El Paso's airspace reopens hours after ground stop
NBC News·2026-02-12 13:54
Did the FAA close El Paso's airspace due to Mexican drug cartel drones or because the FAA was worried about new anti- drone lasers being tested near the airport. The FAA's notice to airmen or NOTAM said El Paso had been designated national defense airspace and the government may use deadly force against airborne aircraft that don't adhere to the order. But congressional military and aviation sources say the airspace was closed because of a dispute between the FAA and the military as the government tests new ...