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On February 9, 2025, a suspected Russian GPS jamming incident occurred during the flight of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, in Bulgaria. This incident, which put Putin's hybrid warfare tactics on Europe's radar, was taken very seriously by NATO, with plans to retaliate against the jamming. However, Bulgaria dismissed the incident as not being a hybrid or cyber threat and saw no need for investigation. The EU, meanwhile, announced plans to strengthen its satellite-based GPS defense against such jamming.

Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, experienced a disruption to her plane's GPS system during a flight over the Baltic Sea. The incident, which occurred on her way to Bulgaria, raised suspicions of Russian interference. The plane was reportedly forced to land using alternative navigation methods. The European Union is investigating the incident and has accused Russia of being behind the suspected GPS jamming.

Amur Region Plane Crash: Black Box Recovered; Investigation Ongoing; Neuroendocrine Tumor Market Growth Projected.

An An-24 passenger plane with 50 people on board crashed in Russia's Amur region, with no survivors reported. The cause is suspected to be crew error. Meanwhile, in Maramureș, Romania, 51 people were evacuated due to a mine collapse, and a local mayor resigned.

Four foreign nationals, including a Dutch pilot and co-pilot, died when a small Dutch-owned plane crashed shortly after takeoff at London Southend Airport, causing a fireball and closing the airport. The aircraft, a Beech B200, was bound for the Netherlands.

AAIB's preliminary report on Air India's Ahmedabad crash did not determine the cause, sparking criticism and questions from victim's kin, pilots, and politicians. The report ruled out certain potential causes and confirmed some findings, including the assistance of 'Golden Chassis' in retrieving raw data from the black box. The Commercial Pilot Association condemned speculations and sought to join the probe, while Air India offered support to pilots. The report did not recommend changes for Boeing or GE at this stage.

AAIB's preliminary report on Air India's Ahmedabad crash (AI-171) reveals the co-pilot, not the captain, was flying; both engines shut down due to fuel cut-off, with the co-pilot asking 'why did you cut off the fuel?'; investigation ongoing, no final conclusions drawn yet.

Skydiver Sets New World Record for Highest Jump

80-year-old Indian woman celebrates birthday with first-time skydiving experience.