ReutersDavid Shepardson

FAA and FBI intensify counter‑UAS enforcement around Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara

The FAA and FBI deployed continuous surveillance and counter‑UAS measures to detect, track and neutralize unauthorized drones in the Super Bowl LX restricted airspace over Santa Clara. The FAA warned of decisive enforcement — fines and license revocations — citing safety risks to aircraft, first responders and the public.

2026-02-06T13:28:55.027089-08:00
Vertical MagOliver 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.

2026-02-06T10:23:56.826009-08:00