Laser installed at German airport to ward off drones, media report

Laser installed at German airport to ward off drones, media report

German newspaper Bild said authorities deployed a laser installation near the Munich Airport in case of additional drone sightings.

Drone sightings disrupt operations at Munich Airport

Flight operations have been severely disrupted at Munich Airport after multiple drone sightings. The first incident occurred on the evening of October 2, when several drones were sighted in the vicinity of and on the grounds of Munich Airport, with the first reports received around 830pm. State law enforcement immediately launched extensive search operations with a large number of officers in the vicinity of the airport. At the same time, the fe…

Suspected Drone Sighting Prompts Closure Of Major Airport

A suspected drone sighting prompted authorities to suspend operations at Germany’s Munich Airport on multiple occasions. Multiple outlets reported that the airport halted flights twice in under 24 hours “as a precautionary measure due to unconfirmed sightings.” Munich airport, one of Europe’s busiest hubs, is forced to shut down for several hours after unidentified drones... The post Suspected Drone Sighting Prompts Closure Of Major Airport appe…