GPS spoofing messes with Delhi airport, diverts flights
Delhi's main airport just faced a first: GPS spoofing messed with plane navigation, sending false signals that confused pilots and forced several flights to divert.
The chaos hit on Tuesday night, piling on delays and crowding at one of the world's busiest airports.
Planes were relying more on GPS for landing
The main runway is under upgrade, so planes were relying more on GPS for landing.
But when spoofed signals scrambled their location data—plus tricky winds forcing different approaches—air traffic control had to step in fast to keep things safe.
At least 7 IndiGo and Air India flights diverted
At least seven IndiGo and Air India flights ended up in Jaipur instead of Delhi on November 5.
While this kind of tech attack usually happens in conflict zones, seeing it in a major city shows how even everyday travel can be affected.
Authorities are now investigating and working on stronger defenses to keep future flights secure.