Joby Aviation Considers eVTOL Test Flights Over San Francisco Bay
The hour-long tests of Joby’s electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft would reach altitudes up to 5,000 feet.
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Wireless Companies Agree to 5G Airport Buffer Zones for Six Months
Verizon and AT&T agreed to turn off transmitters and make other adjustments at 50 major airports in the U.S.
Pressure Mounts on Feds to Delay 5G C-Band Deployment
Pressure from the aviation industry mounted on the federal government Tuesday to delay deployment of 5G technology to the C-band frequency spectrum owing to concerns about potential safety issues linked to radio (radar) altimeter performance. NBAA and AOPA joined a coalition of leading aerospace manufacturers, airlines, pilots, and operators calling for a delay of the […]
Aviation and Wireless Industries Clash Over Looming 5G C-band Changes
As the Federal Communications Commission nears a planned expansion of radio frequencies available to 5G cellular networks, U.S. aviation industry leaders are expressing concerns about potential safety issues linked to radio (radar) altimeter performance. Beginning December 5, cellular carriers in 46 U.S. markets are expected to repurpose portions of the C-band frequency spectrum near the […]
Chinese Drone Maker DJI Faces More U.S. Restrictions
A top federal regulator wants to slap new restrictions on the best-selling drone manufacturer in the U.S., saying the Chinese company poses a national security risk. The Federal Communications Commission’s commissioner Brendan Carr called on regulators Tuesday to begin the process of adding Shenzhen-based DJI to a list of companies that the U.S. Universal Service […]
