MONTREAL - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has issued its 2024 safety report, highlighting that the number of incidents increased year-over-year (YoY), yet pleaded not to draw incorrect statistical conclusions from individual events, Rytis Beresnevičius writes for Simple Flying. Continue reading original article.
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11 March 2025 - The spoofing of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) or Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) involves signals being broadcast with the intent to misdirect aircraft. The IATA reports that 2024 spoofing hotspots included countries in the Middle East.
"While there are several back-up systems in place to support aviation safety even when these systems are affected, these incidents still pose deliberate and unacceptable risks to civil aviation. GNSS interference is most prevalent in Türkiye, Iraq, and Egypt," the IATA report says, and continued, "“Immediate steps by governments and air navigation service providers are needed to stop this practice, improve situational awareness, and ensure that airlines have the necessary tools to operate safely in all areas."
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