“It’s potential that the interference noticed in aviation at present are most probably a aspect impact of Russia’s self-protection” that’s used “to stop the navigation and management of drones managed by GNSS [Global Navigation Satellite System] or cell frequencies,” Traficom mentioned.
In any case, the Finnish company says it’s secure to fly to and from Finland because of inertia-based navigation and ground-based navigation alternate options — although GPS stays “the principle supply of navigation data in aviation.”
Finnair earlier this week suspended flights to Tartu, Estonia, for a month; the Estonian authorities introduced its intention to debate the problem with its EU and NATO companions.
“[The] North Atlantic Council addressed the current malign actions on Allied territory yesterday [May 2] and acknowledged that Russia’s hybrid operations corresponding to cyber and digital interference but in addition sabotage, acts of violence and disinformation campaigns have affected a number of NATO member states,” mentioned an Estonian overseas ministry spokesperson, referring to a NATO assertion issued Thursday.
