Avionics
OpsGroup Releases GPS Spoofing Workgroup Report
A team of more than 950 people spent six weeks developing the report
The daily number of spoofed aircraft incidents has climbed rapidly since the beginning of this year.

After forming a workgroup to study the issue of GPS/global navigation satellite system (GNSS) spoofing, flight operations support provider OpsGroup has released its GPS Spoofing Final Report, identifying key issues and work underway to mitigate spoofing problems. More than 950 people—including pilots, air traffic controllers, regulatory authorities, manufacturers, GPS experts, and industry group members—helped with the report.

Spoofing occurs when a GPS/GNSS receiver is tricked into calculating a false position by equipment transmitting from the ground. This can show the aircraft in a different location than its actual position and prompt the navigation system to send the aircraft off the desired course. 

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