The 174th Attack Wing of the New York Air National Guard reached a milestone in U.S. airspace protection by flying an MQ-9 Reaper using a Federal Aviation Administration-approved civilian surveillance network operated by the Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance. The flight marked the first time the wing operated the aircraft in the National Airspace System using a privately operated civilian network.

New York Air National Guard flies MQ-9 Reaper in civilian airspace using FAA-approved surveillance network

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  The mission was conducted from Hancock Field Air National Guard Base and demonstrated that military aircraft and civilian air traffic can safely share the same airspace with modern technology and close coordination. Officials said the effort supports national initiatives to strengthen airspace security and modernize aircraft management. “The 174th has a long-standing history in […]

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