Helicopter reports drone encounter near JFK hours after JetBlue's possible drone strike

A helicopter reported a drone encounter near JFK International Airport hours after a JetBlue pilot claimed a possible drone strike during landing. The FAA warned of an unauthorized unmanned aircraft in protected airspace, with the drone observed at 500 feet near a key navigation beacon. JetBlue confirmed a separate incident earlier involving a drone strike at 3,000 feet, though no damage was found.