"In a background information document, the FAA said that since September, there has been an increase in global navigation satellite system interference in Venezuelan airspace, which in some cases has caused lingering effects throughout a flight, amid activity associated with increasing Venezuela military readiness. Since September, the FAA added, Venezuela has conducted multiple military exercises and directed the mass mobilisation of thousands of military and reserve forces, while also noting that Venezuela has at no point expressed an intent to target civil aviation."
"The FAA's NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) warning issued on Friday cites the worsening security situation and heightened military activity in or around Venezuela, and said the situation could pose risks for aircraft, though it stopped short of prohibiting flights over the country. The aviation regulator urged aircraft flying in the area to exercise caution due to the threats at all altitudes, including during overflight, the arrival and departure phases of flight, and/or airports and aircraft on the ground."
The FAA issued a NOTAM warning citing a worsening security situation and heightened military activity in and around Venezuelan airspace that could pose risks for aircraft, without prohibiting overflights. The regulator urged caution at all altitudes, including during overflight, arrival and departure phases, and for airports and aircraft on the ground. Since September there has been an increase in global navigation satellite system interference in Venezuelan airspace, sometimes with lingering effects during flights. Venezuela has conducted multiple military exercises and mobilised thousands of military and reserve forces, while not expressing intent to target civil aviation. The FAA will continue to monitor risks and adjust as appropriate. Direct US carrier flights to Venezuela were suspended in 2019; some carriers still overflew the country until recent operational changes.
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