LinkedIn iconBluesky iconX iconFacebook icon

When GNSS degradation affects more than navigation – the hidden impact on UTM and BVLOS decision-making: Unmanned Airspace

October 1, 2026

Blog

Written by Editor

Image: Shutterstock

What’s new: A discussion of unmanned aircraft traffic management and the impact of low navigation integrity/spoofing.

Why it’s important:

  • UTM (Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management) is an automated digital framework designed to manage low-altitude drone flights safely and efficiently without direct human air traffic control. 
  •  Good location/navigation data is essential. Garbage in, garbage out. Or in this case, collisions, misdirection, crashes, etc.

What else to know: We understand FAA regulations for UAS make little to no mention of PNT.

When GNSS degradation affects more than navigation – the hidden impact on UTM and BVLOS decision-making

What Can YOU Do? How Can YOU Help?

PNT is the quiet backbone of everything but too many leaders still don't see the risk.

But you do. You understand the systems, the dependencies, the failure chains. That insight is rare — and it's exactly what your country needs right now. Contact your government leaders and industry decision-makers and tell them resilient PNT isn't a feature — it's the foundation everything else depends on.

Start the Conversation

Use our Resilient PNT Key Talking Points to make the case.

Get the Guide

U.S. Advocates

Find your representatives at Congress.gov, then use our email template to reach them in minutes.

When you get a response, let us know. Every conversation strengthens the mission.

More PNT News

More Posts →

Get PNT News in Your Inbox

Subscribe