Drone sighting forces temporary halt to Brussels airport operations
A drone was detected near Brussels Airport on the evening of Sept 11, prompting a 30-minute suspension of runway traffic.
On the evening of Sept 11, a drone was spotted in the vicinity of Brussels Airport, leading Skeyes to activate its drone-response protocol and suspend runway traffic for about 30 minutes. spokesperson Kurt Verwilgen said the interruption remained in place until half an hour after the final sighting, but declined to specify the drone's model or how many flights were rerouted. The unmanned aircraft disappeared after the sighting. This incident occurs nearly a year after Belgium announced in November 2025 that it would purchase defensive kamikaze drones from a Latvian supplier, a move prompted by a spate of unauthorized drone flights near civilian and military sites that officials had linked to Russian activity, though no proof was presented.
Why it matters
The disruption highlights ongoing security concerns over unauthorized drones near major European airports.
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