Data published by the Civil Aviation Agency (CAA) in its 2025 Safety Report show that Latvia’s civil aviation safety performance remained stable last year. A total of 1,275 occurrence reports were recorded in the database, down from 1,441 reports received in 2024.
In 2025, Latvia’s aviation operating environment continued to be affected by both operational and external factors, including the geopolitical situation, airspace restrictions, disruptions to Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals, and the growing use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones.
Compared with 2024, the number of reported drone-related occurrences increased from 16 to 113. According to the CAA, this rise reflects improved capabilities within the civil aviation sector to detect unauthorised drone operations rather than a deterioration in safety.
To promote safe drone operations, the CAA organised 19 educational seminars in municipalities across Latvia during 2025.
As in previous years, GNSS interference—including both signal jamming and spoofing—remained one of the key safety challenges. A total of 694 reports of GNSS interference in Latvian airspace were received in 2025. The sharpest increases in reports were recorded in April and December. Although GNSS disruptions affect normal civil aviation operations, they do not pose a safety risk to aircraft transiting Latvian airspace or operating flights to and from Latvia.
Safety indicators in the most significant flight safety categories remained positive throughout 2025. No accidents or fatal accidents were recorded in either commercial aviation or general aviation.
CAA Director Māris Gorodcovs emphasizes: “Civil aviation safety is the foundation of the industry and a key prerequisite for public confidence. A modern aviation system is built on close cooperation, open reporting and data-driven decision-making.”
To ensure the safety of aircraft operating to Latvia, the CAA carried out 39 ramp inspections in 2025, examining aircraft from the European Union, the European Economic Area and third countries. No significant safety deficiencies were identified, helping to maintain civil aviation’s position as one of the safest modes of transport.
Latvia’s national carrier airBaltic also undergoes ramp inspections at airports abroad. According to data from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), airBaltic has ranked first for safety performance among airlines from 51 countries since 2025.
The full Safety Report is available at: www.caa.gov.lv/lv/drosuma-parskati.
For further information:
Aivis Vincevs
Operational Situations Manager
Civil Aviation Agency of Latvia
Tel.: +371 60001672
E-mail: aivis.vincevs@caa.gov.lv