US EditionMunich runways closed again after drone sightings
More than 6,500 passengers were stranded after Munich Airport suspended dozens of flights twice due to unconfirmed drone sightings, raising concerns over hybrid warfare threats.
- Munich airport was closed for the second consecutive day due to drone sightings, affecting over 6,500 passengers and leading to numerous flight cancellations and diversions.
- German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that the drone incidents are a wake-up call regarding drone threats.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that these drone incursions indicate Moscow is escalating its aggression toward Europe.
- Authorities in Germany are considering new legislation to enable police to request military assistance in shooting down drones, highlighting rising security concerns.
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Drones over Munich, GPS failures, cyber attacks: Hardly a day passes without new incidents in air traffic. Is Europe prepared for these threats? Experts say: There is a lot of air up. Also in Austria.
Drones are increasingly causing disruptions at airports. The most recent worst-case scenario occurred at Munich Airport. Berlin Airport is also affected.
The Munich airport suspended operations on the evening of October 3 due to drones, and the German Air Traffic Control Service temporarily banned flights, reporting to Deutsche Welle.
Munich airport resumes operations after more drone sightings halted flights
Germany’s Munich airport has reopened after authorities shut it down the previous night for the second time in less than 24 hours after more suspected drone sightings, as fears heighten across Europe that Russia’s war in Ukraine could spill over across the continent. The airport, one of Germany’s largest, reopened gradually from 7am local time (05:00 GMT) on Saturday. Forty-six departures from the airport had to be cancelled or delayed until Sat…
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