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At Space Canada's SpaceBound conference, Liberal MP Yasir Naqvi and Conservative MP Shuvaloy Majumdar announced a cross-party Parliamentary Space Caucus to advocate for the space sector in Ottawa.
Ottawa is contributing $15 million from its Strategic Response Fund toward Xona Space Systems Canada's $64.8 million plan to build a mission operations, development and manufacturing centre for space systems in Montréal.
Satellite services support about 18% of UK GDP, and the government's new Space Strategy and Defence Investment Plan together allocate £3.2 billion to safeguard the sector and its jobs.
A senior USAF general said buying newly built F-16s is not an urgent priority and called it possibly the 'lazy' option. It remains on the table as the service works toward 1,509 combat-coded fighters by 2035.
A hobbyist has built a 3D-printed micro helicopter rotor that needs no swashplate or servos. Driven by a single motor that also handles steering, it lifted 140 grams, and a follow-up video tests whether it can actually fly.
United previewed its new Terminal B North Concourse at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport ahead of its public opening. The three-level, 765,000 sq ft facility has 22 mainline gates and a 54,000 sq ft United Club, which United says is the largest airline club.
Atlas Air has added 20 purchase rights to its Airbus A350F order, which already covers 20 firm aircraft and 20 options. The US cargo carrier could now operate as many as 60 of the new-generation freighters.
Israeli defence contractor Elbit Systems has bought ISE, a Canadian developer of autonomous underwater systems. CEO Bezhalel Machlis said the deal strengthens Elbit's position as a global supplier of integrated maritime solutions.
Drone operators, regulators and UTM service providers gathered in Chorley, northwest England, for a demonstration of federated unmanned traffic management, a step that advances the UK's progress on integrating drones into shared airspace.
President Trump has dropped earlier threats against Bombardier amid U.S.-Canada trade friction and now says he does not want to harm the company, with attention shifting to its Kansas operations and economic role in the U.S.
BETA Technologies has received a first-of-its-kind FAA authorization to fly prospective customers in its electric VTOL aircraft, following an earlier approval for its conventional-takeoff electric model.
New footage shows the Ghost Shark uncrewed submarine launching aerial drones from a 12-tube launcher and raising two deployable masts, giving fresh insight into the vessel's capabilities and possible missions.
Around 80% of private pilot students reportedly quit before finishing training, often because of self-doubt. The article argues that building confidence matters as much as flying skill and offers practical ways for students to get past mental barriers.
Many of the British Army's modernised Multiple Launch Rocket System launchers have returned to the UK and are being fielded again as part of the upgraded fleet.
DJI released new firmware on Oct. 20 for the Mavic Air 2 and Air 2S drones. It is the first update for the Air 2 since 2023 and for the Air 2S since 2024, extending support for both older consumer models.
Honeywell Aerospace has introduced JetWave X, a new in-flight connectivity system for business jets. It is designed to use current and future satellite networks to give consistent coverage worldwide.
Air Serbia is adding another route to the United States, expanding its transatlantic network. The new flights are scheduled to begin in May 2027.
SpaceX plans to try catching Starship on its next test flight as it works toward flying much more often. The company says its talks with the FAA have been productive.
As part of its Inspiration Tour, NASA will fly three F-5 jets over the Alabama vs. Texas A&M football game in Tuscaloosa on Oct. 24. Administrator Jared Isaacman will pilot one of the aircraft, and the agency will hold fan engagement activities.
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the first special airworthiness certificate for eVTOL market surveys, letting manufacturers demonstrate aircraft to potential buyers as part of a push toward advanced air mobility.
The FAA has issued BETA Technologies the first market survey authorization granted to an electric VTOL aircraft. The approval lets the company fly its ALIA eVTOL on demonstration flights.
Inversion Space is working with NASA to advance aerocapture, in which a spacecraft uses a planet's atmosphere to slow into orbit. The technique has long appealed to mission planners but demands precise coordination of guidance, heat protection and orbital dynamics.
The FAA has introduced MedGuide, an interactive online resource that lets pilots and air traffic controllers check whether prescription and over-the-counter drugs affect fitness to fly, including how long they must wait before returning to duty.
ASTM International is developing a proposed standard practice for incorporating human factors into the design of unmanned aircraft ground control systems. The goal is to support safer and more usable UAS operations.
Boeing's 737 Max 10, the largest variant in the 737 Max family, has received FAA certification. The approval ends a long and difficult certification process for the stretched narrowbody.
Signature Aviation and UrbanV have launched the Signature UrbanV Alliance (SUVA), a joint venture first agreed in 2025, to build and run advanced air mobility infrastructure such as vertiports at sites across the United States.
DJI has released firmware v01.00.1000 for the Mini 3 Pro, its first update since July 2024. The update only addresses unspecified known issues, and the drone has not received a new feature since April 2023.
NASA's Perseverance rover set a new record for the longest distance driven on another world. On Sol 2006 its odometer reached 45.22 km (28.10 miles), JPL's chief engineer for robotic operations reports.
The U.S. Navy has given L3Harris an undefinitized $876 million contract modification. It moves the Next-Generation Jammer – Low Band electronic attack pod into its next Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase.
At NBAA-BACE 2026, Phillips 66 Aviation gave $23,928 to Corporate Angel Network, a charity that arranges free seats for cancer patients aboard corporate aircraft so they can reach treatment.