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DGCA Cautions Airlines Against Fake Navigational Signals
- 01 Dec 2023
- 1 min read
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued an advisory to Indian airlines detailing mitigating measures to be taken in the event of spoofing of (fake) navigational signals, following incidents near the Iranian airspace and a U.S. advisory.
- Global Positioning System (GPS) spoofing is “the surreptitious replacement of a true satellite signal that can cause a GPS receiver to output an erroneous position and time”.
- In its circular, the DGCA has provided comprehensive mitigation measures which includes developing “contingency procedures in coordination with equipment manufacturers, and assessing operational risk by conducting a safety risk assessment”.
- The DGCA has also provided a mechanism for air navigation service providers to establish a “threat monitoring and analysis network” for preventive and reactive threat monitoring and analysis of reports of GNSS interference.
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