Media: GPS navigation stopped working off the Syrian coast
Aircraft navigational systems and global positioning systems have stopped showing the correct location of aircraft on approach to Syria in the Eastern Mediterranean, reports Vzglyad.ru, referring to the Cyprus media. Civil aviation authorities of Cyprus and Turkey issued an emergency NOTAM or Notice to Airmen that noted the interruption of GPS signals in Mediterranean area.
The exact reason for the malfunctions is yet unknown. It is possible that electronic systems from military operations in Syria are causing interference or the incorrect operation of GPS satellites covering the Mediterranean area. Another possible reason could be the presence of Russian and American special aircraft in the vicinity.
Over the past two months, GPS errors have occurred regularly at different intervals and in different regions. Errors included loss of signal or incorrect determination of aircraft location. Out of the 80 registered cases by NASA, the reasons for air safety violations were determined for only 30 of them.