FAA Warns Of 5G Effects On Radio Altimeters

Bill Carey November 03, 2021
Garmin GRA5500 radio altimeter.
Credit: Garmin International
The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) alerting aviation manufacturers, operators and pilots to the potential adverse effects of new 5G wireless networks on radio altimeters. Released on Nov. 2, the bulletin—AIR-21-18—recommends that aircraft and avionics...
Bill Carey

Based in Washington, D.C., Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and unmanned aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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