Event Brief
Jet reports striking drone while approaching JFK
Filed: Jun 30, 2026 at 1:03 AM ET
Summary: A JetBlue passenger jet reported striking a drone while approaching JFK, and landed safely as the FAA investigated.
WHO: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
WHAT: A passenger jet reported striking a drone while approaching JFK International Airport; the FAA is investigating.
WHEN: Jun 30, 2026 at 12:39 AM ET
WHERE: JFK International Airport
WHY: The FAA is investigating the reported drone strike during the jet's approach to the airport.
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