China space activity spurs aviation notices

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) on Thursday issued two notices to airmen (Notams) regarding aerospace “special operations” that China will conduct on June 29.

The Notams specified two areas, one northwest and one northeast of Luzon where “unburned debris” may fall.

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The vertical limit of the fall area is from the surface upwards.

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One Notam is valid from 7:49 p.m. to 9:33 p.m. while the other is valid from 7:50 p.m. until 9:38 p.m.

Caap did not specify the nature of the Chinese special operations. —JEROME ANING