GPS jamming and spoofing incidents cause concern

Aviation has suffered a significant increase in Global Positioning System (GPS) spoofing and jamming incidents as geopolitical tensions have heightened around the world, with the average number of events 40% higher than in Q1, 2023. Examples include false GPS signals which have tricked aircrafts’ flight management systems into indicating that the aircraft is many miles off-track. 

To date, most reported spoofing attacks have come from Eastern Europe and the Middle East, as well as up through the Black Sea region. Incidents have escalated since the onset of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. However, operators should be cognizant of the potential for spoofing anywhere.