Airplane Landings at Risk of Delays on FAA Move to Ease 5G Risk

  • FAA announces directives aimed at ensuring flight safety
  • Telecom companies, aviation groups dispute risks from 5G

     

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Airliners, private planes and helicopters may have to limit landings in low-visibility conditions and follow other restrictions under a government directive to ensure safe operations once a new band of 5G mobile-phone service starts in January.

The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday issued two orders laying out potential flight restrictions that could cause severe restrictions at major airports during bad weather.