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237UAP00336

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL260 near Albany, NY. The phenomenon exhibited bright orange coloration and unusual altitude maneuvers.
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237UAP00364

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A general aviation aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of three bright lights while flying at FL410. The UAP was not detected by ATC radar, and the pilot has video evidence of the event.
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237UAP00380

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
A commercial aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon (UAP) while flying at 40,000 feet, noting bright lights that appeared stationary and were not detected by radar.
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237UAP00450

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document details a report from United Airlines flight 1046 regarding the sighting of bright lights while in flight near Sioux City, IA. The incident occurred at an altitude of 36,000 feet and was reported to the FAA operations.
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237UAP00457

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On February 10, 2023, UPS flight 1016 reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon while flying at FL370 near Wilkes-Barre, PA. The crew observed bright lights from the 12 o'clock position but did not take evasive action.
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237UAP00512

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On May 2, 2023, multiple aircraft reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon near Birmingham, AL, characterized by bright lights changing in intensity and circling counterclockwise at high altitude.
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237UAP00526

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…henomenon (UAP) observed by Delta flight 2110 while en route over Oceanside, CA. The incident occurred at an altitude of 21,000 feet and involved a sighting of bright lights off the shore.
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237UAP00531

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On July 30, 2023, United Airlines flight UAL1409 reported observing an unidentified aerial phenomenon consisting of 15 bright lights while flying at FL260 near Lufkin, TX. The lights appeared suddenly and then quickly disappeared, with no evasive action taken by the crew.
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237UAP00534

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
…ils a report from FAA operations regarding a UFO/UAP sighting by a Sunwing Airlines flight near Jacksonville, Florida, on August 5, 2023. The aircraft reported bright circling lights maneuvering at high altitudes without taking evasive action.
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237UAP00539

Radar Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On August 16, 2023, American Airlines flight AAL1397 reported observing two bright lights while flying at 20,000 feet near Birmingham, AL. Multiple aircraft have reported similar sightings of these lights at various altitudes, with no evasive action taken.
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237UAP00557

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
… 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.
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237UAP00562

Other Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…his document provides preliminary information regarding a UFO/UAP sighting near Cape Canaveral, Florida, on October 12, 2023. Multiple aircraft reported seeing bright lights through smoke rings, which were initially thought to be related to a potential SpaceX mission failure. However, Space Operations confirmed the mission was successful.
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237UAP00567

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On October 28, 2023, American Airlines flight AAL2928 reported a UAP sighting while flying at FL350 near Lynchburg, VA. The aircraft observed three bright lights without taking evasive action. FedEx flight 1402 also reported a similar UAP sighting.
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237UAP00611

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
On February 18, 2024, a Gulfstream GLF4 aircraft (N151SD) reported observing three bright lights exhibiting rapid and dramatic movements at high altitude near Lamar, Colorado. The lights were also seen by another aircraft, American 2514, but were not detected on TCAS, although they appeared on ATC facility radar.
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237UAP00618

Military Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 80% Original ↗
… 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.
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237UAP00637

Pilot Report Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
…t from Southwest Airlines flight 986 regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed near Los Angeles, CA, on October 1, 2024. The object was described as bright lights that appeared to be orbiting or stationary at an altitude of 60,000 feet.
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REL 2-4-1, UFOs, (1965) — Page 1

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
HEADQUARTERS AREA CODE 303 AIR DEFENSE COMMAND TEL: 635-8911 UNITED STATES AIR FORCE EXT: 6894 ENT AIR FORCE BASE, COLORADO 80912 REPLY TO ATIN OF; ANDCIO-C SUBJECT: Memorandum for the Record SHIELD OF FREEDOM 8 Sep 65 To: ADCIO—{ ADOIN 1. Confirming telecon, 1145 a.m., 3 Sep, from ADCIO-C to ADOIN, following is essence of a UFOB report received Wis, Telecom…
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311003081

Foia Release Unclassified Released Jun 15, 2026 Credibility 70% Original ↗
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40027753-001-0029

Scientific Study Unclassified Released — Credibility 90% Original ↗
This document discusses extensive nighttime astronomical sky surveys conducted by trained observers, particularly focusing on the Harvard Meteor Project and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory's Prairie Network. Despite numerous reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) during the observed periods, no unexplained objects were detected.
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333335833

Foia Release Unknown Released — Credibility 1% Original ↗
… shape, approximately twenty feet high, asicted eet long and.not over two inches thick. It appeared to be made of muslin and was aroam colored... ‘The: sun was bright,.but.there-was no reflection from the object. It. did not seen: to. have any Se eect at all. habe, . « -* "te > of “inn Se’ “ty ea eae 4e- E = 4 . ¢ a, < “Deeiau, af... o- 47" Le fhe: pies ‘pea…