The Austrian Air Force scrambled Eurofighter jets on two consecutive days after U.S. Air Force PC-12 aircraft entered Austrian airspace without the required overflight authorization, Austrian military officials confirmed.
According to Austrian Armed Forces spokesperson Michael Bauer, the incidents occurred on Sunday and Monday, May 10 and 11, 2026. On both occasions, two U.S. Air Force PC-12 turboprop aircraft (Pilatus PC-12, military variants often designated U-28A) were detected in Austrian airspace.
The first incident took place over Upper Austria, near the Totes Gebirge mountain range. Eurofighters were deployed, made visual contact with the aircraft, and the U.S. planes subsequently turned back toward Munich. Bauer stated that the aircraft on Sunday did not have the necessary overflight permission.
A nearly identical event occurred on Monday, with Eurofighters again scrambled to identify two PC-12 aircraft. Authorization status for the second day remained initially unclear, according to reports.
The PC-12 aircraft are single-engine turboprops used by the U.S. Air Force primarily for light transport, reconnaissance, surveillance, and special operations support.
The Austrian military described the response as a standard procedure to protect airspace sovereignty. The matter is being handled through diplomatic channels, with no further escalation reported.
Austria maintains strict rules on foreign military overflights due to its neutral status, requiring prior authorization for all such flights.
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According to Austrian Armed Forces spokesperson Michael Bauer, the incidents occurred on Sunday and Monday, May 10 and 11, 2026. On both occasions, two U.S. Air Force PC-12 turboprop aircraft (Pilatus PC-12, military variants often designated U-28A) were detected in Austrian airspace.
The first incident took place over Upper Austria, near the Totes Gebirge mountain range. Eurofighters were deployed, made visual contact with the aircraft, and the U.S. planes subsequently turned back toward Munich. Bauer stated that the aircraft on Sunday did not have the necessary overflight permission.
A nearly identical event occurred on Monday, with Eurofighters again scrambled to identify two PC-12 aircraft. Authorization status for the second day remained initially unclear, according to reports.
The PC-12 aircraft are single-engine turboprops used by the U.S. Air Force primarily for light transport, reconnaissance, surveillance, and special operations support.
The Austrian military described the response as a standard procedure to protect airspace sovereignty. The matter is being handled through diplomatic channels, with no further escalation reported.
Austria maintains strict rules on foreign military overflights due to its neutral status, requiring prior authorization for all such flights.
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