FAA clears 62% of US fleet to operate at airports with 5G

An estimated 62% of the US aviation fleet is approved to perform low-visibility landings at most airports without fear of interference from 5G mobile phone service, according to aviation regulators. New safety buffers agreed to on Tuesday by wireless companies also allowed an expansion to the number of airports where flights can safely operate, the FAA said Wednesday. The agency issued its first major update since AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. began using new frequency bands for fast 5G mobile phone service in dozens of metropolitan regions around the US. The radio waves are close to those used by aircraft radar altimeters and the FAA has said there is a risk that they could cause interference. The agency issued its first major update since AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. began using new frequency bands for fast 5G mobile phone service in dozens of metropolitan regions around the US. The radio waves are close to those used by aircraft radar altimeters and the FAA has said there is a risk that they could cause interference. The agency approvals include most Boeing and Airbus models, including Boeing’s 777, which was left off of the list on Sunday. Several foreign carriers had canceled flights to the US on the 777 after Boeing issued a warning to its operators. <br/>