Tag: Crete
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Engine failure and crash: Frontex drones in Malta and Greece grounded
A drone flying on behalf of Frontext has blocked the runway of Malta’s international airport after a malfunction. In August, a similar model had crashed into the sea off Crete. The coastguard plans to salvage the wreckage. A Frontex drone has paralysed Malta airport due to a defect. The incident occurred in the late morning […]
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Europe’s drone agency: Frontex paves the way for military drones in domestic airspace
Large drones in Europe are only allowed to fly in restricted airspaces, and until now this has also applied to the military. Operations by the EU border agency Frontex are changing that. With maritime drones, a new dimension of militarisation follows. The EU border agency stationed an Israeli long-range drone called “Heron 1” in Malta […]
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Second Frontex drone crashed near Crete: Airbus was allowed to fly the “Heron 1” alongside civilian aircraft
Frontex’s drones in Malta and Greece are controlled by Airbus. The German defense company also provides their satellite communications. This is now said to have failed. A drone flown by the EU border agency Frontex crashed into the sea 70 nautical miles southeast of Crete on Thursday. This is according to a unanimous report by […]
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Libya banned Frontex flights: Planes ignore instructions, drones follow them
In addition to Sea-Watch, Frontex was also banned from flying in the central Mediterranean by Libyan authorities. Experts consider these to be illegal. Frontex and Airbus assign responsibility to each other. For ten months last year, an aircraft belonging to the sea rescue organization Sea-Watch was only able to conduct limited reconnaissance after authorities from […]