The US Air Force chief of staff has ordered a review of training procedures for military pilots of large cargo and transport planes, including Air Force One, in the wake of the Ethiopian airlines crash earlier this month
General David Goldfein exclusively told CNN he wants to make certain military pilots are fully trained to handle emergency procedures and ensure they know how and when to turn off automated pilot systems if they encounter problems. The Air Force acknowledges this is a precautionary review.
Read MoreTrump's acting defense secretary under ethics probe over Boeing ties Goldfein's order initially covers aircraft such as the C-17 and KC-46, both manufactured by Boeing. There is no indication of problems with either model, officials said. The Air Force also flies variants of the 737, and several military versions of the 747 including the VC-25A, more commonly referred to as Air Force One.Training for crews of all those planes including Air Force One will be reviewed.
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