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Germany's Nuremberg airport closes due to aviation emergency
Authorities said no danger remained after checks, while six flights were delayed and two inbound flights were diverted as a precaution.
- On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, Corendon Airlines flight XR456 landed safely at Nuremberg Airport after transmitting an emergency code, with German authorities scrambling Eurofighter jets to escort the aircraft.
- Earlier that morning, three pilots independently reported seeing a potential drone near the airfield, prompting authorities to deploy patrol vehicles and a police helicopter, though no evidence was found.
- Nuremberg Airport officials suspended operations during the police investigation, causing six flights to be delayed, while two arriving aircraft diverted to Cologne and Prague before continuing.
- Police confirmed that on-site inspections established no danger, and officers later added, "In the meantime, the aircraft has landed safely in Nuremberg. Investigations into the cause are currently underway."
- German airports have faced previous drone-related security alerts, including a May incident in Munich that forced more than 20 aircraft to divert, though authorities have not yet confirmed any connection between the incidents.
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