FAA Restricts US Airlines From Flying Over Ukraine, Belarus, and Parts of Russia

FAA Restricts US Airlines From Flying Over Ukraine, Belarus, and Parts of Russia
A photo shows a page on the Flightradar24 website that shows flights avoiding Ukraine and nearby countries on Feb. 24, 2022. Loic Venance/AFP via Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that it’s restricting U.S. airlines and pilots from flying over Ukraine and nearby Belarus.

The FAA, which had already restricted flights over eastern Ukraine, issued Notices to Air Missions that now cover the entire country of Ukraine, all of Belarus, and western Russia.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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