FAA, FCC are making ‘progress’ on 5G signal woes
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Flight restrictions may be needed as air carriers adjust to 5G signals that could interfere with navigation electronics, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday.
Flight restrictions may be needed as air carriers adjust to 5G signals that could interfere with navigation electronics, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday.
At the same time, U.S. aviation regulators are having “very productive discussions” with the Federal Communications Commission and the telecommunications industry over concerns about the 5G technology, said FAA Administrator Steve Dickson.
Aviation industry officials have said that it’s possible that the signals could disturb safety equipment on airliners and helicopters, while the FCC and the telecommunications industry have said there is no evidence of a problem.
Dickson told reporters that he is confident the aviation industry can maintain its safety margins while allowing the 5G expansion being sought by the telecommunication industry.
“We are having very productive discussions and we will figure this out,” he said in answer to a question after a speech in Washington Tuesday. “It remains to be seen what mitigations -- whether it’s adjustments to deployment or actions that we need to take in the aviation sector -- what those will look like.”
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