Beyond the Horizon: The New Age of Navigation Risk

For decades, the aviation industry has been defined by innovation: jet propulsion, satellite-based navigation, fly-by-wire systems, to name a few. But even as aircraft technology has advanced, one truth has remained largely unchanged: GPS was never designed to be secure.

That’s no longer sustainable.

the invisible threat above

Today’s aircraft operate in a complex electromagnetic environment, often layered with noise, interference, and, more recently, intentional deception. GPS spoofing, once considered a fringe cyber threat, has now entered the airspace. Its effects are not always dramatic. But they are real: false position data, delayed arrivals, diverted routes, and, in extreme cases, grounded aircraft.

The problem? These attacks don’t come with warnings. They don’t trip firewalls or set off alarms. They blend in, until it’s too late.

we can’t protect what we don’t detect

Aviation stakeholders are beginning to ask the right questions:

• How do we verify what a GPS signal claims to be?

• Can a system identify anomalies before consequences unfold?

• Is it possible to harden existing infrastructure without replacing it entirely?

These questions don’t have an easy answer - but they are driving a new wave of innovation.

At StratoSentinel we are contributing to this shift through specialized research and product development focused on enhancing GPS signal integrity in the aviation domain. While our methods remain proprietary, our mission is clear: build systems that detect, verify, and adapt in real time - without disrupting flight operations.

from reactive to resilient

Modern navigation should not just function under ideal conditions, it must resist interference, detect spoofing attempts, and provide fallback logic that supports decision-making, not undermines it.

This is the new standard. And it’s one we’re proud to help define.

let’s secure the sky, together

If you’re a part of the aviation ecosystem - airlines, avionics manufacturers, regulators, researchers - we invite you to explore how we can work together.