1 min readBy Aaron Bailey
China Establishes 108,000 Square-Mile No-Fly Zone After Dramatic Beijing Tower Crash
An Italy-sized flight ban now enforces strict tracking and preapproved routes across Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei.
By Aaron BaileyZimbabwe
Following a shocking incident in June, a small Sunward SA 60L Aurora light-sport aircraft crashed into a Beijing skyscraper, resulting in a no-fly zone over the Chinese capital. The huge 372-mile (600-kilometer) wide no-fly zone is now permanently in effect, banning all non-commercial aircraft from the ground to an unlimited altitude.
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- 51 words · 1 min read
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- September 21, 2026
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- Aaron Bailey
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- Simple Flying