The last time an airport in Europe was disrupted following supposed sightings of drones, London Gatwick was locked down for 36 hours, over 1,000 flights were diverted or cancelled, and more than 140,000 passengers had their travel plans ruined. Today, a similar but fortunately less dramatic scenario has unfolded at the Adolfo Suárez-Barajas airport in Madrid, … [Read more...] about Air Traffic Disrupted at Madrid Airport Following Drone Sighting Reports
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Activists Plan to Exploit London Heathrow Safety Loophole With Drone Disruption
Environmental activists in the UK are planning drone disruption at London Heathrow airport on September 13. The group, called Pause Heathrow, is a separate but related offshoot of Extinction Rebellion, an environmental pressure group that has previously taken direct action across the UK. "Pause" Heathrow refers to plans to expand what is already one of the world's busiest … [Read more...] about Activists Plan to Exploit London Heathrow Safety Loophole With Drone Disruption
Environmental Activists Consider Drone Disruption in London
Environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion has been causing disruption across the UK in recent months in an effort to draw attention to climate change and ecological breakdown. The group has taken action and held protests around the world. In the UK, those actions have mainly centred around civil disobedience, with members blocking major transport links with peaceful … [Read more...] about Environmental Activists Consider Drone Disruption in London
UK Ministry of Defence Withdraws Military Counter-Drone Tech From Gatwick
The UK's Ministry of Defence has taken the decision to withdraw military personnel and equipment from London's Gatwick airport. The measures were deployed in the run-up to Christmas after drone sightings near the airfield grounded air traffic and led to 1,000 flight cancellations over the course of 36 chaotic hours. 140,000 passengers were impacted as police were said to … [Read more...] about UK Ministry of Defence Withdraws Military Counter-Drone Tech From Gatwick
