US flight regulator says North Korean missiles pose ‘safety hazard’ to planes



News US flight regulator says North Korean missiles pose ‘safety hazard’ to planes Federal Aviation Administration criticizes launch over Japan as experts warn of risks from test failures Ifang Bremer October 13, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A United Airlines Boeing 787-8 landing at Narita Airport in Tokyo in April 2015 \| Image: Masakatsu Ukon North Korea’s continued missile tests present an “enduring safety hazard” for civil aviation, the U.S. transportation agency has warned, a week after a DPRK intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) sailed over Japan. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a notice posted Tuesday that “multiple flights” from Tokyo were canceled as a result of the Oct. 4 launch and that many DPRK missile tests go “beyond the boundaries” of North Korean airspace. North Korea’s continued missile tests present an “enduring safety hazard” for civil aviation, the U.S. transportation agency has warned, a week after a DPRK intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) sailed over Japan. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a notice posted Tuesday that “multiple flights” from Tokyo were canceled as a result of the Oct. 4 launch and that many DPRK missile tests go “beyond the boundaries” of North Korean airspace. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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US flight regulator says North Korean missiles pose ‘safety hazard’ to planes

Federal Aviation Administration criticizes launch over Japan as experts warn of risks from test failures

Ifang Bremer October 13, 2022

US flight regulator says North Korean missiles pose ‘safety hazard’ to planes

A United Airlines Boeing 787-8 landing at Narita Airport in Tokyo in April 2015 | Image: Masakatsu Ukon

North Korea’s continued missile tests present an “enduring safety hazard” for civil aviation, the U.S. transportation agency has warned, a week after a DPRK intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) sailed over Japan.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a notice posted Tuesday that “multiple flights” from Tokyo were canceled as a result of the Oct. 4 launch and that many DPRK missile tests go “beyond the boundaries” of North Korean airspace.

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