Pilots In Eastern Finland Warned Of GPS Interference Near Russian Border

The GPS disruptions prompted at least one Lithuanian carrier to cancel flights for at least three days, according to Finnish transportation officials.

Kimberly Johnson

Monday, March 14, 2022 at 01:56 PM ET

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Traficom said late last week it had received "numerous occurrence reports" of GPS signal interference along the border. [Courtesy: Finnair]

Key Takeaways:

GPS signal interference has been reported along Finland's eastern border with Russia, leading to warnings for pilots and the cancellation of some flights.
The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency (Traficom) does not know the cause, but assures that flying remains safe due to aircraft's ability to use alternative navigation systems.
This interference follows similar, extensive GPS jamming incidents detected in Ukraine, particularly before and during the Russian invasion, suggesting a potential deliberate pattern.

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GPS signal interference has been reported along Finland’s eastern border with Russia, according to a warning to pilots issued recently by Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom.

The transportation agency said it did not know what was causing the interference, which is difficult to detect on the ground or verify because of the relatively short durations of interference.