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FAA advises caution for flights over Latin America, Pacific
(MENAFN) The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday issued flight advisories urging US operators to exercise caution over certain areas of Mexico, Central and South America, and nearby Pacific airspace due to increased military activity and potential navigation risks.
The Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs), effective from Jan. 16 and lasting 60 days, cover airspace over Mexico, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, and large portions of the eastern Pacific, as stated by reports. The FAA highlighted that “potential risks exist for aircraft at all altitudes, including during overflight and the arrival and departure phases of flight,” adding that satellite navigation could be affected.
The guidance follows US military operations targeting maritime drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Pacific, as well as an early January operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.
Mexico responded, describing the FAA notice as precautionary and emphasizing that it does not impose operational restrictions on domestic civil aviation. Authorities stressed there are “no operational implications or restrictions” for Mexican airspace or carriers.
Worldwide operators are advised to consult the FAA’s guidance as geopolitical tensions in the region continue.
The Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs), effective from Jan. 16 and lasting 60 days, cover airspace over Mexico, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, and large portions of the eastern Pacific, as stated by reports. The FAA highlighted that “potential risks exist for aircraft at all altitudes, including during overflight and the arrival and departure phases of flight,” adding that satellite navigation could be affected.
The guidance follows US military operations targeting maritime drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Pacific, as well as an early January operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.
Mexico responded, describing the FAA notice as precautionary and emphasizing that it does not impose operational restrictions on domestic civil aviation. Authorities stressed there are “no operational implications or restrictions” for Mexican airspace or carriers.
Worldwide operators are advised to consult the FAA’s guidance as geopolitical tensions in the region continue.
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