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New Drone Sightings Disrupt Norway Flights, Briefly Close Bardufoss and Brønnøysund

Norwegian police have opened inquiries after reported drones forced brief airport shutdowns.

Overview

  • A Norwegian flight from Oslo to Bardufoss turned back late Sunday after reported drone activity, and the airport was closed for a short period with one departure canceled.
  • NRK reported the drones were no longer visible later in the evening and operations resumed at Bardufoss.
  • In Brønnøysund, drones were spotted inside the airport’s restricted zone, prompting an inbound aircraft to divert, according to operator Avinor via NRK.
  • Police are investigating the incidents, and some airports have expanded their drone exclusion zones, NRK reported.
  • Authorities have not identified the drones or their operators, and Denmark has suspended all civilian drone flights nationwide through Friday due to an EU summit in Copenhagen.