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German Eurofighters escort Corendon 737 to Nuremberg after false hijack alert

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Two German Air Force Eurofighters scrambled after a Corendon Airlines Europe Boeing 737-800 flying from Corfu to Nuremberg transmitted a hijacking or emergency code. The aircraft landed safely; the airline attributed the alert to a radio malfunction, and authorities found no danger after a temporary suspension of airport operations.

Discovered 2026-10-13T04:04:40.317787-07:00 | 2026-10-13T04:04:40.317787-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The alert triggered a military intercept and temporary suspension of operations at Nuremberg Airport, illustrating how an onboard communications or transponder fault can rapidly affect both civil and military aviation.
  • The flight landed safely and police found no danger; the airline attributed the alert to a radio malfunction.

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2026-10-13T04:04:40.317787-07:00
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