By: Colonel (ret) Bernie Derbach, KR Droneworks Academy , 11 April 26 The aviation world was recently rocked by a sobering event at LaGuardia Airport: an Air Canada Express  jet, operated by Jazz Aviation, collided with a fire truck  during its landing roll on March 22, 2026. The collision sheared off the nose of the aircraft, tragically claiming the lives of both pilots and injuring dozens. Preliminary data reveals a chilling breakdown in communication: the tower cleared the