Airports in several countries have temporarily closed in recent weeks after reports of drones in the skies. Experts say the response has exposed a lack of preparedness.
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Large Fire Disrupts Flights at Bangladesh’s Main Airport
The blaze drew dozens of firefighting units, with military help. Officials said they could not yet specify what caused it.
Flights Halted at Munich Airport After Drone Sightings
The airport in Germany was the latest in Europe to shut because of drone sightings that officials have blamed on Russia, which has denied the accusations.
Flights Are Briefly Halted at Munich Airport After Drone Sightings
The airport in Germany was the latest in Europe to shut because of drone sightings. Officials have blamed Russia, which has denied being behind the drone incursions.
Tech Outage at Canadian Airports Resolved After Causing Delays
Immigration kiosks were offline for hours at major airports and some passengers said they were stranded on planes. The outage was resolved early Monday.
Denmark Briefly Closes More Airports After Unexplained Drone Sightings
European governments are on alert after Russian incursions into NATO airspace, but the Danish authorities said they could not say who was behind the latest incidents.
Typhoon Ragasa Slams Into China After Deaths in Taiwan and the Philippines
One million residents of Guangdong, in southern China, were evacuated before the powerful storm made landfall on Wednesday. At least 18 people have been killed along its path this week.
Delays Expected at London Stansted Airport After Small Fire
The airport’s security area was closed overnight to protect passengers from smoke. It reopened just before dawn, but a spokesman said there would be flight disruptions.
Some Flights Are Delayed at London Stansted Airport After Small Fire
The airport’s security area was closed overnight to protect passengers from smoke. It reopened just before dawn, but a spokesman said there would be flight disruptions.
Drone Sightings Force Copenhagen and Oslo Airports to Close Temporarily
It was not immediately clear who was flying the drones. The airports were closed for several hours, disrupting dozens of flights.