Helicopters Scrambled After Unidentified Drone Sighting Near Air Force One

A drone sighting near Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) in West Palm Beach, Florida, resulted in a temporary ground stop and the dispatch of helicopters to investigate the airspace. The incident occurred not far from the president’s Mar-A-Lago estate, where he had been spending the weekend. The incident unfolded when an unidentified drone was reported flying too close to the airport during the period of restricted airspace associated with the president’s movements. Under standard protocols for presidential travel, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) maintains temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) in the area surrounding Mar-a-Lago and PBI to protect aircraft operations and secure the airspace. A ground stop was implemented at PBI, halting taxiing and departures t