Denmark’s Aalborg airport, which serves both commercial and military flights, was closed early Thursday after drones were spotted in its airspace, police said, two days after Copenhagen airport experienced a similar disruption. Northern Jutland police said, "more than one drone was seen near Aalborg airport, flying with lights on," Reuters reported. The drones were first detected at about 9:44 pm (1944 GMT) on Wednesday and remained in the area at the time of the press briefing early Thursday. Eurocontrol, which oversees European air traffic, said arrivals and departures at Aalborg would be at a “zero rate” until 0400 GMT due to the drone activity. The closure also affected Denmark’s armed forces, as Aalborg is used as a military base. The Danish military said it was assisting lo
'Flying with lights on': Denmark’s Aalborg airport shut after drones spotted in airspace; flights affected

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