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China tightens flight restrictions in Beijing area

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China announces extensive restrictions on flights around the capital. The report places the measures in the context of a previous accident involving a light aircraft; the restricted area extends far beyond the urban area.

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China imposes sweeping flight restrictions around Beijing after skyscraper crash

Source date: 17.09.2026 · German published: 15.10.2026. The summary shall reflect the declared status; subsequent developments may deviate therefrom.

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