FAA expands no-fly zone to include Ukraine, Belarus, parts of Russia
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) on February 24, 2022 to ban US airlines from flying over Ukraine, Belarus and parts of Russia.
The FAA had previously issued a NOTAM that banned US airlines and pilots from flying over eastern Ukraine. The latest NOTAM issued came as hostilities increased after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
BREAKING: FAA announces new restrictions for U.S. airlines, barring them from the airspace over Ukraine, Belarus and part of western Russia. pic.twitter.com/AFzwCPyoZr
— Jon Ostrower (@jonostrower) February 24, 2022
“The FAA issued Notices to Air Missions (NOTAMs) expanding the area in Eastern Europe and Russia where U.S. airlines and U.S. pilots cannot operate,” the FAA said in a statement.
“The expanded NOTAMs now cover the entire country of Ukraine, the entire country of Belarus, and a western portion of Russia.”
The FAA said that the restrictions do not apply to military operations.
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