WITHDRAWN - REPLACED BY EASA SIB 2015-16
- Published
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2015-16
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What to do
National Aviation Authorities should inform all aircraft operators about the risks and strongly recommend avoiding the Simferopol FIR by using alternative routings. Operators should plan flights to circumnavigate this airspace starting from 3 April 2014, 0600 UTC, to mitigate safety risks. For further information, stakeholders can contact EASA or EUROCONTROL Network Manager as provided in the bulletin.
Summary
EASA Safety Information Bulletin 2014-10 is a safety advisory concerning the Simferopol Flight Information Region (FIR), which is under Ukrainian responsibility. It warns aviation stakeholders about the risks arising from overlapping air traffic services provided by the Russian Federation and Ukraine starting from 3 April 2014. The bulletin does not reference specific aircraft types or engines but addresses all operators potentially affected by this airspace conflict.
What changed
This bulletin highlights the publication of conflicting NOTAMs by the Russian Federation modifying the Simferopol FIR and their intent to provide air traffic services within this airspace, which is officially controlled by Ukraine. It introduces a safety warning about the risks of multiple ATS providers controlling the same airspace simultaneously from 3 April 2014, 0600 UTC onwards.
Why it matters
The situation creates serious safety risks for international civil flights due to potential air traffic control conflicts within the Simferopol FIR. Aviation professionals, including operators and national aviation authorities, must be aware of these risks to ensure flight safety and avoid incidents caused by overlapping ATS jurisdictions. Compliance teams need to monitor NOTAMs and regulatory updates to maintain operational safety and regulatory adherence.
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