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3 posts tagged “flight planning”.

BlogJun 15, 2026

Understanding NOTAMs & Airspace Restrictions

A NOTAM is how the aviation system tells crews what changed since the chart was printed — a runway closure, a new restricted area, a GPS-jamming warning. This guide explains what NOTAMs are, how the ICAO format is structured, and how prohibited, restricted and danger areas differ.

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BlogJun 6, 2026

Conflict Zone & Overflight Risk: The Complete Guide

Open airspace is not safe airspace — a core lesson from MH17 and PS752. This guide breaks down how structured conflict-zone overflight risk assessments work in practice, from SAM-system threat mapping and GNSS interference to regulatory prohibitions, insurance pressure, and repeatable decision workflows.

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BlogJun 4, 2026

Middle East and North Africa Overflight Risk: GNSS Jamming, Military Activity, and Airspace Closures in 2026

Sustained GNSS jamming below FL320, SAM activity over Yemen, and near-zero ADS-B traffic across six MENA FIRs signal a materially elevated threat environment in 2026. Operators must treat active NOTAMs as hard avoidance zones and validate inertial navigation redundancy before any regional operation.

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