GPS Jamming: New Aviation Threat and Possible Origins

GPS jamming is when someone blocks the GPS signals that airplanes use to find where they are.

It's like someone shouting so you can't hear what someone else is saying.

Recently, a plane carrying the head of the European Commission had to use old-fashioned paper maps because of jamming in Bulgaria.

This is dangerous because it could cause accidents.

It's happening more often, especially near conflict zones.

While there are backup systems, experts are looking for new ways to prevent airplanes from getting lost.

It's rare, and planes have safety measures, but still could increase dangers to aircraft.