Helsinki Airport Drone Alert Grounds Flights for 3 Hours
Helsinki Airport closed for 3 hours after a drone alert, causing flight diversions and canceling 10% of traffic as fighter jets were scrambled.
May 15, 20265 min
Safety
5 aviation articles tagged “Finnair”
Helsinki Airport closed for 3 hours after a drone alert, causing flight diversions and canceling 10% of traffic as fighter jets were scrambled.
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Finnair orders 18 Embraer E195-E2 jets and up to 12 used A320ceos to modernize its narrowbody fleet and improve fuel efficiency.
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