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F.A.A. Investigates Drone Encounter at Newark Airport
The New York Times • • business
Key Points:
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an incident where a United Airlines Boeing 737 encountered a drone during its descent into Newark Liberty International Airport on Friday evening.
- The flight, arriving from Key West International Airport, reported the drone at 5:20 p.m. before safely landing with over 100 passengers and five crew members onboard.
- Unauthorized drone flights near airports are prohibited by the FAA, and operators must adhere to strict regulations regarding altitude and proximity to controlled airspace.
- Drone sightings near airports have increased in recent years, raising concerns about flight safety and prompting heightened scrutiny of federal drone regulation enforcement.
- In a related incident in February, the FAA closed airspace near the U.S.-Mexico border after a drone was shot down by soldiers, later identified as operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
