DHL cargo plane lands in Hanover after mid-air collision with object: Report
Authorities are investigating a drone with a defective detonator as airports in Germany face renewed security concerns after a DHL cargo plane was damaged.
- On Wednesday, a DHL cargo aircraft struck an unknown object while climbing from Leipzig/Halle airport in eastern Germany, forcing an unscheduled landing in Hanover where minor nose damage was discovered.
- Authorities closed the southern runway overnight Tuesday after finding a drone near a parked Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane; Bild reported X-ray imaging showed the device contained a defective detonator.
- German airports remain on high alert following unauthorized drone overflights at sensitive logistics sites; Federal police suggest these activities could be organized by Russian agents, though Russia denies involvement.
- An Interior Ministry spokesperson confirmed the drone recovery but stated no definitive connection to the DHL flight incident exists; DHL Group CEO Tobias Meyer said the firm is studying the event.
- European security agencies are investigating 2024 incendiary devices found in parcels at a DHL warehouse and transit shipments across Europe, heightening industry vigilance regarding potential air cargo sabotage.
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What to know as Germany investigates an explosive drone at a key cargo airport
Authorities have defused a drone with explosives found at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport. The country's top security official calls it a “new threat quality” and says it was “professionally” prepared.
A drone carrying explosives was seized from a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig Airport. Shortly before that, a DHL aircraft collided in mid-air with an unknown object near Leipzig.
A plane that could not land at Leipzig/Halle German airport, temporarily locked before the discovery of a drone, is "apparently collided" with an object at the time of resuming altitude, confirmed on Wednesday the German Ministry of the Interior. ...
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republicain-lorrain.frIn Germany, an aircraft struck an object in the air before landing without causing any injuries, resulting in a temporary suspension of traffic.
German authorities have launched an investigation into an incident that occurred overnight Wednesday in which a DHL cargo plane taking off from Leipzig/Halle Airport collided with an unidentified object after takeoff and had to make an unscheduled landing in Hanover. The incident began when a drone was discovered at Leipzig Airport, on which explosives were later found.
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