RismadarVoice Reporters
August 29, 2026
Fighter aircraft from the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) intercepted five planes that violated temporary flight restrictions over Houston, Texas, while President Donald Trump was visiting the city.
NORAD said in a statement that F-16 fighter jets were deployed on Friday to intercept the general aviation aircraft and escort them out of the restricted area.
The agency did not provide details about the type of aircraft involved or the identities of the pilots.
The interception was the latest in a series of incidents involving aircraft violating temporary flight restrictions imposed around locations visited by President Trump.
Previous violations were reported near Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, and over Virginia during his visit to Naval Station Norfolk for a Navy commemoration event.
NORAD Operations Director Major-General David Moar of the Royal Canadian Air Force said every pilot has a responsibility to help safeguard shared airspace.
“Safeguarding our shared airspace is a mission where every single aviator has a vital role to play,” Moar said.
The agency urged pilots to verify Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight notices before operating aircraft in restricted areas.
Trump Honours Artemis II Astronauts
During his visit to Houston, Trump presented congressional space medals of honour to members of NASA’s Artemis II crew, who completed a mission around the Moon in April.
The crew members honoured included NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, as well as Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
Speaking at NASA’s Johnson Space Centre, Trump praised the astronauts and said their achievements would inspire future generations in space exploration.
Trump also signed an executive order establishing the United States Space Academy, a proposed institution aimed at training astronauts, scientists, engineers, operators, civil servants and military personnel for the space sector.
The order created a Presidential Commission on the United States Space Academy, which will advise the administration on the proposed academy.
The commission, which includes NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and science and technology adviser Michael Kratsios, has 120 days to develop recommendations for the project.
Trump said the academy would support NASA, the United States Space Force and the wider civilian space industry.
