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Finnair adapts pilot training and operations to daily GPS interference in the Baltic

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Finnair has modified pilot training and operational procedures to manage persistent daily GPS interference in the Baltic region, CEO Turkka Kuusisto told Reuters. The airline’s response is attracting interest from carriers elsewhere as navigation disruption becomes an ongoing operational challenge.

Discovered 2026-09-24T08:20:21.000566-07:00 | 2026-09-24T08:20:21.000566-07:00

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  • Persistent GPS interference is affecting daily airline operations in the Baltic, requiring changes to pilot training and procedures.
  • Finnair’s experience may offer an operational reference for other carriers confronting similar navigation disruptions.
  • The issue underscores the need for airlines to maintain resilient procedures when satellite-based navigation is degraded.

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