Key points in this update Two new types of GPS spoofing being reported, one leading to new critical nav failures Three distinct scenarios (Baghdad, Cairo, and Beirut types) - Spoofing Map published ALL CALL summary available in your Dashboard It's been 5 weeks since the real-world disc| International Ops 2025 - OPSGROUP
An OPSGROUP member on a recent westbound NAT flight from the Middle East received the following message via CPDLC: The crew contacted Shanwick via HF, who requested their RNP capability and operational status. The controller explained that due to their point of departure (OMAA/Abu Dhabi) they wa| International Ops 2025 - OPSGROUP
April 10 marks an important date for operations in South Africa — it was the original deadline for the expiry of extensions granted to a large number of instrument procedures in urgent need of re-validation. Then just yesterday, news broke that the South African Aviation Authority (SACAA) has re-| International Ops 2025 - OPSGROUP
Two South African airports have recently had their licences revoked. Why has this happened and does it mean anything bigger for aviation, particularly commercial aviation, in South Africa? FAPP/Polokwane Polokwane International Airport in the Limpopo Province had their airport status downgraded| International Ops 2025 - OPSGROUP
Sharm El Sheikh reopens 03NOV HESH/Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt has reopened to international traffic, with a number of airlines starting services again on 01NOV. However, there are conflicting views on security at the airport, depending on your state of registry. Read article. New ICAO Phraseologies| International Ops 2025 - OPSGROUP
New Issue: July 2025 A new issue has emerged with South Africa's already miserably bad permit approval process (see original story below). New issue: if there are any changes to your flight schedule (timing, routing, pax or crew details) you must have your original landing permit revalidated by th| International Ops 2025 - OPSGROUP
Another nationwide strike is taking place in Belgium on Wednesday, 25 June, and it’s going to cause significant disruption at the country’s main airports - EBBR/Brussels and EBCI/Charleroi. While the focus is on airport staffing and security issues, the timing overlaps with the 2025 NATO Summit (| International Ops 2025 - OPSGROUP
Each day thousands of aircraft routinely cross the NAT and use airports in Greenland as enroute/ETOPS alternates - mainly BGSF/Sondrestrom and BGBW/Narsarsuaq. It’s big business for Greenland’s major airports, but over the next few years major changes are coming that will directly impact on the o| International Ops 2025 - OPSGROUP
In OPSGROUP, we talk a lot about the North Atlantic. Whether it's a Plotting Chart you need, or an explanation of the Datalink Mandate, or a summary of big changes stretching back to the dawn of time - we've got you covered. We love the NAT so much we even enjoy asking ourselves annoying questions a| International Ops 2025 - OPSGROUP
Most traffic crossing the North Atlantic Airspace (NAT) occurs from FL290-410 through the North Atlantic High Level Airspace (NAT HLA). Over the years, advances in navigation, communication, and surveillance equipment have led to additional requirements for operators so ATC can safely reduce aircraf| International Ops 2024 - OPSGROUP
Key Points Final Report of the GPS Spoofing Workgroup published today 950 participants across full spectrum of aviation industry Significant concern regarding safety impact of GPS Spoofing Report download below Final Report Published The Final Report of the GPS Spoofing WorkGrou| International Ops 2024 - OPSGROUP
Key Points Operators bringing passengers to most countries in Europe will soon need to be registered with the EU’s new electronic Entry/Exit System for passenger screening. Update 24 Oct 2024: The EES phase of this program (the digital system to replace the manual stamping of passports at t| International Ops 2024 - OPSGROUP
Key Points New rules apply to carrying a dog into the US, effective August 1. These rules depend on where the dog has been in the past six months. If the dog has not been a high-risk country, there is only one form to fill out. If the dog has been in a high-risk country, it will onl| International Ops 2024 - OPSGROUP
Overflights risks of the OLBB/Beirut FIR are increasing. The outbreak of a larger scale conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is increasingly likely. Several airlines (Air France, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Swiss, Transavia and Middle East Airlines - the Lebanese flag carrier) have temporarily suspen| International Ops 2024 - OPSGROUP
GPS Spoofing Risk changes, grows 900 flights a day on average are now encountering GPS Spoofing Safety risks changing and growing: EGPWS primary concern GPS Workgroup established to address issue Troubling data shows a significant spike in GPS Spoofing over the last few months, wi| International Ops 2025 - OPSGROUP
Since publishing Monday's risk warning on complex navigation failures following fake GPS signals, we have received further concerning reports from operators, mirroring the same events. The impact of the nav failures is becoming clearer, with one operator almost entering Iranian airspace without clea| International Ops 2024 - OPSGROUP
