FAA issues warnings to airlines on Central, South American flights over potential military actions

A sign marks the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center, where air traffic controllers continue to work during the U.S. government shutdown, in Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S., October 9, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Jan 16 (Reuters) - The ‌U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it is issuing a ‌series of warnings to airlines to exercise caution when flying over ‌Central America and parts of South America, citing the risks of potential military activities and GPS interference.

The FAA said it had issued Notices to Airmen covering Mexico and other Central American ‍countries, as well as Ecuador, Colombia and portions ‍of airspace within the eastern Pacific ‌Ocean. The warnings began Friday and will last 60 days, the agency added.