Munich UAV Incidents Add to Europe’s Safety Worries
Munich has become a rising group of European aviation hubs disrupted by unmanned aircraft reports in the last month, with 17 canceled journeys, 15 sent to other airports, and many flyers experiencing disruption to their itineraries during the night.
Multiple witnesses claimed observing UAVs close to the aviation facility, with a additional observation later confirmed in the restricted zone, forcing aviation authorities to suspend operations during investigation.
It remains uncertain the number of, or of what type, UAVs were engaged.
The event occurs shortly prior to the last weekend of the Bavarian celebration gathering, which had earlier encountered disruption earlier this week due to a reported danger in the urban area.
Germany’s flight safety authority, the German aviation control body responsible for the German airspace, reported recently that drone sightings near airfields are increasing, with 144 incidents so far in 2025, versus 113 in 2024, and 99 in the year before last.
Foresee the sightings and the connected problems to reignite the debate about Europe’s aviation security, shortly after the EU leaders’ meeting in the Scandinavian city highlighted varying opinions – mostly along territorial boundaries – about the freshly introduced “drone wall” project.
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Essential Details
- The Bavarian aviation hub encountered major travel issues due to drone sightings.
- Seventeen flights were called off, and 15 were rerouted.
- Numerous travelers dealt with travel disruptions overnight.
- The event occurred right prior to the last weekend of the famous beer festival.
- Drone sightings around German airports have been increasing in the last period.
- The events are likely to fuel discussions on EU aviation security and the proposed “drone wall” plan.
