A massive solar storm in May 2024 caused severe GPS disruptions across Europe, making aircraft appear to “teleport” on tracking systems. While planes remained safe, the incident exposed vulnerabilities in the digital systems aviation depends on.
January 23, 2026
A massive solar storm in May 2024 caused severe GPS disruptions across Europe, making aircraft appear to “teleport” on tracking systems. While planes remained safe, the incident exposed vulnerabilities in the digital systems aviation depends on.