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FAA continues heightened airspace warnings for PR, USVI & other C/bean nations
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Residents and travelers in the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are facing heightened aviation precautions as federal authorities continue to warn of potential risks in regional airspace tied to ongoing US military activity connected to Venezuela, prompting airlines and pilots to operate under elevated security advisories.
Delays @ T.B. Lettsome Int'l Airport were 'outside direct control'- BVIAA
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Islands, VI- The BVI Airports Authority has sought to explain that the delays experienced on Monday, January 5, 2026, on flights operating from Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) to US Mainland destinations were beyond its control.
FAA temporarily restricts PR airspace for U.S. airlines
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has temporarily restricted the airspace covering Puerto Rico, according to a statement from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) today, Saturday, January 3, 2026.
Hon Rymer joins in celebrating VI's Air Traffic Controllers
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) joined the global aviation community in celebrating Air Traffic Controllers’ Day on October 20, 2024, to celebrate the hard work and dedication of its Air Traffic Controllers, who ensure the safety, security, and efficiency of air travel in the Virgin Islands.
VI remains on Russia’s sanctions list; Other OTs added
MOSCOW, Russia- Russia expanded its sanctions list on Sunday, October 30, 2022, to include all British Overseas Territories, accusing them of "unfriendly actions" against Moscow.
VI among 36 countries banned from Russian airspace
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands has found itself on a list of 36 countries banned from Russia’s airspace.
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