The Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 Plus business jet, entered in the Austrian aviation register as OE-FMD, became the youngest victim of the latest generation of climate stickers at Westerland Airport in Germany. The machine was damaged by these with orange paint. Four people from this group, who illegally gained access to the apron, also stuck themselves to the wings.
The business jet in question is registered to a private individual residing in Grevenbroich, Germany. The "last generation" climate gluers had illegally gained access to the apron, which is part of the security area, and then soiled the aircraft with a large amount of orange paint. They did not shy away from removing the engine covers in order to also severely deface them. Then at least four people stuck themselves to the wings with one hand each and held up a banner typical of this group. The banner read: "Your luxury = our drought" and "Your luxury our crop failures".
According to the police, a total of five people illegally gained access to the apron. Four of them stuck to the wings after the private jet was vandalised. The fifth is likely to have taken the photo, which was then proudly distributed via the group's social media channels.
The executive confirmed that, after consultation with the local aviation supervisory authority, the Schleswig-Holstein State Road Construction and Transport Authority, criminal investigations had been initiated against the five people for various alleged offenses. The extent of the material damage caused to both the fence at Westerland Airport and to the OE-FMD cannot currently be estimated. It is also unclear whether the engines are still usable as a result of the "paint campaign" or not.
Just a few days ago, the Munich Public Prosecutor's Office ordered the confiscation of the assets of the "last generation" group. As a result, the climate stickers have become insolvent for the time being and have asked their supporters to pay their fines and other costs themselves for the time being. The law enforcement agency took action after a crowdfunding campaign, which alleged that the "last generation" could presumably accept donations to commit crimes. As a result, all assets, both cash and bank balances, have been provisionally confiscated.
The climate stickers of the "last generation" have announced that they will temporarily suspend the sticker campaigns on the streets and instead target "the rich". Thus, the paint and sticker campaign on the OE-FMD was actually announced. The location also fits in with this, because Westerland Airport is located on the island of Sylt, which has developed into a kind of celebrity spot.
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