Quantum technology could protect pilots from GPS disruptions
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GPS jamming and spoofing, where signals are blocked or faked, affected over 1,000 commercial flights per day in 2024, sometimes giving pilots false altitude or location readings. CQE partners are developing quantum-based navigation tools that rely on highly precise sensors instead of GPS. These systems could help pilots maintain accurate positioning and improve flight safety in disrupted airspace.
Source
Jia, Bin & Pham, Khanh & Chen, Genshe & Shen, Dan & Wang, Zhonghai & Wang, Gang & Blasch, Erik. (2014). Quantum Technology for Aerospace Applications. Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. 9085. 90850S. 10.1117/12.2050032.
Additional Reading
https://news.uchicago.edu/story/how-quantum-technology-can-help-pilots-navigate-more-safely
https://chicagoquantum.org/news/how-quantum-technology-can-help-pilots-cope-gps-disruptions