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FAA explores wireless industry subsidies for radio altimeter upgrades ahead of 5G cellular rollout

The Federal Aviation Administration is exploring arrangements under which cellular providers would help finance the $4.5 ...
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FAA proposes fresh radio altimeter standards to head off new threats posed by cellular interference

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) intends to require airlines and other operators to upgrade radio altimeters again to head off fresh interference threats ...

Why The FAA’s Newest Rule Could Saddle Airlines With Billions In Costs

The FAA's new rule for the airline industry. Discover the staggering price tag attached.
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FAA Outlines Extensive Radio Altimeter Retrofit Plan

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FAA Proposes Altimeter Upgrade Plan Ahead Of Wireless Spectrum Sale

The FAA is proposing a two-stage retrofit plan to ensure radio altimeters (RA) function as expected after new wireless spectrum is sold off and activated in the coming years. In a nearly 100-page ...

Airlines Face $4 Billion Equipment Charge as Spectrum Sale Looms

US aviation authorities proposed rules that could require airlines to spend billions of dollars replacing or updating critical flight safety equipment to accommodate the sale of new wireless spectrum ...