A Boeing 767 freighter operating for Amazon Prime Air crashed after overrunning Runway 30 at Miami International Airport on Sunday, September 6—and in this episode, we take a detailed look at ADS-B data that reveals how a seemingly normal approach became dramatically unstable during its final miles. The aircraft was N1997A, operating as Prime Air Flight 7598 from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Miami. The Boeing 767-300 freighter was operated by 21 Air on behalf of Amazon Prime Air. At least five peop

Drone delivery has been promising to transform last-mile logistics for years, but the industry may finally be approaching the point where the technology moves from limited trials to widespread deployment. In episode 450 of UAV News Talk, Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof examine Amazon’s plans to dramatically expand drone delivery into hundreds of additional locations. The company’s proposed expansion comes as other major players are scaling up as well. Alphabet subsidiary Wing plans hundreds

In Episode 37 of NTSB News Talk, Max Trescott and Rob Mark examine newly released evidence from the fatal Philadelphia Learjet 55 crash, along with a series of accidents demonstrating the dangers of spatial disorientation, continuation bias, runway confusion, inadequate briefings, and poor decision-making close to the ground. Brought to you by AVEMCO aircraft insurance. Support Rob and Max by making a donation at Patreon.com The centerpiece of the episode is the January 31, 2025 crash of L

Uber is doubling down on drone delivery, DARPA challenged engineers to create extraordinarily capable heavy-lift drones, and drones and eVTOLs are increasingly being used to get lifesaving medical help to patients faster. Max Trescott and David Vanderhoof cover those stories and much more in UAV News Talk #449. Video of the week: Sports camera drone discovers that hurdles really are obstacles The episode begins with a drone video that demonstrates what can happen when an operator gets just a