AviationNews – German Air Force fighter jets scrambled to intercept a Corendon Airlines Europe passenger flight bound for Nuremberg after the aircraft transmitted an emergency transponder code, prompting a temporary shutdown of Albrecht Dürer Airport on Tuesday. All passengers and crew landed safely, with flight operations resuming shortly after authorities verified that no hostile threat existed. The incident occurred on October 13, 2026, involving Corendon Airlines Europe flight XR456, a Boeing 737-800 travelling from the Greek island of Corfu to Nuremberg.