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Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
NORAD intercepts plane in Trump's Bedminster no-fly zone: 'No excuses'
A fighter jet scrambled by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) intercepted a civilian aircraft Saturday afternoon after it entered restricted airspace over Bedminster, New Jersey, where President Donald Trump is spending the holiday weekend. The pilot flew into a temporary flight restriction (TFR) zone just before 2:40 p.m. ET, according to a NORAD statement. The aircraft was safely escorted out of the area after a standard "headbutt" maneuver was used to get the pilot's attention. Air Force F-16 Struck By Drone During Training Flight Over Arizona In 2023 This was the fourth restricted airspace violation of the day and not the last. NORAD says another incursion happened later, making for five unauthorized entries in a single day over presidential airspace. Read On The Fox News App NORAD responded swiftly, using its layered defense system of radar, satellites and fighter aircraft designed to protect U.S. and Canadian skies. The airspace over Bedminster is locked down any time Trump is in town. Second Navy Fighter Jet Goes Overboard From Truman Aircraft Carrier, Pilots Ejected Officials are warning private pilots to do their homework before article source: NORAD intercepts plane in Trump's Bedminster no-fly zone: 'No excuses'
CTV News
18-06-2025
- CTV News
Air restrictions, road closures, access zones reopen to public as G7 wraps up
A civilian aircraft violated Kananaskis airspace restrictions late Sunday morning, Mounties say. Wednesday, airspace restrictions for the area were lifted.
BBC News
10-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Bournemouth Air Festival in doubt as sponsorship search ends
The future of Bournemouth Air Festival is in doubt after the council voted not to actively pursue looking for new sponsors or Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council announced last year it would no longer fund the annual three-day event and it would not be held in August 2025.A council report said talks with a private operator had ended without authority said it would concentrate on alternative events but remained "open to any interest" from potential operators or sponsors. The air show ran as a free event from 2008 to 2024 and was estimated to have attracted up to one million people to the resort each year at its in August, attractions included the Red Arrows as well as other military and civilian aircraft displays over the costs meant the council ended its financial backing, with its contribution to the final event in 2024 reaching £248,000.A meeting of the council's Overview and Scrutiny Board heard the authority had pursued alternative means of funding and staging the event.A council report said sponsorship of £400,000 would be needed for the festival to go ahead but there had been no formal offers report also said the authority had been in negotiations with a potential operator over delivering a privately-run air show for the coming 10 it said the company had demands over commercialisation and hospitality, including closing part of the seafront, which could not be met. The committee voted to end further work by council staff on the air festival. Council leader Millie Earl said: "Over the past year, we have worked hard to engage a future operator and seek sponsorship for future air festivals but unfortunately this has so far been unsuccessful."We are still open to any interest from potential operators or sponsors. In the meantime, we remain invested in the cultural future of our beautiful area."She pointed to other events such as Bay Run, the Arts By the Sea Festival and Christmas in Bournemouth as creating a "vibrant economy for residents and visitors".The air festival was estimated to have generated up to £30m for the local economy each Radwell, chair of the BH Area Hospitality Association, said businesses had "benefited hugely" from the event."It's been a huge brand for the whole of Bournemouth and done great publicity - it's brought business off the back of it all year round."That's a huge loss to the area. It really put Bournemouth on the map," she added. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
