The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a new Safety Alert for Operators warning pilots and flight departments of increased risks from space launches disrupting US airspace. With commercial space activity accelerating, the agency is urging close coordination, careful planning, and situational awareness to minimize disruptions.
A second near midair collision involving a US Air Force aerial refueling tanker was reported near Venezuelan airspace on December 13, 2025. The incident occurred when a Falcon 900EX business jet flying from Aruba to Miami encountered the tanker without an active transponder.
Poland and Romania scrambled fighter jets after detecting Russian drone strikes along NATO's eastern border. The Polish Operational Command launched quick reaction alert fighter pairs and an airborne early warning aircraft, while Romania detected a drone entering its national airspace amid the attacks.
Moldova closed its airspace for over an hour late November 28-29 after two Russian Gerbera-type drones crossed its territory during a major strike on Ukraine. The incident marked the third airspace violation in nine days, forcing three commercial flights to divert or hold.
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a critical notice to airmen warning pilots to avoid Venezuelan airspace through February 2026, citing escalating military activity, GPS interference, and threats to civil aircraft. The advisory follows reports of increased US military operations in the Caribbean and comes as senior officials indicate the Trump administration is preparing a new phase of operations targeting Venezuela's government.
On January 29, 2026, President Trump ordered the FAA to fully reopen Venezuelan airspace, allowing US airlines to restart commercial operations. American Airlines was the first airline to announce plans to reinstate nonstop service.
Göteborg Landvetter Airport in Sweden was closed temporarily on November 6, 2025, due to drone activity in its airspace. The airport reopened after three and a half hours, with some flights diverted or canceled.
Six major international airlines have suspended flights to Venezuela following a US Federal Aviation Administration warning about heightened security risks in the country's airspace. Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, LATAM Airlines, Avianca, GOL Linhas Aéreas, and Caribbean Airlines halted operations on November 22, 2025, citing increased military activity that poses potential hazards to commercial aviation at all flight stages.