prompted a temporary delay while Air Force personnel addressed the issue.

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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.

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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.

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