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A Learjet 60 crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday 1 November 2026, sadly killing all nine people aboard.  The circumstances are particularly disturbing, as preliminary information suggests the aircraft experienced serious difficulties shortly before plunging almost vertically towards the ground. There is a historical pattern of Learjet aircraft experiencing unexpected loss of control at high altitude, followed by extremely rapid descents. What happened? Date: 1 November 2026. Aircraft: Learjet 60, registration N722BD. Location: Near Cresthaven, Greenacres, Palm Beach County, Florida. People aboard: Nine – all died. Departure: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Texas. Destination: North Eleuthera Airport, Bahamas. Crash time: Approximately 12:50pm local time. The aircraft crashed close to Military Trail and 10th Avenue North, erupting into a huge fireball. It narrowly missed nearby homes and passing vehicles. The final moments – what went wrong? This is perhaps the...

The future of naval aviation may not always involve a pilot in the cockpit. As autonomous technologies continue to reshape military operations, the Royal Navy is investing in new ways to extend its reach, improve situational awareness and reduce risk to personnel. At the centre of this effort is Project PROTEUS, one of the Royal Navy's flagship technology demonstrators designed to explore how autonomous aircraft can support maritime operations alongside crewed helicopters and warships. Rather than replacing existing aircraft, PROTEUS is intended to evaluate how uncrewed systems can become force multipliers across a wide range of missions. What Is Project PROTEUS? Project PROTEUS is an experimental programme developed by the UK Ministry of Defence to investigate the use of autonomous rotary-wing aircraft in maritime operations. The programme centres on a modified helicopter platform equipped with advanced autonomous flight systems, allowing it to operate with little or no onboard hu...