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AINonline • Charles Alcock

MyAirOps opens flight department portal to private aviation users

MyAirOps has opened a new portal for private aviation end users, saying its interface will make it easier for flight departments to connect with client requests. The announcement signals a service-interface update, though the available report does not specify features, rollout scale or operational impact.

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2026-10-17T23:04:38.445432-07:00

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Axios • Thomas Novelly

Russia nears U.S. satellite, raising alarm about intent

By Axios: The satellite is part of a constellation that supports Ukraine's military.

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2026-10-17T19:28:25.961773-07:00

space Human Spaceflight & Space Stations

Universe Today • Matthew Williams

New Research Reveals How Long Stays in Space Affects the Human Genome

By Universe Today: A new study in Science Advances addresses the pressing questions about how long-duration exposure to microgravity affects the human genome.

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2026-10-17T16:54:42.715551-07:00

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AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

Veryon Unveils AI-enabled Business Jet Maintenance Information Platform

By AINonline: Integrated workflow aims to streamline and simplify troubleshooting.

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2026-10-17T21:04:45.649401-07:00

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Inflight Online • Satu Dahl

Avfuel's Sawyer to moderate NBAA-BACE Sustainability Summit panel

By Inflight Online: Avfuel has announced that Keith Sawyer will moderate the opening Business Aviation Sustainability Summit panel at NBAA-BACE 2026.

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2026-10-17T11:49:02.866413-07:00

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Space.com • Hanneke Weitering, Robert Z. Pearlman

On this day in space! Oct. 17, 2016: Private Antares rocket returns to flight after catastrophic launch explosion

By Space.com: On Oct. 17, 2016, the Antares rocket now built by Northrop Grumman Space Systems returned to flight to come back from a catastrophic explosion. Here's why it mattered.

Also: Science Daily, newspaceeconomy.ca and scitechdaily.com

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2026-10-17T08:05:10.966115-07:00

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Bloomberg • Vikram Kumar

India Says Pilot Action Cause of 2023 Learjet Crash in Mumbai

By Bloomberg: India’s air crash investigator has cited the actions of the pilots as the probable reason behind a 2023 accident in Mumbai involving a Learjet that left eight people, including the crew, seriously injured.

Also: newsable.asianetnews.com and ANI News Agency

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2026-10-17T08:05:03.819536-07:00

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