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GPS interference interrupts Finnair aircraft’s landing approach at Joensuu Airport.
On 30 April 2024, a Finnair passenger aircraft experienced GPS interference while preparing to land at Joensuu Airport in eastern Finland. According to Yle, the aircraft lost its satellite navigation signal during the initial approach, forcing the crew to suspend landing preparations. The pilot maintained a safe altitude while waiting for reliable GPS reception to return. Once the signal was restored, the aircraft resumed its approach and landed safely. Finnish Transport and Communications Agency officials confirmed that similar disruptions had occurred several times at Joensuu during the first months of 2024. The interference occurred amid increased GNSS disturbances affecting eastern Finland, although the source of the signals responsible for this specific flight disruption was not established.
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On 30 April 2024, a Finnair passenger aircraft experienced GPS interference while preparing to land at Joensuu Airport in eastern Finland. According to Yle, the aircraft lost its satellite navigation signal during the initial approach, forcing the crew to suspend landing preparations. The pilot maintained a safe altitude while waiting for reliable GPS reception to return. Once the signal was restored, the aircraft resumed its approach and landed safely. Finnish Transport and Communications Agency officials confirmed that similar disruptions had occurred several times at Joensuu during the first months of 2024. The interference occurred amid increased GNSS disturbances affecting eastern Finland, although the source of the signals responsible for this specific flight disruption was not established.