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5 posts on Middle East.

BlogAug 19, 2026

Overflight Traffic Recovery, June–August 2026: The Fleet Returns to Tehran

Overflight traffic is flooding back into contested Middle East airspace. In AeroVigil's own flight-traffic sampling, the Tehran FIR averaged 52.8 aircraft per sampled hour in the week of 10 August 2026 — roughly six times its early-June low of 8.7, and its strongest reading since the June escalation.

Airspace RiskOverflight RiskTrend Analysis8 min read
BlogJul 7, 2026

Tehran FIR on High Alert: Sustained Military Air Activity and Civilian Overflight Risk in Iranian Airspace

Multiple military aircraft from several nations have been detected transiting Tehran FIR in recent days, coinciding with an active Iran-Israel armed conflict indicator. Operators with routes through Iranian airspace should reassess exposure urgently.

Conflict ZoneIranMiddle East5 min read
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.

Airspace RiskConflict ZoneGNSS Interference5 min read
BlogJun 4, 2026

Widespread Airspace Avoidance Across Middle East, North Africa, and Russia FIRs Reflects Persistent Regional Risk

Sustained ADS-B surveillance reveals near-zero commercial overflight across Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, and adjacent FIRs — operators are voluntarily excluding these regions based on air-defense activity, drone proliferation, ATC degradation, and insurance exposure, not waiting for formal airspace closures.

ADS-BAirport SecurityAirspace Risk4 min read
BlogJun 4, 2026

Cairo FIR Military Activity and Suez Region Risk: Implications for North Africa and Red Sea Overflight

Active military operations confirmed inside Egypt's Cairo FIR—including surveillance aircraft and air-defense readiness—raise the operational risk profile for carriers transiting Red Sea, Suez, and Mediterranean corridors.

Airspace RiskConflict ZoneGeopolitical Risk4 min read