The FAA is concerned that 5G’s frequencies will operate too close to the 4.2-4.4 GHz range used by aircrafts’ altimeters , which measure how far above the ground a plane is flying, meaning pilots could be forced to rely on landing aircraft purely by eye in conditions with poor visibility.
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On Tuesday, ahead of the 5G spectrum push, some of that disruption became a reality — Emirates, Air India, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, China Airlines, Korean Air Lines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa, and Austrian Airlines all decided to cancel some flights or switch out some planes, after Boeing …
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