Suche
Mein Konto
Drone at Bremen Airport: Air traffic stopped briefly!
Bremen Airport briefly disrupted: drone spotted, flights diverted. What happened on November 2, 2025? More about that here.
Drone at Bremen Airport: Air traffic stopped briefly!
Yesterday evening, November 1st, 2025, air traffic at Bremen Airport was briefly stopped due to the sighting of a drone. Eyewitnesses reported the drone in the immediate area of the airport as early as 7:30 p.m. Air traffic control then immediately switched off take-off and landing operations for safety reasons. However, air traffic resumed at 8:22 p.m., which was fortunate for the passengers.
As can be seen from the reports from Radio Wuppertal, it remains unclear who was piloting the drone and what exact impact the interruption had on flight operations. Particularly spicy: A flight from London to Bremen had to be diverted to Hamburg, and a plane from Bremen to London could not take off on time due to this situation.
Similar incidents in other cities
Last Friday there was a similar incident at BER Airport in Berlin, in which flight operations had to be stopped for around two hours. Many flights were diverted, and there were also disruptions at Munich Airport in October caused by drones of unknown origin. Drones are strictly prohibited within a radius of 1.5 kilometers from airports because they can be seen as a dangerous interference with air traffic.
The legal framework for drones has been regulated by the EU since 2021. These regulations, which are based on a decision by the European Commission, divide the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles into three categories: the open, the special and the category requiring approval, as the Federal Transport Agency informs. Operators must register drones of a certain size in order to guarantee safety in the airspace.
What does this mean for the future?
Recent incidents underline the need to adopt and adhere to strict regulations. Aviation safety is a top priority and drones are an important issue that increasingly requires more attention. With the holidays approaching, which traditionally bring with them a lot of flights at airports, it is hoped that such incidents can be avoided in the future.
In conclusion, the case shows once again that the handling of drones must be carefully thought out in order not to endanger the safety of all passengers. We can only wish that these drones remain in the back corners of parking lots for a long time to come!