Mysterious drone sightings lead to FAA bans despite no detected threats

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Clearly, committing crimes in public is common. We’ve delved into The world of drug dealers advertising their wares on open web platforms Such as Instagram, X, and Snapchat. The practice is not new, but authorities in Europe say it is becoming increasingly popular.

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The US Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday that it has temporarily banned drone flights over dozens of critical infrastructure and facility sites in New Jersey and New York “at the request of federal security partners.” Restrictions are set for the last 30 days. This announcement comes as Panic over mysterious drone sightings In both states it has risen in recent weeks. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a Joint statement The US Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense and the FBI said on Wednesday that the US government had found no evidence of malicious or unjustified aircraft.

“After closely examining the technical data and advice provided by concerned citizens, we estimate that sightings to date include a combination of commercial drones, hobbyist drones, and law enforcement drones, as well as manned fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and accidental stars. “We have not identified anything unusual and do not assess the activity to date to pose a risk to national security or public safety over civilian airspace in New Jersey or other states in the Northeast,” the agencies wrote.