EASA-IATA Workshop on PNT Resilience

EASA-IATA Workshop on PNT Resilience

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) organised a workshop hosted at EASA’s headquarters in a response to the growing safety concerns in aviation due to Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) jamming and spoofing.

Participants in the workshop shared information on actual events experienced, aiming to deepen the collective understanding of the perceived threat. To ensure a productive and open exchange of information, the Chatham House Rule was implemented to help create a trusted environment and enhance sharing of information.

The event was widely appreciated by the attendees who underlined the need to tackle this issue collectively and in a timely fashion. Over 120 participants from airlines, manufacturers, system suppliers, ANSPs and institutions joined the in-person event, which was held in Cologne on January 25, 2024.

The workshop’s high-level conclusion was that interference with satellite-based services that provide information on the precise position of an aircraft can pose significant challenges to aviation safety. Mitigating these risks requires short-, medium- and long-term measures, beginning with the sharing of incident information and remedies.

You may find a relevant press release published by EASA on this topic under the Related Content below.

@EASA on X (former Twitter)

What were the conclusions of #EASA and @IATA’s workshop on Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Resilience? Why is GNSS Jamming and Spoofing such an important topic right now? 👉 https://t.co/5o46MDgWSG pic.twitter.com/YGuI5Q23rB

— EASA (@EASA) January 26, 2024

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