600 Drones, Cyber-Attacks, and Brussels Delays: Europe’s 2025 Airspace Drama
On a gloriously chaotic Friday in September 2025, Poland's skies got the 'special treatment' with over 600 Russian drones and missiles buzzing about, prompting urgent aircraft scrambling. Meanwhile, Brussels Airport canceled 10 flights and delayed 17 others by over an hour thanks to a 'cyber-attack' that rocked the system literally overnight. EasyJet, Europe's plucky airline, bravely declared its operations 'normal', insisting the day’s technical soap opera wouldn’t haze its comfy skies. Polish and neighboring authorities diplomatically promised continuous chatter, likely filled with phrases like 'We're on it!' as Europe collectively resisted explaining why 600 drones aren’t called a fleet.
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Source: Theguardian | Published: 9/20/2025 | Author: Joe Coughlan