5G mobile communications: US airlines warn of problems

The bosses of the largest American airlines warn against the use of the new 5G mobile communications near airports. In a letter to the authorities, they demand immediate action. The most important answers to an explosive problem.

The airline American Airlines also warns of problems due to 5G.

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Why are US airlines warning about 5G?

The American aviation industry has been warning of the dangers to air traffic from interference between sensitive aircraft systems and 5G transmitters for months. Airlines fear that such systems could interfere with the aircraft’s important radio altimeter, making landing approaches unsafe. The radio altimeter ensures that the pilot knows exactly how far above the ground the aircraft is.

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