F-16 fighter jet intercepts plane in restricted airspace over Maryland
An F-16 fighter jet intercepted a civilian plane that had entered restricted airspace over Hagerstown, Maryland, on Saturday, military officials said.
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An F-16 fighter jet intercepted a civilian plane that had entered restricted airspace over Hagerstown, Maryland, on Saturday, military officials said.
The aircraft entered the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area, or DC SFRA, around 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year.
NORAD's official Santa tracker allows families to follow Santa Claus on his journey this Christmas Eve.
Santa Claus is coming to town tonight after a trip around the world.
Hundreds of volunteers are ready to answer the phones when children from around the world call to ask when Santa will bring presents to their house -- despite the federal government shutdown.
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The North American Aerospace Defense Command is planning a training exercise over the Washington area intended to test its ability to spot gyrocopters and ultralight aircraft.
Authorities say two F-16 fighter jets intercepted a small civilian plane in restricted airspace around the nation's capital over the weekend and that the pilot reported he didn't realize he had entered an area that was off limits.
NORAD says a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter has intercepted a small plane that was out of communication in restricted airspace around Washington.
NORAD will conduct an air defense exercise in the D.C. area.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command is conducting a training exercise over the Washington area.
Training flights are planned for early next week in the District of Columbia.
Military training flights are scheduled this week over the Washington area to test air defense response.
Military aircraft have intercepted two small planes in restricted airspace around Camp David, where world leaders are gathering for an economic summit.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command and Federal Aviation Administration will be conducting flights in the Washington area over the next two weeks.
NORAD is planning to fly three planes over the Washington area in the early morning hours in order to calibrate instruments.
NORAD is planning an exercise in the Washington region
NORAD is planning an exercise this week in the Washington region to enhance its skills and test a warning system.
NORAD is planning an exercise this week in the Washington region to enhance its skills and test a warning system.
NORAD says military aircraft intercepted two civilian aircraft in separate incidents in the Washington region.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command says a series of training flights will be held in the Washington area.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command says training flights will be held in the Washington area.
Two F-15 fighter jets have intercepted a small aircraft near Camp David in Maryland, where President Barack Obama is spending part of the weekend.
A two-seat plane had to be escorted to the ground by an F-15 fighter an after straying into a restricted zone around Camp David in Maryland, where the president is spending most of the Fourth of July weekend with his family.
