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aviation Event NBAA-BACE BizAv Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

Inflight Online • Satu Dahl

Avfuel’s Keith Sawyer to moderate opening sustainability panel at NBAA-BACE 2026

Avfuel has named Keith Sawyer to moderate the opening panel at the Business Aviation Sustainability Summit, held during NBAA-BACE 2026. The announcement places sustainability on the agenda for the business aviation gathering, though the available report does not identify panelists or specify the topics to be discussed.

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

space ISS Human Spaceflight & Space Stations Commercial Space NASA

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

defense UAV Development & Drone Programs Satellite Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Washington Post • Mary Ilyushina

As Ukraine worries about Starlink access, Russia is developing a system to match it

By Washington Post: Kyiv is pushing President Donald Trump for continued access to the military version of Elon Musk’s satellite internet service.

Bloomberg

SpaceX Starlink Cuts Hobbled Ukraine Before Russian Bombardment

The Hill

Ukraine faces grim question of whether it can take on Russia without US backing

Also: Axios, counteroffensive.news, Live and Let's Fly, Seeking Alpha and 6 more

17 Sources

2026-10-17T02:04:32.003956-07:00

aviation eVTOL Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

AINonline • Hanneke Weitering

FAA’s eVTOL Pilot Program Takes Flight across the U.S.

By AINonline: Bizav and general aviation airports become proving grounds for AAM.

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2026-10-17T09:04:47.243596-07:00

aviation BizAv Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

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

aviation BizAv Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

AINonline • Matt Thurber

Honda Aircraft Prepares for Echelon Light Jet’s First Flight

By AINonline: Company has delayed program but reports progress on manufacturing.

1 Source

2026-10-17T08:04:44.210253-07:00

aviation MRO Supply Chain Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus A320 Boeing 737

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Why are Airbus A320neo, Boeing 737 MAX and A220 jets being dismantled so young?

By Air Data News: Aircraft only a few years old are being sacrificed as shortages make their engines and components Airbus and Boeing have accumulated order backlogs stretching for years as airlines compete for more fuel-efficient aircraft.

Also: Simple Flying

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2026-10-17T04:55:21.955860-07:00

aviation Routes Airlines

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

American Airlines expands Venezuela network with first-ever flights to Barcelona

By Air Data News: American Airlines will launch its first-ever flights to Barcelona, Venezuela, in January 2027, expanding a network that has grown rapidly since the carrier returned to the country earlier this year.

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2026-10-17T01:55:35.626724-07:00

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