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GPS interference forces Ryanair diversion from Lithuania
- A Ryanair flight from the UK had to divert to Poland due to a mysterious GPS interference issue near NATO's border with Russia.
- The plane was about to land in Vilnius Airport when it lifted off again and flew 400 kilometers to Warsaw, Poland.
- Lithuania's Defence Minister confirmed an investigation into the incident, which follows previous claims of GPS jamming by Russia.
- Over 800 instances of GPS interference were reported in the last three months of 2024, a significant increase from 124 in 2023.
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The government and the Armed Forces are closely monitoring the situation with GPS interference in the Baltic Sea. Now two pilots are testifying about how they are affected - almost every day. - It happens so often that we have developed a special routine, says flight captain Johan Lester.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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Ryanair flight forced to abort landing after strange 'GPS interference issue' near Nato's border with Russia
A Ryanair flight from London Luton to Vilnius was forced to divert to Warsaw after experiencing GPS signal interference during its landing approach near Nato's eastern border
·London, United Kingdom
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GPS interference has been affecting air traffic over the Baltic Sea for the past two months. The Swedish Armed Forces state that the agency's operational capabilities are being affected to a limited extent by the interference.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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Total News Sources25
Leaning Left3Leaning Right9Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Right
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources lean Right
56% Right
L 19%
C 25%
R 56%
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