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AAL1468, a commercial aircraft, reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) consisting of white lights circling above it while flying westbound at FL360. The UAP was not detected on ATC radar.

…and responsibilities of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) within the U.S. Department of Defense, focusing on the identification and resolution of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) that pose potential threats to national security.

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On July 18, 2022, Allegiant Air Flight 913 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL370 near Greenville, MS. The phenomenon was described as lights with no contrail, traveling at approximately FL600 or above. This incident was reported to the National UFO Reporting Center.

On February 5, 2023, Delta Flight 395 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL350 near Jackson, MS. The phenomenon consisted of approximately 10 lights moving in multiple directions, visible for 5-10 seconds before fading out.

On March 22, 2023, Southwest Airlines flight SWA1307 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL410 near Lawrenceville, VA. The phenomenon was described as flashing lights observed from a distance of 100 miles, with no evasive action taken by the crew.

On April 15, 2023, a report from the FAA Operations indicated that a Sunwing Airlines flight (SWG615) encountered an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying near Savannah, GA. The phenomenon consisted of three flashing lights moving above a thunderstorm, with no evasive action taken by the flight crew.

On April 16, 2023, Air Canada flight ACA1091 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of 3 to 5 flashing lights while flying at FL390 near Elkins, WV. The phenomenon was observed by additional aircraft, but no further notifications were made to law enforcement.

This document details a report of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed by Frontier Airlines flight 1164 near Southern Pines, NC on April 17, 2023. The phenomenon consisted of two intermittent flashing lights traveling southeast at an altitude of 35,000 feet.

This document details a report from Berry Aviation regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed during a flight near Texarkana, Arkansas, on April 19, 2023. The phenomenon consisted of two glowing and pulsing orbs that quickly disappeared, with no evasive action taken by the aircraft.

On June 10, 2023, a Copa Airlines flight reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying near Marathon, Florida. The phenomenon was described as a stationary white light that turned on and off periodically, with multiple aircraft in the vicinity reporting similar sightings. No evasive actions were taken, and there were no operational impacts.

This document details an incident involving American Airlines flight 266, which reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while en route from Lihue to Los Angeles on July 21, 2023. The phenomenon was described as multiple lights that appeared to separate, with no evasive action taken by the crew.

On September 26, 2023, United Airlines Flight 980 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while en route from Chicago to Dublin, Ireland, at 35,000 feet over Boston, MA. The phenomenon was described as bright lights orbiting at a high altitude near the Big Dipper constellation.

On October 4, 2023, United Airlines flight UAL476 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while cruising at FL350 near Scottsbluff, NE. The phenomenon consisted of three stationary bright white lights that blinked alternately. No evasive action was taken by the flight crew.

On October 4, 2023, Delta Flight 2279 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL390 near Scottsbluff, NE. The phenomenon consisted of three stationary bright white lights that blinked left to right and right to left. No evasive action was taken by the flight crew.

On February 20, 2024, American Airlines flight AAL2054 reported observing an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at 37,000 feet near Crestview, Florida. The phenomenon was described as three white lights making tight spirals at an altitude of 45,000 feet, but it was not detected by air traffic control radar.

This document details a report of unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) observed by multiple aircraft near McCook, Nebraska, on March 2, 2024. The phenomenon consisted of rapidly moving dim and bright lights, which were not detected by ATC radar systems.

ALL- DOMAIN ANOMALY RESOLUTION OFFICE DoD PPR Approved Slide, Case 23-S-0802 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of Defense & Office of the Director of National Intelligence UNCLASSIFIED The Defense Department’s UAP Mission & Civil Aviation Seán Kirkpatrick, Ph.D. Director 023 Page determined to be Unclassified Reviewed by Chief of Staff, AARO IAW FY24 NDAA, Sectio…

The Safe Airspace for Americans Act mandates the FAA to establish procedures for reporting incidents related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), ensuring safety and reducing stigma for reporting such encounters.

The Safe Airspace for Americans Act mandates the FAA to establish procedures for reporting incidents related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), ensuring safety in national airspace and reducing stigma around reporting such incidents.