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Drone sighting briefly paralyzes Munich Airport

Flight operations at Munich Airport were suspended for about an hour on Tuesday morning. The reason was a drone sighting, according to the Federal Police.

Drone sighting briefly paralyzes Munich Airport
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As Bavarian Broadcasting (BR) reports, Munich Airport halted all flight operations between 9 and 10 a.m. The trigger was apparently a drone spotted in the airspace.

The Federal Police emphasized that no danger was identified. The exact circumstances of the sighting remain unclear.

EuroPulse reported on May 30, 2026, about a similar drone sighting that also led to a temporary closure of Munich Airport (https://europulse.today/drohnensichtung-flughafen-muenchen-gesperrt/).

Source: BR