Nuremberg Airport closed due to “unconfirmed air emergency”.

Nuremberg Airport was closed to air traffic around midday due to a police operation. The reason was an “unconfirmed air emergency,” said an airport spokesman.

Plane on approach reports “emergency situation”

As the spokesman explained when asked by BR, a plane from Corfu was approaching Nuremberg Airport when a transponder on the plane is said to have reported an "air emergency". Why is still completely unclear. The plane was able to land safely. Eurofighters accompanied the plane before landing.

The emergency services have already left again. The police have started investigating the case. The airport remains closed for the time being.

Presumably drones over Nuremberg Airport at night

Air traffic was temporarily disrupted during the night. The reason was a possible drone sighting.