Embraer Says GPS Instability Reports Affect some Aircraft, Including E2 Jets
- Embraer reported GPS instability affecting certain aircraft, including its E2 family, and is working with operators and the equipment manufacturer to address it.
- Embraer said the issue could affect airline schedules but would not affect flight safety because E2 jets have alternative navigation systems and procedures.
- Brazilian airline Azul said the instability affected its E2 fleet and that it was adjusting routes and some flight schedules.
- Honeywell Aerospace said it was aware of a global GPS reception issue and was assessing its underlying cause.
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The GPS failure of Embraer's jets that led Blue to cancel flights hit the manufacturer at a time of expansion of its presence in Brazilian commercial aviation. With the order of 24 E195-E2 by Latam, the company has been expanding its customer base
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Times of IndiaEmbraer says GPS instability reports affect some aircraft, including E2 jets
Embraer has reported GPS system instability impacting certain aircraft, including its E2 family. The company is collaborating with operators and the equipment manufacturer to monitor the situation. Honeywell Aerospace is examining the underlying cause of the GPS signal reception issue globally. Meanwhile, Brazilian airline Azul confirmed operational adjustments for its E2 fleet due to this instability.
Blue E195-E2 aircraft, in 2019 photo Luíza Veneziani/G1 The Blue airline stated on Tuesday (22) that a global instability in the GPS system is affecting the operation of its E2 aircraft, manufactured by Embraer. In a statement, Blue stated that "it is adopting operational measures that can result in adjustments in the mesh and times of some flights." Latam, which ordered Embraer models, stated that it did not record abnormality in its flights be…
GPS system issue impacts Embraer E2s worldwide
Embraer (EMB, São José dos Campos U.E. Stumpf International) reported a GPS system instability impacting certain aircraft, including its E2 family, on September 23, 2026. It is collaborating to monitor the situation, as carriers such as Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have been forced to ground parts of their fleets and make operational adjustments. Despite the issue, the manufacturer said there is no impact on fligh…
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