NORAD Responds to Multiple Airspace Violations Over Bedminster, New Jersey
This incident marked the beginning of a series of violations, with two additional intercepts later that day, bringing the total to 11 unauthorized incursions over the weekend.
BEDMINSTER, N.J. — On July 7, 2025, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) aircraft intercepted a general aviation aircraft violating Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) airspace over Bedminster, New Jersey.
NORAD Responds to Airspace Violation Over Bedminster, New Jersey
BEDMINSTER, N.J. — On July 5, 2025, a general aviation aircraft entered restricted airspace over Bedminster, New Jersey, breaching a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR). NORAD fighter aircraft responded by intercepting the civilian aircraft with a headbutt maneuver—a tactical approach where a fighter jet positions itself close to the violating aircraft to signal the pilot to alter course.
This incident marked the beginning of a series of violations, with two additional intercepts later that day, bringing the total to 11 unauthorized incursions over the weekend.
NORAD aircraft safely escorted each violating aircraft out of the restricted area, highlighting a concerning trend of non-compliance among civil aviators. The restricted airspace, critical for flight safety, national security, and the protection of the President, underscores the urgency of adhering to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) protocols.
Details of the Incidents
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