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Reuters • Andrius Sytas

Vilnius Airport briefly closed after birds mistaken for drone, prompting NATO fighter scramble

Vilnius Airport temporarily suspended operations after unidentified radar signatures in Lithuanian airspace triggered a national alert and prompted at least one NATO fighter to scramble. Authorities later determined the suspected drone was a flock of birds, highlighting the operational consequences of ambiguous airspace detections.

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2026-09-13T04:36:11.964112-07:00
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US Rep. Tom Tiffany says he sustained minor injuries after plane makes emergency landing

By Reuters: Representative Tom Tiffany, the Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor, said he and his pilot swam to safety after a plane in which they were traveling lost power and made an emergency water landing on a lake in central Wisconsin, sustaining minor injuries.

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2026-09-13T01:35:39.773892-07:00
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Russia’s Aviation Fuel Crisis Deepens as Airports Restrict Aircraft Refueling Nationwide

By FL360aero: Key Highlights 26 Russian airports impose refueling restrictions: Measures have been introduced from Kaliningrad to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, with restrictions lasting from one to seven months depending on the airport.

2026-09-13T06:35:02.248891-07:00