The aim of the article is to assess the impact of the war in Poland’s neighborhood on its airspace. The article focuses on identifying the main changes and challenges that are emerging in the context of safety, air traffic regulation, economy and social aspects of life, as well as propose strategies for managing these challenges. The research problem was formulated: How does a war near Poland’s borders affect the functioning of the airspace over the country? The study aims to identify key threats and consequences for various aviation-related sectors. According to the research problem, a research hypothesis was formulated which assumes that the war in Poland’s neighborhood significantly increases the security risk, leads to changes in air traffic regulations, negatively affects the aviation economy and causes social fears and uncertainty. Appropriate research methods were used to achieve the goal and verify the hypothesis. A review of available scientific publications, reports and documents on the impact of armed conflicts on the airspace was carried out. The collected data and their analysis regarding aviation incidents, changes in flight routes, the number of passengers and the economic impact on the aviation sector allowed the formulation of the main conclusions. Using these methods, the article seeks to comprehensively assess the impact of the war on the airspace over Poland, identifying key challenges and proposing possible solutions to minimize the negative effects of the conflict.
