The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted its temporary closure to the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas, after originally saying that all flights in and out of the airport would be grounded for 10 days. No explanation for the closure was given, beyond a vague reference to “Special Security Reasons.” CBS News reported the closure was “triggered by Mexican cartel drones breaching US airspace.” The Department of Defense has reportedly disabled the drones, the news outlet said.
The closure was announced late on February 10th in a notice on the FAA website, and was expected to apply until February 20th. A second notice …
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