Kinesiske rakettdeler kan skape problemer for flytrafikken i store deler av Europa - IFALPA

 

Re-entry of Rocket Long  March 5B Please take a moment to review and share widely! This bulletin is for safety purposes only, in all cases, please follow the  guidance of your company and state: Eurocontrol has warned of the unexpected re-entry into atmosphere of  the large space object Rocket Long March 5B (CZ 5B), launched by  China on 31 October 2022. Some of the projected trajectories could  affect the southern European airspace. The European Organisation for  the Safety of Air Navigation issued the Safety Information Bulletin to   raise awareness and considered it a major risk. Following FIR (Flight Information Regions or controlled airspace) might  be potentially affected: • Canarias, Madrid, Barcelona (Spain) • Santa Maria, Lisboa (Portugal) • Marseille (France) • Roma, Brindisi (Italy) • Athens (Greece) • Nicosia (Cyprus) Please keep informed of this changing situation.

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