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Planes diverted as drones spotted over Canary island airport
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Euro Weekly News Spain
Spotted drones caused millions of euros in Diverted planesThe disruptions at Fuerteventura, a busy hub which connects to over 80 destinations and teeming with holidaymakers, began around 9am local time.
Se cursa aviso a la Guardia Civil,” the group posted, translating to: A drone sighted near Fuerteventura Airport.
Planes warned not to land as drones spotted over Fuerteventura airportAirport screens flashed cancellations and delays as incoming operations ground to a halt, though services resumed within hours, according to local reports from El Mundo.
Drones encroaching on controlled airspace pose a lethal risk to aircraft, capable of causing mid-air collisions or engine failures.
In Denmark, repeated sightings have shut down air traffic multiple times, with the latest overnight incursions targeting Karup Air Base, the Nordic nation’s largest military installation and NATO’s Multinational Division North headquarters.