Flights approaching Da Nang International Airport were forced to delay landings and take-offs late on February 24, 2026 after an unauthorized drone appeared in the central Vietnamese city’s airspace. Photo: Truong Trung / Tuoi TreAround 6:20 pm, several planes scheduled to land in Da Nang had to delay their descent, circling repeatedly until clearance was given. An aircraft from Taipei to Da Nang was forced to circle in the air late on February 24, 2026 after an unauthorized drone appeared in the central Vietnamese city’s airspace. Later that afternoon, flight N125YU/GA7C RCSS-VVDN observed another drone at around 1,200 feet, or 365.76 meters in the same area. On Sunday, flight VJC720/A321 VVDN-VVCI detected a drone at 1,700 feet, or 518.16 meters, to the right of the aircraft.

Source: Tuoitre News February 25, 2026 13:10 UTC