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.
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
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.
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