ASA Publishes New Guide to FAA Medical Certification
ASA has released a new guide to FAA pilot medical certification. It covers MedXPress, AME exams, CACI conditions, special issuances, deferrals, denials, appeals and BasicMed.
October 27, 2026
Percepto Opens Its Inspection AI to Rival Drones Under a New CEO
Under new CEO Julien Bellanger, drone-in-a-box firm Percepto is licensing its Axion inspection AI as standalone software compatible with third-party drones and sensors, while continuing to offer its own drone hardware.
Percepto Launches Hardware-Agnostic Axion Platform, Bringing Physical AI to Mission Critical Operations
Percepto has launched Axion, a hardware-agnostic AI platform that adds automated analysis to existing drone fleets and industrial sensors, marking a shift toward a software-first business model for critical infrastructure inspection.
On this day in space! Oct. 27, 1961: NASA launches Saturn I rocket on 1st test flight from Florida to set stage for the mighty Saturn V moon rocket
A look back at NASA's first Saturn I test flight from Florida on Oct. 27, 1961. The launch helped pave the way for the Saturn V rocket that later carried astronauts to the Moon.
Mars rover tracks from a historic drive | Space photo of the day for Oct. 27, 2026
A new image shows the tracks NASA's Perseverance rover left in the Martian soil during what is described as a historic drive across the planet's surface.
Boeing cuts quarterly loss from US$5.3 billion to US$116 million
Boeing's quarterly loss fell sharply to $116 million from $5.3 billion a year earlier, on revenue of $24.2 billion. The company generated positive cash flow for a second straight quarter, but its commercial airplanes unit is still losing money.
OneFlight suit names Shark Tank's Herjavec over jet card deposits
A federal lawsuit filed Oct. 22 over jet card deposits tied to OneFlight International's halted operations names spokesperson and Shark Tank investor Robert Herjavec, along with CEO Ferren Rajput and two sales executives. It is the first reported suit to name Herjavec.
NTSB Details Fatal Yosemite Helicopter Accident
The NTSB's preliminary report on the fatal helicopter crash at Yosemite says the aircraft had trouble with its water bucket earlier in the operation. It also lays out the sequence of events in the final moments before impact.
Saab Gripen Canada Partners: CAE, IMP and Magellan Aerospace
Saab has picked CAE, IMP and Magellan Aerospace as its main Canadian industry partners for its Gripen E bid. If Ottawa chooses the fighter, the partners would set up domestic production, final assembly and sustainment.
Grand Café KLM opens its doors temporarily in Amsterdam Zuid
KLM has rolled out a revamped Economy Class offering on its European routes, branded Grand Café KLM, aimed at giving travellers more choice in flight. The airline is running a temporary pop-up in Amsterdam Zuid to showcase the new service.
Australian F-35As trained with Five Power Defence partners in Singapore
RAAF F-35A fighters deployed to Singapore to train with the Republic of Singapore Air Force and other Five Power Defence Arrangements partners, building interoperability across the regional alliance.
Percepto Launches Hardware-Agnostic Axion Platform for Infrastructure Inspection Data
Drone firm Percepto has introduced Axion, a subscription software platform that runs over 160 AI models on infrastructure inspection data from any drone, sensor or archive. A new leadership team will steer the company's shift toward a software-first strategy.
NBAA Marks Passing of Former Board Member, Aviation Advocate John White
NBAA is mourning John White, a former board member and longtime business aviation leader whose advocacy for general aviation spanned more than 50 years.
Two Russian Starlink rival satellites set to fall from orbit
Two satellites in Russia's Rassvet broadband constellation, Moscow's Starlink competitor, failed to raise their orbits and are expected to re-enter and burn up within days, according to satellite tracker Jonathan McDowell.
DHS Procurement Forecast Includes Counter-Drone Cybersecurity and Training
The US Department of Homeland Security has updated its procurement forecast with a planned $20–50 million security services contract that includes counter-UAS expertise, cybersecurity for small drones, and related training.
Giant metal 3D printer to build hypersonic systems in Indiana
Kratos has bought a large AMCM M 8K metal additive manufacturing system for its new hypersonic payload facility in Odon, Indiana, where it prepares test vehicles for the Pentagon's MACH-TB hypersonic testing program.
Hubble Will Give the Roman Space Telescope a Helping Hand
Hubble will support NASA's upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, handling observations the wide-field survey instrument can't do on its own as Roman uses gravitational microlensing to investigate dark matter.
Worn Fuel Selector Valve Leads to Fuel Starvation
An accident investigation found that a worn fuel selector valve restricted fuel flow to the engine, starving it of fuel and causing a complete loss of engine power.
Will Airbus Stretch the A350? Part 1
Leeham News examines whether Airbus will launch a stretched A350, which would let it compete more directly with Boeing's 777-9 in the large widebody segment while the 777-9 remains uncertified.
United Adds Routes From Texas
United Airlines will open new routes from Texas to destinations in Mexico and South America, with the services scheduled to start this winter.
OSMOS X Tapped to Lead EDF-backed Tactical Capture Consortium
OSMOS X has been chosen to lead a consortium backed by the European Defence Fund that will develop tactical in-orbit capture capabilities. The effort is part of Europe's growing push toward space defence.
Cargo compliance targeted with Rotate’s expansion into operational products
Rotate is moving into cargo operations software with Rotate Compliance, an air cargo screening platform it is developing with cargo teams at several major airlines. The product builds on 'Cargo Intelligence' software assets Rotate bought from a former Dutch company.
EUROCAE publishes draft UAS design and airworthiness guidance
EUROCAE has released a draft guidance document on design and airworthiness for uncrewed aircraft systems. It was prepared by a subgroup of Working Group 105 as ED-325 Volume II.
ABZ Innovation Launches C30 Industrial Spray Drone in Hungary
Hungarian firm ABZ Innovation has introduced the C30, a European-made drone that uses high-pressure water jets to clean steel structures, tanks, silos and wind turbines at height. In field trials it cleared long-accumulated industrial deposits without chemicals.
Boeing posts US$24.2 billion in third-quarter revenue
Boeing's third-quarter revenue reached $24.2 billion, driven by stronger defence and services volumes, though a weaker commercial delivery mix weighed on results. The planemaker posted a GAAP loss of $0.26 per share.
Sweden Selects Saildrone for Year-Long Mission in the Baltic Sea
The Swedish Armed Forces have contracted Saildrone to run four uncrewed Voyager surface vessels in the Baltic Sea for about a year to monitor maritime activity. It is the first national deployment under the Nordic Defence Cooperation framework.
TransMedics selects Galileo HDX to support time-critical organ delivery missions
TransMedics, which flies transplant organs on urgent missions, has picked Gogo's Galileo HDX inflight connectivity system for its aircraft. The system will support communications during these time-sensitive flights.
PHOTOS: easyJet launches fourth Ljubljana route
easyJet has started flying between Ljubljana and London Luton, its fourth route from the Slovenian capital. The airline already serves Ljubljana from Gatwick and Manchester and runs seasonal flights to Edinburgh.
MP Space Raises AUD $23M to Scale Satellite Battery Manufacturing
Australian satellite battery maker MP Space has secured AUD $23 million to expand production. Its batteries recently flew for the first time on SpaceX's Bandwagon-5 rideshare, and the firm reports orders covering more than 500 spacecraft.
Why is an Avianca Boeing 787 flying between Barcelona and Abu Dhabi?
Avianca is flying a Boeing 787 between Barcelona and Abu Dhabi on behalf of Etihad Airways, covering one of Etihad's two daily rotations on the route through a one-year wet-lease deal.