US EditionFAA warns all pilots of risks of flying over Venezuela over ‘worsening security situation’
FAA warns pilots of risks from increased Venezuelan military exercises and GNSS interference amid the largest U.S. naval buildup in the Caribbean in decades.
- On Nov. 21 the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned all pilots and major airlines to exercise caution when flying over Venezuela, citing a 'potentially hazardous situation' due to worsening security.
- Citing GNSS interference since September, the FAA said Venezuela has conducted multiple military exercises and mass mobilizations amid a worsening security situation.
- Airline operations have already been affected, with American Airlines stopping overflying Venezuela in October while direct U.S. flights to Venezuela have been suspended since 2019.
- The FAA said it will continue monitoring the risk environment for U.S. civil aviation, while the Pentagon deferred to the FAA and the warning will last for over 80 days, according to Mary Schiavo.
- The alert comes as the Trump administration has stepped up pressure on President Nicolás Maduro, carrying out strikes on small boats that killed over 80 people and conducting U.S. bomber flights near Venezuela.
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FAA warns all pilots of risks of flying over Venezuela over 'worsening security situation'
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The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warned airlines on Friday of a "potentially dangerous situation" for aircraft over Venezuela. The FAA is urging airlines to exercise extra caution. According to the agency, there is a "deteriorating security situation and increased military activity in and around Venezuela." These developments, the FAA says, could pose risks to aircraft at all altitudes.
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