Aviation News

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

UAV Development & Drone Programs North America Policy & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Drone TFR Takes Effect for Entire U.S.-Mexico Border

By Flying Magazine: The U.S. Transportation, Defense, and Homeland Security Departments created the TFR to counter “illicit cartel activity” and other drone threats.

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2026-10-17T05:04:35.907154-07:00

Leadership Boeing

Reuters • Tim Hepher

EXCLUSIVE: Boeing sales chief McMullen to retire, company memo says

By Reuters: Boeing jetliner sales chief Brad McMullen is retiring in December and will be succeeded in one of the industry's most high-profile ‌jobs by Ryan Weir, currently in charge of the North American market, according to a memo seen by Reuters.

Also: Seeking Alpha

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2026-10-16T14:28:25.527727-07:00