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A move to swiftly pass the bill failed by a single vote. It would have required aircraft to carry technology that officials said might have prevented a midair collision near Washington last year.
House Narrowly Rejects Air Safety Bill After Pentagon Opposition Read More »
The bill would have required aircraft to carry advanced location-tracking technology that officials said might have prevented a midair collision near Washington last year.
House Rejects Air Safety Bill After Pentagon Opposition Read More »
The legislation’s advocates say a close call between two private planes near Teterboro, N.J., on Feb. 13 underscores the need for more collision prevention technology.
Backers of Aviation Safety Bill Cite Recent Near Miss to Make Their Case Read More »
The F.A.A., citing “a grave risk of fatalities” from a new technology being used on the Mexican border, got caught in a stalemate with the Pentagon, which deemed the weapon “necessary.”
Inside the Debacle That Led to the Closure of El Paso’s Airspace Read More »
The request, by Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, came a day before federal authorities closed the airspace in El Paso because of what they said was a drone threat.
NYPD Asks Trump Administration for Authority to Take Down Drones Read More »
The Trump administration blamed the disruptive halt on a cartel drone incursion, but others have disputed that explanation.
What We Know About the El Paso Airspace Shutdown Read More »
In the race to build anti-drone weapons intended for use in a war zone, it is unclear how they may be used safely in crowded skies.
Weapons Used to Fight Drones Don’t Mix Well With Civilian Airspace Read More »
Federal Aviation Administration officials said privately that the agency did not have enough time or information to assess the technology’s risk to commercial aircraft, according to people briefed on the situation.
Military’s Use of Anti-Drone Technology Said to Cause El Paso Airspace Closure Read More »
No flights would be allowed to or from the airport for 10 days under a flight restriction order that cited unspecified “special security reasons.”
F.A.A. Halts All Flights at El Paso Airport for 10 Days Read More »
