Belgium halts airports due to drones: what is known about the threat.
04.11.2025
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Shostal Oleksandr
04.11.2025
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Stop of air traffic due to dangerous drones
Two major international airports in Belgium have blocked air traffic this evening due to suspicious drones. Brussels Airport and Liège Airport in the east of the country became the epicenters of this situation.Kurt Verwilligen, a spokesperson for the Belgian air traffic control service, said that a drone was spotted near Brussels Airport shortly before...This caused major inconveniences for passengers and airlines: all flights were canceled or delayed until the drone issue is resolved. The Belgian air traffic control service is actively working to address this incident.The situation is currently under control, and the service hopes to quickly resolve the safety issues, as restoring traffic at the airports is critically important for passenger transportation. Additional updates will appear after the investigation of the incident is completed and the circumstances surrounding the drones' appearance are clarified.
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