On November 1, 2026, a Learjet 60 N722BD, crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine people aboard. The 2004 business jet was traveling from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas to North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas. Minutes before impact, its crew was talking to air traffic control about icing, turbulence, and the search for a smoother ride. What followed was an exceptionally rapid descent, an emergency call, and a crash captured on a motorist's dashcam. In this e

BETA Technologies has received a first-of-its-kind FAA market-survey authorization for its ALIA A250 eVTOL, allowing demonstration flights with prospective customers—but not scheduled, paying passengers. David Vanderhoof and I explain what this milestone means, the certification work still ahead, and why BETA’s MV250 military variant and Sikorsky’s MATRIX autonomy system could be just as important as its air-taxi ambitions. We also discuss a Jetson ONE being evaluated for police operations at Fl

Miami Boeing 767 Runway Overrun, Cirrus SR22 Fatal Stall, and Cessna 421 Misfueling — NTSB News Talk #41 A Boeing 767 cargo jet overruns a Miami runway, killing five people on the ground. A Cirrus SR22 stalls during a go-around at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, killing all five aboard. And a Cessna 421 loses engine power after receiving 145 gallons of Jet A instead of aviation gasoline. In Episode 41 of NTSB News Talk, aviation safety experts Max Trescott and Rob Mark examine ten recent

Drone operators face a new enforcement environment as the FAA takes a tougher approach to violations, with potential fines reaching $75,000 per violation and possible certificate action. In UAV News Talk #456, Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof explain what the changes mean for recreational and commercial drone pilots. The FBI is also expanding its counter-drone training center at Redstone Arsenal following the seizure of more than 700 unauthorized drones during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On the