President Trump: Consider Venezuelan Airspace ‘Closed in Its Entirety’
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that airlines and pilots should consider the airspace over Venezuela to be shut down.
Airspace
NORAD Issues Warning as Yet Another Pilot Is ‘Headbutted’ out of Trump Airspace
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is urging pilots to do their homework before taking flight after a fighter jet was scrambled Saturday afternoon to intercept a civilian plane that had entered restricted airspace where President Donald Trump was spending his holiday weekend.
Greek Govt Concerned over Heightened Turkish Rhetoric and Deteriorating Relations
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias says he is concerned over his country’s relations with neighbouring Turkey, as Ankara has repeatedly threatened its supposed NATO ally in recent weeks.
German Chancellor Criticises Turkish Intrusion of Greek Airspace as Unacceptable
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has criticised Turkey’s intrusion of Greek airspace, calling for the countries to work together as NATO allies.
State of the Union 2022: Biden Announces Ban on Russian Flights
In his 2022 State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian aircraft from American airspace.
Turkish Spy Planes Violate Greek Airspace Dozens of Times
Tensions between Turkey and Greece remain at a high, with the Turkish government allegedly repeatedly violated Greek airspace this week with CN-235 spy planes.
White House and Capitol Hill Offices Briefly on Lockdown After Washington Airspace Violation
NBC News reported that fighter jets were scrambled after an airspace violation.
China Boosting Number of Warplane Incursions into South Korea
South Korea has expressed frustration and concern over the growing number of intrusions into its air defense identification zone at the hands of Chinese military aircraft in recent years, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported Wednesday.
U.S. Warns Airlines Against Using Iranian Airspace
The United States issued a fresh warning on Sunday about the risks of using Iranian airspace, claiming military activity there may put civilian and commercial aircraft in danger.
Irish Leader Threatens to Block British Planes over Ireland if UK Takes Back Fishing Rights
The Irish premier has been slammed for threatening to ban British planes from his nation’s airspace after Brexit if the UK takes back control of its territorial fishing waters.
