The decision to suspend air traffic was made after a drone was observed in an industrial area near the airport. He was noticed by the pilot of one of the landing planes.
Three planes were redirected to other airports. The remaining machines landed and took off with delays.
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What caused traffic to stop at Hannover Airport?
How long did the suspension of air traffic last?
What action was taken in response to the drone sighting?
What other drone incidents have occurred in Germany recently?
Drones over Germany. This is another incident
This is another such situation in Germany recently. On Sunday evening, traffic at the Bremen airport was suspended for an hour after a drone was observed nearby, and on Friday, the Berlin airport suspended connections for two hours. A month ago, disruptions occurred at the Munich airport.
The German military does not shoot down drones, considering them too risky in inhabited areas, and relies on other technologies, including electronic disruption of their course. Russians are believed to be behind the drones. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Russian drones in German airspace “should not surprise
