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Federal Aviation Administration officials are said to have raised concerns that the agency needed more time and information to assess the technology’s risk to commercial aircraft.
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Federal Aviation Administration officials raised concerns agency needed more time information to assess technology risk to commercial aircraft
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{ "agency": "Federal Aviation Administration", "technology": "anti-drone technology" } - UUID
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- February 15, 2026 at 5:05 PM (6 months ago)
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- February 15, 2026 at 5:05 PM (6 months ago)
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The FAA closed El Paso's airspace after the Defense Department tested anti-drone technology without proper assessment of risks to commercial airlines. Officials dispute the Trump administration's claim that a drone incursion necessitated the closure. The closure was unusually long, raising questions about the administration's actions.
The FAA closed El Paso's airspace due to the Pentagon's use of high-energy laser weapons near the border without authorization. The incident sparked a conflict between the FAA and the Pentagon, with the White House intervening to reopen the airspace.
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