BRAUNSCHWEIG, Germany - Aerodata AG in Braunschweig, Germany has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its GPS Anti-Jamming and Anti-Spoofing system, which has been integrated with Garmin 5000 avionics in a Cessna Citation Latitude jet.
The system addresses increasing risks from GPS jamming and spoofing in civil and military aviation, ensuring reliable GPS access under compromised conditions. This technology supports continuous, accurate navigation, which is especially important for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions and flight inspections. The certification also strengthens Aerodata's uncrewed solutions by reducing vulnerability to GPS interference, improving operational stability across diverse platforms.
GPS spoofing involves the intentional transmission of fake signals to deceive a receiver about its actual location. Unlike GPS jamming, which blocks signals and prevents location detection, spoofing tricks the system into believing it is in a different position. Tactics like GPS spoofing have been used in war zones such as the Middle East and Ukraine to disrupt navigation and defense systems, including drones and missiles. Recently, commercial flights have increasingly been affected, with incidents rising from a few dozen daily in February to over 1,100 by August, according to SkAI Data Services and Zurich University. Retired United Airlines pilot Christopher Behnam reported frequent GPS interference when flying in the Middle East.
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“As incidents of GPS interference rise, it is essential that the aviation industry responds with effective solutions to ensure continuous GPS availability. This STC represents a significant advancement in ensuring the future safety in civil and military aviation,” said Neset Tükenmez, CEO and President at Aerodata AG.
