DOD Issues 5G Flight Bulletins, Launches Joint Test On Impact

Officials are investigating potential impact military flights through a joint interagency test.

Friday, January 21, 2022 at 05:35 PM ET

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The DOD is participating in a Joint Interagency test with FAA, FCC, wireless carriers, airlines, and aviation equipment manufacturers. [Photo: US Air Force]

Key Takeaways:

U.S. Defense officials are actively investigating the potential for 5G interference with military flight operations and have issued alerts to flight crews.
A joint interagency test (JI-FRAI) is underway, involving the DOD, FAA, FCC, and industry stakeholders, to conduct bench and live flight assessments of 5G's impact on aviation safety and military fleet equipment through August 2022.
This military investigation parallels ongoing efforts for commercial aviation, where the FAA has already approved approximately 78% of the U.S. commercial fleet for low-visibility landings in 5G C-band environments.

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U.S. Defense officials have alerted military flight crews to the potential of 5G interference and are investigating potential impact of 5G on military flights through a joint interagency test with the FAA, FCC, wireless carriers, and other stakeholders.

“The Department of Defense (DOD) takes safety of flight issues seriously and is working closely with other stakeholders to keep our people apprised of FAA advisories, directives, and policies with regard to 5G implementation within national airspace,” a U.S. Air Force spokesperson told FLYING in a statement.