Aviation authorities in the U.S. are on high alert, with the FAA dispatching a series of NOTAMs cautioning against flights over Latin America’s volatile airspace. Triggered by ramped-up military operations and looming GPS interference, the 60-day advisories from Friday envelop Mexico, Central America, Panama, and eastern Pacific zones linked to Bogota, Guayaquil, and Mazatlan.
‘Expect potential GNSS interruptions creating unsafe conditions,’ the FAA spokesperson detailed, applying across all flight profiles for American operators.
Tied to escalating U.S. involvement, the notices follow January’s Venezuela incursion, where Maduro was ousted as a ‘war captive.’ Trump’s vow to dismantle drug empires in Mexico and Colombia, alongside Cuba warnings, has regional powers bracing.
Preceding bans linger over Venezuela and adjacent territories until February 2, while these seven new ones shield oceanic airways from navigation sabotage.
Mexico’s retort was swift: no effects on local ops, purely a U.S. matter. Still, Latin allies worry of domino interventions, fueled by Trump’s rhetoric.
Debate rages on social platforms—routine alert or strategic signal? The FAA’s comprehensive coverage safeguards transit, landing, and ascent amid a powder keg of military tensions, ensuring pilots chart safer paths forward.