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Reuters • Ayhan Uyanik

Unidentified drones force brief shutdown of Munich Airport; 17 flights cancelled, operations resume next morning

Munich Airport briefly halted operations late on Oct. 2 after multiple unidentified drone sightings prompted German air traffic control (DFS) to restrict flights from 22:18 (UTC+1). The overnight closure cancelled 17 flights and affected about 3,000 passengers—with 15 flights diverted—before service resumed the following morning.

2025-10-02T18:13:55.693135-07:00

Politico

Congress measure could force aviation staff to work unpaid, stoking safety and operational risks

2025-10-02T12:25:36.279220-07:00

The Verge

Two Prime Air drones collide with construction crane in Tolleson; FAA opens probe and deliveries suspended

2025-10-02T08:00:09.771886-07:00

Aviation Source

Two Delta CRJ‑900s collide on LaGuardia taxiway; one cockpit badly damaged, one injured

2025-10-01T21:13:44.214865-07:00

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DroneXL

Two Chinese nationals arrested for drone operations near Bardufoss F‑35 base amid European drone security crisis Norwegian authorities arrested two Chinese nationals in northern Norway after they were caught operating a drone near Bardufoss Airport, a dual‑use facility that hosts F‑35 operations. The detention comes amid a broader European drone security crisis prompting airspace restrictions and military responses.

2025-10-02T22:00:25.196892-07:00

Two Chinese nationals arrested for drone operations near Bardufoss F‑35 base amid European drone security crisis

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Unidentified drones force brief shutdown of Munich Airport; 17 flights cancelled, operations resume next morning Munich Airport briefly halted operations late on Oct. 2 after multiple unidentified drone sightings prompted German air traffic control (DFS) to restrict flights from 22:18 (UTC+1). The overnight closure cancelled 17 flights and affected about 3,000 passengers—with 15 flights diverted—before service resumed the following morning.

2025-10-02T18:13:55.693135-07:00

Unidentified drones force brief shutdown of Munich Airport; 17 flights cancelled, operations resume next morning

AINonline

Canada updates aeronautical distress and safety guidance — implications for airlines, GA and regulators Transport Canada has issued updated aeronautical distress and safety guidance that clarifies procedures for airlines, general aviation operators and regulators. The changes standardize response and reporting expectations across civil and commercial operations, with direct implications for operational compliance and ATC coordination.

2025-10-02T17:28:19.180790-07:00

Canada updates aeronautical distress and safety guidance — implications for airlines, GA and regulators

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FAA creates helicopter buffer zones at two Washington‑area international airports after midair collision The FAA said Thursday it is modifying helicopter routes and establishing buffer zones at two international airports near Washington, D.C., months after an American Airlines jet collided with an Army Black Hawk. The changes aim to separate low‑altitude helicopter traffic from commercial flight paths during continuing safety reviews.

2025-10-02T16:24:22.063660-07:00

FAA creates helicopter buffer zones at two Washington‑area international airports after midair collision

Politico

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Congress measure could force aviation staff to work unpaid, stoking safety and operational risks A Congressional measure under consideration could require airline and aviation workers to continue on duty without pay, compounding chronic understaffing across carriers and airports. Industry officials warn the policy would heighten operational disruption and safety risks by increasing fatigue, reducing oversight and straining frontline capacity.

2025-10-02T12:25:36.279220-07:00

Congress measure could force aviation staff to work unpaid, stoking safety and operational risks

Politico

Europe urges tougher response as Russian drone incursions, cyber-attacks and sabotage escalate At a European summit in Copenhagen, Emmanuel Macron and other leaders pushed for tougher measures — including shooting down drones entering EU airspace and boarding ships carrying illicit oil — as NATO increases surveillance and air‑policing after a spike in incursions, cyber-attacks and sabotage.

2025-10-02T12:20:37.805574-07:00

Europe urges tougher response as Russian drone incursions, cyber-attacks and sabotage escalate

The War Zone

FAA imposes temporary drone no‑fly zone over Chicago through Oct. 12 at DHS/ICE request The FAA has imposed a large temporary no‑fly zone for unmanned aircraft over Chicago through Oct. 12 at the Department of Homeland Security and ICE's request, as federal agents conduct a major immigration enforcement operation that has included use of drones and other military‑style tactics.

2025-10-02T11:46:19.174121-07:00

FAA imposes temporary drone no‑fly zone over Chicago through Oct. 12 at DHS/ICE request

brazilnews.net

UAE and Brazil sign two cooperation agreements to boost civil aviation safety The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority and Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency signed two cooperation agreements aimed at strengthening civil aviation safety standards and regulatory cooperation between the countries. The pacts formalize bilateral collaboration intended to support harmonized oversight and improve operational safety outcomes.

2025-10-02T11:08:10.508502-07:00

UAE and Brazil sign two cooperation agreements to boost civil aviation safety

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