DGCA brings guidelines against GPS spoofing
Civil Aviation regulator DGCA has released a circular to airlines and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to deal with fake GPS signals that overpower a flight's own navigation system and divert it from its intended path.
Increasing number of reports have suggested that Indian airlines and aircrafts have been facing incidences of GPS spoofing and jamming when they fly over parts of the Iraq-Iran area.
«Considering the increasing reports of GNSS (global navigation satellite system) interference over airspace in the Middle East in the recent past, DGCA had formed an internal committee on October 4.
The committee since then had taken stock of the situation, sensitised operators, and started discussions with leading experts from around the world on this sensitive subject,» the DGCA stated on Friday.
The circular is based on recommendations of the committee for tackling the emerging threat considering the best practices, latest developments and ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) guidance on the matter.
«Furthermore, the circular provides comprehensive mitigation measures and action plans for aircraft operators, pilots, the AAI and air traffic controllers which includes the development of contingency procedures in coordination with equipment manufacturers, and assessing operational risk by conducting a safety risk assessment,» the regulator mentioned.
