5G: Top 10 airlines in the US have warned of damage to aircraft

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Boeing, an aircraft manufacturer such as Airbus, warns of aircraft hazards

The top 10 U.S. airlines have warned that immediate deployment of 5G mobile Internet services could cause “major disruption” to flights.

According to them, the launch of Verizon and AT&T’s 5G services is scheduled for this Wednesday, the 19th, which will lead to a “completely avoidable economic catastrophe”.

Companies fear that 5G C-band signals will disrupt air navigation systems used, especially in bad weather. The warning was issued in a letter to US aviation authorities.

In it, CEOs of American Airlines, Delta Airlines and United Airlines said: Immediate intervention is needed to avoid significant disruptions in the delivery of passengers, carriers, supply chain and essential medical supplies. Distribution of vaccines.

The BBC approached the letter listing the companies’ urgent concerns. The document was sent to Transport Secretary Pete Boutique and to the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and Director of the National Economic Council.

According to the BBC, talks are underway at the highest levels of the US government on what has been described as a “very undefined situation.”

“As defined by the FAA on January 19, 2022, airlines are required to remove 5G signals from approximately two miles of airport runways at affected airports.”

“This will allow for the adoption of 5G, while avoiding adverse impacts on the aviation industry, the traveling public, supply chains, vaccine distribution, our personnel and the economy as a whole.”

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5G technology provides better connections and faster internet services

“We urge the FAA to immediately identify the base stations adjacent to the main airport runways that serve to ensure safety and prevent disruption,” the executive added.

These concerns have already been raised in a rare joint warning by two major aircraft manufacturers, Airbus and Boeing.

The airline said: “Manufacturers of aircraft have told us that large areas of the Air Force are in operation and will have to land indefinitely. Americans stranded abroad.”

Security arrangements

In a statement on Sunday, the FAA, which manages aviation security across the United States, said “about 45% of the U.S. Merchant Navy has been released to make low-visibility landings at many airports where C-band 5G is enabled.”

The FAA said it had approved the “installation of two types of radio altimeters on various Boeing and Airbus aircraft.” However, “even with these new approvals, flights may still be affected at some airports,” the regulator said.

“The FAA is constantly working with manufacturers to understand how data from radar altimeters can be used on other flight control systems. Passengers should check with their airline for weather forecasts where 5G interruption is possible.” , Said Federal Aviation. Management.

Phone companies have invested billions of dollars in modernizing their networks to implement 5G technology, providing faster internet services and better connectivity.

There have already been several delays in the launch of the 5G system due to concerns of the aviation industry – both launching services were suspended in early December and early January.

CTIA, the US wireless industry group, has accused the aviation industry of spreading fear and distorting facts, saying 5G is secure. “Delay will cause real damage. Delaying one year will take $ 50 billion in economic growth, just as our country is recovering and rebuilding after the epidemic,” CTIA chief executive Meredith Adwell Baker said in a statement. A blog on November 2021.