Satellite antennas on regional jets caused cockpit radio interference
A satellite antenna installed near the cockpit radio on 24 regional jets caused static after pilots communicated with air traffic control. Moving the antenna resolved the interference.
By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar .
Why it matters
The issue highlights a flight-safety and communications risk affecting multiple aircraft, although the reported technical fix limits ongoing disruption.
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- A satellite antenna bolted to the roof of 24 regional jets sat close enough to the cockpit radio that pilots got a burst of static after every call to air traffic control, and moving it a few inches fixed it ↗ecoportal.net · Recorded source date: Aug 21, 2026, 7:47 PM UTC
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