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Posted on February 12, 2026
1 min readLast updated: February 12, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleThe EU's aviation safety body advises airlines to avoid Iran airspace until March 31 due to high risks from weapons and potential conflicts.
Feb 12 - The European Union's aviation safety regulator on Thursday recommended the bloc's airlines stay out of Iran's airspace until March 31, saying it was extending an earlier warning.
"The presence and possible use of a wide range of weapons and air-defence systems, combined with unpredictable state responses ... creates a high risk to civil flights operating at all altitudes and flight levels," the European Union Aviation Safety Agency said in a bulletin.
World powers and regional states fear a breakdown in negotiations between Iran and the United States could ignite a conflict that could spill over to the rest of the oil-producing region.
Iran has vowed a harsh response to any strike and has cautioned neighbouring Gulf Arab countries that host U.S. bases that they could be in the firing line if they were involved in an attack.
(Reporting by Kanjyik Ghosh in Barcelona;)
Aviation safety refers to the measures and regulations implemented to ensure the safety of aircraft operations and the protection of passengers and crew during flights.
Air-defense systems are military technologies designed to detect, track, and neutralize airborne threats, such as enemy aircraft or missiles, to protect airspace and ground targets.
A civil flight is a flight conducted by a civilian aircraft, typically for commercial purposes, such as transporting passengers or cargo, as opposed to military operations.
A safety recommendation is an advisory issued by authorities or organizations to promote safety practices and mitigate risks in specific industries, including aviation.
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