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Reuters • David Shepardson

FAA and FBI deploy counter‑UAS operations and stepped‑up enforcement for Super Bowl LX

The FAA and FBI deployed continuous surveillance and counter‑UAS measures to detect, track and neutralize unauthorized drones in restricted airspace over Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, while the FAA ramped up enforcement — including fines and license suspensions or revocations — with penalties reported between $36,770 and $75,000.

Also: ANI News Agency and newsable.asianetnews.com
2026-02-06T13:28:55.027089-08:00
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Vertical Mag • Oliver Johnson

Security footage suggests maintenance error — pitch-change rod jammed before Omni H160 ditching

By Vertical Mag: Investigators are taking a closer look at maintenance work completed on the Omni H160 that ditched off the coast of Brazil last month, after security camera footage appeared to show a pitch change rod becoming jammed in the cowling as a technician turned the blades during a service.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-02-06T10:23:56.826009-08:00