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Unidentified flying object in Israeli airspace: Tel Aviv Airport suspends operations

Tel Aviv, Israel - Investigations showed it was not a hostile aircraft

The presence of an unidentified flying object close to Israeli airspace caused the suspension of every operation at Tel Aviv "Ben Gurion" Airport in the morning of Wednesday 10 October 2012. Fighters of the Air Force were ready to perform a scramble, but investigations showed it was not a hostile aircraft. Takeoffs and landings were subsequently resumed in the airport of the capital of the country:...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1146221
Rome, Italy, 10/10/2012 11:37
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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