The FAA issued new approvals Thursday that allow an estimated 78 percent of the U.S. commercial fleet to perform low-visibility landings at airports where wireless companies deployed 5G C-band.
This now includes some regional jets, the agency said.
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In total, 78 percent of the U.S. commercial fleet now cleared for low-visibility landings.
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA has granted new approvals allowing an estimated 78% of the U.S. commercial fleet, including some regional jets, to perform low-visibility landings at airports with 5G C-band.
- These approvals are part of an ongoing effort to manage potential 5G signal interference with aircraft radio altimeters during low-visibility conditions.
- Aircraft with unapproved altimeters will still be prohibited from low-visibility landings in 5G-deployed areas, and buffer zones have been established around 50 airports to mitigate signal strength.
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