9 h. ago Germany's Munich Airport reopens after second closure in less than 24 hours due to suspected drones

Germany’s Munich Airport has reopened after authorities shut it down for the second time in less than 24 hours after more suspected drone sightings

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28 h. ago Drone sighting shuts major European airport as thousands stranded

Passengers at Munich airport were left stranded after air traffic control was forced to suspend operations

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31 h. ago Russian 'shadow fleet' ship boarded by French troops 'may be linked to NINE drone attacks on European targets'

A Russian shadow fleet ship that was raided by French troops may be linked to at least nine drone attacks on European targets, including airports. 

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31 h. ago Drone sighting shuts major European airport as thousands disrupted

Authorities confirmed on Friday they are investigating the incident

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31 h. ago Munich airport reopens after halting flights because of drone sightings

Travel disrupted for thousands on eve of national holiday in latest drone incident to hit European aviationMunich airport has reopened after drone sightings over the facility on Thursday evening forced air traffic control to suspend operations, leading to the cancellation of 17 flights and disrupting travel for nearly 3,000 passengers in the German city on the eve of a national holiday.A further 15 arriving flights were diverted to Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Vienna and Frankfurt, the airport said in a statement, marking the latest drone disruption to European aviation after sightings temporarily shut airports last week in Denmark and Norway. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Munich drone sightings force airport to cancel flights in latest Europe disruption

The German airport was forced to suspend operations, in the latest drone disruption to European aviationDrone sightings over Munich airport on Thursday evening forced air traffic control to suspend operations, leading to the cancellation of 17 flights and disrupting travel for nearly 3,000 passengers in the German city.Another 15 arriving flights were diverted to Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Vienna and Frankfurt, the airport said in a statement, marking the latest drone disruption to European aviation after sightings temporarily shut airports in Denmark and Norway last week. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Major European airport sees flight evacuated after bomb threat on plane

An aircraft was evacuated after an alleged bomb threat was received, with a plane held at a major European airport before police launched an investigation into the incident

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3 d. ago Military drones threaten to ruin Brits' holidays as 'urgent wakeup call' issued

A drone defence company CEO has warned that the technology developed in the Ukraine war is threatening European airspace and could lead to more airport shutdowns

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3 d. ago Popular European airport 'leaking' as Brit tourist destinations flooded

Slightly concerning footage shared on social media has shown rain coming through the roof of Ibiza Airport as Spain continues to grapple with severe flooding and storms

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7 d. ago Frontline European countries to develop 'drone wall' to control Russian attacks after Danish airports buzzed for third night in a row

The Kremlin has instigated a continent-wide offensive, brazenly invading Polish, Estonian, Romanian and Danish airspace in recent weeks.

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8 d. ago The Guardian view on Nato airspace incursions: Russia is testing European and US will. It won’t stop here | Editorial

The escalation in recent days is raising alarm. It forms part of Moscow’s broader pattern of probing and provocationThe sheer volume of headlines tells its own tale. Russian drones over Poland and Romania. Russian fighter jets in Estonian airspace. Russian aircraft buzzing a German naval frigate in the Baltic Sea. Unidentified drones over Copenhagen and Oslo airports. Most recently, in the early hours of Thursday, further drones appearing at other Danish airports.In just over a fortnight, European states have reported a striking spate of incursions into their airspace. Russia has repeatedly denied responsibility and questions remain over individual events: so far, Denmark has said only that a “professional actor” was at work in the airport incidents and that it can’t rule out Russia. But overall, there is a pattern which fits clearly into Moscow’s longer record of provocations and often implausible deniability – and which amounts to a notable escalation. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Talks on European ‘drone wall’ after Danish airport incursions

European ministers to hold talks on Friday on how to defend infrastructure after airports affected, including the closure of CopenhagenEuropean ministers are to meet for urgent talks on building a “drone wall” to defend against incoming incursions from the skies after Denmark said it had been the victim of a “hybrid attack” on four airports in the second such incident in days.Ministers from 10 European countries, including Ukraine, will hold talks on Friday to discuss plans for what the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, has described as “the bedrock of credible defence”. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago European ministers to meet for urgent ‘drone wall’ talks to protect skies

Meeting comes after Denmark says ‘professional actor’ behind ‘hybrid attacks’ that closed it airports in recent daysEurope live – latest news updatesEuropean ministers are to meet for urgent talks on building a “drone wall” to defend against incoming incursions from the skies after Denmark said it had been the victim of a “hybrid attack” on four airports in the second such incident in days.Ministers from 10 European countries, including Ukraine, will hold talks on Friday to discuss plans for what European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, has described as “the bedrock of credible defence”. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Denmark airport closes due to drones, two days after incursions in Copenhagen and Oslo

Police say the drones over Aalborg airport followed a similar pattern to the ones that had halted flights at Copenhagen airport a few days earlierDenmark’s Aalborg airport was closed due to drones in its airspace, local police said early on Thursday, two days after the country’s main Copenhagen airport was shut over drone sightings that rattled European aviation.Danish national police said the drones followed a similar pattern to the ones that had halted flights at Copenhagen airport for four hours a few days earlier. The country’s armed forces were also affected, as Aalborg airport is used as a military base, they added. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago UK police arrest man over hack that affected European airports

UK police arrest man over hack that affected European airports  Reuters

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1 week ago Man Arrested in London Over Cyberattack Disrupting European Airport Systems

Man Arrested in London Over Cyberattack Disrupting European Airport Systems  Букви

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1 week ago UK arrest over cyberattack that hit Heathrow and European airports

Man in West Sussex was held as part of investigation into last weekend’s incident affecting Collins AerospaceA man has been arrested in the UK in connection with the cyber-attack that disrupted flights at London Heathrow and several other European airports last weekend.The National Crime Agency said it had arrested a man in his 40s in West Sussex as part of an investigation into the incident affecting Collins Aerospace, which provides check-in desk technology for airlines. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Man arrested in UK over alleged cyberattack that affected London Heathrow, European airports

Man arrested in UK over alleged cyberattack that affected London Heathrow, European airports  The Economic Times

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1 week ago Man arrested in UK over cyber attack that caused chaos at Heathrow and other European airports

Man in his 40s detained in West Sussex after attack crippled IT systems used for check-in causing delays for thousands of passengers

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1 week ago Man arrested in UK over alleged cyberattack that affected European airports

A man in his 40s has been arrested in southern England over an alleged cyberattack that disrupted several European airports, including London Heathrow

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