GPS Spoofing Causes Flight Tracking Errors and Navigation Risks Amid Middle East Conflict

Amid escalating US-Iran tensions, GPS spoofing in the Middle East is causing flight tracking errors and navigation challenges for civilian aircraft. While flight tracking platforms showed an Air India flight apparently over Iran's restricted airspace, the airline denied this, attributing the anomaly to GPS spoofing. This electronic interference misleads aircraft systems about their true location, posing risks as pilots must rely on manual controls to avoid restricted zones. The phenomenon has led to flight rerouting and increased aviation safety concerns in the region.