Tyson Foods jet circles Northwest Arkansas the week of a leadership shakeup

Tyson Foods flew its Dassault Falcon 2000EX, tail N902TF, from Northwest Arkansas National Airport on June 15, 2026, for an 18-minute round trip that returned to the same runway. The aircraft climbed to just 3,000 feet at 236 knots before landing back at KXNA — a short hop that likely served as a maintenance or crew check flight.

The same week, Tyson Foods announced a major executive reshuffle. On June 8, the company appointed Wes Morris as Chief Operating Officer, effective June 15, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Morris, who will earn a base salary of $1.35 million, replaces Devin Cole, who stepped down the same day. The move follows the May 28 announcement that board member Jeff Schomburger will succeed Donnie King as CEO on October 4, as reported by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

Tyson Foods’ pair of Falcon 2000EX jets — N901TF and N902TF — are typically used for plant tours across the U.S. heartland, with frequent stops in Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, and Omaha. With the C-suite in transition and a new COO starting work, the flight department’s brief activity this week suggests routine operations continue as the company navigates a leadership handoff and ongoing pressure in its beef segment.