Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
The 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks revisits their enduring impact on Airbus and Boeing, airport and passenger-security systems, airline operations and travel. The cluster also honors the 2,977 victims, the flight crews who died, and communities such as Gander that sheltered diverted passengers.
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The 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks revisits their enduring impact on Airbus and Boeing, airport and passenger-security systems, airline operations and travel. The cluster also honors the 2,977 victims, the flight crews who died, and communities such as Gander that sheltered diverted passengers.
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Boeing booked 15 net new orders and delivered 51 commercial aircraft in August 2026, including 22 737s to Southwest, United and AerCap. Its latest market analysis projects 43,625 commercial aircraft deliveries from 2026 through 2045, while noting a growing reliance on bank debt and leasing companies to finance deliveries.
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Iranian airlines continue operating Rolls-Royce-powered Boeing 777s despite sanctions that restrict direct access to aircraft parts and support. The supply chains enabling those aircraft to remain airworthy illustrate how legacy parts networks, intermediaries and maintenance practices can sustain sanctioned fleets long after acquisition.
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Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary rejected reports that a passenger was partially pulled through a shattered window during a July Malta Air flight. The passenger was injured after engine debris struck the Boeing 737 window shortly after takeoff, triggering a depressurization incident.
The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing deployed to Nellis Air Force Base for three weeks of Weapons Instructor Course training, where operational F-15EX fighters released live air-to-ground weapons for the first time—expanding the aircraft’s role beyond its original air-to-air mission focus.
United Airlines canceled a planned Denver flyover commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks after concerns emerged about the public reaction to a Boeing 777 flying alongside four F-16 fighter jets. The formation was scheduled to coincide with the moment of United Flight 175’s impact.
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Qatar Airways reported a $1.94 billion profit after carrying 41.8 million passengers, while advancing a potential Boeing agreement covering as many as 210 widebody aircraft. The airline also highlighted a maintenance hub with approximately $4 billion in assets and inventory supporting nearly 600 daily flights.
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President Donald Trump’s flight to Dallas was briefly delayed at Joint Base Andrews after an inflatable emergency slide deployed on the Qatari-gifted aircraft used as Air Force One. Trump said the deployment was intentional and part of a check, while reports described it as unexpected or accidental.
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