Munich Drone Disruptions Add to Europe’s Safety Worries
Munich joins a increasing number of European airfields disrupted by unmanned aircraft reports in the last month, including 17 flights cancelled, fifteen rerouted, and thousands of passengers dealing with disruption to their trips overnight.
Several people claimed observing unmanned aircraft in the vicinity of the airfield, with a additional observation later confirmed in the no-fly area, compelling air traffic control to stop flights pending investigation.
It remains uncertain how many, or which models, drones were engaged.
The disruption comes right before the closing weekend of the Bavarian celebration event, which had already seen issues in recent days due to a reported danger in the urban area.
The German air navigation service, the German aviation control body responsible for the German airspace, reported recently that drone sightings around airports are on the up, with 144 reported to date in 2025, as opposed to 113 last year, and 99 in 2023.
Anticipate the reports and the associated disruption to spark the debate about the continent’s aviation security, just after the gathering of EU officials in the Scandinavian city showed some disagreements – primarily along territorial boundaries – about the newly proposed “drone wall” plan.
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Essential Details
- The Bavarian aviation hub faced major journey disruptions due to UAV reports.
- Seventeen flights were called off, and several more were sent elsewhere.
- Numerous travelers dealt with delays during the night.
- The incident happened shortly before the closing weekend of the Bavarian celebration.
- Unmanned aircraft reports around German airports have been rising in the past few years.
- The events are expected to fuel debates on EU air defence and the proposed “drone wall” project.
