19 aviation articles tagged “Airspace Safety”
Airlines are rerouting Middle East flights due to airspace closures and rising GPS spoofing, causing significant operational disruptions and cost increases.
The NTSB issued its final report on a fatal 2025 D.C. collision, recommending a mandate for ADS-B In technology to improve pilot situational awareness.
The Flight Safety Foundation's 2025 report shows over 400 fatalities from 12 accidents, highlighting growing risks in mixed-use airspace near airports.
Leaked US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone footage shows Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) with unusual flight characteristics in Middle East airspace, raising safety concerns.
A proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Reagan National Airport (DCA) raises significant airspace obstruction and commercial aviation safety concerns along the Potomac River flight path.
Eurowings flight EW1153 from Dubai to Germany was delayed 11 hours, requiring a fuel stop and second diversion after EASA advised avoiding Iranian airspace.
NTSB will detail systemic failures as the probable cause of the deadly Jan. 29, 2025, DCA midair collision; the FAA has already made helicopter restrictions permanent.
IndiGo has cancelled all flights to Tbilisi, Almaty, Tashkent, and Baku until January 28, citing the need to avoid Iranian airspace due to regional tensions.
FAA permanently restricted airspace near Reagan National Airport, banning mixed helicopter and airliner traffic after last year's deadly collision.
The FAA has urged commercial airlines to use extreme caution flying over parts of Latin America due to military activity; U.S. travel advisories expanded to Jamaica, Mexico, and others.
IndiGo cancelled flights to Tbilisi, Almaty, Tashkent, and Baku until January 28 after avoiding Iranian airspace; the A320neo fleet lacked the range for detours.
IndiGo has canceled flights to Tbilisi, Almaty, Tashkent, and Baku through January 28, proactively avoiding Iranian airspace due to escalating regional tensions.
Air France and KLM suspended some flights to Dubai and Tel Aviv after Iran's Revolutionary Guard issued a stark warning amid rising US tensions.
FAA formalized permanent flight restrictions for helicopters and powered-lift near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), following a fatal 2025 midair collision.
Major European and North American carriers, including Lufthansa and Air France, suspended Middle East flights following an EASA warning over US-Iran military escalation.
Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, and other major airlines canceled weekend flights to Israel and Gulf states following a high-risk EASA advisory amid US-Iran tensions.
The FAA made permanent new safety rules for Washington D.C.'s Reagan National Airport airspace, requiring military ADS-B Out and ending visual separation after the deadly mid-air collision.
The FAA has made permanent the temporary rules imposed after the deadly D.C. mid-air collision, requiring military ADS-B use and ending visual separation near Reagan National Airport.
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority chief resigned following a major ATC outage; simultaneously, the FAA issued a 60-day 'Hazardous Situation' NOTAM for Central America due to GPS jamming and military activity.
