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The 5G mobile network could endanger the landing of Boeing 787 planes. The FAA fears that.
According to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the electronics of the Boeing 787 could be disrupted by the new mobile communications standard.
According to the US Federal Aviation Administration, 137 machines in the US and 1010 worldwide are affected.
She has therefore ordered special measures.
According to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the electronics of the Boeing 787 could be disrupted by the new mobile communications standard.
REUTERS
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered special measures for landings of the Boeing 787 long-haul jet “Dreamliner” due to safety concerns due to the introduction of the new 5G mobile communications standard. The FAA announced on Friday that additional precautions would have to be taken if the runway at airports with 5G service was wet or covered in snow, since the machines could require a longer braking distance.
The reason is that a radio frequency range of the new high-speed Internet for mobile phones could get in the way of certain aircraft electronics in landing mode. According to the FAA, 137 machines in the US and 1010 worldwide are affected. Due to possible risks for aviation, the authority had already successfully urged the US mobile communications giants AT&T and Verizon to postpone the 5G introduction at airports, which was actually planned for January 5, by two weeks.
(dpa/lea)