US report says FAA must better address threats to aircraft communication

WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) – A government watchdog on Monday said the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration must take new steps to address threats to aircraft communication, including spoofing and jamming.

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The Government Accountability Office said the FAA has not completed risk assessments and updated security documentation needed to address spoofing and jamming threats, and does not have a real-time detection capability for all spectrum-related threats.

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The report said hackers could transmit fraudulent clearance cancellations potentially leading to flight delays or safety issues.

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(Reporting by David ShepardsonEditing by Nick Zieminski)

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This story was originally published September 21, 2026 at 9:25 AM.