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 have alerted military flight crews to potential 5G interference and are actively investigating its impact on military aviation safety.
The Department of Defense (DOD) is conducting a joint interagency test with the FAA, FCC, wireless carriers, and other stakeholders, involving both bench and live flight tests, to determine the effects of 5G on avionics.
While the FAA has approved a significant portion of the U.S. commercial fleet for low-visibility landings in 5G C-band areas, the DOD's specific inquiry (JI-FRAI) is focused on assessing C-Band 5G's precise impact on its fleet equipment, with testing scheduled through August 2022.

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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.