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Yahoo
15-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
NORAD sends fighter plane after latest unauthorized flight over Kerrville floods
The Brief Airspace over parts of Texas has been closed since the deadly July 4 floods. After several violations, NORAD dispatched an F-16 to the area Friday. There's no info yet on the offending pilot or mission. KERRVILLE, Texas - After the deadly Texas floods earlier this month, the FAA moved quickly to restrict the airspace in the area so that first responders searching for victims would not be hampered by drones, news helicopters, and other craft. But NORAD, the military division charged with keeping America's airspace, says that they had to send a fighter plane to the skies over Texas after civilian aircraft repeatedly violated a temporary no-fly zone. What we know The Air Force told FOX Television Stations that an unspecified civilian aircraft was intercepted for violating the no-fly zone and safely escorted out of the area Friday afternoon "by NORAD F-16 aircraft." The civilian aircraft was flying at relatively low altitude, between 4,000 and 5,000 feet. "This intercept, combined with yet another TFR violation, has resulted in a total of five unauthorized incursions into restricted airspace," the Air Force statement noted. What we don't know It's not clear what type of aircraft violation prompted the military intervention, what that craft's mission was, or what consequences – if any – that pilot may be facing. NORAD directed further questions to the FAA, which did not respond to a request from FOX Television Stations for more information. Dig deeper "TFR" stands for "temporary flight restriction," which is an order from the FAA that generally restricts non-governmental flights in a small area. They are usually issued for special events or security situations; presidential travel is one of the most common reasons. A collision between a privately-owned drone and a rescue helicopter over Kerrville back on July 7 highlighted the need for such orders. The collision forced the helicopter to make an emergency landing and took it out of service. A similar incident grounded a critical firefighting aircraft during the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year. What you can do Private pilots and drone operators should know to check the FAA's website for NOTAMs – "notices to airmen" that warn about TFRs and other hazards – before they take to the skies. A map of current TFRs is also available. The backstory Catastrophically heavy rain led to deadly flooding along the Guadalupe River early on July 4. Campsites and communities were swept away; more than 170 people are still considered missing while at least 132 – including dozens of children – are dead. Rain returned to the area around Kerrville on Sunday, pausing efforts to find more victims. Some volunteers were asked to evacuate for their own safety amid the renewed threat of flooding. The Source Information in this report came from NORAD, the FAA, and the City of Kerrville, with background from FOX 7 in Austin. Additional details from the Air Force were added later. This story was reported from Tampa, Fla.
CTV News
26-06-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Northern Ont. soldiers detail what happened when an aircraft strayed into the no-fly zone during the G7
Military officials in North Bay shared Wednesday how they dealt with a plane that violated a no-fly zone during the recent G7 Summit in Alberta.
Bloomberg
21-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Airlines Locked Out of Iran Air Space Move to Afghanistan Route
After the air space across large swaths of the Middle East turned into a no-fly zone, the skies over Afghanistan have become increasingly crowded as airlines seek alternative flight paths to connect Asia with Europe and the US. Flights over Taliban-controlled Afghanistan have surged by 500% over the past week, averaging 280 a day since Israel began its attack on Iran on June 13, according to data from Flightradar24. That compares with 50 flights on average traversing the country each day last month, the flight-tracking site said.
CBC
16-06-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Fighter jets deployed after civilian aircraft entered G7 no-fly zone above Kananaskis
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) deployed fighter jets to intercept a civilian aircraft on Sunday after it entered a no-fly zone in place for the G7 summit. The fixed-wing aircraft travelled into restricted air space above the Kananaskis area, according to a news release from the G7 Integrated Safety and Security Group. CF-18 Hornet fighter jets were sent to intercept the aircraft. NORAD's Canadian region took "multiple steps" to get the pilot's attention before resorting to "final warning measures" to contact the pilot. Eventually, the pilot landed the civilian aircraft safely under their own power. "It is every pilot's responsibility to ensure that there are no restrictions in the air space they intend to fly," the release said. "These incidents take away resources that could be utilized in police work and securing the summit site." Temporary air space restrictions over both Calgary and Kananaskis have been in place since Saturday morning. One no-fly zone is centred on Kananaskis village and has a radius of 30 nautical miles. Another is centred on the Calgary International Airport and has a radius of 20 nautical miles. Restrictions in both locations will be enforced until midnight Tuesday. Authorities carve out no-fly zones ahead of G7 summit in Kananaskis 16 days ago Duration 1:20 RCMP say if recreational aircraft fly into restricted airspace, they should expect serious consequences. The CBC's Terri Trembath tells us how authorities plan to protect the skies over the provincial park and in Calgary. NORAD is a U.S.-Canada bi-national organization responsible for aerospace warning and control. The organization is using aircraft and personnel from both the Canadian and U.S. militaries to protect world leaders and other people attending the G7. The incident is still under investigation, according to the Integrated Safety and Security Group.
CBC
31-05-2025
- General
- CBC
Strong action will be taken for planes, drones violating G7 no-fly zone, says RCMP
The RCMP says air restrictions will be in place in two main areas during the upcoming G7 Leaders' Summit in Alberta this June and officials will make sure that no unwanted drones or aircraft enter airspace. Sgt. Mark Basanta from RCMP Protective Operations said the no-fly zones will include both the Calgary International Airport and Kananaskis, where the leaders will be. He said the radius at Kananaskis Village will be 30 nautical miles (56 kilometres), while it will be 20 nautical miles (37 kilometres) at the airport. The restrictions are set to begin at 6 a.m. MT June 14 and remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. on June 17. Basanta said unauthorized aircraft and drones will be met by RCMP or Canadian Forces aircraft and could be shot down as a last resort. "Shooting is an extreme measure, but yeah, we have the capability to take them down," Basanta said Friday in an aircraft hangar at the Springfield airport, located on Calgary's western edge. "Our hope is if they're heading toward it, there will be a broadcast over their frequency and basically they'll be told to change their heading," he added. "Short of doing that, they can expect to be intercepted by the Canadian Armed Forces that are flying. They will be met. They will be intercepted. We do have F-18s flying a combat air patrol. Hopefully that's enough of a deterrent." Canada will host leaders from the United States, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and Italy, as well as the European Union at the meeting scheduled from June 15 to 17. Basanta said his biggest concern is the use and popularity of drones. He said there will be a counter-drone team deployed in the Kananaskis region to curb their behaviours. "We have a lot of people in the country, a lot of drone enthusiasts that will be flying, but we do have measures where we can take them down," Basanta said. He didn't specify what the measures could be but said drones pose a "grave risk." "Our main concern is the hobbyists flying the drones inadvertently flying into the aircraft. A threat from a drone is one thing … it's also ensuring the safety of our own aircraft that are in the air." In January, a California man was charged after operating a drone that crashed into a Quebec water bomber fighting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles. The CL-415 plane was grounded after the small remote-controlled aircraft flew into it on Jan. 9, leaving a sizable hole in its wing.
