The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an alert to airlines and pilots this Friday about possible military operations and risks of GPS interference when flying over Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America.

The advisories cover the airspace of Mexico, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, as well such as areas of the eastern Pacific Ocean and the region known as Mazatlan Oceanic. The warnings, which went into effect this Friday, will remain in place for 60 days, until at least March 17. According to the FAA, potentially hazardous situations could affect aircraft at all altitudes, including overflights and arrival and departure phases. The FAA's warning: The agency stated in a press release that these disruptions are due to possible military operations in the region and interference with the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), which could cause signal jamming or spoofing, although the exact source was not specified. The FAA's advisory also mentions that some U.S. military aircraft may operate without transponders and at altitudes different from their usual ones while operations continue in the region. For this reason, the agency recommends that U.S. commercial flight operators exercise extreme caution and follow safety instructions when flying over the affected areas. The FAA emphasized that these measures aim to protect flight safety and minimize any risk to airlines crossing the airspace of Mexico, Central America, northern South America, and parts of the eastern Pacific. Impact on Commercial Aviation