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Honeywell Aerospace says its JetWave X connectivity system for business jets has entered service. Operators can now order it directly from Honeywell or through authorised channel partners.
EHang and the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia have agreed on a regulatory sandbox. It will assess the safety, technical and regulatory issues of operating EHang's advanced air mobility aircraft in Malaysia's low-altitude airspace.
From 25 October, Air New Zealand will serve a new menu by chef Josh Emett on long-haul flights from Auckland and North America. The menu features New Zealand produce and flavours.
A Jet2 Boeing 737-800 left the runway while landing at Birmingham Airport, and emergency services responded to the scene.
EASA has released its Annual Safety Review 2026, analysing European aviation safety performance in 2025 and benchmarking the results against the preceding decade.
Two Philippine Air Force SF-260 trainers collided in mid-air over Fernando Air Base south of Manila, killing all four pilots aboard. Both aircraft crashed inside the base perimeter, and no injuries were reported on the ground.
Western Sydney International Airport began passenger operations on 25 October, with a fully booked Jetstar flight to the Gold Coast becoming the first commercial departure from the new hub, followed by a return service later that day.
The UK Liberal Democrats are calling for six more frigates for the Royal Navy and greater British shipbuilding capacity, part of a defence plan they say would counter the threat posed by Russia.
SpaceX is weighing an expansion of Roberts Road infrastructure as it prepares for Starship Flight 16, with Flight 15 expected in November following a successful static fire test.
A DJ drone video filmed at Blacktail Butte in Grand Teton National Park, since deleted, was shot in controlled airport airspace, a location where drone flights require both FAA authorization and park permission.
A new accident case study video looks at a 2012 crash in Utah's backcountry that left three pilots dead. One of them initially survived the impact but had no means of summoning help.
CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk prepared for his first ISS spacewalk this week, filling suit cooling garments with water and trying on his spacesuit. His NASA crewmates carried out lab research including blood vessel printing and cancer cell studies.
NBAA has given its Silk Scarf Award to House Transportation Committee Chair Sam Graves, recognizing his long record of legislative support and leadership for the general and business aviation community.
A new firmware release for DJI's Avata 360 drone adds waypoint-based flight paths, zoom control during subject tracking, and compatibility with the RC Pro 2 controller, expanding options for aerial filming.
A new US Ebola-related requirement taking effect November 4 will apply to all passengers on flights bound for the United States, adding a significant compliance burden for airlines and operators.
Elon Musk has accused Ukraine's military of breaching Starlink's terms of service by using the satellite network for offensive operations, as full-speed service to the country is restored.
Airbus and BAE Systems executives are reportedly due to meet next week to explore whether Airbus could join GCAP, the next-generation fighter jet program being developed jointly by the UK, Italy and Japan.
Starting Nov. 3, 2026, the CDC requires passengers on international flights to the US to sign Ebola-related attestations. Business aviation operators must also follow 21-day travel restrictions, use designated arrival airports and keep records.
The US Army has pulled four retired Navy unmanned helicopters out of storage at an Arizona boneyard and turned them into testbeds for advanced sensors, avoiding roughly $70m in new costs.
Riyadh Air has shifted its operations out of King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital, relocating them to Al-Qassim Airport.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has won a US Air Force production contract for its FQ-42 Collaborative Combat Aircraft and is teaming with Spirit Defense to help build the uncrewed jet.
A feature looks at which procedural skills drone operators bring to manned flight training and which ones don't carry over, questioning the idea that UAS experience makes the move to the cockpit easy.
Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport has opened to passengers. A Jetstar service was the first commercial flight to use the new runway, a major milestone for Australian aviation.
Jetstar's chief executive has signalled that flights between the newly opened Western Sydney International Airport and Bali are being considered, citing expected strong demand in both markets as the airline began operations at WSI.
The US Air Force is studying a concept that would let bombers like the B-21 Raider strike airborne targets at long range, adding an air-to-air capability without redesigning the stealth bomber as a fighter.
The NTSB's preliminary report says an experimental Magni M16 gyroplane crashed near Annapolis, Missouri, on September 23, 2026, killing the pilot and passenger. Investigators found a power line tangled in the main wreckage.
Pro-Russian militant Pavel Gubarev says one Russian drone unit hit just three targets with roughly 100 Lancet loitering munitions over three months. He credits Ukrainian air defences with downing most of them, suggesting the weapon has become far less effective.
The UK Ministry of Defence has issued a tender on behalf of the Royal Navy to acquire Skydio X10D reconnaissance quadcopters, the American small drone already bought in large numbers by the U.S. Army, with an estimated budget of roughly £120,000.
USS Pinckney (DDG 91) has arrived at General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego for its second depot modernization. The 22-year-old destroyer will become the first warship fitted with Raytheon's AN/SPY-6(V)4 air and missile defense radar.
DARPA ran its first end-to-end trial of four cooperating autonomous ground vehicles at Fort Knox on Oct. 15. The robots worked as a team from an initial satellite-imagery cue through to a simulated strike on enemy targets.