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International Flight Cancellations and change due to 5G deployment.

International Flight Cancellations and change due to 5G deployment in USA by Air india, Emirates and other flight operators.

It is a well known fact that the 5G signal interferes with the operations of a few aircrafts causing issues especially during landing. Due to these issues the rollout of the 5G network in more sectors by the Telecom Operators in America such as Vodafone, AT&T has caused the FAA to release statements indicating the same and trying to buy time. The Telecom operators have also offered to delay the roll out of 5G network near some important airports.

According to the FAA :- 

"The Safety Issue

Safety is our mission, and it guides all of our decisions. In the United States, 5G services are planned for launch beginning January 19 using frequencies in a radio spectrum called the C-band. These frequencies can be close to those used by radar altimeters, an important piece of safety equipment in aircraft. To make sure that this does not lead to hazardous interference, the FAA requires that radar altimeters are accurate and reliable.

Disruption Risk to Aviation from 5G

Because the proposed 5G deployment involves a new combination of power levels, frequencies, proximity to flight operations, and other factors, the FAA will need to impose restrictions on flight operations using certain types of radar altimeter equipment close to antennas in 5G networks. 

These safety restrictions could affect flight schedules and operations, affecting the aviation system. Before and after the 5G deployment begins, the FAA will continue to work every day to reduce effects of this disruption as we make progress to safely integrate 5G and aviation."

 

As per the above statements by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administeration) many airlines have gone ahead and cancelled or changed the airlines for many routes travelling to America.

Air India has announced the 

 

Emirates took to its website to announce the same Emirates Flight Cancellation

 The 5G network though has already been deployed in many counries such as Japan and France the said power and frequencies are very different and based on the country. Combined with the high safety requirements for America the FAA has to go about approving the airlines worthiness.

Qatar and Etihad however reassured he customers that they are operating all the flight to America.

It is to be seen how and what happens when the 5G network will be deployed in India. For more details and questions you can go ahead and check the FAA.gov site for details. 

 

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