Boeing 777s can experience interference from 5G C-band wireless towers, the FAA said. [Courtesy: Boeing]
Key Takeaways:
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an airworthiness directive (AD) for Boeing 777 and 747-8 aircraft.
This directive stems from concerns that 5G C-band wireless towers can interfere with the aircraft's radio altimeters.
Such interference is a significant safety risk, potentially providing pilots with inaccurate altitude information and compromising other critical aircraft systems.
To mitigate this, the FAA proposes revising flight manuals to restrict aircraft operations at airports affected by 5G C-band interference.
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an airworthiness directive (AD) for Boeing aircraft stemming from the use of 5G wireless towers. According to the AD released Tuesday, the radio altimeters on Boeing 777s and 747-8s can “experience interference” from 5G C-band wireless towers.
The AD is slated to be published in the Federal Register on January 27.
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