FAA Statement on 5G

The FAA will issue a final rule on July 24, 2026, to ensure aircraft radio altimeters can withstand interference from 5G wireless signals in neighboring spectrum bands. It will require altimeters to meet next-generation performance requirements when aircraft equipped with them operate in the U.S.

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Federal Aviation Administration

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https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-statement-5g

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United States

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Aviation Safety

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Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM

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Jul 24, 2026, 2:43 AM

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Federal Aviation Administration reported: FAA Statement on 5G
The FAA will issue a final rule on July 24, 2026, to ensure aircraft radio altimeters can withstand interference from 5G wireless signals in neighboring spectrum bands. It will require altimeters to meet next-generation performance requirements when aircraft equipped with them operate in the U.S.
Source type: agency
Verification: single source
Source country: United States
Published (UTC): 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
Source: Federal Aviation Administration
Original source: https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-statement-5g

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