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FAA Issues 60-Day Warning on Military Activity Risks Over Mexico and Parts of Central and South America

The notices flag potential satellite-navigation disruptions that could jeopardize civil flights during all phases.

Wegen „Militäraktivitäten“ über Mexiko und Mittelamerika hat die FAA eine Warnung ausgesprochen
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Die US-Luftfahrtbehörde warnt Piloten bei Flügen über Mexiko.
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Overview

  • The FAA said the alerts take effect immediately and specify zones covering Mexico, Central America, Panama, Bogotá, Guayaquil, Mazatlán, and the East Pacific.
  • The agency warned of potential risks for aircraft at any altitude, including during takeoff, cruise, and landing.
  • The advisories cite possible GNSS interference as the cause of the "potentially dangerous situations" for civil aviation.
  • The warning period is set for 60 days, with formal notices to pilots outlining the geographies and operational cautions.
  • The updates follow recent U.S. military actions in the region, with President Trump announcing plans to target drug cartels on land and reports of an operation in Venezuela that left Nicolás Maduro detained in New York.