A U.S. Air Force F-16, like the one pictured, from the 187th Fighter Wing of the Alabama Air National Guard intercepted a small plane that strayed into restricted air space in New York during the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday. Air ForceSept. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. fighter jets escorted a small plane flown by a U.S. Army soldier out of restricted air space over New York City after it violated temporary flight restrictions put in place during the United Nations General Assembly. ONE is the name given to air defense missions in N. America. NORAD closely coordinates air defense activities with the FAA and responds as required. One of the fighter aircraft flew above the Cessna and dropped its gear, signaling to the smaller plane to land.